What is happening to LABS?

LABS and LABS+ are being sunset on 31 October 2026.

If LABS is already installed, you can keep using it after 31 October, including in your existing projects. However, it will no longer receive new content, updates, bug fixes, or technical support.

All of the content you know from LABS lives on in Splice INSTRUMENT, under the LABS and Spitfire labels. New content and ongoing development will continue there.

From 31 October, LABS and LABS+ will no longer receive new content, updates, bug fixes, or technical support. New content and ongoing development will continue in Splice INSTRUMENT.

Yes. If LABS is already installed and working, you can continue using it after 31 October, including in existing projects.

Existing projects using LABS should continue to open and play back as they do today. You do not need to replace LABS in existing projects.

However, because the plugin will no longer be supported, we cannot guarantee that it will continue working indefinitely as operating systems, hardware, and other software change.

If you encounter technical issues with LABS after the sunset, we will recommend migrating to Splice INSTRUMENT rather than troubleshooting the legacy plugin.

You will no longer be able to:

If there is any LABS content you wish to continue using, we recommend installing it before 31 October.

Yes. The same free LABS packs and LABS+ content are available in Splice INSTRUMENT.

Getting started is as simple as installing INSTRUMENT. The first time you open it, your currently installed LABS content will also be linked to INSTRUMENT.

From there, we recommend setting your installation path so that all of your content remains in one place. See How to set the install location for Splice INSTRUMENT content.

Within your DAW, nothing will change automatically. We do not want to break your existing projects, so they will continue to load using the LABS plugin rather than being automatically replaced.

If you want an existing project to use INSTRUMENT instead, you will need to manually replace the LABS plugin on each track.

Splice INSTRUMENT also includes monthly free drops featuring premium presets that you can keep permanently.

For more information, see Migrating to Splice INSTRUMENT from LABS.

No action is required if you want to continue using your existing LABS installation.

However, we recommend installing any LABS content you may want before 31 October. If you want continued access to new content, updates, and support, migrate to Splice INSTRUMENT.

Existing monthly LABS+ subscriptions will continue unless canceled. LABS+ content you have already installed will continue to work.

After 31 October, you will not be able to download new LABS+ packs or repair existing LABS+ content from within LABS.

The content available in LABS+ and Splice INSTRUMENT is the same, but the subscriptions are separate. A LABS+ subscription does not give you access to content inside Splice INSTRUMENT, and an INSTRUMENT plan does not unlock content inside LABS.

If you are moving from LABS+ to INSTRUMENT, keep the following in mind:

For subscription options, see Splice INSTRUMENT: Plans and Pricing.

Your Splice INSTRUMENT subscription will renew automatically, and you will be charged unless you cancel before the promotional period ends.

Yes. You can continue using your existing LABS installation for as long as it continues to work.

There are a few limitations to be aware of:

Within Splice INSTRUMENT you'll find:

And many more improvements to come!