How to use Logic Pro X instead of Reaper64 for debugging VST3

Hi, I am new to VST development and am following along with the IPlug2 tutorial. I am able to get the example plug-in built as an app and as a VST3 in Reaper. My DAW of choice is Logic and I don’t have the full version of Reaper so I would prefer to use Logic to debug. I have been trying to run the example VST3 in Logic instead of Reaper, but have had no success.

I saw on another forum that you should use “AUHostingServiceXPC_arrow” in “Attach to Process by PID or Name” under the Debug menu. Even after doing this, it still is not working. When I go to build the VST in Logic, I get a pop-up saying that the file cannot be opened.

Attached is the pop-up I am getting from Logic:

Also, where will the VST3 be located within the project file once it is built? I’m having trouble locating It to just manually place it in the plug-in folder for Logic to access.

Thank you for any possible solutions it is much appreciated!

You can’t. Logic doesn’t load VST3 plugins, only Audio Unit (AU).

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