Re: [microsound] how to write a vst??

[Malte Steiner <steiner@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Get the SDK and go down to a function called processing, here you 
start. You get a buffer full of samples which you have to handle at 
once and in realtime and then you return it to the computer. At least 
there are two processing methods in the VST API, one for realtime and 
one for rendering like Wavelab.

On Windows you go best with M$ VC++, version 5 is enough. On MAC you 
should use Code Warrior, an older version like 6 works here too. Its 
because the gui lib you have to link is compiled in a CodeWarrior 
format, but Karl Steinberg was kind enough to offer some compiling 
service for programmers which is really cool. If you drop the GUI and 
go for plain interface, you can even use the MPW offerd by Apple but 
its pain in the ass, I never thought a company which is pioneering 
the Desktop GUI (invented by Xerox ;) ) would give out such an 
encapsulated prompt tool, but ok, its free. When you update a VST 
Lib, maybe because Steinberg release something new, don't forget to 
update the headers too as I done once and run of course in serious 
trouble.

All this I go through when I coded 'Microcomputer'.
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Malte Steiner
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