Re: [microsound] vst in general

[jan.larsson <jlarsson@xxxxxxxxx>]

TDM-plugins runs on DSP-farms (PCI-cards each with nine fast=20
DSP-cpu:s). VST/RTAS/AU-plugs run as any software in your computer=20
sharing the same cpu as routines that draw on the screen etc. and the=20
differences in their internals are mostly due to differences in the=20
architecture of their original host-applications.

VST:s originated with cubase 3.x. the VST SDK is licensed by steinberg,=20=

it is not open but it is free. maybe there is an "open" sdk available=20
but I am not sure if the steinberg license allow you to use their info=20=

to develop such a thing. anything you distribute that is developed with=20=

the steinberg VST SDK must be registered with steinberg, many=20
developers of high-end plugs avoid the VST-market saying that there is=20=

too much piracy to be an economical alternative for them.

I dont use VST but in general the high-end stuff does sound better,=20
especially if you give it enough processing power. but this is a thorny=20=

subject that tend to make people angry defending their product choices=20=

by slagging everyone else so i'll stay out of the details ;=3D)

I mostly use the Sony Oxford plugs by their Oxford team in england. At=20=

least in their TDM-implementation they seem to do most things correctly=20=

and sound extremely good. Dont know if they produce any VST-versions.=20
Less expensive (and using a lot less processing power *and* with more=20
compromises) I also love the McDSP-series.

ProTools runs Re-Wire and their own formats (TDM, RTAS, AS). No=20
VST-support. But I *can* run Ableton Live via ReWire in sync and=20
straight into ProTools and Ableton Live support VST ... havent tried it=20=

though ;=3D))

/Jan L.

s=F6ndagen den 20 juli 2003 kl 23.16 skrev Tim Kugel:

> I have noticed that the app Vst Wrapper [for use with MOTU Audio=20
> system (MAS)]
> does not function very well in O.S. 9.1 or 9.2.
>  http://www.audioease.com/Pages/wrapper/wrapperMain.html
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> Also I see Digital Performer is now supporting vst's in dp4. Haven't=20=

> tried to
> install any yet.  Anyone using them?  I'd like to experiment.  I've=20
> used some
> vst's before. I use a G4.
>
> I gather that vst development is a cottage industry pretty well=20
> established,  I
> know that there are many other audio plug-in products (Waves, Pluggo,=20=

> etc.). I
> haven't used all of these but have demo'd some. I haven't been able to=20=

> read an
> article on this basic type of software app. - can't unless it is=20
> online.
>
> I have a few questions, if anyone could help, I'd appreciate it
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> what are the major non cosmetic differences between different company=20=

> plug in
> formats (with the same platform)?
>
> did vst originate with cubase? how is it that it moved to an open=20
> development
> thing, if it did?
>
> are the high end plugs truly amazingly better (Bomb Factory is one=20
> that runs
> kind of high I think)?
>
> Any favorites?  What is the best compressor, reverb, etc. for you?
>
> What is the best way to chain the most vst's together, other than=20
> beefing up
> the computer?
>
> With OS X and XP both leaning towards Unix are more possibilities for=20=

> cross
> platform vst's coming?
>
> Are the vst instruments working well when running simultaneously under
> recording programs like DP, LOgic, ProTools etc.?
>
> thanks for the information in advance!!
> tim
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