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PapaLazarou · Post by **PapaLazarou** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 4:16 pm

I wondered if anyone knew of a simple VST instrument host for OS X. Something along the lines of VSTHost or Savihost on Windows. I just find it useful to be able to test and mess around with VST's outside of a full DAW environment. Free would be good as well if possible

Thanks

fedexnman · Post by **fedexnman** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 4:42 pm

Mulab free (4tracks limit )maybe ? It's still a midi and samples type host .

TEKing66 · Post by **TEKing66** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 4:47 pm

I think VSTHost has a Mac version, and it is free, 64-bit and 32-bit available I believe.
And it is a simple host, can host multiple plugins and chain them and is very useful for live applications as well.

Tronam · Post by **Tronam** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 5:00 am

Hosting AU is one of the more elegant I've run across so far and kind of reminds me of VST Chainer back in the day, but it's AU only:

http://ju-x.com/Hosting%20AU.html

Oh, and it's free.

Nocturnal909 · Post by **Nocturnal909** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 8:29 am

Here is another offering, cost a couple bucks in the Apps store. Host AU and VST instruments and effects.
I never tried it though so can't further comment.

http://www.defectiverecords.com/audiopl ... ndex2.html

aMUSEd · Post by **aMUSEd** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 8:49 am

Nocturnal909 wrote:Here is another offering, cost a couple bucks in the Apps store. Host AU and VST instruments and effects.
I never tried it though so can't further comment.

http://www.defectiverecords.com/audiopl ... ndex2.html

Very buggy and hasn't been updated for ages.

dformd · Post by **dformd** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 9:50 pm

Pedalboard2
http://www.niallmoody.com/apps/pedalboard2

Infinite5ths · Post by **Infinite5ths** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 1:12 am

Another plug (pun intended) for Hosting AU: I use it here all the time, for everything from quickly loading a synth for sound design to authorizing new plugin installations. It's superb & the price can't be surpassed.

elxsound · Post by **elxsound** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 2:04 am

aMUSEd wrote:
Nocturnal909 wrote:Here is another offering, cost a couple bucks in the Apps store. Host AU and VST instruments and effects.
I never tried it though so can't further comment.

http://www.defectiverecords.com/audiopl ... ndex2.html

Very buggy and hasn't been updated for ages.

Agreed... I have this too, but a pain to use (so avoid).

PapaLazarou · Post by **PapaLazarou** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 2:30 am

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll check them out

While searching I also found one called VST Shell which looks worth a look as well - http://www.kvraudio.com/product/vst-she ... -front-ear

Simple plugin host for Mac?