What plugin-format do you prefer?
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 1745 posts since 2 Jul, 2018
We developers need to know what plugin-formats our users really need, to be able to focus our development.
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- Banned
- 4491 posts since 8 Jul, 2008 from UK
VST3 for me, seem to be smaller, more stable and faster loading for me , than the VST 2 64bit equivalent.
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- KVRAF
- 2744 posts since 5 Dec, 2003 from Harlan's World
I basically only use AU on my MacBook Pro with Logic Pro X.
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- KVRist
- 163 posts since 8 Mar, 2003 from Cologne
- KVRAF
- 5387 posts since 2 Sep, 2019
We ought to assume the developers knows how to do their jobs.
I'm sure a developer who can't properly implement VST3, also can't properly implement VST2.
So just don't buy their poorly implemented plugins.
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- KVRAF
- 8802 posts since 7 Oct, 2005
I do install both VST2 x64 and VST3. I use mostly VST2 x64 because it is less to have bugs usually, but anyway sometimes VST3 is more stable! So, either one is fine by me. Gradually, I think I'll be using VST3 more, naturally!
- KVRist
- 163 posts since 8 Mar, 2003 from Cologne
I even had plugins which didn't implement the midi automation properly in vst2, which was sample-accurate already in vst2.
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 1745 posts since 2 Jul, 2018
Extremely accurate timing for the automation / midi is possible with VST2 since 15 years or even longer (double vstInfo->ppqPos). Very inaccurate timing also possible with VST3.
It depends if the developer did implement it correctly. If the result depends on the blocksize that has been selected for the soundcard / host it has not been implemented properly
It depends if the developer did implement it correctly. If the result depends on the blocksize that has been selected for the soundcard / host it has not been implemented properly
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- KVRAF
- 35262 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
I'm a bit surprised about this poll, and the 32-bit/64-bit one as well, to be honest. I thought you didn't want to develop any new synths, and, I thought you were so convinced of VST2 and thought that it would stay another 10 years at least that you don't see any reason to develop VST3 format.
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- KVRist
- 262 posts since 16 Feb, 2017
VST2/3 (I experiences VST2 to be more stable in most hosts) and AAX as a ProTools user. Both in 64Bit. For me RTAS is not important anymore because all newer project are done with recent ProTools versions. I only need it for backward compatibility in old projects and I saved all the installers to those plugins used.
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 1745 posts since 2 Jul, 2018
I am absolutely convinced that VST2 64-bit will stay here for a very long time. It is the most common plugin-format and works very well in common hosts.chk071 wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2020 10:37 am I'm a bit surprised about this poll, and the 32-bit/64-bit one as well, to be honest. I thought you didn't want to develop any new synths, and, I thought you were so convinced of VST2 and thought that it would stay another 10 years at least that you don't see any reason to develop VST3 format.
It is true that i wrote that we don't have plans for new synths. But please note that we haven't stoped development on the existing products. We regularly provide free updates and content.
Just like any other company we must know what the customers need, what they don't need and what they do expect for the future.
- KVRian
- 799 posts since 26 Nov, 2010
AAX, then VST3. Most stable and performant cross platform format. VST3 for anything other than PT, comes with a slight performance gain over VST2, better plugin naming and mono/stereo autoselection.
- KVRAF
- 9569 posts since 16 Dec, 2002
Directx for vintage warmth
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