Free DAW to open VST instrument
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 2 posts since 16 Jan, 2022
Hi, I'm a complete Newby to the VST scene. I have a laptop, USB MIDI connections and a MIDI enabled keyboard. I would love to utilise the piano sound for the free Soundmagic Piano One grand piano vst plug in.
I've installed the plug-in and I don't have the software for the interface/control.
Can someone please recommend a free DAW that will open this plug-in and let me play with the baby grand sound?
Any other suggestions welcome.
TIA. Tim
I've installed the plug-in and I don't have the software for the interface/control.
Can someone please recommend a free DAW that will open this plug-in and let me play with the baby grand sound?
Any other suggestions welcome.
TIA. Tim
- KVRAF
- 1745 posts since 2 Jul, 2018
- KVRAF
- 5131 posts since 22 Jul, 2006 from Tasmania, Australia
this is a free modular plugin host built by ROLI JUCE,
that I have compiled in x64 -ie.it loads 64 bit VST plugins on Windows==>
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rauaCB ... sp=sharing
that I have compiled in x64 -ie.it loads 64 bit VST plugins on Windows==>
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rauaCB ... sp=sharing
- KVRist
- 383 posts since 3 Oct, 2019
Maybe try searching this obscure database...
https://www.kvraudio.com/plugins/hosts/ ... st-popular
https://www.kvraudio.com/plugins/hosts/ ... st-popular
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- KVRAF
- 7711 posts since 15 Sep, 2005 from East Coast of the USA
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- KVRian
- 624 posts since 12 Sep, 2007
Reaper hands down, and a deal if you buy it. Fully functional DAW with no real demo expiration.
You don't mention an interface (soundcard), you need one since onboard sound is not going to be optimal.
You don't mention an interface (soundcard), you need one since onboard sound is not going to be optimal.
- KVRist
- 383 posts since 3 Oct, 2019
It may be not optimal, but it works. Although you're restricted to multimedia-speakers or consumer headphones. And latencies are huge.Dirk Diggler wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 1:31 pm You don't mention an interface (soundcard), you need one since onboard sound is not going to be optimal.
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Danilo Villanova Danilo Villanova https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=418331
- KVRian
- 983 posts since 30 Apr, 2018
If you install ASIO4ALL and use that as your driver you should be able to have low latency.SeBaer wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:45 pmIt may be not optimal, but it works. Although you're restricted to multimedia-speakers or consumer headphones. And latencies are huge.Dirk Diggler wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 1:31 pm You don't mention an interface (soundcard), you need one since onboard sound is not going to be optimal.
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- KVRAF
- 35262 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
Some consumer sound cards also come with ASIO drivers. My Soundblaster Z comes with one, for example.
When I'm too lazy to plug in my audio interface and my monitors, I use the Soundblaster with its ASIO driver. Works. And, I can't see why it wouldn't work here. For a single instrument, you won't run into CPU troubles.
When I'm too lazy to plug in my audio interface and my monitors, I use the Soundblaster with its ASIO driver. Works. And, I can't see why it wouldn't work here. For a single instrument, you won't run into CPU troubles.
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- KVRAF
- 7711 posts since 15 Sep, 2005 from East Coast of the USA
I had an Audugy2 ZS 24-bit card that worked well. About 6 years ago I bought an Focusrite 2i2 which works great and never used that internal card again.
- KVRAF
- 2353 posts since 3 Mar, 2010
I have used this instead of a full-blown external audio interface when I want to play virtual instruments on my tablet with less latency: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IR ... UTF8&psc=1. Very inexpensive (around $9 or so) and works great - essentially, an external sound card.
- KVRist
- 112 posts since 3 Jul, 2005 from Ottawa,Canada