FR: CLAP Support
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Blue Cat Audio Blue Cat Audio https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=39981 - KVRAF
- 6352 posts since 8 Sep, 2004 from Paris (France)
Is there any plug-in out there that is CLAP only? supporting a new format is quite expensive, so when there are alternatives I'd rather not get into it for the moment, especially since VST3 licensing has been made much easier for everyone.
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 7 posts since 25 Jun, 2026
it's ok if it is too diffult / too much work
was just asking since it's just something i would like to see personally, as i usually only install or keep one iteration of each plugin to keep things tidier
the order of importance for me is CLAP->VST3->VST2 and then finally AU if nothing else available.
and as quite a few of my favorite plugins have CLAP versions, i'm usually just keeping these
was just asking since it's just something i would like to see personally, as i usually only install or keep one iteration of each plugin to keep things tidier
the order of importance for me is CLAP->VST3->VST2 and then finally AU if nothing else available.
and as quite a few of my favorite plugins have CLAP versions, i'm usually just keeping these
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- KVRian
- 868 posts since 30 May, 2019
I'm not a current Blue Cat Audio customer, so take the following with a punch of salt, for what it's worth.
When an audio plugin developer supports CLAP format, I view those companies as forward thinking and it does give me more confidence when making a purchase that those companies intend to stick around and continue to support and update their products for the future.
If I'm ever on the fence about a developer and 50/50 on making a purchase, if CLAP is still unsupported, it can give me pause for thought.
Just my two penneth.
When an audio plugin developer supports CLAP format, I view those companies as forward thinking and it does give me more confidence when making a purchase that those companies intend to stick around and continue to support and update their products for the future.
If I'm ever on the fence about a developer and 50/50 on making a purchase, if CLAP is still unsupported, it can give me pause for thought.
Just my two penneth.
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Blue Cat Audio Blue Cat Audio https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=39981
- KVRAF
- 6352 posts since 8 Sep, 2004 from Paris (France)
Yes, I understand your point of view, and I’ve been following CLAP for a while. I do support the initiative and what it’s trying to achieve.
I have generally been an early adopter of new plugin formats (for example being among the first developers on AAX), but every new format still comes with a long-term cost in terms of development, testing, and support. So it’s always a question of prioritization.
At the moment, that work would compete with other features that many users are actively waiting for, so it’s not something I can realistically commit to in the short term.
That said, I am definitely keeping an eye on CLAP as it evolves!
I have generally been an early adopter of new plugin formats (for example being among the first developers on AAX), but every new format still comes with a long-term cost in terms of development, testing, and support. So it’s always a question of prioritization.
At the moment, that work would compete with other features that many users are actively waiting for, so it’s not something I can realistically commit to in the short term.
That said, I am definitely keeping an eye on CLAP as it evolves!
