![]() ![]() Almost every PC (W i ndows/Linux) DAW will support VSTs.Īpple often doesn’t like to standardize things. With VST /VST3 you really can’t go wrong, as it became the industry standard over the years, so feel free to use it everywhere, especially when you have to switch through different setups and devices. Even though VST2 is widely used and available (almost) every DAW, VST3 is supported by Steinberg’s Cubase 9.0+ versions of the program and is slowly replacing its predecessor in the audio engineering world. VST developed through the years and is today on its 3.x version, thus the name VST3 for the new format. It was the first to become free and it has been implemented in most DAWs today, the main exceptions being for Apple’s GarageBand and LogicPro X, which developed their own format AU (more on that later on). VST (Virtual Studio Technology) has been the most popular audio plugin format in the world in the last 25 years. The introduction of VST was very important because it was a widely adopted format that made plugins inter-operable between many different audio applications. Today, even though VST is by far the most popular audio format, there are several other established audio formats that are compatible with different DAWs, so let’s get started with them. In 1996, Steinberg, maker of the famous Cubase DAW introduced the VST format to the world and gave it to the developers for free use. How to choose which format you want to use? In this article, we explain the differences between different formats to you. When buying plugins you want them to be compatible with your music production software. Today, we focus on VST, VST3, AU, AAX, RTAS, TDM. ![]() These versions may be included within Native downloads (if available), or will be listed as a standalone product within your account.When you come to think about music plugins, you will inevitably see that there are numerous different formats. We also offer Standalone products at Plugin Boutique. TDM Plugins are usually installed in high-quality studio setups equipped with dedicated chips that process the audio signal – as opposed to having all processing done by the computer’s CPU. TDM (Time-division Multiplexing)Ī version of Pro Tools plugins which are installed on outboard hardware such as dedicated DSP Processors for ultra-high precision and quality. RTAS plugins can only be used within Pro Tools (up to version 10 only). Many plugin manufacturers developed RTAS versions of their plugins for the sake of compatibility with the Pro Tools series of DAWs. The RTAS plugin format was implemented in the Pro Tools series by Digidesign up to Pro Tools 10. AAX was introduced as Avid created a 64-bit version of Pro Tools, and this meant that a plugin format with 64-bit processing was required. With AAX, you can share sessions between DSP-accelerated Pro Tools systems and native-based Pro Tools systems and continue using the same plug-ins. AAX (Avid Audio eXtension)ĪAX is a unified plugin format which comes in 2 variations: AAX DSP, AAX Native. Apple Logic only utilizes Audio Unit format plugins, but other DAWs such as Ableton can also use these. Most DAWs developed for Mac OS X support the Audio Units interface due to its stability and system-level solutions (which also means faster processing). It is part of the operating system so it provides low latency and system-level support for the interface. AU (AudioUnits)Īpple’s proprietary audio technology, part of the Core Audio provided by Mac X OS. VST is the most widely implemented format in the industry and is supported by DAWs such as Ableton, Cubase, Sonar and more. As of today VST has evolved into its 3rd version and is commonly referred to as VST3. It is the most known interface type for effects and instruments. Introduced by Steinberg in 1996 in Cubase ver. ![]() Please have a look a the grid below for a brief guide on plugin formats and their DAW/operating system compatibility: This includes VST, Audio Units and AAX/RTAS.īy 'Native' we mean an interface technology whereby all DSP Processing is done by the host computer's CPU, as opposed to outboard gear. Native OS X Platforms - this covers all plugin formats supported by Mac OSX-based music platforms.This primarily includes VST but also can include AAX/RTAS plugins which are used in Pro Tools software. Native PC Platforms - this means that all plugin formats are supported by Windows-based music platforms.The most common plugin formats that you'll find on Plugin Boutique are: These multiple plugin formats are a result of ongoing efforts in the industry to create standards that utilise the capabilities of either Digital Audio Workstations (or DAWs – the host platforms for plugins) or hardware. ![]()
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