If you've been exposed to the electronic music industry then you'll know about this issue. It feels like they're stuck in a time warp because in spite of the switch to 64-bit Operating Systems and for DAWs, VSTs haven't really caught up (these notes are from a long while back/maybe even years? so if they're not entirely up to date please excuse me)(sorry, if these notes seem a little bit difficult to read. They're mostly for my own reference):
- there are currently an amazingly small number of options out there to attack this problem? It feels pretty obvious how some of it works. Basically, create a small host within a host (your DAW) that is both 32-bit and 64-bit compatible? From this wrapper/host launch the actual 32-bit or 64-bit VST which gives the underlying DAW compatibility with both executable formats
64-bit to 32-bit vst bridge
- another method is to create wrapper code by scanning existing VSTs and then using this to create a bridging element. Effectively, converts VST's from 64 to 32 bit
64 to 32 bit vst converter
- I've obviously looked into Open Source versions that I could hack/mangle into something workeable (mainly for personal interest). We're basically looking for mini DAWs. Not much out there?
64-bit to 32-bit vst bridge open source
64-bit vst skeleton code
32-bit to 64-bit compatibilty source code dll
python vst audio
VST with scripts?
what's the real issue in using 32 bit vst on a 64 bit daw?
setting up juce
https://blog.cantabilesoftware.com/using-cantabile-as-a-vst-host-for-midi-only-programs-ec4ca457ae1c
open source vst host
smallest vst daw host
Lightweight DAW as VST host
smallest daw vst capable
- there aren't that many options out there with regards to 32-bit to 64-bit bridges (more going the other way around)?
jbridge alternatives
- given the difficulties of programming VSTs it makes sense that people would resort to GUI based programming mechanisms. If you don't already know they're not too disimilar to programming via Visual Basic or Delphi. If you use Open Source VSTs these obviously make recompilation/conversion a lot easier
max4live plugin to vst
- I've look at hacks. One technique I've looked at is injecting code into an existing DLL/VST that is itself a VST host wrapper. It's a technique that is sometimes used in offensive computer security. You may need to brush up on your assembly code technique/programming?
compile exe as dll
compile as dll rather then exe mingw
g++ -c -DBUILDING_EXAMPLE_DLL example_dll.cpp
g++ -shared -o example_dll.dll example_dll.o -Wl,--out-implib,libexample_dll.a
most basic vst source code
open source codes for EQ, Synth, Compressor plugins?
smallest daw that can be used as a vst
Lightweight DAW as VST host
vst au host
savihost sourcecode
for i in `lynx -dump "http://www.hermannseib.com/programs/old/" | awk '/http/{print $2}'`; do wget -c "$i"; done
get function names from windows exe
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/437432/is-there-a-way-to-find-all-the-functions-exposed-by-a-dll
get function names from windows exe
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/437432/is-there-a-way-to-find-all-the-functions-exposed-by-a-dll
insert code into windows executable
windows assembly open excutable
gcc -c -S filename.c
load windows dll source code
extract function names from dll
developing windows applications on linux
- another alternative is to just make your own VST's yourself. If you dabble in IT and music this makes especially if you use Open Source VSTs. Just re-compile the VST in question. Obviously, not so easy if sometimes if you don't have compatible frameworks. Not easy if you're dealing with proprietary stuff as well
vst examples
alternative sonicbirth
sonicbirth source code
svn co https://sonicbirth.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/sonicbirth sonicbirth
Sonic birth registration
plugin developer kit?
most basic vst source code possible
VST Plug-in Tutorials / Source Code for Equalisation
vst source code example
compile vst under linux for windows
- I've obviously looked at re-routing sound as well. In theory it works but there can be severe latency issues depending on the setup in question
re-wire
audio re-route
vmware re-route
- using Rewire is a slow alternative. You may need to bounce down sounds to get things to sync up properly?
free rewire daw
open source jbridge
vsthost with rewire support
- using alternative DAWs running semi-simultaneously is another choice. A lot of modern DAWs allow for automatic sound warping (namely, they can synchronise things with existing sounds according to their current time and rhythm)
- if you're like me you prefer lightweight development environments because they're easier to maintain and upgrade/update. Obviously, that's easier said then done given modern life and it's the same with VST development as well
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