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Questions tagged [vst]

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Best vst for realistic violin articulations (disco)

I'm looking for a good vst library for creating realistic 70s violin ensembles - any suggestions? the library should have some intelligent scripting which detects portamento, runs, riffs and such. Any ideas?
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How to create soundbanks or similar type of resources

I have a very old VST synth that doesn't really work that good with my latest OS version. It crashes a lot. The thing is I don't really need it that much anymore, but I have a few nice patches in it that are hard to reproduce in other synths. How…
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Mixer built-in DSP effects vs software effects

I'm trying to decide between buying an old (used) mixing board (or some other PC-less box with lots of DSP effects) versus buying a multichannel PC audio interface and doing my live effects through software (i.e. VST or AU). My main concern is…
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A way to add specific sound file at the end of a phrase?

I'm using Audiomulch along with some VSTs to simulate VHF communication in Real Time. I would like to add a sound of a PTT (Push-to-talk) button when it's released and i would like it to be played automatically when it detects someone cease speaking…
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Are there any simple VST hosts that accept Open Sound Control?

I'm not looking for anything fancy. Not a DAW or sequencer. Just a wrapper that will let me pipe messages coming from my controller via Open Sound Control to one of my plugins.
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Sound: What are the options for VST production

I intend to build a VST, however, I'm struggling to figure which technology stack would be best suited. I'm mostly leaning towards either building it all myself, or using Max/MSP, however, building it myself is some serious wheel reinventing, and I…
Chris Jensen
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Simplest VST hosts?

For each platform (Windows, Mac, Linux), what are the most basic apps for simply hosting some VSTs and assigning their parameters to some attached midi control surfaces?
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What VST should I use to make my microphone sound like a PA system?

I was wondering what VST effect I should use in order to make my microphone sound like a PA system. I was listening to different ones and it seemed like the reverb is good to make it sound echoy, but not sure how to make it "lower quality"…
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Changing Sound's path in NI Massive

Can anyone tell how to change NI Massive's "Documents/Native Instruments/Massive" location on Mac (the one in Options > Browser)? I can add a new folder and delete it but I can't do that with the primary one..
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Doubt on sending audio from Addictive Drums to an Aux track

In Addictive Drums there are volume faders, and I'd like to know what happens with those faders when you send the audio out. Does the volume on the aux track keep the fader changes?
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Website for packaged audio performance virtual "devices"

I'm fairly familiar with VSTs, Ableton, and similar stuff. But all of those require some configuration/setup. The flexibility allows you to build complex systems, but I'm looking for a "gallery" of virtual audio machines (think of guitar pedals…
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