Apps tagged with 'vst-host'

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  1. Carla icon
     36 likes

    Carla is an audio plugin host, with support for many audio drivers and plugin formats. It has some nice features like automation of parameters via MIDI CC (and send output back as MIDI too) and full OSC control.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    44 alternatives
  2. OpenMPT icon
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    OpenMPT (short hand for Open ModPlug Tracker) is a popular tracker software for Windows. OpenMPT is completely free and allows you to create and play back some great music on your computer. Based on the original ModPlug Tracker written by Olivier Lapicque, OpenMPT is free...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. Light Host icon
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    A minimalistic VST host. Holds up to 4 VSTs. Allows for multiple instances (see how on GitHub). If you try to load an unregistered plugin, it may fail. Register somewhere else, then load it. If the sound clicks a lot, increase the buffer size or switch to Direct Sound in Audio...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
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    8 alternatives
  4. Soundop icon
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    Soundop is a Windows-based audio editing software with features for recording, editing, mastering, and mixing audio. It offers waveform and spectral editing, and supports unlimited audio and bus tracks.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. VSTStuff icon
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    VSTStuff is an ideal solution to play and record audio files, load VST audio effect plugins and connect these to the VSTStuff audio player.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    21 alternatives
  6. Pedalboard 2 icon
     4 likes

    A VST (plus AudioUnit on OSX) plugin host designed for live use. Based on the JUCE 'audio plugin host' code, heavily modified to better suit my purposes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    downloaded from official site
    25 alternatives
  7. SAVIHost icon
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    SAVIHost lets you basically turn a VST instrument plugin into a standalone app. It's a very simple VST host that loads up a similarly named VSTi dll file and lets you interact with the plugin as if it's been loaded into a DAW complete with keyboard and extensive options...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Live, modular sound design environment that enables a user to combine, split, layer and chain their VST instruments and FX.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Effortlessly build splits and layers, and create and re-arrange FX chains, all via an intelligent and intuitive drag-and-drop workflow.
    Create advanced patches and explore limitless routing possibilities with the powerful Structure View.
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    Assign the most important parameters from your rack to Macro Controls for easy access.
    24 alternatives
  9. NanoHost icon
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    NanoHost is not a synthesizer. It is a free, minimalist host application for Windows that can load VST-synths. Furthermore, it can act as a wrapper which converts VST-synthesizers into standalone applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Gig Performer icon
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    Build and control your live music rig with Gig Performer to transform and elevate your live performing experience by gaining complete control over the sound of your instrument or voice.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    28 alternatives
  11. vPlayer is a standalone software developed for quick testing new vst/au instruments without the need to use any DAW. But also for playing a quick loading jam session using your favourite instruments, playing up to 4 instruments at same time using up to 4 different keyboards and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    20 alternatives
  12. Blue Cat's PatchWork is a universal plug-ins patchbay that can host up to 64 VST, VST3, Audio Unit or built-in plug-ins into any Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) in one instance.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  13. inTone 2 works as a simple jamming tool as well as a sophisticated playback machine. It is a live production mixer that processes multiple audio inputs with studio plug-ins.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  14. Metaplugin is a plugin that loads other plugins. As simple as that. Build your own effect networks with this plugin wrapper using any VST/VST3 (and AU, if you’re on Mac) effect you already have on your harddisk.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  15. Lite version of inTone 2, a live performance fx processor and virtual instrument host. inTone 2 Solo only limited in track numbers, not functionality. Almost 40 FX plugins, 1 track player, 1 audio track, 1 instrument track, 1 AUX and 1 master chain.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  16. Usually, all programs send their audio output to your soundcard independently. With Virtual Audio Stream you can route the output signal of any application to be the input signal of any other application.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    GUI
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  17. Camelot is a live performance tool you have never seen before.

    It’s cross-platform (Mac OS, Win, iOS) and connects several hardware and software instruments via MIDI into a live performance setup.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
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    Timeline with automated scene switching
    Timeline with backing tracks
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    Preset search and selection
    5 alternatives