Light Host Alternatives
Light Host is described as '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' and is an app. There are eight alternatives to Light Host for Windows, Mac, Linux and BSD. The best Light Host alternative is Carla, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Light Host are VSTStuff, Kushview Element, VSTHost and SAVIHost.
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Light Host alternatives are mainly Music Production Apps but may also be Audio Routers. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Light Host.- Free • Open Source
28 likes43 Carla alternativesCarla 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.
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Carla Features
Carla VS Light Host
Is Carla a good alternative to Light Host?
Like this app21 VSTStuff alternativesVSTStuff is an ideal solution to play and record audio files, load VST audio effect plugins and connect these to the VSTStuff audio player.
VSTStuff VS Light Host
Is VSTStuff a good alternative to Light Host?
5 likes20 Kushview Element alternativesElement is a cross-platform, modular AU/VST audio plugin host. Create powerful effects racks and instruments by connecting plugins to one another. Load graphs on the fly for quick access to your sounds.
Kushview Element VS Light Host
Is Kushview Element a good alternative to Light Host?VSTHost Features
VSTHost VS Light Host
Is VSTHost a good alternative to Light Host?
4 likes8 SAVIHost alternativesSAVIHost 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...
SAVIHost VS Light Host
Is SAVIHost a good alternative to Light Host?
4 likes25 Pedalboard 2 alternativesA 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.
Pedalboard 2 VS Light Host
Is Pedalboard 2 a good alternative to Light Host?
2 likes22 NanoHost alternativesNanoHost 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.
NanoHost VS Light Host
Is NanoHost a good alternative to Light Host?
2 likes28 Blue Cat's PatchWork alternativesBlue 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.
Blue Cat's PatchWork VS Light Host
Is Blue Cat's PatchWork a good alternative to Light Host?
