SAVIHost Alternatives

SAVIHost is described as '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' and is an app. There are eight alternatives to SAVIHost for Windows, Mac, Linux and BSD. The best SAVIHost alternative is Carla, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SAVIHost are Light Host, Kushview Element, VSTStuff and VSTHost.

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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...

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SAVIHost alternatives page was last updated Oct 11, 2024
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  1. Carla icon

    Carla

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    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.

    43 Carla alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Carla screenshot 1

    Carla Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Rack Effects
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Live Performance
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Support for MIDI
    7.  Ad-free

    Carla VS SAVIHost

     

    • Carla is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to SAVIHost.

    • Carla is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SAVIHost.

    • Carla is Free and Open SourceSAVIHost is Free and Proprietary
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    Light Host

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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...

    8 Light Host alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    Light Host screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.2.1) is from November 2016.

    Light Host Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins

    Light Host VS SAVIHost

     
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    Kushview Element

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    Element 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.

    20 Kushview Element alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Kushview Element screenshot 1

    Kushview Element Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Modular System

    Kushview Element VS SAVIHost

     
  5. VSTStuff icon

    VSTStuff

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    VSTStuff Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  sound recorder

    VSTStuff VS SAVIHost

     
  6. VSTHost icon

    VSTHost

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    Hostprogram for VST-Plugins with ASIO-Support.

    22 VSTHost alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Support for MIDI
    3.  Support for 64 bit
    4.  Sound Effects

    VSTHost VS SAVIHost

     
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    Pedalboard 2

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    downloaded from official site

    Pedalboard 2 Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Support for VST Plugins
    3.  Support for Audio Units Plugins

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  9. NanoHost icon

    NanoHost

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    NanoHost screenshot 1

    NanoHost Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins

    NanoHost VS SAVIHost

     
  10. Blue Cat's PatchWork icon

    Blue Cat's PatchWork

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    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.

    28 Blue Cat's PatchWork alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Blue Cat's PatchWork VS SAVIHost

     

    • Blue Cat's PatchWork is the most popular commercial alternative to SAVIHost.

    • Blue Cat's PatchWork is Paid and ProprietarySAVIHost is Free and Proprietary
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