What You Should Know About VST Plugins – GoranGrooves Library |
Posted: February 11, 2022 |
VST plugins are extensions for your DAW in the form of audio effects and virtual instruments. Whether a DAW supports a plugin depends on the plugin format. The most common plugins used in music production have the file formats VST, AU, and AAX. Instrument vs. Effects plugins Plugins can vary significantly in their capabilities and applications. Some plugins allow users to insert virtual instruments such as drums, keyboards, strings, and wind instruments. Good examples are GoranGrooves Handy Drums range of VST drum plugins. These are known as VST instrument plugins. On the other hand, there are effect plugins, which allow you to add effects such as delay or reverb. Types of VST plugin interfaces Some plugins come in special formats, so pay attention to the necessary system requirements and DAW compatibility. Below are the different plugin types and file formats:
32-bit vs. 64-bit plugins The number of bits determines how much RAM a plugin can use. A 64-bit plugin can therefore process more data than a 32-bit plugin and is also more stable. Larger data packets are read from your system, which is why 64-bit plugins only work on powerful computer systems with a 64-bit operating system. In theory, 64-bit plugins are faster, but many software manufacturers still do not yet support this technology. In addition, only 64-bit plugins have worked on macOS since the CatalinaOS update from Apple.
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