 Audio Units Vs Vst (mac Vs Pc?), long term direction for virtual synths |
 Mon 14 Mar 2005, 18:27
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[Couldn't find existing recent posting on this topic - hope this isn't redundant]
As a long-term Mac user, I'm a little unsettled by the apparent drift towards a VST/PC-centric support model for virtual synths. I see several new players in the audio/midi sequencing market on the PC (e.g., FL Studio, Synapse/Orion) that support VST and some indications that newer virtual synths may be targeting VST/PC. Somebody tell me that there's nothing to worry about - that audio units on the Mac will be around "for ever". I'm thinking about getting some more Native Instruments synths (have their Absynth plus Spectrasonics' Atmosphere) but beginning to wonder about direction over the long haul. Stick with DP now that I'm finally getting the hang of it? Or, horrors, consider switching the music stuff to my highly capable PC, now just serving time as a game player. Seth |
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Mon 14 Mar 2005, 21:36
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Considering that there is even a VST to AU -converter available for end users it's probably very easy for software authors to port PC VST software to OS X as Audio Units if they wish to do so. In addition, 99% of high-end professional audio studios that use VA have Macintosh systems, thus I wouldn't worry about it too much.
This post has been edited by coldharbour: Mon 14 Mar 2005, 21:54 |
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Seth Audio Units Vs Vst (mac Vs Pc?) Mon 14 Mar 2005, 18:27
vank Good point!!
I have a similar feeling, th... Tue 15 Mar 2005, 03:29 citypigeon is this really such a pc vs mac issue ? vsts can b... Tue 15 Mar 2005, 15:04 Seth Thanks to all for your responses. I'm feeling... Tue 15 Mar 2005, 23:13 acousmod ... and a little suggestion : why don't use Ma... Fri 25 Mar 2005, 18:20 coldharbour QUOTE (acousmod @ Mar 25 2005, 17:20)... and ... Fri 25 Mar 2005, 23:32
acousmod hmmmm...
I certainly don't want to start a deb... Sat 26 Mar 2005, 00:29 |
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