Are Vst Plugins Cross Platform

Our audio plugins are based on more than ten years of scientific research and product development in the field of digital signal processing and auditory perception. We combine advanced signal processing techniques and highly optimized cross-platform implementations with easy-to-use interfaces to streamline your workflow.

We strive for both affordability and quality, rather than making compromises. We present professional grade products to a wide range of users.

Hopefully the Bitwig developer team were/are now aware that this exists - and since it's cross-platform and free, is possibly even a slim chance that one of the devs will give it a try, find what causes the UI to crash and it'll result in some overall improvements to plugin handling.

Barricade – Brickwall Limiter

Broadcast –

Multiband Compressor BusCompressor – High quality, transparent dynamics processor with adjustable knee and auto release, suitable for processing single tracks as well as complex mixes.

Compressor is a versatile compressor that is suitable for almost any audio content. Its advanced signal analysis algorithms allow dynamic range to be changed very transparently. Conversely, when manually adjusting the parameters, it can provide a “musical pumping effect”

DeEsser – removes or reduces the excess of sibilant vocals (for example, “ccc” and “shshsh”), without negatively affecting the low-frequency (sounded) parts of the signals. There is no need to adjust the attack or release parameters, as these properties are automatically adjusted based on the input signal. TB DeEsser’s split band stereo mode also provides the ability to limit any excess high frequency content to other signals, including full stereo mixes.

Dither is a plugin designed to convert the bit depth of sound with as little loss of quality as possible.

DualVCF – Adds movement, shape and color. The plugin generates evolving rhythmic movement and complex dynamic filter shapes. It contains dozens of analog filter models with the sought-after sound of the 70s, 80s and 90s. Combined with envelopes and intuitive modulation editors, it provides almost limitless possibilities for creative exploration.

EBUCompact is a plug-in for measuring the volume of a stereo signal.

EBULoudness is a plug-in for measuring and normalizing sound using volume level instead of the standard Peak Meter.

Enhancer –

Equalizer is a new dynamic equalizer with an embedded AI algorithm to help you mix your music. The AI ​​auxiliary function will listen and make frequency equalization recommendations depending on the type of audio content.

Evoke – Virtual dynamics processor and enhancer. Consists of filter, transparent compressor, smart limiter, multiband redundant sibilant processor and exciter.

Ferox – With all the benefits of digital audio processing and recording (low noise, high dynamic range, nearly flat frequency response, low distortion), it can sometimes be difficult to get that elusive vintage warmth. This is where TB Ferox comes in. It simulates smooth compression and saturation, reminiscent of one of those good old days of tape recording.

FlX – combines equalizer and dynamics processor. It works the same way as most equalizers; it has 6 filter sections with many controls to change their effect on the spectrum.

Gate is what the name suggests: a very functional and easy to use gate.

Isone is an emulator of a binaural monitoring system (headphones).

MidSideTransformer is a plugin that changes the left-right channel to mid-side and back.

Module – chorus, echo, phaser, tremolo, auto-panner, tape delay, … A wide variety of modulation effects in one plug-in.

Morphit – Have you ever wondered how the different sonic attributes of your headphones affect the mixing results? Curious to know how your mix sounds over different headphones? Almost all existing headphones introduce unwanted changes to the sound. TB Morphit will help reduce these unwanted artifacts by improving the response of supported headphones. What’s more, it can simulate the sound of any other supported headphones.

ReelBus is a true analog tape simulator that is designed to accurately simulate all tape-related properties, including frequency and level saturation, intermodulation effects, offset, tape jamming, jamming noise, wah and flutter, and electronic clipping.

Plugins

Reverb is an algorithmic reverb. Simulate any acoustic environment from a small room to a warm and dense concert hall.

Sibalance is a plug-in (de-esser) for sibilance processing that uses selective filter processing for ultra-transparent results.

TimeMachine is an emulator of vintage samplers.

VoicePitcher is a simple yet effective plugin for changing the pitch and timbre of vocals or voices.

Audio plugins come in various formats to support loading in different digital audio workstations. When you are looking for new plugins to extend your digital audio workstation, you need to ensure that the plugin format is one that your digital audio workstation supports. Below is a table of popular plugin formats and their supporting digital audio workstations.

Plugin FormatDAWs
VSTAbleton Live, Cubase, Nuendo, Reaper
Audio UnitAbleton Live, Logic Pro
AAXPro Tools 10 and later
RTASPro Tools 10 and earlier

Windows and Mac support for VSTs

When downloading VST plugins, you will need to take note if the plugin supports your operation system. While the VST format is cross platform not all plugin developers compile their plugins to support both platforms. This is especially true for free plugins. You do not have to worry about this for Audio Units as the format is Mac only. And I have rarely come across AAX and RTAS plugins that do not support both platforms.

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32-bit and 64-bit Plugins

You have probably come across some description of your digital audio workstation being 64-bit or 32-bit. This has nothing to do with digital audio bit depth such as 16-bit or 24-bit audio. This refers to the number of bits that computer processors, operating systems and applications do their calculations with. The latest versions of most DAWs are 64-bit only (Logic Pro X, Pro Tools 11) or ship with installers for both 32-bit and 64-bit versions (Ableton Live 9).

Other differences aside, a 64-bit digital audio workstation is only able to load 64-bit plugins and 32-bit digital audio workstation are only able to load 32-bit plugins. Before purchasing your plugins, make sure that the plugin is compatible with your digital audio workstation of choice. If majority of your plugins are 32-bit only, you might want to stick to using a 32-bit version of your digital audio workstation.

Things to note when choosing third-party plugins

Here are some questions to ask when getting a new third-party plugin.

Are Vst Plugins Cross Platform Plugin

  • does my digital audio workstation support the plugin format?
  • is this plugin 32-bit or 64-bit? Does it match my digital audio workstation?
  • is the plugin compatible with my operation system?
  • Feel free to comment below if you have questions about plugin formats and Ill try my best to answer them.