[linux-audio-dev] Is ladspa actually la-dsp-a? Is JACK the ultimate solution?

[Steve Harris]

On Wed, Jun 09, 2004 at 09:44:49 +0200, Robert Jonsson wrote:
> >
> > if i try out a new VST plug i open its GUI. with the GUI i get a nice
> > and compact look of all its controls.
> > If i want to use the plugin i resort to rebuilding the GUI with galan
> > controls (they have better functionality).
> >
> > its all there and its your choice.
> > but there are of course several vst plugins, where you need the GUI,
> > because the controls cant be mapped to knobs or sliders.
> 
> Is there really? This would make automation impossible.

Automation in VST is pretty much broken AFAICT. It relys on explicit
support from the plugins to work.

- Steve