[LAU] integrating linux+osx boxes?

Paul Davis paul at linuxaudiosystems.com
Mon Oct 17 10:28:53 UTC 2011


On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 3:22 AM, Dan MacDonald <allcoms at gmail.com> wrote:

> Will we:
> * Be able to use VST(i)s under Ardour 3 OSX? If it doesn't make 3.0 I'm sure
> public outcry will make it inevitable for 3.1! ;)

No. I am not aware of any notable plugins for OS X that are available
only in VST format, or rather, *not* available in AU format. Apple
ensured by that their own exclusion of VST support from some notable
programs of their own. A few independent plugin developers rely on
users using VST<->AU bridges (such as those made by FXpansion), and we
would basically be doing the same thing, but as a host.

> * Be able to save a session using lxvsts like NoiseMaker under A3 Linux then
> open that session under A3 OSX if we have the correct VSTs installed or may
> lxvsts be incompatible with a Mac native VST(i)?

given the above, basically no.

> * Least unlikely I know but would there be any chance I could save a project
> using Linuxsampler as a LV2 under A3 Linux then load the same project using
> the AU version of Linuxsampler under OSX?

yes. absolutely no reason why this would not work.


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