VST is an acronym for "Virtual Studio Technology", a popular audio plug-in format. A VST is a virtual instrument or effect that has been distributed as a file or set of files. The format was created by Steinberg, makers of the Cubase DAW.
VSTs have become the defacto standard for audio plug-ins in a Windows environment, though using "wrapper" programs, they can also be used on other operating systems and with programs that support other plug-in formats.
The creation of VSTs has become so popular that there are literally thousands of freeware and shareware VSTs available on the web, in addition to the myriad of commercial VSTs also available.
Note: Not all VSTs will run in DAWs that support the format. It is always good to find out whether the VSTs are compatible with your particular software before spending any money on them.
VSTi is a subcategory of VST, specifically defined as being a VST instrument This specific format label is used to help identify what is a root-sound generating plugin. A VSTi is triggered by MIDI commands to generate the audio signal, whereas other non-instrument VST plug-ins usually work by modifying the audio signal fed into it.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
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