Vst Host Software Mac
Mac OS also comes with a simple VST/AU host called AU Lab.app. You can use that with Helix Native too.
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Here you can find some VSTHost add-ons that have been created by ToyleY.
VSTHost Slavery Suite
It was just a little question in a forum... 'Is there a way to route the output of vsthost to Kristal Audio engine? And without latency?' that triggered the addition of a slave mode to VSTHost. And since I got a rather bad taste of humor, it got the above title.
When started with the parameter /slave, VSTHost goes into Slave Mode and waits for a Master to control it. The first (and currently only) master is a VST(i) plugin that can be embedded into any VST Host program (even another instance of VSTHost), called Legree. It comes as an effect and as a VSTi, since there are hosts that accept only effects, hosts that only accept VSTis, and of course hosts that accept both.
You can download Legree here (.zip file, 209K).
Current version: 1.07
Comes in 32- and 64-bit versions
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You can download the current documentation for the VSTHost Slavery Suite here (.pdf file, 171K).
Open Source Variant
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Originally, I made VSTHost available including the complete source code. Since I had to find out that (parts of) it made their way into other people's programs, and that without even mentioning my contribution, the open source variant has been frozen. I continue to add bug fixes to the existing code base, but new features won't make their way into it any more. Starting with V1.16k, this program is released under the terms of the GNU Lesser GPL.
Anyway - the important part of the program is an implementation of a VST host in form of 2 classes:
CVSTHost
This implements the audio callback needed by an effect plugin as a neatly encapsulated VST host class. This is practically platform-independent code. The few platform-specific things are encapsulated in...
CEffect
This encapsulates a VST effect, as loaded by the VST host. This class isn't fully complete - since I don't have a Mac, I've only included the Windows code. If a kind MacIntosh programmer could fill out the few Mac-specific sections and send it to me it would be great and, of course, publicized here!
You can download the sources for V1.16q here (.zip file, 285K).
Current version: VST 2.4 rev2 + ASIO 2.0 support, ASIO Channel selection, bug fix from V1.19-1.46
Vst Software Host
| Software | Description | OS | License | File Date | Comments | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonic Visualiser 2.5 | View and analyse the contents of music audio files. [Hosts VST Plugins] | Mac | Free | 2015-10-28 | 1 | 75db |
| Automap 4.9 | Offers an instant controlling solution for your MIDI Hardware controllers to work with all your plug-ins. | Mac | Freeware | 2015-07-09 | 0 | 70db |
| Renoise v3.1 | Professional music tracker and composing tool. [Hosts VST Plugins] | Mac | Demo | 2016-01-26 | 2 | 65db |
| HostX v1.0.7 | Free standing VSTi Host Application | Mac | Freeware | 2006-11-15 | 1 | 65db |
| Reaper 5.03 | Record, arrange, edit, mix and render audio. [Hosts VST Plugins] | Mac | Demo | 2015-10-05 | 2 | 65db |
| Audacity v2.1.2 | Audacity is a Cross-platform full featured multi-track sound editor. | Mac | Free | 2016-05-02 | 7 | 60db |
| Metro 7.2.4 | High-powered sequencer for the design of professional audio projects. [Hosts VST/AU Plugins] | Mac | Demo | 2014-04-15 | 0 | 60db |
| Studio One v3.2.2 | Music creation and production application that makes audio recording, MIDI sequencing, and audio mastering simple right out of the box, yet provides a wealth of professional features. [Hosts VST Plugins] | Mac | Demo | 2016-06-06 | 2 | 60db |
| Ableton Live v9.6.2b5 | Compose, record, remix, improvise and edit your musical ideas. Works with the Ableton Push Controller [Hosts VST Plugins] | Mac | Demo | 2016-07-04 | 0 | 60db |
| Audio Evolution v5.3.1 | Easy to understand software for recording, editing and mixing audio and MIDI. Ideal for the beginner, but powerful enough for more advanced users. [Hosts AU/VST] | Mac | Demo | 2012-06-05 | 0 | 60db |
| Translator v5.9.0.94 | Sample file format converter. | Mac | Demo | 2010-07-07 | 0 | 60db |
| Wavosaur for Mac 1.1.0.0 | Free audio sample editor now available for Mac. Supports VST plug-ins.[VST] | Mac | Freeware | 2014-04-28 | 0 | 60db |
| Audio Hijack Pro 3.2.0 | Add professional-quality DSP effects to audio output from any application as well as record. Hosts VST/AU/LADSPA plugins. | Mac | Demo | 2015-07-29 | 0 | 60db |
| MultitrackStudio 8.3 | MultitrackStudio is an multitrack mixer/recorder that can host VST plugins. [Host] | Mac | Demo | 2016-07-04 | 0 | 60db |
| jVSTwRapper v1.0 Beta | Java Wrapper for the Steinberg VST interface. [Hosts VST/AU Plugins] | Mac | Free | 2009-01-05 | 0 | 55db |
| Ugly VSTi Interface v0.3 | Freeware VSTi Host. | Mac | Freeware | 2005-09-01 | 0 | 55db |
| VSTi Host v3.13 | Standalone host for VST and VSTi plugins. | Mac | Demo | 2006-08-23 | 1 | 55db |
| Mixbus v2.5 | Digital Audio Workstation with 'True Analog Mixing' [Hosts AU] | Mac | Demo | 2014-05-01 | 0 | 55db |
| n-Track Studio for Mac v8.0 | Multi-track recording software with support for realtime effects. [Hosts AU/VST Plugins] | Mac | Demo | 2014-04-28 | 1 | 55db |
| Bidule 0.9743 | Realtime modular creation studio. [Hosts VST/AU plugins] | Mac | Demo | 2014-10-20 | 0 | 55db |
| MainStage 3.2.2 | Take your Mac on stage and use it as a live performance full screen interface with a collection of plug-ins, sounds and hardware control. [Host] | Mac | Paid | 2015-10-23 | 0 | 55db |
| Ableton Suite 8.4.1 | Gives you all of the features in Live 8 plus SOUND, with a new Library packed with beautiful new sounds and a wealth of useful resources. [Hosts VST Plugins] | Mac | Demo | 2013-04-22 | 0 | 55db |
| Bitwig Studio 1.3.11 | Cross-platform music production software tweaked for live performance. | Mac | Demo | 2016-07-04 | 0 | 55db |
| RapidComposer v2.82 | Rapidcomposer is a software designed to help songwriters as they write in various music styles | Mac | Demo | 2015-02-02 | 0 | 55db |
| Ardour v4 | Record, edit and mix multitrack audio. [Hosts VST Plugins] | Mac | Shareware | 2015-04-16 | 2 | 55db |
| Amadeus II v3.8.7 | Direct-to-disk sound editor and analyzer with MP3 support. | Mac | Shareware | 2006-05-22 | 40 | 55db |
| Image Line Deckadance v2.42 | DJ mixing application. [VSTi/Standalone] | Mac | Demo | 2015-02-02 | 0 | 55db |
| FutureDecks DJ Pro v3.6.4 | FutureDecks Pro DJ setup with 2 or 4 decks, pro mixer and playlists. [VST/AU Host] | Mac | Demo | 2013-10-21 | 0 | 55db |
| Tracktion T7 | Clean, clutter-free audio/MIDI workstation. | Mac | Demo | 2016-03-07 | 0 | 55db |
| EnergyXT 3 Beta2 | Modular MIDI and audio environment. [Hosts VST Plugins]. | Mac | Demo | 2016-04-04 | 0 | 55db |