1. VST
  3. VST Overview
  4. What is VST?
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    1. Use cases
  6. Main benefits of VST 3
  7. What is the VST 3 SDK?
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    1. VST 3 Plug-in Examples
    2. VST 3 Plug-in Test Host
    3. VST 3 Project Generator
    4. Validator command line
    5. AudioHost Application
    6. EditorHost Application
    7. VST 3 Inspector Application
    8. AAX, AUv3 and AU Wrappers
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      1. AAX Wrapper
      2. AudioUnit v3 Wrapper
      3. AudioUnit v2 Wrapper
    10. iOS Inter-App Audio Support
    11. VSTGUI
  9. VST 3 Licensing
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    1. Steinberg VST usage guidelines
    2. What are the licensing options
    3. Which files fall under which license?
    4. Developer use cases (FAQs)
  12. Getting Started with VST
  13. Getting Started
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    1. VST 3 Links
    2. How to set up my system for VST 3
    3. Preparation on Windows
  15. Tutorials
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    1. Building the examples included in the SDK
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      1. Building the examples included in the SDK on Windows
      2. Building the examples included in the SDK on macOS
      3. Building the examples included in the SDK on Linux
    3. Using cmake for building VST 3 plug-ins
    4. Generate a new plug-in with the Project Generator App
    5. Code your first plug-in
    6. Use VSTGUI to design a User Interface
    7. Data Exchange
    8. Advanced VST 3 techniques
    9. How to use the silence flags
    10. Guideline for replacing a VST 2 plug-in by a VST 3 plug-in
    11. Strings Conversion Helper
    12. Creating a cmake plug-in project from scratch
    13. Creating a plug-in with VST 3 SDK as an external project
    14. Switching to another VSTGUI submodule or branch
    15. How to add AUv2 support to your VST 3 plug-in
  17. Technical Documentation
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    1. VST 3 API Documentation
    2. VST Module Architecture
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      1. How the host will load a VST-MA based Plug-in
      2. How to derive a class from an interface
      3. Interface Versions and Inheritance
      4. Moduleinfo
    4. Parameters and Automation
    5. VST 3 Units
    6. Presets & Program Lists
    7. Complex Plug-in Structures / Multi-timbral Instruments
    8. Data Exchange
    9. VST 3 Workflow Diagrams
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      1. Audio Processor Call Sequence
      2. Edit Controller Call Sequence
      3. Get Latency Call Sequence
      4. Resize View Call Sequence
      5. Bus Arrangement Setting Sequence
    11. VST 3 Locations / Format
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      1. Plug-in Format Structure
      2. Plug-in Locations
      3. Preset Format
      4. Preset Locations
      5. Snapshots
    13. About MIDI in VST 3
    14. Provide A Runloop On Linux
    15. Host Requirements for VST 3 Support
    16. <<<<<<<< Features History >>>>>>>>
    17. [3.0.0] Interfaces supported by the plug-in
    18. [3.0.0] Multiple Dynamic I/O Support
    19. [3.0.0] Silence flags
    20. [3.0.0] Interfaces supported by the host
    21. [3.0.1] Parameter MIDI Mapping
    22. [3.0.2] Parameter Finder
    23. [3.1.0] Audio Presentation Latency
    24. [3.1.0] Dirty State, Open Editor Request and UI Group Editing Support
    25. [3.1.0] KnobMode, Open Help & Open Aboutbox
    26. [3.5.0] Note Expression
    27. [3.5.0] Key Switch
    28. [3.5.0] Remote Presentation of Parameters
    29. [3.5.0] Context Menu
    30. [3.5.0] Enhanced Linked Parameters
    31. [3.6.0] iOS Inter-App Audio
    32. [3.6.0] Preset Meta-Information
    33. [3.6.5] Channel Context Info
    34. [3.6.5] Unit-Bus Assignment Change
    35. [3.6.5] Prefetchable
    36. [3.6.5] Automation State
    37. [3.6.6] PlugView Content Scaling
    38. [3.6.8] Request Bus Activation
    39. [3.6.10] UI Snapshots
    40. [3.6.11] NoteExpression Physical UI Mapping
    41. [3.6.12] Legacy MIDI CC Out Event
    42. [3.6.12] MIDI Learn
    43. [3.6.12] Host Query Interface support
    44. [3.6.12] MPE support for Wrappers
    45. [3.7.0] Parameter Function Name
    46. [3.7.0] Progress display
    47. [3.7.0] Process Context Requirements
    48. [3.7.0] Control Voltage Bus Flag
    49. [3.7.5] Module Info and Plug-in Compatibility
    50. [3.7.9] Get Current SystemTime
    51. [3.7.9] Data Transfert Between Processor/Controller
    52. [3.7.11] Remap Parameter ID
  20. Additional Resources
  21. Change History
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    1. Version 3.7.12 (2024/07/23)
    2. Version 3.7.11 (2024/04/22)
    3. Version 3.7.10 (2024/01/18)
    4. Version 3.7.9 (2023/10/09)
    5. Version 3.7.8 (2023/05/15)
    6. Version 3.7.7 (2022/12/12)
    7. Version 3.7.6 (2022/09/05)
    8. Version 3.7.5 (2022/05/16)
    9. Version 3.7.4 (2021/12/14)
    10. Version 3.7.3 (2021/08/10)
    11. Version 3.7.2 (2021/03/30)
    12. Version 3.7.1 (2020/11/17)
    13. Version 3.7.0 (2020/07/29)
    14. Version 3.6.14 (2019/11/29)
    15. Version 3.6.13 (2019/04/08)
    16. Version 3.6.12 (2018/12/03)
    17. Version 3.6.11 (2018/10/22)
    18. Version 3.6.10 (2018/06/11)
    19. Version 3.6.9 (2018/03/01)
    20. Version 3.6.8 (2017/11/08)
    21. Version 3.6.7 (2017/03/03)
    22. Version 3.6.6 (2016/06/17)
    23. Version 3.6.5 (2015/08/28)
    24. Version 3.6.0 (2013/11/22)
    25. Version 3.5.2 (2012/09/25)
    26. Version 3.5.1 (2011/11/11)
    27. Version 3.5.0 (2011/02/04)
    28. Version 3.1.0 (2010/06/25)
    29. Version 3.0.2 (2009/01/15)
    30. Version 3.0.1 (2008/03/19)
    31. Version 3.0.0 (2008/01/17)
  23. Frequently Asked Questions
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    1. Communication
    2. Processing
    3. GUI-Editor
    4. Compatibility with VST 2.x or VST 1
    5. Persistence
    6. Miscellaneous
    7. Licensing
    8. Hosting
  25. VST 3 Forum
  26. Miscellaneous