Reaper Vst Plugins Go Haywire

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Want to use some of the comprehensive FX plug-ins that REAPER provides, but stuck in another host? Haven't made the switch yet? Fear not - you can download ReaPlugs, a package of FX that includes many of the plug-ins that come with REAPER. I have a Pod HD 500 - Anyone know of how I can use a POD HD 500 to process a recording guitar that is just a clean guitar signal (run thru pre amp, not effects) Guitar Rig has a VST plugin that lets one do what I want, but I like the tones of the POD much better-but, I cant figure out how to in. I read somewhere that Reaper has a bridged mode where you can run 32-bit plugin effects in 64-bit Reaper. I currently use 32-bit Reaper, have a slew of 32-bit plugins, but would like to be able to access the extra ram that running 64-bit Reaper would provide.

Audio plugins come in various formats to support loading in different digital audio workstations. When you are looking for new plugins to extend your digital audio workstation, you need to ensure that the plugin format is one that your digital audio workstation supports. Below is a table of popular plugin formats and their supporting digital audio workstations.

Enter a path to VST plugin DLL file in the “VST plugin” field (you can use the “Browse” button for convenience). Note, that the path is relative to the selected wine prefix. Enter a “Link location” path (the directory, where your VST host looks for the plugins). Enter a link name, if you don’t like the auto-suggested one. VibroMaster is a sampled vibraphone. It contains 42 stereo samples from the University of Iowa Electronic Music Studios public domain library. You can use a sustain pedal to play with full release notes, but if you don’t have one, you can switch from Short to Full release with the midi notes A2 (57) for short and B2 (59) for full.

A collection of free plugins/instruments used to mess around with Guile's Theme. Also an awkward white man. What I’ve noticed after a few discussions lately with old music friends is that many seem to discount Reaper. One said “you should go with the big boys and use Pro Tools”. I have found lots of good VST.

Plugin FormatDAWs
VSTAbleton Live, Cubase, Nuendo, Reaper
Audio UnitAbleton Live, Logic Pro
AAXPro Tools 10 and later
RTASPro Tools 10 and earlier

Windows and Mac support for VSTs

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When downloading VST plugins, you will need to take note if the plugin supports your operation system. While the VST format is cross platform not all plugin developers compile their plugins to support both platforms. This is especially true for free plugins. You do not have to worry about this for Audio Units as the format is Mac only. And I have rarely come across AAX and RTAS plugins that do not support both platforms.

32-bit and 64-bit Plugins

You have probably come across some description of your digital audio workstation being 64-bit or 32-bit. This has nothing to do with digital audio bit depth such as 16-bit or 24-bit audio. This refers to the number of bits that computer processors, operating systems and applications do their calculations with. The latest versions of most DAWs are 64-bit only (Logic Pro X, Pro Tools 11) or ship with installers for both 32-bit and 64-bit versions (Ableton Live 9). Sampletank vst plugin.

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Other differences aside, a 64-bit digital audio workstation is only able to load 64-bit plugins and 32-bit digital audio workstation are only able to load 32-bit plugins. Before purchasing your plugins, make sure that the plugin is compatible with your digital audio workstation of choice. If majority of your plugins are 32-bit only, you might want to stick to using a 32-bit version of your digital audio workstation.

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Things to note when choosing third-party plugins

Here are some questions to ask when getting a new third-party plugin.

  • does my digital audio workstation support the plugin format?
  • is this plugin 32-bit or 64-bit? Does it match my digital audio workstation?
  • is the plugin compatible with my operation system?
  • Feel free to comment below if you have questions about plugin formats and Ill try my best to answer them.