Preferred plugin format

[trifidmaster]

Hi,

Can you tell me what is "preferred" third party plugin format?
AU or VST3?
Or it depends on the plugin manufacturer?

Note: I will use a very but very limited # of plugins; I have them in both AU and VST3 format as well, so I can choose.

Stef.

[Tassy]

for what OS?

[trifidmaster]

ohh, sorry, forgot to mention
OSX Catalina

[V.G.]

ohh, sorry, forgot to mention
OSX Catalina

Depends on which plugins you are using. for example UAD plugins work only in AU format, Acustica Audio is more or less stable in VST.....
Unpredictable!

[JamieLang]

I found, when I was on OSX, that VST was always more stable than AU. It's not a Mixbus exclusive thing--I found the same thing in Studio One, which also supports both on OSX.

I originally thought that LogicX was so much less stable that Cubase...but, after experience with other DAWs, I think it's a matter of third party DSP being more stable--Cubase ONLY uses VST...Logic ONLY uses AU...and I do nothing without third party DSP.

[trifidmaster]

I see.
Let me be more specific, what would be the preferred format for Waves and McDSP plugins?
VST3 or AU?

[V.G.]

I see.
Let me be more specific, what would be the preferred format for Waves and McDSP plugins?
VST3 or AU?

Try to make music using the same plugins but different formats (AU, VST) on different tracks. And you will understand what works best for you.

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