What Is The Difference Between VST and DXI?

Astral Fridge Magnet · Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:30 pm

Hello again (again),

This is my 3rd thread for today. Maybe another basic question.

As you can see, this regards VST and DXI. Now when I install a software synth, I almost always get the option to install VST, DXi, or both. I tend to install both but I don't know why. Is it necessary to? I know that for effects installing both comes in handy if you use something like Adobe Audition version 1 as it can use the effects in DXi, but is there any value or use to install a DXi synth?

Hope it is not too basic a question.

Once again (again) thanks in advance for your responses.

alfonso · Post by **alfonso** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:37 pm

If you use a VST capable app it will run better a VST version, if you use a DX only app, it will use DXi much better than using VST wrappers.

It makes sense to install both versions if you have both type of hosts.

Astral Fridge Magnet · Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:48 pm

Hi,

I primarily use Cubase and Logic (might get Sonar too), they use VST of course. But my Sound editor is Adobe Audition 1 which can use 3rd party DXi effects. So for example I just got Lounge Lizard 3. It asks VST, DXi or both. Now Lounge Lizard is an instrument, not an effect. So would you install just the VST version or both?

Thanks

Post by **garyb** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:56 pm

unless you can't use the vst on some app, just install the vst....

Nestor · Post by **Nestor** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 9:45 pm

Anyway, it is better to install the platform you need, VST or DXI, because every single plug-in adds megabytes to your C partition. What do you use as a sequencer?

Astral Fridge Magnet · Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:45 pm

Hi Nestor,

I use a few sequencers ( I should probably not use that many and just stick to 1, but they are all useful). I mainly use Logic 5.5.1 (my favourite but a bit long in the tooth I guess) and Ableton 5. I also sometimes use Cubase SX 3 ( well they offered a great crossover deal a long time ago and I couldn't resist so I bought it seeing it wasn't so expensive). And now believe it or not, I am actually thinking of getting Sonar 5. I tried the demo and I liked what I saw. I know Cakewalk uses DXi but I think that version 5 supports VST.

Yes! Too many sequencers, but I like them all for different reasons.

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Post by **garyb** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:19 am

they all can use the vst.

BingoTheClowno · Post by **BingoTheClowno** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:50 am

VST is an audio plug in model developed by Steinberg, DX and DXI is a model developed by Microsoft based on the DirectX model which doesn't necessarily deal with audio only.

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Nestor · Post by **Nestor** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:17 pm

Ufff, so many sequencers...

Why don't you get a simpler setup? Well, that perhaps is your way of working.

As Gary is telling you, you could install only the VST versions of those plugs. You'll save quite a lot of space in your "C" partition.

Shroomz~> · Post by **Shroomz~>** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:35 pm

Stardust, if you have the time, read the meeting notes of the most recent W3C conferences. They've been bringing the big boys together to talk these issues through for a number of years. Trying to forge a coherent path so to speak. Problem is, that it's par for course that the big boys don't agree on much and have only their own companies' interests in mind, causing complete lack of comprehension on all counts as to what the common goal actually is.

Not surprisingly, the big boys when it comes to decisions (W3C certified or not) on web standards these days are mobile providers. Their inclusion into the frame is taking over everything, web standards, commercial DSP usage, to name just a couple.