Comments on: bpb Freeware Studio: Best Free VST Host Applications

By: Eric

Eric — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 08:24:52 +0000

Which of the lightweight hosts will listen to midi clock from the controller and pass it on to the plug-ins? I really need a common clock between my synth and my plugins. Thanks!

By: Tomislav Zlatic

Tomislav Zlatic — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 15:12:44 +0000

In reply to Maro. Yes, Element is fantastic. This article is getting a full update very soon and Element will be the #1 pick.

By: Maro

Maro — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 09:42:48 +0000

+1 for Element by Kushview. Works flawlessly to me on every live gig.

By: João Camacho

João Camacho — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 23:43:31 +0000

In reply to João Camacho.

I forgot NanoHost from Tone 2. It’s only for one VST. But with a plugin like Modular or other, it’s very stable. As filters and some nice features as patches, etc. https://www.tone2.com/nanohost.html

By: João Camacho

João Camacho — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 19:30:07 +0000

More hosts available:
Free
– Komplete Kontrol from Native Instruments (works very well with Minihost Modular from Fruity Loops for more channels. Only has 1 midi channel and no audio in).
– Element LT https://kushview.net/
– Gadwin Rockmer https://www.gadwin.com/rockmer/
– Camelot https://camelotpro.com/
– SoundBridge x64 1.12 (didn’t work on mine). https://soundbridge.io

Paid
– Gig Performer 3
– BloXpander
– Patchwork from Blue Cat
– FruityLoops 20
– FreeStyle
– Element Pro
– Akai VIP 3.1

By: Gordon Langballe

Gordon Langballe — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 16:02:04 +0000

Nanohost from Tone2.com is the simplest by far. Too simple though.

By: Tomislav Zlatic

Tomislav Zlatic — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 16:57:07 +0000

In reply to fred. Hi Fred, this is a more general category than DAWs. In other words, we included all different kinds of VST plugin hosts here, such as digital audio workstations, platforms for live performance, and audio editors. But this particular page will definitely be updated soon.

By: fred

fred — Sun, 23 Sep 2018 12:27:11 +0000

many of these are not simply “VST host applications,” they are DAWs. the same mistake was made with the “audio editing software” category. it would be nice if you folks cleaned those 3 up.

By: Ano

Ano — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 04:10:31 +0000

In reply to Petersen.

Hi,
There is also a Open source variant of VSTHost under the LGPL License>
http://www.hermannseib.com/programs/vsthostsrc.zip
Application located in folder; /Release/

“Open Source Variant

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.”
http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/lesser.html

By: Paule

Paule — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 16:08:39 +0000

The Hermann Seib home page isn’t available any more. Are he closed his office?
Tobybear got a new home page http://www.tobybear.de/files.html

By: Tomislav Zlatic

Tomislav Zlatic — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 17:22:44 +0000

In reply to Mirko. Sure, no problem!

By: Mirko

Mirko — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 17:10:33 +0000

In reply to Tomislav Zlatic. Hi Tomislav! Thanks for the suggestions, I'll check them out in the next few days!