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by ptah 2294 days ago
can this be used to run windows VSTs on Linux.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Studio_Technology
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fit2rule 2294 days ago
Programs like Airwave and Reaper can already be used to run Windows .DLL's on Linux without modification - or compilation. I've been using a few Windows-only VST Synth plugins on my Linux DAW for years ...
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monocasa 2294 days ago
VSTs are given the raw HWND to do their drawing, so I think you'd need a good chunk of WINE too to do their work.
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anfilt 2293 days ago
I think VSTs pass native resources to the plugin. However, there are VSTs without GUIs, but this says nothing about what other APIs a VST may use.

I imagine there might be some VSTs that don't use a GUI that can run.

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