I personally haven't come across these sorts of fake VST3 plugins myself, but it is good to know about this anyway. For the last 2 years or so I've been installing plugins that come only in VST3 or both VST2/VST3 but always choosing the VST3. This is because I keep seeing that VST3 is more recommended and VST2 will be later phased out.OK this applies to fx plugins too but there is no forum category for plugins in general (oddly) unless you count the developer forum.
I am trying to get rid of VST2s from my system, as much as possible, but I keep running into plugins where if you delete the VST2 the VST3 won't work any more. Which suggests the VST3 is nothing more than a wrapper for the VST2. The worst example is I didn't realise all my Rob Papen plugins required the VST2 for the VST3 to function so am just having to reinstall the whole of Explorer 8.
Just so I am forewarned before making this mistake again, what other developers create fake VST3's that need the VST2 to function?
To answer the question, I don't know other developers that create fake VST3 requiring the VST2 to function. After I found some developers of which I love their software, I've been trying very hard to keep from finding new or different ones...
Of course, I may still find another developer here and there with another great plugin.
I just think more carefully now about getting another plugin, even if it's free.In closing, it is good to be in the know about this sort of thing. I find it somewhat fascinating. Something to watch out for. Thanks for starting the topic.
Statistics: Posted by SynthieSara — Sun May 26, 2024 5:43 am