Of course VST came out in 1996, and VST2 came out in 1999.
The latest u-he product releases, which include CLAP format releases for their entire product line are also their last to also include the "discontinued" VST format. All future u-he updates will no longer include that Steinberg-discontinued format. CLAP is the offered solution for when the same thing happens in future for VST3, and that format also is discontinued by Steinberg, CLAP will continue and still be going strong. And by that time, almost certainly will have become universally-supported as the new industry plugin standard.
You might be shocked to hear this but VST2 is a 26 year old format and Computers and DAWs and Virtual instruments have improved dramatically since then
I would think 26 years for any computer format is a pretty good run
But tell me please are you still using Windows 98 SE, or Mac OS9 with Power PC chips for your main music productios? And if not why? I mean you think 26 year old software should still be the industry standard after all
Steinberg supported VST2 for 26 years. It's a relic from the past, but again that doesn't support the narrative you are trying to present that Steinberg just dropped support of it without notice after a tiny bit of time
Like most things Computer VST3 provides enhancements over VST2, including better CPU management, multiple dynamic inputs and outputs for mono, stereo, and surround sound formats, better support for automation and remote control from DAWs and other devices, and the ability to have multiple MIDI inputs and outputs
It should be noted that VST3 has been around for a long time also and has been the industry standard format for a long time. That support will continue for long into the future.
If we are honest there is not really any reason for developers to continue to develop plugins in a 26 year old format when there are better alternatives
I would be all over CLAP if it held any advantages, but it just doesn't. It's sole purpose for it's existence as you have noted is that it's not VST2, awesome. Using CLAP means you are limited as a majority of DAWs don't use the format, and a vast majority of plugin developers don't support it, but again that doesn't support your narrative
I love U-he and own all their plugins, in VST3 format. If Urs wants to drop support for an obsolete 26 year old standard, awesome there is no need for VST2 anyway in 2025 and hasn't been for many years.
He still supports and sells VST3 however in all his plugins
Of course I still can run any VST2 plugin if I want to and will be able to long into the future. It's not like they turned into a pumpkin at midnight or anything
I upgraded to Cubase 13 the day it came out a few months ago, it still loads and runs VST2 plugins just fine. I could even run 32 bit VST2 inside of it if I wanted to
That's right despite your false narrative 26 year old 32 Bit VST2 plugins can still be launched and run inside of Cubase 13 the newest version of Cubase made by Steinberg if I so desire, the thing is however I don't
Bringing this back on topic to this thread that includes all the old VST2 CDs and DVDs I got with Computer Music magazines over the years
That's what I call a long term history of support
Statistics: Posted by IvyBirds — Thu Jan 09, 2025 9:17 pm
