Standalone Virtiual Instruments Vs

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Sooperbohl
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2008/10/06 02:14:42 (permalink)

Standalone Virtiual Instruments Vs

Greetings,

I am interesting in preference and function here. Do you prefer a standalone version of a virtual instrument or plug in form. Is there a big performance difference?

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    Guitarhacker
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    RE: Standalone Virtiual Instruments Vs 2008/10/06 13:48:15 (permalink)
    I tend to use them inside my host, as a plugin.... I do have one or two that are supposed to work as standalone....but I have no real reason to use them that way.... so it doesn't matter much...to me..

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    Luteman
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    RE: Standalone Virtiual Instruments Vs 2008/10/06 15:38:36 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: Sooperbohl

    Greetings,

    I am interesting in preference and function here. Do you prefer a standalone version of a virtual instrument or plug in form. Is there a big performance difference?

    Thanks

    If you use it as a VSTi within your host you get the benefit of automation, midi effects, etc . . . can't think of a good reason to use standalone, to be honest. As the same waveform processing is going on in each case, I don't think there would be much difference in performance. Possibly the VSTi might be lighter as you are using the host audio engine (as opposed to running a second audio engine for the standalone instrument?).

    Dunno if this helps, or even makes sense . . .

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    Sooperbohl
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    RE: Standalone Virtiual Instruments Vs 2008/10/06 17:43:13 (permalink)
    Awww thanks yall.

    I am burning your bits of wisdom into my lil ole brain. I appreciate the replies.


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