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I recall back in July 2023 Peter G. said "VST3 is planned for 2024 biab." Many BIAB 2024 customers expected that to happen some time this year.

Will there be a free patch for VST3 for BIAB 2024 users who do not upgrade to 2025?

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I think VST3 was more difficult to incorporate than expected. I hope they do patch it but don't expect it.


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If I recall correctly, there was a statement that VST3 would be added in 2024. I haven't heard any update on this, but it's interesting to know how this will eventuate.


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One way to interpret the statement is that VST3 capability was indeed added in calendar year 2024, to version 2025 which is released in late 2024.


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Without complicating anything further, relating to the 2024 version, it was mentioned that VST3 implementation was still on the todo list and I understood that it wouldn't be a paid upgrade when VST3 support was added.

If I interpreted correctly, VST3 is not intended to be a paid upgrade in relation to the 2024 release.

I don't think I have misquoted, but would be pleased to be corrected if necessary.

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Yes I remember this statement and have been waiting for VST3 to be applied.
Come on PGMusic please keep to your word.


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This is a question that only PGM can answer so I would contact them.


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Look like one must pay for VST3.
At lease, PG should fix the bugs found in 2024.


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I'll be happy when it stops crashing while scanning on 2005... or asking for .DLL files that don't exist in VST3 world...


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"I'll be happy when it stops crashing while scanning on 2005... or asking for .DLL files that don't exist in VST3 world..."

Can you elaborate? I am just guessing, but could it be that you are scanning your entire computer instead of common VST3 folder location(s)?

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No.. I know what I'm doing. Maybe I just have a lot of VSTs. Many are both 2 and 3...


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There will be another patch for Band-in-a-Box 2024 to fix bugs, but it is unlikely that VST3 support can be added.


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