Just in case you find this of interest...

In 2013, Steinberg stated that it would no longer maintain the software developer’s kit (SDK) for the VST2 plug-in format, but the SDK would still be available as a subset of the VST3 SDK. Then in May 2018, Steinberg announced that starting in October, the subset will be eliminated. The handwriting is on the wall — VST 2.4 is in the rearview mirror.

If you’re impatient and just want this article’s bottom line, here it is: VST 2.4 plug-ins will work just fine for a long time to come. The supposed bugginess of VST3 plug-ins is mostly from long ago — you can install them without fear (reputations die hard in the music biz) — and there may be some advantages to installing both VST 2.4 and VST3 plug-ins. But most hosts are more than happy with just the VST3 versions. They’re at least as good as the VST 2.4 versions and may even offer advantages.

So how big a deal is the migration to VST3? Let’s start by busting a few myths.





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