Acustica Titanium3 EQ - VST (Virtual Studio Technology); AU (Audio Units); AAX (Avid Audio Extension)

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Format

VST

AAX

Software

Ableton, Cubase, Digital Performer, FL Studio, Studio One, Reaper, Nuendo

FIG 1 Plugin-format table

Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Studio One, Digital Performer

Pro Tools 12 and later

VST is the most known interface type for eects and

instruments. As of today VST has evolved into its 3rd

version and is commonly referred to as VST3.

Apple’s proprietary audio technology, part of the Core

Audio provided by Mac OS X. It is part of the operat-

ing system so it provides low latency and system-level

support for the interface.

AAX is a unied plugin format which comes in 2 vari-

ations: AAX DSP, AAX Native. AAX was introduced as

Avid created a 64-bit version of Pro Tools ®, and this

meant that a plugin format with 64-bit processing

was required.

NOTE: Please note that the table contents may be subject to change

VST is the most widely implemented format in the in-

dustry and is supported by DAWs such as Ableton®,

Cubase®, Sonar® and more.

Most DAWs developed for Mac OS X support the Au-

dio Units interface due to its stability and system-level

solutions (which also means faster processing).

With AAX, you can share sessions between DSP-ac-

celerated Pro Tools systems and native-based Pro

Tools systems and continue using the same plug-ins.

9.1 VST (Virtual Studio Technology)

9.2 AU (Audio Units)

9.3 AAX (Avid Audio eXtension)

NOTES:

A proper clarication, some DAWs like those proposed in the previous table (Fig 1) support multiple formats.

Example: OSX - AU (Audio Units) plugins can also be used on Ableton® Live, Reaper® and Digital Performer®.

- In the case of using the VST and AU format for our products, on the same DAW, we recommend opting for

the VST format, also if you have the possibility to choose between the VST2 and VST3 formats we recommend

VST3.

- we also recommend to all customers to pay particular attention to product installation in particular the choice

of the correct plugin format. For further information, please consult the Aquarius user’s manual available at the

following link: http://www.acustica-audio.com/pages/aquarius