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What exactly is a VST PLUG IN? I`ve been looking into
audio mastering software,and see that term often,are they
external devices? or internal program related things? I`m
new to PC based recording,and have been transfering analog
music to the PC,and would like some SIMPLE-EASY TO
UNDERSTAND mastering/finalizing tools( EQ, COMPRESSION,
LIMITING,ect....
 
What exactly is a VST PLUG IN? I`ve been looking into
audio mastering software,and see that term often,are they
external devices? or internal program related things? I`m
new to PC based recording,and have been transfering analog
music to the PC,and would like some SIMPLE-EASY TO
UNDERSTAND mastering/finalizing tools( EQ, COMPRESSION,
LIMITING,ect....
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From the point of Cubase or any other VST host, a VST plugin is a dynamic link
library (dll) which exports one function called main. This function creates an
effect, represented by a record of type AEffect. The record gives access to data
and functions needed to use the effect.
For the developer of a plugin, it is also a dll which exports a main
function. It is also an AEffect record or an AudioEffect class, depending on the
choice he makes. The AudioEffect class is a wrapper around the AEffect record.
It makes it easier for the developer to add the functionality he wants to give
to the effect, without having to wonder about the things that are the same for
all plugins.

A VST plugin has two main features: it allows the host to inquire about its
parameters and have them changed by the user, and it accepts audio data from the
host, does something to it and gives back the result. Optionally, it also
provides its own editor to edit its parameters. This way, the user can change
the parameters in the manner which is most appropriate.
 
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