Direct X vs. vst ?

[Goodrat]

What is the basic difference/advantages/drawback between vst plug-in's and direct x? Assuming you can use both in a prorgram.

[Proveras]

well,
I think it depends in which ones are on question,
vst and Dx.

there are softwares "adapters" for both, vst -> to Dx and viceversa.

so u can use anyone in any software. someones can´t be opened in some softwares, but u can open them in other ones.

sound forge can open anyone, I have never been in troubles with it.
cool edit pro 1.2 has some problems to open some vst with the arboreum adapter to make them Dx.

cheers.

[Tabnak]

Like most Cakewalk users (I think) I sometimes envied those who were able to use VST-instruments in a native environment. It seems so much easier to just pop up any virtual synth (also since there are so many free of charge). Using the VST-wrapper doesn't seem to work as smooth (or is it general apathy myside that I can't get 'em rolling?).
However I read a nice article on the Cake-site revealing upcoming DX-synths and such. Sounds promising for us cakies!

http://www.thedirectxfiles.com/featu...ew/ghshott.htm

[John Sayers]

Check out this thread:
http://www.homerecording.com/bbs/sho...threadid=19235
cheers
John

[Goodrat]

But which is really beter from a quality ang speed point of view in general? I have all the major programs, and I'm wondering which one to waste my time on.