Question About "Plug-Ins"

[newatthis]

I am sure its been asked before, but I couldnt find it. So here goes:

There are all these recording/mixing softwares out there today (like I have Cubase SE & also I bought Cakewalk) then you see all these plug ins available. Well I am VERY new to working through software to do my recording and mixing, which "plug-ins" work with which softwares?? Or are they pretty much a standard?

I see alot of plug-ins stating they are VST. Is that like a photo on my computer having a .jpg format (a .jpg will still open on different brand computers)

Or are most of these major softwares "extension specific" for plug ins to work with their own program??

I know....probably a dumb question, but looking for an answer.

Peace
AJ

 

[Hugo H]

Here's what you need to read:
http://www.tweakheadz.com/software_plugins.htm

 

[newatthis]

cool...Thanks

 

[LemonTree]

Here's what you need to read:
http://www.tweakheadz.com/software_plugins.htm

That's more for softsynths....

here's the link for plugins

http://www.tweakheadz.com/plugins_for_audio.html

 

[SoundofMind]

This tweakheadz site is a bless heh?