Whats the Diff between DirectX and VST FX

[JoeyPazera]

What is the difference when using the same effect in DirectX and VST?

thanks
-Joey

 

[mx_mx]

WARNING: Probably wrong, but I'm having a stab...

I thought one was a Steinberg thing, and one was a Cakewalk thing...??

 

[TimOBrien]

Same difference as a Ford to a Chevy:
Both are automobiles, both have 4 wheels and both'll get you somewhere.
(In other words, two different things that'll get you the same place...)

VST and DirectX are:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Studio_Technology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DirectX

(wikipedia is always a good place to start when you need to look something up.)

 

[xstatic]

There are just two different formats for plugins.

 

[JoeyPazera]

but say i used a reverb in DX and then the same reverb in VST would it sound any different

 

[ssscientist]

The difference is in the computer coding.

All things being equal, like levels and settings and the material you're using the reverb on, there should be no perceptable difference.

 

[Minion]

I have Noticed that DX Plugins have more latency than with VTS Plugins, at least when recording in ASIO Mode.....

Just an Observation...

 

[JoeyPazera]

oh, alright thanks guys, helped alot.