SonusProject 3 Posted December 17, 2020 What is the meaning difference between these to vst instrument icons? Regards, Lance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scook 4,694 Posted December 17, 2020 The top one is used with VST3 format synths. The other is used with VST2 format synths. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Vere 1,666 Posted December 18, 2020 (edited) If you check the Hide related plug in box you won't see the VST2. Edited August 25, 2022 by Cactus Music Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SonusProject 3 Posted December 18, 2020 One would think so. However.... and they still appear. Regards, Lance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Perry 1,143 Posted December 18, 2020 It depends on whether the plugin manfacturer has updated the VST2 (yes, the VST2...) to say what the VST3 replacement is. Bonkers logic as it requires re-shipping old plugins! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SonusProject 3 Posted December 18, 2020 Ha! That is beautiful. Thx, Lance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msmcleod 3,757 Posted December 18, 2020 There's these two as well (DirectX, and VST 32 bit): Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wojtek Stecyszyn 8 Posted August 25, 2022 In the plugin browser at the bottom you have an info about whats going on in the ...plugin browser. So when you select a plugin it will tell you many things. Usually the manufacturer, version, VST nature, 64/32bit and more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites