can I use VST plugins with Cakewalk?

[Marcus Scott Reed]

Can I use VST, VST2, or VST3 plugins with Cakewalk?

[Xoo]

Yes!

[Kurre]

You should check if the vst you're interested in loading, is 32-bit or 64-bit.

64-bit vst is the preferred version to use.

32-bit vst often works with Cakewalk that has a good "bridge" to cake care of small differences. But the risk of plugin error is higher with these.

[devonaire45]

On 5/27/2020 at 2:47 PM, Kevin Perry said:

Yes!

Now for the $64k question:  can I use a vst3 audio plugin "live"?  I'm trying to use GG Audio "Spin" (Leslie cabinet emulator) on a piano track.  It works if there is material recorded there, but I get nothing if I just monitor/play the piano in the track.   Trying to use it on track 21 k"ME".

[scook]

Enable "Input Echo", the button to the right of the record button, to monitor live data through the DAW.