Allow your VST instruments/effects to be standalone.
Defective Records Software proudly introduces VSTi Host 3.13x, the brand new version of the original Macintosh application that allows VST instrument and effect plugins to be used outside of larger host applications (like Cubase, Logic, etc.). It also allows for sequencers that may not have native support for VST plugins and/or instruments (like ProTools, Vision, Digital Performer, and Metro for example) to use them. VSTi Host is perfect if you have an extra Mac that you'd like to put to use as a virtual synth and/or effects unit, or if your sequencer of choice doesn't support the VST plugins you'd like to use. Previous versions of this software have garnered excellent mentions in Electronic Musician, Sound on Sound (UK), and Recording magazines, as well as in numerous online resources.
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Been using this in Leopard for a few days with no problems to run VST instruments into NI Guitar Rig 3.
Only thing i'd wish for is a way to save your settings, every time I load it I have to reassing everything and set the sliders etc., a bit of a waste of time... If you could save different settings, you could have different setups for each instrument with whatever effect suits that particular instrument...
anyway, it's nice to avoid having a big audio app running, eating up processor ressources and memory for simple, internal wiring needs, and the price tag is OK.