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Originally Posted by Glennbo
I have projects that were created in REAPER for Windows that will not play without artifacts because of so many bridged plugins. In Windows those same projects with 100+ VST FX will play without issue running 24/44 @ 64 samples latency, but not in Linux at any buffer size because 100+ instances of bridged Windows plugins is a noticable strain.
Once I started replacing my Windows plugins with native Linux plugins, I started seeing the same kind of performance I was used to seeing on the same machine in Windows.
That said, there are still some Windows plugins like Kontakt that I use every bit as much bridged in Linux as I used them in Windows. Same for Superior Drummer. Nothing native Linux has the complexity of mic bleeds and midi control for a pad kit that Superior has.
All my audio plugins are now 100% native Linux, but for a few VSTi instruments I still used bridged Windows plugins.
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In my paltry defence, I did use the phrase 'most people',
and I suspect there are less than a dozen people here who often use
100 vsts in a project. (happy to be wrong, though!)
To your credit, you actually make music,
and without making 'forum noise', and present your experiences
often and clearly, to help those of us in different studio situations/workflows. Bravo!
I should add that your success using Kontakt motivated me
to gain that capability, now enjoying many unique sounds
available in that format. I've replaced Hydrogen samples
with NI samples at times, and renamed the kits. Hoping their
Balinese Gamelan or a competing lib will go on sale someday!
I've a thinner wallet and tighter budget,
but enjoy the wider sonic palette!
Cheers