FWIW, Steinberg's new API is quite similar in flavor to MFX and Yamaha's OPT. Somewhat ironic since Cubase SX already supports MFX. -----Original Message----- From: gmpi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gmpi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael Stauffer Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 5:21 PM To: gmpi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [gmpi] Re: Reqs 3.9. Time - opening arguments.1 >For that example i referred to the "new" Steinberg API announced at >last NAMM thats is separated from the VST 2.x branch: > >http://www.steinberg.net/en/support/3rdparty/vst_modules_sdk/index.php? >sid=2b849b47b8d4d7311a7bc4220201f0ce > >Basically instead of supporting VST 2.x-based MIDI FXs like many of us >wished they created a whole new APi based on COM-like interfaces. >It think its pretty obvious that VST 3.0 (if it ever comes out) will be >based on that and not 2.x backward compatibility. > >Right now this API is NOT open for other hosts to implement. >Which is a very odd move imho. That's interesting!! I'll take a look, thanks for the link. Cheers, Michael ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Generalized Music Plugin Interface (GMPI) public discussion list Participation in this list is contingent upon your abiding by the following rules: Please stay on topic. You are responsible for your own words. Please respect your fellow subscribers. Please do not redistribute anyone else's words without their permission. Archive: //www.freelists.org/archives/gmpi Email gmpi-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx w/ subject "unsubscribe" to unsubscribe ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Generalized Music Plugin Interface (GMPI) public discussion list Participation in this list is contingent upon your abiding by the following rules: Please stay on topic. You are responsible for your own words. Please respect your fellow subscribers. Please do not redistribute anyone else's words without their permission. Archive: //www.freelists.org/archives/gmpi Email gmpi-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx w/ subject "unsubscribe" to unsubscribe