Plugins that are VST3/AU only

[joeyluck]

I thought it would be interesting to get a topic going which keeps track of what plugins are VST3 only.
We can also look at plugins that are AU only, etc, but I assume most of the general public is more interested in VST3, which most everyone could use if supported by Reason (depending on OS support by individual developers).

And this as I understand can even vary between operating systems. For example, something might be VST3 only on macOS, but available in VST2 on Windows (or vice versa).

Is there a good resource out there that already keeps track of this?
Otherwise, we can start keeping track here to rally for support for these formats.

I'll start it off with what I have come across! And maybe I can edit this first post with updates whenever I have time. Let me know of any corrections



Antares
https://www.antarestech.com/
VST3, AU, etc, but no support for VST2

Line6 PodFarm 2.5 (for Mac)
https://line6.com/pod-farm/
macOS doesn't have 64bit VST 2.4 version. Only AU is 64 Bit and VST is 32 Bit.

Roland Cloud Legendary Series
https://rolandcloud.com/catalog/legendary
VST2 available for Windows only, macOS is VST3/AU only

Scuffham S-GEAR (for Mac)
https://www.scuffhamamps.com/download/s-gear-v2
VST3, AU and AAX only

Sinevibes
https://www.sinevibes.com/plugins/
AU only (macOS only)

sonicprojects - OP-X PRO-II (for Mac)
http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/macversion.html
AU/VST3 only for macOS

Sonoma Wire Works - DrumCore 4
https://www.sonomawireworks.com/drumcore/
VST3/AU/AAX

Steinberg - Absolute VST Collection
https://new.steinberg.net/absolute/
VST3/AU/AAX

Yamaha
VST editors for their hardware synths are VST3 only.

[Reminiscence]

Sonoma Wire Works - DrumCore 4
https://www.sonomawireworks.com/drumcore/

[zumBeispiel]

Scuffham S-GEAR for Mac

AU, VST3 and AAX only:
https://www.scuffhamamps.com/download/s-gear-v2

[Resonator]

Roland Cloud Legendary Series

https://rolandcloud.com/catalog/legendary

Too bad I need a faster computer to run them. But since I’m not using any other DAWs, I guess I can wait until Props add VST3 compatibility.

[Despondo]

Line6 PodFarm 2.5 for Mac doesn't have 64bit VST 2.4 version. Only AU is 64 Bit and VST is 32 Bit.

[hurricane]

I have to use a wrapper to use my beloved OPX PRO II because it is VST3/AU only on mac.

Same for Halion and Padshop Pro.

[joeyluck]

Thanks, everyone! I've updated the first post

[koshal]

Yeah everything in Absolute VST Collection by Steinberg is only VST3/AU on Mac. So that means in Reason on my Mac I can't use the following plugins (without a special wrapper like Bluecat Patchwork)...

Dark Planet
Groove Agent
HALion
HALion Sonic
HALion Symphonic Orchestra
Hypnotic Dance
Padshop
Retrologue
The Grand
Triebwerk
Zero Gravity

[hurricane]

Can't use Plasmonic: https://rhizomatic.fr

Can't us OSL's Hex Drum or Side Effects: https://oblivionsoundlab.com/product-category/plugins/

Can't use the new and improved Surge: https://surge-synthesizer.github.io

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[Loque]

Can't use Plasmonic: https://rhizomatic.fr

Yea, even with its incredible ugly UI i wanted at least give it a try...

[arqui]

Celemony Melodyne
All Plugins of Presonus

[hurricane]

PA's Fiedler Audio Stage: https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/prod ... stage.html

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[MrFigg]

The last 5 VSTs Ive looked at with any interest have been VST3 only. It’s just going to get worse for Reason users if RS don’t get it together.

[tronam]

The last 5 VSTs Ive looked at with any interest have been VST3 only. It’s just going to get worse for Reason users if RS don’t get it together.

To be fair Ableton Live didn't support VST3 until late 2019, a full 11 years after the VST3 format was introduced. Considering the Reason rack plugin is itself a VST3 now RS clearly understand the format, so I'm sure it's just a matter of time and hopefully not too much longer.

[tronam]

All of the Aberrant DSP plugins are VST3 only: SoundShifter and SketchCassette

Unrelated, but they're also among the few (along with Fabfilter) that are already Apple Silicon native.

[hurricane]

Can't use Caelum Audio's uber cool tape plugin: https://www.caelumaudio.com/CaelumAudio/?Page=TapePro

[manisnotabird]

The Moog Model 15 app (and it's only available if you have the Big Sur Mac OS).

[zoidkirb]

The Moog Model 15 app (and it's only available if you have the Big Sur Mac OS).

It's not a Vst as far as I can tell.

[DaveyG]

Melodyne 5.

V4 and earlier were VST2 so this is an example of a well-established product dropping the VST2 version.

[manisnotabird]

The Moog Model 15 app (and it's only available if you have the Big Sur Mac OS).

It's not a Vst as far as I can tell.

isn't the point of this thread plugins that aren't VSTs?

[zoidkirb]

It's not a Vst as far as I can tell.

isn't the point of this thread plugins that aren't VSTs?

On closer inspection, yes
I guess I'd just never heard the grievance of Reason not running Au's before.

[Loque]

I wanted to try Odin:
https://www.thewavewarden.com/odin2

[bitley]

So I installed Roland Cloud yesterday finding that I actually have several licenses which was nice to know. But none of them appear in Reason to my dismay. Having Logic Pro X and Ableton Live Lite as well I surely prefer working in Reason. Call me names but I didn't know AU support was missing.

[Lotuz2019]

waveTracing SP950
Beatskillz SampleX

[aeox]

waveTracing SP950

https://www.reasonstudios.com/shop/rack ... converter/

If you're into RE

I know it's not related to topic but I love this device