VSTDriver

A Windows user-mode software MIDI synthesizer driver which is capable of using any 32 or 64 bit VST Instrument

Copyright (C) 2011 Chris Moeller, Brad Miller
Copyright (C) 2011, 2012 Sergey V. Mikayev
Copyright (C) 2013-2022 Christopher Snowhill (kode54)
Copyright (C) 2021 Hermann Seib

Overview

• The VSTi Driver Configuration

  

• The driver's VST host with the loaded VSTi.

  

  As shown above:

  • The VST host is visible when the midi port is in use in your DAW.
  • The VST host can be minimized.
  • The VSTi Setup works in real time.

• VSTi settings are stored in Windows registry

  

  

• Output drivers & driver mode selectors for ASIO, WASAPI Shared & WASAPI Exclusive.

  

Build

• Visual Studio 2022
• NSIS
• LockedList plug-in

Debug

• Install the VST driver.
• Enable the post-build event of the project that you want to debug and rebuild it in debug mode.
• Use a DAW like Cakewalk and attach to it.