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VST Plug-in Filter Support
DCArt10/DC Forensics10 includes the ability to accept (or host) up to six standard VST plug-ins. There are thousands of compatible plug-ins available which offer many types of audio processing routines. Plug-ins range in price from free to super expensive and are available over the Internet. (DirectX plugins are not supported.)
The VST Toolbar
Before you attempt to apply a VST Plug-in tool, you must first install it onto your computer and then add it to the list of available VST .dll routines inside the Diamond Cut Software Program.
To add an installed VST into your Diamond Cut Software, click on the add/remove function next to the VST slots under the Effects menu. A dialog box will appear as shown here:
Add VST Plugin Dialog Box
Next, click on one of the “Add VST x” slots and then click on “Add VST” and steer to the location of your installed VST plugin .dll using the dialog box, as shown here:
VST .dll location dialog box
That operation will assign that particular VST plugin to the selected slot. You can do this for up to a total of six VST plugins. The installed VST .dll plugins are generally found in one of the program folders under the “C” drive.
You can use the Delete button to remove VST Plugin tools from the “Availability” list.
To use a VST plugin, just go to the Effects menu and then click on one of the populated VST Plug-ins slots. A screen similar to the one shown here will then appear. Like all of the Diamond Cut Software tools, you have the standard “Run Effect”, “Preview”, and “Close” buttons available.
A VST Plugin launched in Diamond Cut Forensics10
A VST Effect in Context
Once you have added tools you can enable them for actual use by double clicking on the desired plug-ins. Clicking on a tool will bring up that specific plug-in’s graphic controls. It can then be dragged and placed anywhere on your workspace. Chaining of VST Plug-ins is possible using the Diamond Cut Multifilter. Since VST Plug-in tools are written by programmers other than the authors of DC Forensics10, we can’t predict what you will ultimately see on the multifilter screen.
Usage from this point forward is like any other built in tool with DC Forensics10; just preview and adjust or run the VST filter or effect to suit your needs.
Using VST Plug-ins in the Multi-Filter
VST Plug-ins Integrate into the Multi-Filter
As can be seen above, the new VST icon(s) are available in the Multi-Filter so that these types of tools can be freely used with all the native DC Forensics10 tools. Please see the section in the users’ manual describing the Multi-Filter topic for specifics on the use of these tools when cascaded with others.
Caution:
Being able to use audio tools designed by dozens of different companies is a powerful feature in your Diamond Cut software. However, it must be remembered that these tools are all independently designed and created by their respective manufacturers and are not created or supported by Diamond Cut Productions, Inc. Correctly written VST Plug-ins should work fine in the program, but it is possible to download a poorly written or buggy plug-in. If you find that a specific plug-in is behaving strangely, we recommend contacting the VST plugin manufacturer or simply deleting or uninstalling it from your hard drive.
Note: The system supports only 32 bit VST plugin modules
DCArt10/DC Forensics10 includes the ability to accept (or host) up to six standard VST plug-ins. There are thousands of compatible plug-ins available which offer many types of audio processing routines. Plug-ins range in price from free to super expensive and are available over the Internet. (DirectX plugins are not supported.)
The VST Toolbar
Before you attempt to apply a VST Plug-in tool, you must first install it onto your computer and then add it to the list of available VST .dll routines inside the Diamond Cut Software Program.
To add an installed VST into your Diamond Cut Software, click on the add/remove function next to the VST slots under the Effects menu. A dialog box will appear as shown here:
Add VST Plugin Dialog Box
Next, click on one of the “Add VST x” slots and then click on “Add VST” and steer to the location of your installed VST plugin .dll using the dialog box, as shown here:
VST .dll location dialog box
That operation will assign that particular VST plugin to the selected slot. You can do this for up to a total of six VST plugins. The installed VST .dll plugins are generally found in one of the program folders under the “C” drive.
You can use the Delete button to remove VST Plugin tools from the “Availability” list.
To use a VST plugin, just go to the Effects menu and then click on one of the populated VST Plug-ins slots. A screen similar to the one shown here will then appear. Like all of the Diamond Cut Software tools, you have the standard “Run Effect”, “Preview”, and “Close” buttons available.
A VST Plugin launched in Diamond Cut Forensics10
A VST Effect in Context
Once you have added tools you can enable them for actual use by double clicking on the desired plug-ins. Clicking on a tool will bring up that specific plug-in’s graphic controls. It can then be dragged and placed anywhere on your workspace. Chaining of VST Plug-ins is possible using the Diamond Cut Multifilter. Since VST Plug-in tools are written by programmers other than the authors of DC Forensics10, we can’t predict what you will ultimately see on the multifilter screen.
Usage from this point forward is like any other built in tool with DC Forensics10; just preview and adjust or run the VST filter or effect to suit your needs.
Using VST Plug-ins in the Multi-Filter
VST Plug-ins Integrate into the Multi-Filter
As can be seen above, the new VST icon(s) are available in the Multi-Filter so that these types of tools can be freely used with all the native DC Forensics10 tools. Please see the section in the users’ manual describing the Multi-Filter topic for specifics on the use of these tools when cascaded with others.
Caution:
Being able to use audio tools designed by dozens of different companies is a powerful feature in your Diamond Cut software. However, it must be remembered that these tools are all independently designed and created by their respective manufacturers and are not created or supported by Diamond Cut Productions, Inc. Correctly written VST Plug-ins should work fine in the program, but it is possible to download a poorly written or buggy plug-in. If you find that a specific plug-in is behaving strangely, we recommend contacting the VST plugin manufacturer or simply deleting or uninstalling it from your hard drive.
Note: The system supports only 32 bit VST plugin modules