Stand Alone VST's?

To my people in MPC land:

Is there any type of program out there that would allow you to use vst plug-ins or something like SampleTank on a standalone basis? I'm not trying to cop Cubase or Pro-Tools right now since I'm happy with my set up. I'd like to implement my computer as a sound module or fx processor with my current hardware. Any input is appreciated.

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Go to this link. There are a bunch

http://www.kvr-vst.com/get.php?mode=res ... mit=Search

In the Mac World there is Ugly VSTi and SAMPX and HOSTX. Don't have a clue about PC World. And if you are using a PC, there is definitely a cheap sequencer out there that will do for you what Cubase or Pro Tools can do.

Peace.

Big Up on the link.

I've used Chainer and Forte a lot. Forte is much more stable and easier to use. You should find a link for that on kvr-vst.com too.

there are some programs out there that are standalone right out of the box

can you use an external sequencer(mpc) with forte?

I don't even know what forte is, read the manual of forte, if it allows it self to slave on midi then you can

I've heard a lot of good things about Tracktion, it's not free, but 80 bucks isn't that steep for an midi/audio sequencer.

http://www.rawmaterialsoftware.com

I dont need another sequencer. I want to use the mpc as a sequencer, just need something to bus and midi assign my vsts. vstack it is I guess

digital_bastard wrote:I've heard a lot of good things about Tracktion, it's not free, but 80 bucks isn't that steep for an midi/audio sequencer.

http://www.rawmaterialsoftware.com

I must say that Tracktion does look pretty nice. Not as much clutter as let's say, Cubase, but move advanced than Acid.

If you don't need to save presets, you can use the Chainer demo. everything else is fully functional. You can assign vst's to midichannels and everything.
If you don't mind spending a bit, Forte is better than V-stack. More stable, and easier to use. I had the full version of v-stack too, but i decided i like forte better. It's so stable on my old laptop, i even dare to use it live.

Even if you dont need a new sequencer, i suggest using one to host your vsti's. I use the cubase studio case. This allows me to load up to 16 differnt vsti's at once. Also, the studio case comes with some good instruments.

I don't agree. If you don't need the sequencer, don't bother buying it right now. Cubase takes up about 8% cpu and 50mb ram on my pc, Forte or Chainer take almost none. Playing more than one instrument at a time in Cubase is harder than with Forte.
I have Cubase sx 2.0, use it every day, but it's not that great as a simple host. In fact you have to mess with midi-transform to even play more than one instrument at a time.