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@@ -20,21 +20,22 @@ Bellow follows a list of features comparing the official plugin to Cardinal. |
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| Contains internal modules | Core only | Everything is internal | | |
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| Loads external modules | Yes | No | | |
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| Supports closed-source modules | Yes | No | | |
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| Supports physical devices | Yes | No | Audio + MIDI only through the DAW/Host or via JACK in standalone | |
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| Plugin in AU format | No | Yes | | |
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| Supports physical devices | Yes | No (*) | CardinalNative binary provides native audio+midi as standalone | |
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| Plugin in AU format | Yes | Yes | | |
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| Plugin in LV2 format | No | Yes | | |
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| Plugin in VST2 format | Yes | Yes | | |
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| Plugin in VST3 format | No | Yes | | |
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| Plugin in CLAP format | No | WIP | | |
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| Plugin in VST3 format | Yes | Yes | | |
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| Plugin in CLAP format | Yes | Yes | | |
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| Plugin inside itself | No, will crash | Yes | Technical limitations prevent Rack Pro from loading inside itself | |
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| Module processing order | Same as insertion order | Based on cable connections | In Cardinal module processing order changes automatically depending on cable connections | |
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| Multi-threaded engine | Yes | No, uses host audio thread | Intentional in Cardinal, for removing jitter | |
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| Supports ARM systems | No | Yes | This means Apple M1 too, yes | |
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| Supports ARM systems | WIP | Yes | This means Apple M1 too, yes | |
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| Supports BSD systems | No | Yes | Available as FreeBSD port | |
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| Supports RISC-V systems | No | Yes | | |
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| Synth plugin variant | 16 ins, 16 outs | 2 ins, 2 outs | | |
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| FX plugin variant | 16 ins, 16 outs | 2 ins, 2 outs | | |
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| Raw-CV plugin variant | Unsupported | 8 audio IO + 10 CV IO | Available in JACK, LV2 and VST3 formats, not possible in AU and VST2 | |
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| Arbitrary parameter automation | Yes | No | Unsupported in Cardinal, tricky to do for many plugin formats at once | |
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| Arbitrary parameter automation | Yes | No | | |
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| Integrated plugin host | No, Host payed separately | Yes, using Carla or Ildaeil | | |
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| Host sync/timing | Using MIDI signals | Using dedicated module | | |
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| Linux/X11 event handling | Runs on 2nd thread | Runs on main/GUI thread | | |
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