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| This file describes the available features for each plugin format. | This file describes the available features for each plugin format. | ||||
| The limitations could be due to the plugin format itself or within DPF. | The limitations could be due to the plugin format itself or within DPF. | ||||
| | Feature | JACK/Standalone | LADSPA | DSSI | LV2 | VST2 | VST3 | | |||||
| |-------------|-----------------|--------|------|-----|------|------| | |||||
| | Param outs | Yes* | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes? | | |||||
| | Programs | Yes* | No* | Yes* | Yes | No* | Yes | | |||||
| | States | Yes | No | Yes* | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |||||
| | UI sendNote | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |||||
| | CV | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No* | | |||||
| | MIDI in | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |||||
| | MIDI out | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |||||
| | Port groups | Yes* | No | No | Yes | Yes* | No* | | |||||
| Special notes: | |||||
| | Feature | JACK/Standalone | LADSPA | DSSI | LV2 | VST2 | VST3 | | |||||
| |-------------------|-----------------|--------|------|---------------|--------|--------| | |||||
| | Audio port groups | [Yes*](FEATURES.md#JACK parameters and programs) | No | No | Yes | No | No* | | |||||
| | Audio port as CV | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | [No*](FEATURES.md#VST3 is work in progress) | | |||||
| | MIDI input | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |||||
| | MIDI output | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |||||
| | Parameter changes | Yes | No | No | [No*](FEATURES.md#LV2 parameter changes) | Yes | Yes | | |||||
| | Parameter groups | No | No | No | Yes | Yes* | [No*](FEATURES.md#VST3 is work in progress) | | |||||
| | Parameter outs | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | [No*](FEATURES.md#VST3 is work in progress) | | |||||
| | Programs | Yes* | No* | Yes* | Yes | No* | Yes | | |||||
| | States | Yes | No | Yes* | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |||||
| | UI | Yes* | No | Ext. | Embed or Ext. | Embed | Embed | | |||||
| | UI host-resize | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | [No*](FEATURES.md#VST3 is work in progress) | | |||||
| | UI sendNote | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |||||
| | Format | Notes | | |||||
| |--------|-------| | |||||
| | JACK | Parameters and programs are mapped to MIDI events, there is no generic plugin editor; Audio port groups are set as JACK metadata | | |||||
| | LADSPA | LADSPA only supports basic parameters and audio;<br/> Programs could be done via LRDF but not supported in DPF | | |||||
| | DSSI | DSSI only supports States via UI, no "full state" possible | | |||||
| | LV2 | Everything supported :) | | |||||
| | VST2 | VST2 program support requires saving state of all programs in memory, which is very expensive and thus not done in DPF;<br/> Parameter groups are supported, but not for audio ports (per VST2 spec limitations) | | |||||
| | VST3 | Not sure if parameter outputs work (aka "read-only" on VST3);<br/> CV ports do not support custom ranges, not implemented yet;<br/> Port groups not implemented yet | | |||||
| # Special notes | |||||
| ## JACK parameters and programs | |||||
| Under JACK/Stanlone mode, MIDI input events will trigger program and parameter changes. | |||||
| MIDI program change events work as expected (that is, MIDI program change 0 will load 1st plugin program). | |||||
| MIDI CCs are used for parameter changes (matching the `midiCC` value you set on each parameter). | |||||
| ## JACK custom UI only | |||||
| There is no generic plugin editor view. | |||||
| If your plugin has no custom UI, the standalone executable will run but not show any window. | |||||
| ## LV2 parameter changes | |||||
| Possible through a custom extension, not implemented on most hosts. | |||||
| For now you can pretty much assume it is not supported. | |||||
| ## VST3 is work in progress | |||||
| Feature is possible, just not implemented yet in DPF. | |||||
| ### TODO | |||||
| A few notes for things to add to the table: | A few notes for things to add to the table: | ||||
| - Custom UI (embed, external, both or none) | |||||
| - Host/user-side UI resize | |||||
| - Parameter inputs change from plugin-side | |||||
| - Sidechain tagged audio ports | - Sidechain tagged audio ports | ||||
| - Trigger parameters | - Trigger parameters | ||||
| - UI background/foreground color | - UI background/foreground color | ||||
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| - Remote/Instance access | - Remote/Instance access | ||||
| - Host-mapped bypass parameter | - Host-mapped bypass parameter | ||||
| - Time position | - Time position | ||||
| # Extra notes | |||||
| | Format | Notes | | |||||
| |--------|-------| | |||||
| | JACK | Parameters and programs are mapped to MIDI events, ; Audio port groups are set as JACK metadata | | |||||
| | LADSPA | LADSPA only supports basic parameters and audio;<br/> Programs could be done via LRDF but not supported in DPF | | |||||
| | DSSI | DSSI only supports States via UI, no "full state" possible | | |||||
| | LV2 | Everything supported :) | | |||||
| | VST2 | VST2 program support requires saving state of all programs in memory, which is very expensive and thus not done in DPF;<br/> Parameter groups are supported, but not for audio ports (per VST2 spec limitations) | | |||||
| | VST3 | Not sure if parameter outputs work (aka "read-only" on VST3);<br/> CV ports do not support custom ranges, not implemented yet;<br/> Port groups not implemented yet | | |||||