Free Daw Vst Host
| Software | Description | OS | License | File Date | Comments | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL Studio 12 | Music production environment capable of multi-track audio recording, sequencing and mixing for the creation of professional quality songs or realistic drum loops. [Hosts VST/DX Plugin] | Windows | Demo | 2015-04-24 | 3 | 90db |
| Audacity v2.1.2 | Audacity is a Cross-platform, multi-track sound editor and DAW. | Windows | Free | 2016-05-02 | 40 | 75db |
| KRISTAL Audio Engine v1.0.1 | Multitrack recorder, audio sequencer and mixer. | Windows | Freeware | 2004-06-05 | 49 | 75db |
| Podium Free 3.2.1 | Digital audio workstation that brings together audio harddisk recording, VST plugins and external MIDI and audio gear. Works well with a USB Audio Adapter. [Hosts VST Plugins] | Windows | Free | 2014-03-12 | 2 | 75db |
| Studio One v3.2.2 | Music creation and production application that makes audio recording, MIDI sequencing, and audio mastering simple right out of the box, yet provides a wealth of professional features. [Hosts VST Plugins] | Windows | Demo | 2016-06-06 | 2 | 75db |
| Sonic Visualiser 2.5 | View and analyse the contents of music audio files. [Hosts VST Plugins] | Mac | Free | 2015-10-28 | 1 | 70db |
| Rosegarden 14.02 | audio and MIDI sequencer, score editor, and general-purpose music composition and editing environment. Hosts VST and LADSPA effects. | Linux | Free | 2014-04-28 | 1 | 70db |
| Automap 4.9 | Offers an instant controlling solution for your MIDI Hardware controllers to work with all your plug-ins. | Mac | Freeware | 2015-07-09 | 0 | 70db |
| Cakewalk Sonar X3e | Digital Audio Workstation. | Windows | Demo | 2014-03-20 | 22 | 70db |
| DarkWave Studio v5.5.5 | Modular digital audio workstation (DAW) / virtual studio for the creation of electronic music. | Windows | Free | 2016-07-15 | 23 | 70db |
| Music Studio Producer v1.25 | MIDI sequenecer, DAW which can host VST or VSTi plugins and works with a DAW Controller | Windows | Shareware | 2008-08-15 | 41 | 70db |
| Audio Evolution v5.3.3 | Easy to understand software for recording, editing and mixing audio and MIDI. Ideal for the beginner, but powerful enough for more advanced users. [Hosts VST] | Windows | Demo | 2012-06-05 | 0 | 70db |
| Sonic Visualiser v2.5 | View and analyse the contents of music audio files. [Hosts VST Plugins] | Windows | Free | 2015-10-28 | 4 | 70db |
| Cubase 8.5 | Cubase is a full featured DAW that features intuitive handling, sound quality, and a wide array of audio and MIDI tools for composition, recording, editing and mixing. [Hosts VST Plugins]. | Windows | Demo | 2015-12-07 | 7 | 70db |
| MadTracker v2.6.1 | Tracker for music composition with support for MIDI, VST and ReWire. | Windows | Freeware | 2005-08-01 | 67 | 70db |
| Ableton Live 9.6.2b5 | Compose, perform, capture, remix, improvise and edit your musical ideas. [Hosts VST Plugins] | Windows | Demo | 2016-07-04 | 13 | 70db |
| VSTHost v1.53 | VST Host. | Windows | Free | 2013-01-09 | 6 | 70db |
| MusE 3.0pre1 | MIDI & audio sequencer. | Linux | Free | 2016-05-02 | 7 | 70db |
| Renoise v3.1 | Professional music tracker and composing tool. [Hosts VST Plugins] | Mac | Demo | 2016-01-26 | 2 | 70db |
| Sonic Visualiser v2.5 | View and analyse the contents of music audio files. [Hosts VST Plugins] | Linux | Free | 2015-10-28 | 0 | 65db |
| Jamstix 3.6 | Jamstix is a virtual drummer inside of your sequencer/host [VST] | Windows | Demo | 2014-07-04 | 4 | 65db |
| Renoise 3.1 | Professional music tracker and composing tool. [Hosts VST Plugins] | Linux | Demo | 2016-01-26 | 0 | 65db |
| Skale Tracker v0.81 | Free music composition software. | Linux | Freeware | 2006-02-11 | 0 | 65db |
| Acid Pro v7.0e | Create professional, royalty-free music with this loop-based production tool. | Windows | Demo | 2010-06-15 | 0 | 65db |
| HostX v1.0.7 | Free standing VSTi Host Application | Mac | Freeware | 2006-11-15 | 1 | 65db |
| Making Waves v5.36 | /pitch-adjuster-vst-plugin.html. Easy to use sample sequencing software package. | Windows | Shareware | 2006-08-14 | 101 | 65db |
| Bitwig Studio v1.3.11 | Bitwig is a multi-platform DAW software designed for both live performance and studio recording. | Linux | Demo | 2016-07-04 | 0 | 65db |
| Tracktion T7 | Clean, clutter-free audio/MIDI workstation. | Windows | Demo | 2016-03-07 | 2 | 65db |
| Sound Forge Pro 11 Build 293 | Professional Digital Audio Editor for Windows. [Hosts VST Plugins] | Windows | Demo | 2014-08-08 | 1 | 65db |
| Score Writer v4.1.5 | Everything you need to have fun recording, editing, arranging, and printing out your own music. [Hosts VST] | Windows | Demo | 2011-09-09 | 9 | 65db |
Vsthost
- Digital audio workstation daw Aside from LMMS, Tracktion, and Audacity there are other, perhaps, lessor known free DAWs out there that preform all of the functions of FL Studio or Pro Tools. Free DAWs are a great way to test out functionality and features before making a purchase.
- VPlayer 2 is a free host Stand Alone application developed by Digital Brain Instruments. Compatible OS (s): Windows, macOS. VPlayer 2 is a standalone software developed for quick testing new vst/au instruments without the need to use any DAW.
But then I figured I could always run it in standalone mode, but it turns out that Softube have not provided us with that option. Strange, for a vst so cpu unfriendly.
A VST host is a software program that can load VST instruments or effects plugins. A VST host can be a DAW or a dedicated software program just for running VSTs. While a traditional DAW can be used for.
Then I tought, there must be a way to host a VST outside your daw and I did some googling and found that there is. I downloaded something called Savihost that I found a link to in this article:https://www.soundonsound.com/sound-advi .. ithout-daw
Modular works like a charm now - no lag - and I can even record wavs from the host, but the program is pretty old and seems to have been out of development for at least 5 years.