This just in: They're Not Called "VST's"!

djanthonyw · 8th March 2010

Stop calling them "VST's". "VST" is a PLUGIN format.

There's a reason why you don't call them "DLL's". It's because "DLL" is a file extension, just like how "VST" is a format.

They're not called "VST'S", they're called "PLUGINS".

stephent28 · 8th March 2010

+1

A lot of stuff is called by incorrect names. IMO this is one of the worst ones.

Nahuel · 8th March 2010

What a vital issue! I'm glad you pointed this out!

djanthonyw · 8th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by lpuma

What a vital issue! I'm glad you pointed this out!

No problem. I'm just trying to help make this world a better place, one step at a time.

Last time I checked, this is the moan zone.

soundrick · 8th March 2010

Do you want us to quit calling bandages, "Bandaids" as well?

How about "Crescent wrench", or "Allen keys"? How often have you used those?

Great food for thought, but you might get an ulcer over this stuff........thumbsup

Labs · 8th March 2010

Never heard anyone use "VST's" to describe anything, but Ive heard "VSTI's" - and even used it, for virtual instruments.

Gustav

djanthonyw · 8th March 2010

Really? You never saw anyone make a post such as...

"What's the best bass VST?"

"What's the best drum VST?"

"What's the best synth VST?"

creegstor · 8th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by djanthonyw

Really? You never saw anyone make a post such as...

"What's the best bass VST?"

"What's the best drum VST?"

"What's the best synth VST?"

Maybe they are specifically looking for a VST and not say an AU or RTAS. Ever think of that?

Worst. thread. ever.

djanthonyw · 8th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by creegstor

Maybe they are specifically looking for a VST and not say an AU or RTAS. Ever think of that?

Worst. thread. ever.

Then as I already mentioned, you might as well ask...

"What's the best bass DLL?"

"What's the best drum DLL?"

"What's the best synth DLL?"

It would be just as stupid, yet to the point.

I never saw anyone ask for "The best synth AU" or "The best compressor RTAS".

That was the worst. reply. ever.

creegstor · 8th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by djanthonyw

Then as I already mentioned, you might as well ask...

"What's the best bass DLL?"

"What's the best drum DLL?"

"What's the best synth DLL?"

It would be just as stupid, yet to the point.

I never saw anyone ask for "The best synth AU" or "The best compressor RTAS".

That was the worst. reply. ever.

You're a dj I take it.

djanthonyw · 8th March 2010

You know how to decipher a username, congratulations.

creegstor · 9th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by djanthonyw

You know how to decipher a username, congratulations.

Yes. Yes I do.

dannygold · 9th March 2010

VSTis was a term used a lot in the late 90s. But only cause Cubase was the first one to do instruments as a plugin. Time to move on. Call the VIs. I hate it when people (still) call them VSTis.

Anyone remember "Neon".

Lrmusic · 9th March 2010

A U...stop callin them vsts

Macky · 9th March 2010

Plug-ins it is then.
Is it still allowed make "Hoover" sounds with them though

aeonsound · 9th March 2010

who would ever have thought a proprietary name could cross into common usage and eventually replace the purely descriptive nomenclature?

perhaps you can design a freeware alternative then use your netbook to e-mail it to everyone.

everythinglouder · 9th March 2010

I'm with the OP on this one, "VST" as shorthand for "plug-in" has always bothered me.

Silver Sonya · 9th March 2010

I'm with the OP but maybe with less passion for the topic.

It is irksome, but only mildly so.

- c

Levon · 9th March 2010

...and since this is the moan zone and we are at it anyway, they are not VST'S but VSTs, ferrcrissake...

aeonsound · 9th March 2010

^but some VST's come on CD's or even DVD's!

Animus · 9th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by creegstor

You're a dj I take it.

lol

Majestikc · 9th March 2010

Isn't VST an acronym for Steinberg's Virtual Studio Technology and not actually a file extension?All the VST's I have have DLL as the file extension and not VST, so technically any plugin that operates under whatever Steinbergs Virtual Studio Technology is can be called a VST Plugin, or VST for short.

That's just my IMHO, if you don't like it you can GFY...........(go f..k yourself)

7thangelz · 9th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Majestikc

Isn't VST an acronym for Steinberg's Virtual Studio Technology and not actually a file extension?All the VST's I have have DLL as the file extension and not VST, so technically any plugin that operates under whatever Steinbergs Virtual Studio Technology is can be called a VST Plugin, or VST for short.

That's just my IMHO, if you don't like it you can GFY...........(go f..k yourself)

Lrmusic · 10th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Majestikc

That's just my IMHO, if you don't like it you can GFY...........(go f..k yourself)

Don't you mean it's just your HO ?

Storyville · 10th March 2010

I'm really sick of everyone saying "XLR cable." It's not. It's a 3-Pin connector. Ok. Unless it is manufactured by Cannon, it's not an XLR. I'm sick of this bull crap.

For that matter, could we stop saying RCAs. If it isn't made by Radio Corporation of America, it's a phono plug, which if you wanted to be less specific is a coaxial cable. Let's get it straight people.

AND FURTHERMORE, Seriously, what's the most Ballin' DAW? I gotz to know dat.

Majestikc · 10th March 2010

saying "that's just my HO" would be correct but I wasn't really trying to be correct, more like just making a stupid joke

Bubbakron · 10th March 2010

Even the word "plug ins" is just a format of the word "useless crap"!!!!!!!!!!!!

tpwuk · 10th March 2010

I just call them "softsynths".

I don't wet the bed when they get called something else though.

djanthonyw · 10th March 2010

Every time I see someone mention "VST" I can't help but imagine someone with an eMachines PC running FL Studio trying to 'make beats'.

djanthonyw · 10th March 2010

Every time I see someone requesting the "best VST" it's someone on Windows. Most people on OS X run PLUGINS that are in AU FORMAT. I've never seen anyone request the "best AU" or "best RTAS".

8th March 2010	#1
djanthonyw Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Boston Posts: 3,359 Thread Starter	This just in: They're Not Called "VST's"! Stop calling them "VST's". "VST" is a PLUGIN format. There's a reason why you don't call them "DLL's". It's because "DLL" is a file extension, just like how "VST" is a format. They're not called "VST'S", they're called "PLUGINS".

8th March 2010	#5
soundrick Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,075	Do you want us to quit calling bandages, "Bandaids" as well? How about "Crescent wrench", or "Allen keys"? How often have you used those? Great food for thought, but you might get an ulcer over this stuff........thumbsup __________________ I don't mind when people dislike the Beatles. I just think of it as a quick way of saying "I don't know anything about songwriting".-DeBasement *Aurea Verba.com* http://soundcloud.com/aureaverba/the-flight

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Labs Village Idiot Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Denmark Posts: 968	Never heard anyone use "VST's" to describe anything, but Ive heard "VSTI's" - and even used it, for virtual instruments. Gustav __________________ My goal iz to have warm crisp resultz in recordingz...

9th March 2010	#13
dannygold Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,848	VSTis was a term used a lot in the late 90s. But only cause Cubase was the first one to do instruments as a plugin. Time to move on. Call the VIs. I hate it when people (still) call them VSTis. Anyone remember "Neon". __________________ Danny Gold

9th March 2010	#16
aeonsound Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 716	who would ever have thought a proprietary name could cross into common usage and eventually replace the purely descriptive nomenclature? perhaps you can design a freeware alternative then use your netbook to e-mail it to everyone. __________________

8th March 2010	#2
stephent28 Gear addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains of Colorado Posts: 480	+1 A lot of stuff is called by incorrect names. IMO this is one of the worst ones.

8th March 2010	#3
Nahuel Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,387	What a vital issue! I'm glad you pointed this out!

9th March 2010	#14
Lrmusic Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,989	A U...stop callin them vsts

9th March 2010	#15
Macky Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 935	Plug-ins it is then. Is it still allowed make "Hoover" sounds with them though

9th March 2010	#17
everythinglouder Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,088	I'm with the OP on this one, "VST" as shorthand for "plug-in" has always bothered me.

9th March 2010	#18
Silver Sonya Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 6,978	I'm with the OP but maybe with less passion for the topic. It is irksome, but only mildly so. - c __________________ now chirping at twitter.com/beautypill www.soundcloud.com/beautypill

9th March 2010	#19
Levon Gear maniac Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 263	...and since this is the moan zone and we are at it anyway, they are not VST'S but VSTs, ferrcrissake... __________________ Trapp 'Fast Ein Held' www.trappland.de www.passion-street.com

9th March 2010	#22
Majestikc 3 + infractions, forum membership suspended. Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 320	Isn't VST an acronym for Steinberg's Virtual Studio Technology and not actually a file extension?All the VST's I have have DLL as the file extension and not VST, so technically any plugin that operates under whatever Steinbergs Virtual Studio Technology is can be called a VST Plugin, or VST for short. That's just my IMHO, if you don't like it you can GFY...........(go f..k yourself)

10th March 2010	#25
Storyville Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philly/New York Posts: 4,791	I'm really sick of everyone saying "XLR cable." It's not. It's a 3-Pin connector. Ok. Unless it is manufactured by Cannon, it's not an XLR. I'm sick of this bull crap. For that matter, could we stop saying RCAs. If it isn't made by Radio Corporation of America, it's a phono plug, which if you wanted to be less specific is a coaxial cable. Let's get it straight people. AND FURTHERMORE, Seriously, what's the most Ballin' DAW? I gotz to know dat. __________________ I have a new website - check it out: www.Weiss-Sound.com Member of The Pyramid Recording Collective. Grammy Nominations, Platinum & Gold credits, yeah... we got that.

10th March 2010	#27
Bubbakron Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern Cali Posts: 893	Even the word "plug ins" is just a format of the word "useless crap"!!!!!!!!!!!!

10th March 2010	#28
tpwuk Gear nut Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NW England Posts: 115	I just call them "softsynths". I don't wet the bed when they get called something else though. __________________ http://thepearlworks.co.uk Ensoniq ESQ1, Ensoniq VFX-SD, Korg TR-Rack, Korg 01R/W, E-MU Audity 2000, Kawai K4r, Yamaha 01V, Alesis Midiverb III, Petrof Upright, Fender Acoustic, i5 750, 8GB RAM, E-MU 0404, Windows 7 x64, Cubase 5.1.1 32 BIT, ESI M8U XL, NI Komplete6, Omnisphere, RMX, Alchemy, KLCDE, impOSCar, Arturia Minimoog

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