VST files: what are they and how do I open them?
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.vst file type #1: Microsoft Visio flowchart
Files with vst file extension can be found as flowcharts from Microsoft Visio diagramming software.
Further details:
File extension vst is mainly associated with Microsoft Visio and used for flowcharts created by the application. VST is a binary Visio document format.
MIME types:
application/x-visio
application/vnd.visio
application/visio
application/x-visiotech
Open file with:
Microsoft Visio
A vector based diagramming software from Microsoft
Microsoft Visio 2010: Visio Viewer
A free viewer used to view drawings and diagrams created in Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Office
One of the most popular and powerful office suites on market
Office 365
Subscription-based service for Microsoft Office applications
.vst file type #2: Vista Truevision Targa bitmap image
A vst file extension is related to the Vista Truevision Targa bitmap image format.
Further details:
The vst file extension is associated with Vista Truevision Targa bitmap image.
TGA is an industry standard designed for high-end paint programs and ray tracing packages
See .tga file extension.
Open file with:
XnView MP
A popular utility for viewing and converting graphic files
.vst file type #3: VST audio plug-in
A vst file extension is related to the Virtual Studio Technology, a software interface from Steinberg used to develop plug-ins for audio software.
Further details:
The vst file extension is associated with the Virtual Studio Technology, a program interface, developed by Steinberg, which integrates software audio synthesizer and effect plugins with audio editors and recording systems.
VST audio plug-ins are divided into:
- VST instruments
- VST effects
- VST MIDI effects
VST Standards:
VST 1.0 1996
VST 2.0 1999
VST 3.0 2008
VST 3.5 2013
List of apps with VST support:
- Ableton Live
- ACID Pro
- Acoustica Mixcraft (VST3)
- Adobe Audition
- Adobe Premiere Elements
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Ardour (open source)
- Audacity
- AudioMulch
- Band-in-a-Box
- Bidule
- Bitwig Studio
- Cakewalk Sonar
- DaVinci Resolve
- Deckadance
- Digital Performer
- FL Studio
- GoldWave
- Livetronica Studio
- LMMS
- Logic Pro
- Magix Music Maker
- Maschine
- Max MSP
- Merging Technologies Pyramix
- ModPlug Tracker
- n-Track Studio
- NOTION
- OpenMPT
- Podium
- PreSonus Studio One
- Reason
- Psycle
- REAPER
- Renoise
- Samplitude
- Sony Vegas
- Sony Sound Forge
- Sony Acid Pro
- Steinberg Cubase
- Steinberg Nuendo
- Steinberg Wavelab
- WavePad Audio Editor Software
- Traktor
- Vinyl Lab
- Vocaloid
- and more.........
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Cubase
A music production software