Hosts - VST, Mac
| Hosts - VST - Here you will find software which will allow you to host and use VST instrument and effect plug-ins. Hosts may be incorporated in production suites and sequencers or be stand-alone applications. For a large selection of VST plug-ins see the Plug-ins - VST and Plug-ins - VSTi categories. | |
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| Software | Description | OS | License | File Date | Comments | Power |
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| Audacity v2.0.3 | Audacity is a Cross-platform full featured multi-track sound editor. | Mac | Free | 2013-07-01 | 7 | 80db |
| Ableton Live v9.0.6 | Compose, record, remix, improvise and edit your musical ideas. Works with the Ableton Push Controller [Hosts VST Plugins] | Mac | Demo | 2013-09-16 | 0 | 80db |
| FutureDecks DJ Pro v3.6.2 | FutureDecks Pro DJ setup with 2 or 4 decks, pro mixer and playlists. [VST/AU Host] | Mac | Demo | 2013-07-22 | 0 | 75db |
| Automap 4.5 | Offers an instant controlling solution for your MIDI Hardware controllers to work with all your plug-ins. | Mac | Freeware | 2012-11-20 | 0 | 75db |
| Reaper 4.32 | Record, arrange, edit, mix and render audio. [Hosts VST Plugins] | Mac | Demo | 2013-04-30 | 2 | 75db |
| Amadeus II v3.8.7 | Direct-to-disk sound editor and analyzer with MP3 support. | Mac | Shareware | 2006-05-22 | 40 | 70db |
| Studio One 2.6 | 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] Go to the full commercial version of PreSonus Studio One | Mac | Demo | 2013-09-02 | 1 | 70db |
| Ardour v3 Beta5 | Record, edit and mix multitrack audio. [Hosts VST Plugins] | Mac | Shareware | 2012-07-25 | 2 | 70db |
| Nicecast 1.10.8 | Broadcast music to the world or just across your house. Also hosts VST/AU plugins. | Mac | Shareware | 2013-03-04 | 0 | 70db |
| HostX v1.0.7 | Free standing VSTi Host Application | Mac | Freeware | 2006-11-15 | 1 | 70db |
| Cubase v7.0.5 | Converges "extraordinary" sound quality, intuitive handling and a vast range of highly advanced audio and MIDI tools for composition, recording, editing and mixing. Cubase is often used in conjunction with a USB Audio Interface. [Hosts VST Plugins] | Mac | Demo | 2013-07-01 | 3 | 70db |
| Audio Evolution v5.3.1 | Easy to understand software for recording, editing and mixing audio and MIDI. Ideal for the beginner, but powerful enough for more advanced users. [Hosts AU/VST] | Mac | Demo | 2012-06-05 | 0 | 70db |
| Translator v5.9.0.94 | Sample file format converter. | Mac | Demo | 2010-07-07 | 0 | 65db |
| Audio Hijack Pro 2.10.6 | Add professional-quality DSP effects to audio output from any application as well as record. Hosts VST/AU/LADSPA plugins. | Mac | Demo | 2012-11-20 | 0 | 65db |
| RapidComposer v2.21 | Rapidcomposer is a software designed to help songwriters as they write in various music styles | Mac | Demo | 2013-08-29 | 0 | 65db |
| Bidule 0.9730 | Realtime modular creation studio. [Hosts VST/AU plugins] | Mac | Demo | 2013-05-16 | 0 | 65db |
| Renoise v2.8.1 | Professional music tracker and composing tool. [Hosts VST Plugins] | Mac | Demo | 2012-07-01 | 2 | 65db |
| MainStage | Take your Mac on stage and use it as a live performance full screen interface with a collection of plug-ins, sounds and hardware control. [Host] | Mac | Paid | 2012-03-01 | 0 | 65db |
| Audio Plugin Player 1.2 | Audio Plugin Player is a lightweight VST and AU instrument plugin host. | Mac | Paid | 2012-04-23 | 0 | 65db |
| GUidMachine v4.0.6 | Step sequencer combined with a sample player and some unique features | Mac | Freeware | 2007-01-12 | 2 | 65db |
| Sonic Visualiser 2.0 | View and analyse the contents of music audio files. [Hosts VST Plugins] | Mac | Free | 2012-07-20 | 1 | 65db |
| Metro 7.1.1 | High-powered sequencer for the design of professional audio projects. [Hosts VST/AU Plugins] | Mac | Demo | 2013-07-03 | 0 | 65db |
| Mixbus 2.3 | Digital Audio Workstation with "True Analog Mixing" [Hosts AU] | Mac | Demo | 2013-05-31 | 0 | 65db |
| jVSTwRapper v1.0 Beta | Java Wrapper for the Steinberg VST interface. [Hosts VST/AU Plugins] | Mac | Free | 2009-01-05 | 0 | 60db |
| M185 Step Sequencer v1.6 | Software recreation of the RYK M185 hardware Step Sequencer. [Hosts VST] | Mac | Demo | 2012-11-20 | 0 | 60db |
| Ableton Suite 8.4.1 | Gives you all of the features in Live 8 plus SOUND, with a new Library packed with beautiful new sounds and a wealth of useful resources. [Hosts VST Plugins] | Mac | Demo | 2013-04-22 | 0 | 60db |
| MixMeister Fusion v7.4.4 | Mix audio and video for live DJ performances, webcasts, or unattended playback. [Hosts VST Plugins] | Mac | Demo | 2009-11-20 | 0 | 60db |
| Amadeus II v3.8.7 | Direct-to-disk sound editor and analyzer with MP3 support. | Mac | Shareware | 2005-11-19 | 15 | 60db |
| Swar Studio 2.0 | Swar Studio is a DAW with effects and virtual instruments designed for making India/Bollywood music. [Host] | Mac | Paid | 2012-12-12 | 0 | 60db |
| Tracktion 4.0.3 | Clean, clutter-free audio/MIDI workstation. Go to the full commercial version of Tracktion | Mac | Demo | 2013-02-06 | 0 | 60db |
