Plugin hosts for live use and effects chains

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  1. Exidus

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    Decided to start this thread after my own research, looking for a nice VST/VSTi plugin host to ease my workflow and for live use on stage. I tend to prefer the modular types of hosts, therefore the majority of the software below refers to this category.
    I will start with the list and basic info on the softwares that I've tested/came-across and gradually fill it with more in-depth reviews later on.
    The software is tested on Dell Precision T5500(2xXeon SixCore [email protected], 48GB RAM), Windows 7 x64 Ult, Cubase 7 Elements.​
    1. Audiostrom LiveProfessor:
      x64 Standalone

      x86 VST host support (bridged)
      x86 VSTi host support (bridged)
      x64 VST host support
      x64 VSTi host support

      Type: SEMI-MODULAR
      Home Page
    2. BlueCat's PatchWork:
      x86 VST plugin
      x64 VST plugin
      x86 Standalone
      x64 Standalone
      OSX supported

      x86 VST host support
      x86 VSTi host support
      x64 VST host support
      x64 VSTi host support

      Type: CHAINER
      Home Page
    3. Cantabile Performer:
      x86 Standalone
      x64 Standalone

      x86 VST host support
      x86 VSTi host support
      x64 VST host support
      x64 VSTi host support

      Type: SEMI-MODULAR
      Home Page
    4. Console (Sound Modular Studio):
      x86 VST plugin
      x86 Standalone

      x86 VST host support
      x86 VSTi host support

      Type: MODULAR
      Notes: Abandonware
      Home Page
    5. Cycling'74 Max:
      x64 Standalone
      OSX supported

      x86 VST host support (bridged)
      x86 VSTi host support (bridged)
      x64 VST host support
      x64 VSTi host support

      Type: MODULAR
      Notes: Max on MAX! :wink:
      Home Page
    6. DDMF Metaplugin:
      x86 VST plugin
      x64 VST plugin
      OSX supported

      x86 VST host support
      x86 VSTi host support
      x64 VST host support
      x64 VSTi host support

      Type: MODULAR
      Home Page
    7. eaReckon BloXpander:
      x86 Standalone
      x64 Standalone

      x86 VST host support
      x86 VSTi host support
      x64 VST host support
      x64 VSTi host support

      Type: SEMI-MODULAR
      Home Page
    8. energyXT:
      x86 Standalone
      x64 Standalone (Early Beta)
      x86 VST plugin
      x64 VST plugin (Early Beta)
      OSX supported
      Linux suported

      x86 VST host support
      x86 VSTi host support

      Type: MODULAR
      Home Page
    9. ExperimentalScene DarkWave Studio:
      x86 Standalone
      x64 Standalone

      x86 VST host support
      x86 VSTi host support
      x64 VST host support
      x64 VSTi host support

      Type: SEMI-MODULAR
      Home Page
    10. Juvul telePort:
      x86 Standalone
      OSX supported

      x86 VST host support
      x86 VSTi host support

      Type: SEMI-MODULAR/SEQ
      Home Page
    11. ImageLine Minihost Modular:
      x86 VST plugin
      x64 VST plugin
      x86 Standalone
      x64 Standalone
      OSX supported

      x86 VST host support
      x86 VSTi host support
      x64 VST host support
      x64 VSTi host support

      Type: MODULAR
      Notes: Really stable on the tested system, recognizes almost all VST/VSTi, incl. old Synthedit software.

      Home Page
    12. KxStudio Carla:
      x86 VST plugin (Linux only)
      x64 VST plugin (Linux only)
      x86 Standalone
      x64 Standalone
      OSX supported
      Linux supported

      x86 VST host support
      x86 VSTi host support
      x64 VST host support
      x64 VSTi host support

      Type: MODULAR
      Home Page
    13. Live Factory Rack Performer:
      x86 Standalone
      OSX supported

      x86 VST host support
      x86 VSTi host support

      Type: MODULAR
      Home Page
    14. MuTools MUX:
      x86 VST plugin
      x64 VST plugin

      x86 VST host support
      x86 VSTi host support
      x64 VST host support
      x64 VSTi host support

      Type: MODULAR
      Home Page
    15. Niallmoody Pedalboard:
      x86 Standalone

      x86 VST host support
      x86 VSTi host support

      Type: MODULAR
      Notes: Abandonware
      Home Page
    16. NSD RnT2:
      x86 VST plugin
      x64 VST plugin
      x86 Standalone
      x64 Standalone

      x86 VST host support
      x86 VSTi host support
      x64 VST host support
      x64 VSTi host support

      Type: MODULAR
      Home Page
    17. Plogue Bidule:
      x86 VST plugin
      x64 VST plugin
      x86 Standalone
      x64 Standalone
      OSX supported

      x86 VST host support
      x86 VSTi host support
      x64 VST host support
      x64 VSTi host support

      Type: MODULAR
      Home Page
    18. P&M Chainer:
      x86 VST plugin
      x64 VST plugin
      x86 Standalone
      x64 Standalone
      OSX supported

      x86 VST host support
      x86 VSTi host support
      x64 VST host support
      x64 VSTi host support

      Type: CHAINER
      Home Page
    19. Sensomusic Usine:
      x86 VST plugin
      x64 VST plugin
      x86 Standalone
      x64 Standalone
      OSX supported (beta)

      x86 VST host support
      x86 VSTi host support
      x64 VST host support
      x64 VSTi host support

      Type: MODULAR
      Home Page
    20. Sonicbytes Phrazor:
      x86 VST plugin
      x86 Standalone
      OSX supported

      x86 VST host support
      x86 VSTi host support

      Type: SEMI-MODULAR
      Notes: Abandonware
    21. VAZ Modular:
      x86 VST plugin
      x86 Standalone

      x86 VST host support
      x86 VSTi host support

      Type: MODULAR
      Notes: Abandonware
      Home Page
    22. Vienna Ensemble Pro:
      x86 VST plugin
      x64 VST plugin
      x86 Standalone
      x64 Standalone
      OSX supported (beta)

      x86 VST host support
      x86 VSTi host support
      x64 VST host support
      x64 VSTi host support

      Type: SEMI-MODULAR
      Home Page
    23. VSTHost:
      x86 VST plugin
      x64 VST plugin
      x86 Standalone
      x64 Standalone

      x86 VST host support
      x86 VSTi host support
      x64 VST host support
      x64 VSTi host support

      Type: MODULAR
      Notes: Freeware
      Home Page
    All additions are welcome :wink:
     
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  3. Baxter

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    Jeskola Buzz
    http://jeskola.net/buzz/
    Type: modular tracker
    Freeware
    Windows
    Notes: Realtime processor and also realtime export (multi-track) to wav.

    x86 VST host support
    x86 VSTi host support
    x64 VST host support
    x64 VSTi host support

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    Let me know if you need any help.
     
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    Great... I'll be subscribing to this.
     
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