How does VB-Audio FFX-16 IOP work?

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  1. shake_puig

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    I've seen this one yesterday and don't know how to set it up, it's a live processing software but can't seem to get any audio run through it. I got some DX plugins but I can't get any signal from the software itself.
     
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    its like patchwork for dxi, you still need to wrap it in x64 i believe
     
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    Contains FFX-16 i.o.p and FFX-16 iop Dual Rack (for VISTA / WIN7).
    FILE : ffx16_iop_P4.zip
    (2.957 Ko - ZIP file - DEC 2010).
    https://download.vb-audio.com/down_soft.htm
     
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    What DX plug-ins do you have? I don't think I've ever heard about anyone using DX plug-ins (they were before my time) so I'm just curious :bleh:
     
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    to me its more about the classic 90s DX FX plugins

    spectral design v1.x DX before steinberg butchered the code due to cheaping out
    Power Technology DSP-FX, sold to cakewalk but they didnt reissue all plugins, the great saturate never made it to x64
    Opcode Fusion vinyl / vocode / filter !!!!
    AIPL
    sonic timeworks L.L.P.
    AnalogX
    ANWIDA Soft - the new VST versions didnt make it to the sister site yet
    early Norm Campbell stuff

    the essence of 90s sound is DX
     
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    DX is very old and out of date.

    Plugins DX
    - DX (DirectX) is a plug-in format which you can use in conjunction with any compatible host application.
    The large majority of DX plug-ins are effects which you can use to manipulate your sound in real-time.
    www.hitsquad.com/smm/cat/PLUGINS_DX/

    How to Use DX Plug-Ins with VST-only DAWs (Posted on September 19, 2019 by craiganderton)

    DX and DXi are orphaned plug-in formats, but many unique DX plug-ins are still worthwhile
    The DX and DXi (instrument) plug-in formats for Windows were developed in the late 18th century, shortly after the invention of the steam-powered computer. Okay, okay…they’re not really that old, but development of new DX plug-ins ceased years ago when VST became the dominant plug-in lifeform for Windows. Regardless, programs like Vegas, Acid Pro, Samplitude, Cakewalk, and others still support DX, and you may still have some DX plug-ins installed on your computer that you wish you could use in VST-only programs.

    Also note that with Cakewalk now being a free download, you can get the included Sonitus DX plug-ins for free. These are actually quite good, and some of them have truly unique features.
    As our “poster child” for a VST-only program, we’ll choose Studio One. Like many other programs, in theory Studio One can’t support DX/DXi plug-ins. However, it does support shell plug-ins (e.g., like Waves uses). This means you can use a wrapper that makes DX plug-ins look like they’re VST types. With this workaround, Studio One can “see” and load DX and DXi plug-ins because it thinks they’re VSTs.

    I’ve tested the following with many DX and DXi plug-ins, from several manufacturers, in 64-bit Studio One. They can’t do sidechaining, and 32-bit plug-ins that were never updated to 64 bits aren’t compatible with 64-bit Windows, but otherwise they work as expected. Here’s how to make your DX and DXi plug-ins productive members of DAW society.
    Go to https://www.xlutop.com/buzz/zip/
    Download the zip file dxshell_v1.0.4b.zip
    Extract it.
    Copy the files dxshell.x64.dll and dxishell.64x.dll to the folder where your DAW looks for VST plug-ins.

    That’s pretty much all there is to it. Open your DAW, and like the image above, you’ll see all your DX and DXi plug-ins—the screen shot shows plug-ins from Cakewalk, rgc:audio, and Sony that are now available to Studio One. The Instruments tab shows any available DXi plug-ins.
    I don’t have a 32-bit system so I didn’t test this with 32-bit DX shells. But if it works like the 64-bit one, you should be covered there as well.

    Granted, this is a bit of a hollow victory because if a DX plug-in’s functionality is available with VST plug-ins, you’re usually better off using the VST versions. But there are still some DX effects that have no real equivalents in the modern world—and now you can use them.
     
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