How do we get Windows VST working?

[ggoodesa]

Hi,
I have compiled the CVS of libgig, linuxsampler, and gigedit in Windows using the ASIO_SDK and the VST_SDK from Steinberg. I have linuxsampler/Fantasia working well, but have not been able to get the VST going at all. I have tried loading the dll in the vst directory using 'VST Host' and 'Cantabile 1.2 Lite' but it doesn't pick it up. What do I need to do to get this working as I want to use a VST reverb effect with Linuxsampler in Windows.

Thanks,
GrahamG

[Andreas]

You need to have libgig-6.dll and liblinuxsampler-1.dll in a directory that is in your PATH, maybe that is what you're missing?

[ggoodesa]

Thanks for the tip Andreas, I'll give that a try in the morning. Feeling like I'm fighting off the flu now, so headed to bed

Will post tomorrow night with results

GrahamG

[ggoodesa]

Hi,

Quick update... I have Linuxsampler VST/Fantasia loading in VST Host, I'm able to load an instrument, but when I use the Fantasia keyboard nothing plays, no sound. When attempting to load in Cantible 1.2 Lite, Fantasia loads, but as soon I try to load an instrument it crashes. Sonar 6 still does not pick up the VST when doing a scan. I'll try this on the desktop when I get home in 7 hours too. Is there anyway to see the linuxsampler server messages when using VST?

GrahamG

[ggoodesa]

Hi again,

I have it loading now in Sonar 6 - it was another issue with the Path so just dumped the dlls into Windows\system32. Fantasia loads, but when loading an instrument it crashes with a reference to liblinuxsampler-1.dll, then I get that wonderful blue screen of death and a reboot... (this is still with the 22nd Dec build, so will see if I can get the latest CVS building a little later and test with that if it builds).

GrahamG

[Andreas]

If you rebuild LS with --enable-debug-level=2, then the VST will log some debug info into C:\linuxsamplervst.log. Maybe that can be useful to track down the problems.