Audio Plugin Development
Contact us to discuss your audio plugin needs.
There are a variety of audio and MIDI plugin models. Art & Logic has experience with the following formats:
- VST; Steinberg’s creation, supported under Windows and Mac OS Classic, within hosts such as Cubase, Nuendo, and Logic Audio.
- DirectX; Created by Microsoft but expanded upon by Cakewalk and others, it offers advanced automation and other features but is limited to Windows.
- TDM and RTAS; Digidesign’s ProTools systems use these. Art & Logic is a Digidesign development partner.
- Audio Units; Apple has made it clear that the OS X audio plugin model will rely upon these, although the range of supporting hosts is still limited.
- iTunes plugins.
There are others. For example, MOTU’s Digital Performer uses a different model (although also supporting some of the above). We are always comfortable learning new plugin formats, and we don’t charge for the development time required to “ramp up” on technologies that lie within our areas of expertise.
One critical reason to hire Art & Logic to port or create your plugins is that we are a company with years of experience in all areas of pro audio. Because a plugin is a narrow layer of functionality, which is surrounded by applications and/or operating systems, it really isn’t enough to have a limited understanding of the plugin environment alone.
Art & Logic has experience in several related industries. See our related project experience for consumer audio & video, broadcast & media, education, and digital rights management.
Long-Term Technology Relationships
Art & Logic takes a flexible, long-term approach to technology and design decisions. We use our knowledge of most major software technologies to help you choose the best platform for your application. If the right tools don’t exist, we can build them from scratch or assemble pre-existing components.
Of course, your long-term support plans, existing systems, schedule, and budget weigh heavily into these decisions. We take the time to get to know our clients and the business requirements for their software.
Learn more about advice and planning.
For more information, contact:
Andrew Sherbrooke
Lead Engineer
Please use the become a client form to begin a discussion about your project.
