Steinberg Vst Plugin Sdk

Welcome to our third-party developer support site. We’re pleased to offer other manufacturers the chance to develop VST- and ASIO-based software and hardware for Mac OS and Windows by offering those technologies along with the appropriate license.

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Please note that there are licensing agreements coupled with the use of development tools which you have to agree. These agreements contain conditions and/or requirements which are mostly concerned with liability issues.

Available Steinberg SDKs: VST 3 Audio Plug-Ins SDK (Format: zip, 102.3 MB) VST Module Architecture SDK (Format: zip, 0.35 MB) ASIO SDK (Format: zip, 5.70 MB) GameAudioConnect SDK (Format: zip. /free-arpeggiator-vst.html.

Please send the filled license agreement to the address that is given on the form, by mail or email it to info[SB]steinberg.de

Get inspired by the best virtual instruments, new VSTs, and award-winning sample libraries. From Hollywood composers to bedroom producers, musicians around the world use these virtual instruments to push the envelope of music production. And the best is that they’re all VST instruments — but also support AU and AAX in nearly any DAW. The VST 3 SDK (Virtual Studio Technology Software Development Kit) is a collection of software development tools included in one package. This allows plug-in developers to create plug-ins in VST 3 format and host developers to load VST 3 plug-ins into a DAW or audio editor. VST 3 licensing Steinberg VST usage guidelines.

Available Steinberg SDKs:

VST 3 Audio Plug-Ins SDK (Format: zip, 102.3 MB)

VST Module Architecture SDK (Format: zip, 0.35 MB)

ASIO SDK (Format: zip, 5.70 MB)

GameAudioConnect SDK (Format: zip, 8.70 MB)

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This part of the Steinberg Developer Resource is a portal dedicated to developers of VST 3 plug-ins and VST 3 hosts. Almost everything you need for developing VST 3 plug-ins is explained in the sections below.


Virtual Studio Technology (VST) is an audio plug-in software interface that allow to integrate software synthesizer and effects in digital audio workstations (DAW).

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Here, you can find a non-exhaustive list of VST 3 benefits.


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The VST 3 SDK (Virtual Studio Technology Software Development Kit) is a collection of software development tools included in one package. This allows plug-in developers to create plug-ins in VST 3 format and host developers to load VST 3 plug-ins into a DAW or audio editor.

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  • VST 3 Links — Important links you will need for working with VST 3
  • How to set up my system for VST 3 — In order to build VST 3 plug-ins, you need the source code of the VST 3 (interface definition), an IDE/compiler, cmake and a VST 3 host application.

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Visit Steinberg's VST Developer Forum in order to get help with development, to submit bug reports, to request new features and to connect to other VST 3 developers:

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Browse the VST 3 SDK's technical documentation. The full VST 3 API reference is only available in the VST 3 Package that you can download or find online here.

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