OSC Control of VST Plug-ins

Title	OSC Control of VST Plug-ins
Publication Type	Conference Paper
Year of Publication	2004
Authors	Freed, Adrian [1], and Zbyszynski Michael [2]
Refereed Designation	Refereed
Conference Name	Open Sound Control Conference
Date Published	2004/07/30
Publisher	CNMAT
Conference Location	Berkeley, CA
Abstract	The basic control structure of VST audio plug-ins can limit their usefulness. Control can be improved through the use of Open Sound Control by developing a flexible name space that employs multiple, intuitive parameter names (and aliases), higher-level controls and range mapping, simplifying control for the user. We will demonstrate these ideas with Max/MSP patches that repackage VST plug-ins in a more usable way and also introduce the idea that plug-in interfaces themselves can be improved by building in a well-formed OSC name space. Such a name space would enhance the longevity and flexibility of finished musical works. We will also show that when the plug-in is controlled directly with OSC atomicity and queries, control could be further improved.
URL	http://cnmat.berkeley.edu/publication/osc_control_vst_plug_ins [3]