Direct X plugs? Digi supported?

[superpenguin79]

Just was wondering, does anyone know if LE 6.1 supports direct X plugins? Or I was figuring that I need the wrapper for those correct? I know VST's are non-compatible without the wrapper, but didn't see anything on the main digi website about Direct X, so I am assuming No? Thanks

[Bazzle]

You can't use DX plugins in Protools.

[superpenguin79]

Thanks Bazzle, I was actually just going to post that I searched the forums and found it. lol I saw that you had issues with DX 9.0 before? Is there a wrapper for DX to RTAS or Audiosuite like the one for VST to RTAS that you're aware of? Thanks

[Bazzle]

No there is no wrapper, and my issue was a runtime error of some sort not involving plugins.

[superpenguin79]

ahh, foiled in my quest for plugin expansion. drats.... oh well. Thanks anyways.

[superpenguin79]

Hey Bazzle,

seeing as you know your PT stuff, I know I shouldn't mention other apps on the PT boards, but is it possible to use other apps with the PT hardware (I know digi wouldn't support this) just as a sound card to have plug capabilities? I won't name any software, but I heard somewhere you can do this? Thanks

[zir]

Hi,

Yes you can, in some degree.
If you have the vst-rtas adapter you can download this for free: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/vb-audio/us/...ack/dxrack.htm

Some DX plugins work within PT.

[Bazzle]

You can use any app that supports the ASIO diver through your DIGI HW there are lots.Wavelab,Acid Vegas,Sonar etc, etc.Most 3rd party apps support ASIO.

I have never seen until now the app that ZIR posted so I will check it out.

[superpenguin79]

Thanks Zir, I will give it a shot also and see if I can't figure it out.

[spkguitar]

dxrack is sketchy. Its a wrapper within the wrapper, and its buggy at best. Some things worked, other things didn't.

I couldn't get most dxi plugs to work at all, and sometimes it would lock up the machine with regular audio plugs.

Just my personal experience with it; YMMV.