Using 32-bit Plug-ins with jBridgeM and Metaplugin --> crash?

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Using 32-bit Plug-ins with jBridgeM and Metaplugin --> crash?

Hi all,

I just switched from MainStage 2 to 3.1.1 because 2 kept crashing.

Since I use a couple of 32-bit plug-ins (VB3 and Dune), I had to get jBridgeM and Metaplugin.

Now I can crash MainStage in no time at all.

Does anyone have (positive) experience with using 32-bit plug-ins (or VSTs) with "wrappers" in MainStage 3?

Are people complaining LOUDLY to Apple about removal of the support for 32-bit components (and VSTs in the first place) in their "professional" music apps.

stp

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014), OS X Yosemite (10.10.3), Focusrite Saffire Audio box

Posted on Apr 24, 2015 5:25 PM

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Answer 1

Apr 25, 2015 12:54 PM in response to stephentravispope

Hi again,

To add to the above note, the tools I found are:

jBridgeM - wraps 32-bit VSTs for 64-bit hosts

VSTAU Manager - wraps VSTs as AUs

Metaplugin - lets you plug VSTs into an AU host

Unfortunately, the workflow doesn't produce working plug-ins, and there's no 32-to-64-bit wrapper for AUs.

Does anyone else have this issue?

Are the other wrappers (e.g., FXpansion's) any more reliable?

stp

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Answer 2

Apr 25, 2015 7:37 PM in response to stephentravispope

SOLVED -- you have to have 32-bit AU versions of the VSTis, and then use "32 Lives" by Sound Radix Ltd. to wrap them as 64-bit AUs.

stp

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