Digital Brain Instruments has released vPlayer 4, a new version of the live performance plugin host application for macOS and Windows.
vPlayer 4 is a 64-bit VST/AU host developed for playing live an audio plugin rig on stage or while doing a rehearsal, for jamming with virtual synths or for quick testing new plugins (virtual instruments & effects), all without the need to use any DAW, which is usually more complex to setup. vPlayer 4 acts as a wrapper to turn any VST/AU into a standalone application.
While a traditional DAW can be used for live performance, many musicians prefer the stability and ease of use that comes with dedicated VST host.
vPlayer 4 allows playing up to 8 VST/AU instruments at same time using up to 4 different MIDI keyboards, so you can join a quick loading jamming session with your friends.
New in vPlayer 4:
- Improved Audio Engine.
- Play up to 8 VST/AU instruments.
- Serial & Parallel processing modes.
- Audio input available.
- Built-In Audio Player.
- Built-in MIDI Player.
- Built-In Metronome.
- Built-In Brickwall limiter.
- Multitrack Recording.
- MIDI Recording.
- Master Rack.
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Support for the latest Mac & Windows OS.
vPlayer 4 Highlights:
- 4 Plugin Slots. Each plugin slot allows using 1 instrument & 1 effect plugin. Each slot can be played using a different MIDI device simultaneously (4 MIDI devices) or using the same MIDI device.
- Play up to 8 instrument plugins. Each effect plugin can be converted into an instrument plugin, allowing to play up to 8 instruments at same time.
- External audio input available. Use a microphone, any music instrument or audio input from third-party software using virtual audio loopback drivers.
- Built-in Audio Player. Play any file from your computer.
- Built-In MIDI Player. Play up to 4 MIDI files simultaneously.
- Parallel & Serial Processing Modes. Parallel mode allows playing 4 virtual instruments while audio output is processed through an effect plugin for each virtual instrument. Serial mode allows playing 1 virtual instrument while audio output is processed through 7 effect plugins. In audio source mode, serial processing mode allows processing your audio input through 8 VST/AU effect plugins.
- Multitrack & Stereo Recording. Record each plugin slot audio output to individual audio files.
- MIDI Recording. Export individual MIDI files for each plugin slot. Up to 4 MIDI files.
- Master Rack. Up to 2 VST/AU plugins to process master output.
- Built-in Metronome.
System Requirements:
- Mac: Mac OS 10.11.6 or later. Apple Silicon OS 11 or later. 4GB RAM or more recommended.
- Windows: Windows 8 or later. 4GB RAM or more recommended.
Price: $6.
A free version, vPlayer 4 Lite, is also available. This allows you to play 1 VST/AU instrument or test VST/AU effect using an audio input.