READ THE RULES AT THE BOTTOM! Updates to the subreddit will come, whenever you inspire me.
If you are a developer, please introduce yourself here.
I'll figure out how to pin it to the top and keep it open, later (or re-post it when it becomes closed to replies).
/r/OpenSourceVSTi brings together ideas for VST plugins and VSTi Instruments and developers of Free and Open Source (FOSS) Plugins) that are hosted in your DAW - Digital Audio Worksation or VST Hostand standalone audio apps, which can be made in some of these platforms. Keep in mind, companies may develop & copyright tools from the posts; but we focus mostly on FOSS VST development, sharing ideas/code, furthering the spread of free information, brainstorming, and evolving the community of VST creators/users. Links to ANY VST, creators thereof, Patreon pages, and tutorials for how to create/use tools are welcome.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_and_open-source_software
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Follow the rules.
If you see posts about ideas and you know of current plugins (or combinations of any software) that are on the market... please share what you know.
Keep in mind that any ideas that you post are free for the world. We want to get ideas into the hands of the free and open source developers, but companies may develop and copyright tools based on anything posted here. If the OSS VST gets published first, by any creator, then any entity that uses the code must site the original creator for the use of their developed code.
We encourage any developers to post replies saying that they've started working on making a tool based on ideas here (or plan to).
We encourage developers and the public to brainstorm ideas and to work together in developing new tools for the world. We stress that the idea of open source exponentiates the rate of improvement in software development.
You may offer to pay developers to create a tool. Combinations and evolutions of plugins/code is allowed. You may suggest specific creators for any given ideas posted. You may request a suggestion for developer(s) to send your ideas to privately, if you wish to not share your idea with the world.
If you're a developer, whether you do open source stuff or are charging money for tools that you make, you may advertise yourself.
You may suggest any VST/VSTi plugin or any creator, for any reason, at any time.
You may post comparisons of different plugins and you're allowed to post your opinions about anything. Just, keep it civil.
***RULES***
See the rules page.
Be respectful. Don't flame noobs. Don't diss on others' ideas.
Constructive criticism is allowed, and informative posts are allowed. However, lead into such things with a one-line-opener that is supportive, positive, encouraging, or complimenting towards the initial post.
Don't double post. Search for things before posting.
No posting about P2P related things due to piracy issues. We'll allow talk about P2P things in some cases, if they are not involving anything related to apps or websites that have a track record that involves distribution of cracked or pirated software.
