Here are two resources for information on software synth and audio plugin APIs for Windows.
| VST3 SDK Update - Mar 20 2008 |
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Steinberg announced an update to its VST3 SDK: The updated version is VST3.0.1, and is now available for download. The new version makes several additions to the initial release version of the VST3 SDK, as well as updated documentation. Developers downloading the new SDK should check the included Version History for a complete list of the additions. |
| Download Updated VST 3 SDK. |
| DXi SDK |
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DXi is a DirectShow-based software synthesizer plug-in architecture, which combines audio DSP with MIDI event handling. MIDI effects (MFX) is a COM-based plug-in architecture designed for real-time processing of MIDI events in applications like SONAR. MFX was used to help extend DirectShow into what became the DXi architecture. |
| Visit DXi SDK Information Page at www.cakewalk.com. |