As another year has started and I have 'note to self' to check, I believe I asked/discussed last year my disappointment after using Sibelius since 2003 that it did not support VST3 (and hence I can not use VST libraries with Kontakt 7/8). As I recollect last year I tried a 'hack' that allowed me to support VST3 but I had trouble using VST3 and VST2 libraries / instruments at the same time. So I have decided that the hack is not a solution for me.
So I have not found anything so far to tell me that SIbelius now supports VST3 so unless someone can say otherwise, I am still led to the conclusion that Sibelius does not natively support VST3.
I have been holding off for years using SIbelius with VST2 only because of my 20 year investment in scores/files. But without VST3 support, I am probably going to move to Dorico this year under the assumption that I can use both VST2 and VST3 libraries with Kontakt 7/8. If not possible, I gues I can use Sibelius for VST2 and Dorico with VST3.
What's the current scoop with Sibelius and VST3?
2 people like this
Another option is to move to a Mac then you could use AU and be done with it. Or export the midi and do your realization in your DAW. It's more flexible anyway. I know it's not what you want to hear, but that is the fix.
2 people like this
Here is the Avid response I received this morning:
"While some VSTI are supported, VST3 is not. We hope to see support in the future but are not sure that it will be this year."
As far as Apple... Back in the day I owned an Apple IIe and have had a series of phones since 2010 and now a watch ultra.... but as the saying goes... thing about old dog new tricks... I think I am vested - got my first original IBM PC very soon after it was announced in July 1981 - now 43+ years later, ..... :) ... especially without an film/music income stream to invest heavily in new hw or sw.
2 people like this
I know what you mean. I spent $5.6k on a Mac Studio two weeks ago. Before that I was working on an intel iMac that I paid maybe $2.7k for and it worked perfectly for 5 years doing this stuff. It ran Sibelius, Dorico, Digital Performer, all the VSL and Spitfire stuff, and Kontakt 8 all day long. You don't have to jump ship. You'd just add to the fleet.....and you're worth it! Credit card that muv! lol
1 person likes this
This is what I found out from a search now on Dorico - VST 2.
https://helpcenter.steinberg.de/hc/en-us/articles/206899770-How-to-use-V...
1 person likes this
I' not really using Sib. 7.5 anymore; I made the leap at beg. of the Dorico announcement, and I'm able to use NI 11 +, and other 3rd party software: Enbertone strings, and Spitfire programs. Wow, learning the SoundPaint interface is quite interesting for sure. I'm not answering your questions, .. only my experiences.
From my above link, looks like there are ways to use VST 2 sounds. Do a little more homework.. I'm off a Zoom call with a new short movie. ... Yea !! Lots of work for this short.