Topic by Jazz+

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Topic: Sibelius Users: Pianoteq 9 No Longer Supports VST2 (.dll) Files

Unfortunately, Sibelius users won’t be able to use Pianoteq 9 with Sibelius. Sibelius requires a VST2 .dll file, but Pianoteq 9 no longer provides VST2—only a VST3 version, in line with industry standards. Pianoteq 8 was the last release to include a VST2 .dll file. Sibelius, however, still doesn’t support the newer VST3 format, even though VST2 has been officially discontinued across the music software industry. It’s disappointing

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Re: Sibelius Users: Pianoteq 9 No Longer Supports VST2 (.dll) Files

Jazz+ wrote:

Unfortunately, Sibelius users won’t be able to use Pianoteq 9 with Sibelius. Sibelius requires a VST2 .dll file, but Pianoteq 9 no longer provides VST2—only a VST3 version, in line with industry standards. Pianoteq 8 was the last release to include a VST2 .dll file. Sibelius, however, still doesn’t support the newer VST3 format, even though VST2 has been officially discontinued across the music software industry. It’s disappointing

VST3 has been out for absolute ages, I’d say the fault lies squarely with Sibelius. Are they still in business, and what did they say when you asked them, if so?

Perhaps a wrapper that still works as a VST2 and can load 3? Does blue cat or metaplugin offer this?

Last edited by dikrek (Today 09:13)