Zach Braswell

I've been doing some research, and from what I found it looks like you used to be able to create VSTs RTAS and AU plugins until Max 5. Now I'm seeing you can only do this with max for live. So my question is........

Are plugins created within Max for live ONLY compatible with Ableton? Or can they be used in other DAW's?

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You don't create 'plugins' with Max for Live, you create Max for Live devices, which only function inside of Ableton (or Max). They are not compatible with other DAWs.

Basically now the only way to create a plug in within max is to use gen~?

Thanks or clearing that up.
Basically now the only way to create a plug in within max is to use gen~?


As far as I know, that's the case. I've never done the code export, so someone else may be able to give a more complete answer, but I think you only generate the DSP code, so you'd still have to manage all the other stuff yourself.

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