Support Report: VST replaces DX support in UAD-1 V.4.1
By Greg Westall, Jor Van Gelder and Brett Patrick
Some time later this month, UA will discontinue support for the DX plug-in platform concurrent with the release of UAD-1 V. 4.1. Most DX applications, like Cakewalk Sonar and Sony Vegas, are already compatible with VST plug-ins, and as a result the industry as a whole is moving away from DX as a plug-in standard. Those of you who use UAD-1 powered plug-ins in Cakewalk or Sony applications have already seen the dual list of VST and DX plug-ins.
VST plug-in support is simply more compatible, widespread and comprehensive, so UA is focusing its efforts on better VST implementation and testing, instead of splitting its resources in order to prop up DX.
Figure 1: DX support is going away, but notice that the VST versions of the UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins are already installed.
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VST plug-in support is simply more compatible, widespread and comprehensive, so UA is focusing its efforts on better VST implementation and testing, instead of splitting its resources in order to prop up DX. For example, UAD-1 VST users have access to Tempo Sync (of delay time and LFO speed), which was not available in the UAD-1 DX plug-ins. We're hoping that all remaining DX users will upgrade to V.4.1. There will be new plug-ins, like the new Precision Multiband Processor, and a steady stream of new features that UA can deliver to you once you've made the leap to VST.
Figure 2: VST UAD Plug-Ins support tempo sync, unlike DX
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Recommended steps for migrating from DX to VST:
(If you are a Cakewalk user, make sure you have run the Cakewalk VST Adapter to make UAD-1 VST plug-ins available.)
Figure 3: Save your DX settings as VST presets
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Figure 4: Reassigning automation to the VST version
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