VST3NetSend

VST3 version of macOS system-supplied AUNetSend audio plugin.

• AUNetSend - is an audio plugin that streams audio data over a network. Used in conjunction with the AUNetReceive generator audio unit.
• VST3NetSend - is a VST3 version of the plugin which provide similar functionality as AUNetSend. It could be used with Cubase/Nuendo® (by Steinberg®).

Usage

1. Download Signed and Notarized binary. Copy it to "~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3" or "/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3" folder.
2. Launch Cubase/Nuendo®. Add instance to insert slot: Network -> MCA VST3NetSend.
3. Launch AudioUnit host (e.g. Apple Logic) and insert AUNetReceive plug-in. Select VST3NetSend instance and connect to it.

Features

• Supports any sample rate and audio buffer size.
• Supports multiple inputs/outputs: 1x1 ... 8x8 (except 3x3).
• CPU safe.
• Fully utilize features of original AUNetSend audio plugin.

System requirements

• macOS 10.14 and above.
• 64-bit VST3 host application (DAW).
• Gigabit LAN connection between computers.

Troubleshooting

Bonjour Browser application can be used to inspect all AUNetSend providers. Plugin should be listed as "_apple-ausend.tcp." provider.

On new systems (macOS 10.13 and above) AUNetReceive may not connect to VST3NetSend via Bonjour discovery (seems IPv6 issue in AUNetReceive). To solve this problem enter IP-address manually.

How to build

1. Download Xcode 12.4.

2. Download VST3 SDK 3.7.1.

3. Make a symbolic link to downloaded VST3 SDK as shown below:

   # Create root folder for VST SDKs (if not exists)
   sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/vst
   
   # Make symbolic link
   sudo ln -vsi /Path/To/Custom/Location/VSTSDKv3.7.1 /usr/local/vst/VSTSDKv3.7.1
   

4. Open Xcode project and build it. Note: Xcode builds Debug version by default. You may want to use "Product -> Build For -> Profiling" in order to have optimized version.

Once build completed, plugin can be found at ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/Development/VST3NetSend.vst3.