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MIDI, formats and standards · updated 2026-08-16

PLUGIN FORMATS (VST/AU/AAX/CLAP)

The interfaces that let third-party processors run inside a DAW. Which ones you can use depends on host and platform.

Back panel of studio hardware showing MIDI, USB and audio connections

SOURCES AND CITATIONS

Free, primary references for plugin formats (vst/au/aax/clap) — standards bodies, manufacturers, government offices and university course material.

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