x32-bit VST2 plug-ins (VST3 not supported, sadly, but most VST’s come in VST2 and VST3 options)įirst you will begin by installing the Foo_VST component as you normally would any other component.In this guide, we’ll show you how to install the VST wrapper component for Foobar, and properly configure it for accepting VSTs to greatly enhance your audio experience. The most common type of DAW plug-in is the VST, and Appuals has covered several guides regarding DAWs and VST plug-ins.īut what if I told you that these amazing VST plug-ins can actually be used in Foobar2000, one of the most popular audio players for PC? Professional parametric equalizers like Fabfilter Pro-Q 2, or impulse response loaders like Pulse, applied to your music as DSP effects? And trust us, while Foobar is awesome, a professional parametric equalizer like Fabfilter Pro-Q 2 blows Foobar’s native EQ out of the water. In the world of audio and music, some of the best post-processing effects are actually created specifically for studio engineers and mixers, and are known as DAW ( Digital Audio Workstation) plug-ins.
