CLAP vs VST3 — Plugin Format Decision Tree
by blockie710
Technical decision engine for choosing between CLAP and VST3 audio plugin formats based on DSP and host needs.
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I'm building a polyphonic MPE synth for a modern FOSS audience using Rust. Should I go with VST3 or CLAP?
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DECISION: CLAP RATIONALE: CLAP is the first-class choice for Rust/nih-plug stacks and handles MPE/poly-modulation far more cleanly than VST3. NEXT STEP: Scaffold the project using nih-plug and the CLAP-host-extensions crate.
About this skill
Lock your plugin format before writing one line of C++. A 5-branch decision tree (legacy host coverage -> poly-modulation -> FOSS/Rust stack -> commercial reach -> default) that outputs a decided format, a one-line rationale, and the concrete next scaffolding step. Covers the CLAP (MIT) vs VST3 (Steinberg proprietary) SDK license difference and when to ship CLAP+VST3 in parallel. Free entry point — pairs with the paid plugin-engineering and DSP-verification skills.
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Drop the file into your AI Agent. Works with Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, and 20+ more.
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