Audio Hardware Settings that Affect VST System Link

Specific audio hardware settings might change the digital information in a way that the correct functioning of VST System Link is affected.

You can find these settings in the control panel or additional application for your audio hardware. Make sure that the following conditions are met:

  • Any additional format settings for digital ports that you use for VST System Link data must be turned off.

    If you use an S/PDIF connection for VST System Link, for example, turn off Professional format, Emphasis, and Dithering.

  • Any mixer application of your audio hardware that allows for level adjustments of digital inputs and outputs must be disabled.

    Alternatively, you can set the levels for the VST System Link channels to ±0 dB.

  • Digital signal processing, such as pan or effects, must be turned off for the VST System Link signal.

  • For RME Audio Hammerfall DSP audio hardware, select the default or plain preset for the Totalmix function.

    Otherwise signal loops might occur and VST System Link cannot work.