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Question: When you coded the ReaPlugs in vst format, did you create and use your own GUI library? I like how simple it is and it has same slider appearance like the JSFX sliders?
Asked by ReaPlugs (197.251.240.x) on December 1 2025, 12:17am
Reply on December 1 2025, 3:02am:
    they use Windows dialog controls etc, with custom controls for sliders and such. Not really a good way to build VSTs though, not cross platform really (so making standalone ReaPlugs for macOS/linux would be a huge pain). I'd go a diff route...


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  • Posted by ReaPlugs (197.251.240.x) on December 1 2025, 6:25am:
    That's good to know. I'm about to venture into vsts and I want it to be Windows only so I love it. Did you ever release those custom slider controls to the public? I mean I once saw some slider pics in the ReaJS plugin folders. Are those the custom stuff? If yes, can I use it or it's not permitted? I w

  • Posted by ReaPlugs (197.251.240.x) on December 1 2025, 6:27am:
    Lastly, can you just give a short directional advice to get same look like the reaplugs plugins? I seriously don't care about macs and Linux at all. Lol

  • Posted by ReaPlugs (197.251.240.x) on December 1 2025, 6:28am:
    So that native windows control is good.


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