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== What are plugins? ==
== What are plugins? ==
Computer musicians typically use a DAW to create music. Plugins provides extra functionality within your DAW. For example, if your DAW doesn't allow microtuning, then you can get that functionality via plugins.
Computer musicians typically use a DAW to create music. Plugins provide extra functionality within your DAW. For example, if your DAW doesn't allow microtuning then you can get that functionality via plugins.


Plugins featured on this page are typically either:
Plugins featured on this page are typically either:
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* '''Tuning tools''' that alter the tuning of other instruments, plugins and/or audio clips but otherwise do not generate sounds themselves
* '''Tuning tools''' that alter the tuning of other instruments, plugins and/or audio clips but otherwise do not generate sounds themselves


Plugins interface with your DAW through one of a handful of standards. Steinberg's '''VST''' is a standard supported by many DAWs. AudioUnit ('''AU''') is widely supported on macOS. '''AAX''' is used by ProTools, and '''RTAS''' was used in ProTools until version 10. '''LV2''' is an open-source plugin format commonly supported on Linux. Put simply, you should check your DAW's user manual to see what kind of plugins you can run.
Before purchasing a plugin, you should check your DAW's user manual to see which types of plugins it supports. In many cases you can try a free demo to make sure it works as expected. Plugin types include:
 
* '''VST''' (Steinberg), widely supported.
* '''AU''' (AudioUnit), widely supported on macOS only.
* '''AAX''', used by ProTools and '''RTAS''' which was used in ProTools until version 10.
* '''LV2''' and '''DSSI,''' open source plugin formats commonly supported on open source DAWs (typically for Linux).


In some synths, portamento/glide doesn't work properly when microtuned. Examples are Xfer Serum and LinPlug synths. There may be others, so it is recommended to test this function before making a purchase, if it is important for you.
In some synths, portamento/glide doesn't work properly when microtuned. Examples are Xfer Serum and LinPlug synths. There may be others, so it is recommended to test this function before making a purchase, if it is important for you.
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| User input, or from fnv preset files
| User input, or from fnv preset files
| €169
| €169
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|[https://sites.google.com/site/octarone/code/midi-tools/key-tuner Key Tuner JSFX Script]
| MIDI note retuning
| Runs in [http://www.reaper.fm/reaplugs/ ReaJS in Reaper]
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|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl file import
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
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|[https://www.korg.com/us/products/software/kc_m1/ KORG Legacy Collection M1]
|[https://www.korg.com/us/products/software/kc_m1/ KORG Legacy Collection M1]
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|[https://sites.google.com/site/octarone/code/midi-tools/key-tuner Key Tuner JSFX Script]
|MIDI note retuning
|Runs in [http://www.reaper.fm/reaplugs/ ReaJS in Reaper]
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|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|scl file import
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
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|[https://oddsound.com/mtsespsuite.php Oddsound MTS-ESP Suite]
|[https://oddsound.com/mtsespsuite.php Oddsound MTS-ESP Suite]
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