What is a VST?

VSTs, or Virtual Studio Technology plugins, are software components that integrate with digital audio workstations (DAWs) to provide audio synthesis, effects, or instrument sounds. They allow musicians, producers, and sound engineers to expand their creative options by using virtual instruments and effects inside their music production software. VSTs can emulate real instruments, create entirely new sounds, or process audio tracks with effects like reverb, delay, and compression. Most DAWs support VSTs, making them essential tools in modern music production.