List of VST2 plugins without VST3 versions

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Just linking to this in here, it’s from the 12.0.51 update and should allow for better migration from VST2 to VST3 in existing projects.

Cubase 12.0.51 maintenance update

The VST 3 SDK now provides a file that allows developers to tag their VST 3 plug-ins as a replacement for another plug-in (for example, an older VST 2 version), even if they have different UIDs. https://forums.steinberg.net/t/vst-3-7-5-sdk-released/786928 This is currently supported by Kontakt 7, which can replace Kontakt 5 in older projects/templates. Deleting the Cubase Pro VST3 Cache folder might be necessary to trigger a plug-in rescan if you already have Kontakt 7 installed.

So if anyone getting problems with VST2 instantiated projects not loading the VST3 equivalents, hound the developer to fix it their side.