Snapshot

Developer VST 3 SDK
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I have added calls to smtg_add_vst3_snapshot and I can see that the files get properly bundled in the .vst3 directory on macOS. How can I verify that the feature actually work? I tried the VST3PluginTestHost app but it doesn’t look like it shows the snapshot. Which DAW(s) support this feature?

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The new included VST3Inspector example will show the snapshot and the validator also checks this.

3

I can confirm that it is working with the validator:

* Checking snapshots...

Found snapshots for 'Kooza'
 - /mnt/vault/tmp/acme-Kooza-plugin/build/VST3/Release/acme_Kooza.vst3/Contents/Resources/Snapshots/153DEB9C4E5B4FEE8DB1934BEF396AAF_snapshot.png [1x]
 - /mnt/vault/tmp/acme-Kooza-plugin/build/VST3/Release/acme_Kooza.vst3/Contents/Resources/Snapshots/153DEB9C4E5B4FEE8DB1934BEF396AAF_snapshot_2.0x.png [2x]

I know that there is a cmake call (smtg_add_vst3_snapshot) to do the right thing, but in the end, is the convention to simply have a file (or 2 for 2x) under Resources/Snapshots with a name <processor UUID>_snapshot.png (and <processor UUID>_snapshot_2x.png)?

Thanks

4

Here’s the documentation for it: Log In - Steinberg Developer Help

5

And just for completeness: Cubase also uses the snapshots in its latest versions.

6

Thanks. That is exactly what I was looking for.