# VST3 v VST2

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**Category:** Cubase\
**Tags:** cubase-11\
**Created:** [January 21, 2022, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/vst3-v-vst2/761873 "2022-01-21T08:11:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![Biochip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4da419/32.png) [@Biochip](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Biochip)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2022, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/vst3-v-vst2/761873/15 "2022-01-24T14:33:23Z")

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Besides the fact that VST3 is out for a long time already and offering several improvements (Sidechain, Idle off etc.) there was a point in regards to MIDI which is really a downside.  
I can’t find the post atm but I am certain that even Matthias oder someone from Steinberg wasn’t aware of the lack of a specific MIDI functionality with VST3 and they wanted to take it to theri devs. MIDI 2.0 may be a game changer and perhaps this specific MIDI issue will then be no longer a problem?  
And, hey, since VST3 isn’t new anymore, is VST4 somewhere near to come?

Here is the topic I was mentioning:

[VST3 and MIDI CC pitfall - Developer / VST 3 SDK - Steinberg Forums](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/vst3-and-midi-cc-pitfall/201879)

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