How to use lv2vst ?

I installed lv2vst from Synaptic, where it installed in /opt/kx-studio presenting four folders full of related icons, which a programmer, or someone with a longer beard than mine would likely know about, but a wannabee musician, not so much. Assuming I have lv2 plugins in either /home/me/.lv2 or /usr/lib/lv2 what commands are used to make it wrap those plugins? The docs were unhelpful for such basics, and some google time turned up nothing useful. Steb by step by step would be very helpful. LinVst is simple and wonderful to use, but a very different sort of app, according to X42, who I think the sole author of lv2vst thus far. Cheers

I haven't used it yet, but the README is actually quite good IMHO Does it have a man page? Try Code:

What I did was this after I installed lv2vst via Synaptic: Via terminal 1. sudo apt install carla-git carla-vst 2. sudo apt install calf-plugins (very good and nice GUI) 3. back to Synaptic and installed x42 and IR (LV2 IR Reverb) 4. Start Reaper and add a track 5. Add Carla-Rack (falkTX) and here you can add Calf Plugins and others 6. I got VST:x42-eq - Parametric Equalizer in FX list, rest are via Carla-Rack

Thanks for the replies, I'll re-read things and hope for more clarity. I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed, but I keep doing laps til I finally get it, when it's a worthwhile victory. The GIT way appears to set up shop in a different way than the package installed via Synaptic. I've used the carla-rack vst to host lv2's before lv2vst came along, I assume lv2vst is some alternative that is easier than adding the rack plugin for each track with an lv2. Cheers

IIRC, it's a shell type vst plugin, that presents the lv2 plugins that it finds in LV2_PATH as vst plugins. There is also whitelist/blacklist support to include/exclude plugins. So you just need lv2vst.so somewhere (with optional .blacklist /.whitelist files) and lv2 plugins installed in the LV2_PATH. Most (all) Harrison plugins, as well as X42 plugins work with it, others may or may not.

I utterly failed to see the warning in the version provided by synaptic that warns not to use it unless you're a packager. Thanks for the extra tips towards the GIT version! Cheers

That's because the plugins are not in the lv2 search path. You probably have to set the LV2_PATH variable, something like this: Code:

Tried some more rkr plugins (derived from Rakarrack) and they work OK, so that's a good thing. With a lot of large lv2 collections in lv2 format, there's bound to be a few odd ducks. Cheers and some zynaddsubfx lv2's also working OK synth padthv1, Rui Capela's take on zynaddsubfx padsynth module is also working, a great sounding additive instrument.

Thank you Snap. I think I follow your tips.

One more thing. Some devs use crap naming schemes like in Mixbus and other programs. A name like "Mixbus32C-4.1.716" is ok for a tarball or a zip file when downloading to identify versions, but once installed it's a mess. The directory containing the program and friends should be named plainly as the program name; "Mixbus32C" so it keeps working across upgrades. When having stuff like this try to rename the folder and check if it still works. Some programs will keep working fine, some others won't. In this case, the links should be manually re-made. An example: Let's say you get a brand new version: Mixbus32C-4.2.39. Whatever you had specifically pointing at /opt/Mixbus32C-4.1.716 will be broken. Try this: Code: