Vstutvid

Vstutvid is a Norwegian-language term used to describe an extension or add-on for Virtual Studio Technology (VST) software used in digital audio workstations (DAWs). The word is a compound formed from the acronym VST and the Norwegian word for extension, utvidelse, here shortened to utvid. In Norwegian discussions, vstutvid typically refers to software components that extend or enhance a DAW’s VST capabilities rather than to a standalone product. In English-language contexts, the closest equivalent is "VST extension."

VST extensions come in several forms. They can be instrument or effect plugins that expand a host’s sound-design options, wrappers or bridges that allow older VST formats to run in modern hosts, or utility components that improve routing, MIDI mapping, side-chaining, sample playback, or automation. The term is generic and does not denote a single standard or product.

Context and standards: VST technology was introduced by Steinberg in the mid-1990s. The VST2 and VST3 formats define how plugins interact with hosts, including audio processing, MIDI, and parameter automation. Contemporary DAWs typically support VST3, with varying levels of compatibility for legacy VST2 plugins. In Norwegian-language discourse, vstutvid serves as an umbrella term for these add-ons and compatibility tools rather than for a specific product or specification.