1 # --- README for Carla - Windows build ---
6 Carla is a fully-featured audio plugin host, with support for many audio drivers and plugin formats.
7 It's open source and licensed under the GNU General Public License, version 2 or later.
12 * LADSPA, DSSI, LV2 and VST2 and VST3 plugin formats
13 * SF2/3 and SFZ sound banks
14 * Internal audio and midi file player
15 * Automation of plugin parameters via MIDI CC
16 * Remote control over OSC
17 * Rack and Patchbay processing modes, plus Single and Multi-Client if using JACK
18 * Native audio drivers (ALSA, DirectSound, CoreAudio, etc) and JACK
19 * Transport controls, sync with JACK Transport or Ableton Link
21 In experimental phase / work in progress:
22 * Export any Carla loadable plugin or sound bank as an LV2 plugin
23 * Plugin bridge support (such as running 32bit plugins on a 64bit Carla, or Windows plugins on Linux)
25 Carla is also available as an LV2 and VST2 plugin for Windows.
26 For the LV2 plugin, create the "C:\Program Files\Common Files\LV2" folder (if it does not exist yet), then copy Carla.lv2 into it and restart your LV2 host.
27 For the VST2 plugin, create the "C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST2" folder (if it does not exist yet), then copy Carla.vst into it and restart your VST2 host.
29 For a complete and updated description of Carla, please check:
30 https://kx.studio/carla