Audio Units Vs Vst (mac Vs Pc?), long term direction for virtual synths Options

[Seth]

[Couldn't find existing recent posting on this topic - hope this isn't redundant]

As a long-term Mac user, I'm a little unsettled by the apparent drift towards a VST/PC-centric support model for virtual synths. I see several new players in the audio/midi sequencing market on the PC (e.g., FL Studio, Synapse/Orion) that support VST and some indications that newer virtual synths may be targeting VST/PC.

Somebody tell me that there's nothing to worry about - that audio units on the Mac will be around "for ever". I'm thinking about getting some more Native Instruments synths (have their Absynth plus Spectrasonics' Atmosphere) but beginning to wonder about direction over the long haul. Stick with DP now that I'm finally getting the hang of it? Or, horrors, consider switching the music stuff to my highly capable PC, now just serving time as a game player.

Seth

[citypigeon]

is this really such a pc vs mac issue ? vsts can be used on the mac just as well as PC - its the individual pluggins and host programs that are or aren't mac compatable - synthology ivory is currently mac only but is AU AND VST ..... and RTAS i think.... which is another dual platform pluggin format...... in fact its just logic that is causing the most problems for mac users since logic is one of the best reasons for having a mac and only supports AU (and TDM for the elite)

i don't have a problem with the fact that more stuff is developed for PC than mac.... the best stuff nearly always gets on the mac eventually so as long as you're not desperate to get hold of the latest and least tested software theres no real problem

dont worry about it... it'll all be fine