Chipsynth SFC VST no longer working

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Chipsynth SFC VST no longer working

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Hello Dev
I've been using Synthfont 2 with Plogue's VST Chipsynth SFC for a while now.
The VST wasn't working perfectly (some features crashed the app) but at least I could use it pretty well.
But maybe something related to the newer updates killed the VST for good.
I can still open it on Synthfont2 but no sound will come out of the VST program at all. It used to work fine by clicking on the 'Virtual Keyboard' button.

I don't have the older versions anymore so I can't test it.
I'll provide more specific details if requested.

Thanks in advance.
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Re: Chipsynth SFC VST no longer working

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Hi Nugem,
I haven't knowingly changed anything in relation to the use of VST plugins for quite a long time. It would help if you could try to remember when you last was able to use the plugin. There are always these side effects... Also, the compiler was updated last year a few times, so one never knows. Is this always 64 bit host and 64 bit plugin or, 32+32, or when using bridging between these two architectures (64+32, 32+64)?
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Re: Chipsynth SFC VST no longer working

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Everything is 64-bits, including the VST itself.
I can confirm it was working normal around July 8, 2021 because my last work using the plugin was posted at this day: https://youtu.be/HARJanIpsTc
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Re: Chipsynth SFC VST no longer working

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Okay, version 2.5.0.2 was released in December 2020 and the next version, 2.6.0.0, in October 2021. Here is a link to the 2.5.0.2 executable:
https://www.dropbox.com/t/8Mgxhw3SiQMbB7x6
and here the 2.6.0.0 exe:
https://www.dropbox.com/t/pKzngu4cXA2zD3Ee

Please tell me how they work
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Re: Chipsynth SFC VST no longer working

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Admin wrote: Sun Apr 03, 2022 8:58 am Okay, version 2.5.0.2 was released in December 2020 and the next version, 2.6.0.0, in October 2021. Here is a link to the 2.5.0.2 executable:
https://www.dropbox.com/t/8Mgxhw3SiQMbB7x6
and here the 2.6.0.0 exe:
https://www.dropbox.com/t/pKzngu4cXA2zD3Ee

Please tell me how they work
Both .exes are 32-bits so I Installed the 32-bits package and dropped 'em on the installation folder.
The VST is 64-bits and barely works on the 32-bits app but at least it works well enough to confirm :
YES, there's sound coming out of the VST on both of the older versions.
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Re: Chipsynth SFC VST no longer working

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Sorry! My mistake. I planned to send you the 64 but versions. Here you have.
2.6.0.0:
https://www.dropbox.com/t/HXMwfsCzeRtL2xr2
and 2.5.0.1 (2.5.0.2 had been deleted by mistake)
https://www.dropbox.com/t/ferkfK0QHFMNb8oK
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Re: Chipsynth SFC VST no longer working

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Then we have the next one: 2.7.0.1
https://www.dropbox.com/t/W99Aoezh74iKscXZ
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Re: Chipsynth SFC VST no longer working

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2.5.0.1 and 2.6.0.0 works like before : clicking on the 'Virtual Keyboard' button will activate the VST sound. Plays normal on playback/preview.
Sounds come out of the 2.7.0.1 except the Virtual Keyboard itself looks" blocked" (can't press any key) and the app crashes when you try to stop the playback/preview while using the VST.
ERROR MSG: https://imgur.com/a/lXiY9Di
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Re: Chipsynth SFC VST no longer working

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Then we arrive at 2.7.1.2:
Fixed an issue re the virtual keyboard.
https://www.dropbox.com/t/zCoFzIa9QoPaQ3RS
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Re: Chipsynth SFC VST no longer working

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Admin wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2022 6:37 am Then we arrive at 2.7.1.2:
Fixed an issue re the virtual keyboard.
https://www.dropbox.com/t/zCoFzIa9QoPaQ3RS
No sound - like the current version.
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