User manual

4 VST Connect Performer
VST Connect Performer is available as an application for Windows and
Mac OSX, as well as an app for the iPad (iOS). The desktop version can
be freely downloaded from the Steinberg website, the affordable iPad
version is available in the Apple appstore. The artist does not have to
own any DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software, and should not start
any. In fact you are advised to close all applications that connect to the
Internet, use audio or video hardware, or are heavy on the CPU.
4.1 User Interface Overview
• On the top left you can select a VST Instrument. See Using a VST
Instrument on how to use this.
• The top middle section shows connection status, and transport status,
as well as the Bars and Beats Position and the Tempo as set by the
studio when you are connected. None of these can be changed, they
are for informational purpose only.
• The top right section is where you connect to the studio. See Connec-
tion for further details.