Creating a VST for Routing Audio to Multiple Outputs in Ableton Live.

[23AndyRT]

Hello, I recently came across the great Hise program and I would like to know if it’s possible to create a VST that according to me, it should be quite simple, but I could be completely wrong. What I want to do is create a VST that I can use in Ableton Live to send the audio from a specific track to another output on my computer using different hardware or driver, other than ASIO, independently of the one I’m currently using inside Ableton.
I use a PC to record/stream tracks from my Behringer X32 console, but I want to send the "Master Track" through the computer’s main output for monitoring or to a different program for a stream. But when you connect the console, the only input and output available in Ableton are from the X32. So I want to help anybody who uses an X32 and want a way to monitor or send the Master Track somewhere else. I hope someone can guide me, because I'm willing to do it or let me know if there’s an existing plugin that already does this.
Thanks!

[Lindon]

@23AndyRT Well plugins have an "abstract" concept of outputs, and HISE will let you create up to 16 (I think thats the limit) but all plugins will route all outputs back to the DAW, and leave it up to the DAW where these end up going.... So your focus needs to be on Live not a plugin - plugins cannot "see" the hardware output when running in a DAW -- you need it to support multiple output hardware devices, if it doesn't and cant then maybe look at another DAW - Id start with Reaper, as its usually the one that can do "nearly everything"

[Christoph Hart]

That problem is more in the ballpark of a virtual ASIO driver than a plugin, but it should be doable with the right tool.

[23AndyRT]

Thank you!

I found a simple solution that others might find useful. I use a free, open-source plugin called SonoBus, which sends audio peer-to-peer or over a local network. I add the plugin to the Master Track in Ableton and use OBS with the VST plugin to receive the audio. With the monitor audio setting in OBS, I can send the audio to any output I want. It's straightforward and has super low latency since everything runs on the same computer.

[d.healey]

@23AndyRT Hey this looks good, I might be able to make use of it for remote recording sessions since it also stream over the internet!

[aaronventure]

Also check out ReaStream

[d.healey]

@aaronventure Windows only and closed source unfortunately.

[FatMitchell]

@d-healey I enjoy Loopback, although it is paid.... its Soundflower's successor.