VST Live 3 unifies sound, light, video, and streaming for live performances. It introduces video automation, DMX mixer control, a monitor mixer, and per-musician chord and lyric tracks, all within an integrated live production environment.
Unified Live Production Environment
VST Live 3 consolidates all essential elements of a live show into a single interface. This integrated environment allows you to manage audio, lighting, video, and streaming from one place, streamlining your workflow and reducing the need for multiple separate software applications during performance.
The software is designed for practical, repeatable live use. It emphasizes reliable synchronization between different media types, ensuring that your programmed cues for instruments, lights, and video stay aligned with the music. This approach supports both solo artists and full bands in maintaining a consistent show.
Video Control and Streaming
VST Live 3 introduces a Video Director function that lets you process multiple real-time video sources and automate camera switches during songs. A dedicated video automation track handles timing, making camera changes repeatable and synced with your performance, without requiring manual intervention or footswitches.
A direct connection to OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) enables live streaming of multi-camera content. By pre-programming camera changes within VST Live, you can achieve a level of synchronized multi-cam operation that would be difficult to manage with OBS alone. This workflow suits musicians who want to stream shows or create content for later editing.
Lighting and Audio Enhancements
DMX lighting control is now accessible directly in the mixer, with dedicated faders for intensity, mute, and solo. Previously limited to tracks, this integration places lighting control alongside audio mixing, allowing you to manage both from the same surface, which simplifies programming and live adjustments.
The new Monitor Mixer gives you full control over sends for in-ear monitors or wedge monitors, with the ability to switch between different monitor mixes instantly. This is crucial for live bands where each member may need a different balance of instruments and vocals in their monitoring.
Per-Musician Tracks and Synths
VST Live 3 adds multiple lyric tracks, so lead singers, backing vocalists, and choir members can view only the lyrics they need. Similarly, multiple chord tracks with individual displays allow each musician in the band to see their own chord charts, reducing clutter and helping everyone focus on their part.
The software includes the Flux and Trip synth modules, plus Groove Agent SE, expanding your sound palette for live performance. Additionally, shared modules allow loaded instances to be used globally across your project, reducing redundancy and setup time for multiple songs.
Key features
- Integrated video automation with dedicated video track
- Direct OBS connection for multi-camera live streaming
- DMX control in the mixer with faders for intensity, mute, and solo
- Monitor mixer for IEM or wedge sends with instant mix switching
- Multiple lyric tracks and chord tracks with individual displays
- Includes Flux and Trip synths, plus Groove Agent SE
- Shared modules for global use across the project
Best for
Best for live performers and bands who need an all-in-one solution for audio, lighting, video, and streaming. It suits musicians who want to automate camera changes and light cues in sync with their set, and who require flexible monitor mixing and per-member lyric and chord displays.