AU Host VS Standalone Omnishphere BFD etc

Hello,

scottmach has just posted in the Logic 9 forum of Logic Users Group under the title of AU Host VS Standalone Omnishphere BFD etc.

This thread is located at http://www.logic-users-group.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4680

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Hello

I guess I have two questions.

When running Logic in 32 bit mode  many use a AU host such as VE pro or Bidule to run programs like Omnisphere or BFD that require lots of ram.    Why is this better than just running Omnisphere or BFD as standalone and routing midi through IAC and audio through JACK or Soundflower?  Is it just the convenience of having all VI's in one host or does it provide some type of performace boost.  It would seem to me more simple to just run them standalone and avoid having to deal with a host altogether.

My second question is if I am running logic in 64 bit mode and only using 64 bit plugs and instruments  is there any need or advantage to still running some of my heavy VI's in a host or standalone.  I would think not since logic in 64 bit mode can use all my ram, but maybe there is some other advantage I am missing, like a host may take  advantage of multi core processing better than logic or something like that.

Thanks
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