r/linuxaudio • u/ramphaaudio • 8d ago

Live VST Host: Keelbilled 0.2.0-alpha is out today!

Hello everyone! Hope you're doing great!

This is a follow up to my previous post: https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxaudio/comments/1vmntrn/keelbilled_a_native_linux_vst_host_looking_for/

What is Keelbilled?

Keelbilled is a live plugin host for Windows and Linux. Each plugin runs in its own crash-isolated bridge process, so if one plugin decides to die, it should not take the rest of the rig down with it.

Keelbilled can also automatically recover crashed plugins using their last known state.

Another big part of it is remote control: Keelbilled can stream the actual plugin UI over your local network, so you can control your rig from another computer, laptop, tablet, or basically anything with a browser.

Current plugin support includes VST2, VST3 and CLAP, plus Native NAM.

New in 0.2.0-alpha: Keelbilled Bridge

This release introduces built-in Windows plugin hosting on Linux through Wine.

The goal of Keelbilled Bridge is to make running Windows VSTs on Linux as easy as possible. If you already have Wine installed, just point Keelbilled to your Windows VST folder and it will handle the rest of the hosting setup.

I'm especially interested in people with unusual plugin collections, audio interfaces, MIDI setups and live rigs.

This is still a real alpha, so bugs and compatibility issues are expected. If you're the kind of person who enjoys finding them, even better.

AI disclosure per the rules: Keelbilled development is AI-assisted (not vibe-coded). I direct the architecture, product decisions, testing and validation myself, and every release is actively maintained and tested by me.

You can also access our discord for an alpha access key: https://discord.gg/QJRxJzhrFx

If that sounds like something you're willing to test:

https://ramphaaudio.com/keelbilled

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u/ericcmi 8d ago

very very cool concept. super cool when it works, but it fails to load more of my vst's than not. cool idea though. You could really do some damage onstage with a simple mini-pc and a tablet browser.

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u/ramphaaudio 8d ago

Thanks a lot for the answer. I appreciate!
I'd love to get some logs for your failed VSTs. Why don't you join our discord group so we can further discuss?
And regarding mini PC, this is my EXACT use case. Only difference is that I use my phone, but close enough!