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 ====== Jack DSSI Host ======
-The ''jack-dssi-host'' command ships with the DSSI source code and is mostly a proof-of-concept application. In fact, it has no GUI of its own and must be launched from a terminal. Unlike [[jackrack|Jack Rack]] or similar, it is not a "rack" so much as it is a launcher that you point to the DSSI plugin library you want to load:
+Launch DSSI plugins as independent applications.
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+===== Strengths [Weaknesses] =====
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+**Modular**
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+If you are not using a DAW but still want to use popular plugins, this host allows you to do that.
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+===== Weaknesses [Strengths] =====
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+**Sessionless**
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+Depending on the plugin, using a launcher like this might mean that you have no way to save the plugin's session or state.
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+===== Install =====
+The ''jack-dssi-host'' command ships with the DSSI source code. DSSI is available from [[http://slackbuilds.org]].
+===== Usage =====
+The ''jack-dssi-host'' command is mostly a proof-of-concept application. In fact, it has no GUI of its own and must be launched from a terminal. Unlike [[jackrack|Jack Rack]] or similar, it is not a "rack" so much as it is a launcher that you point to the DSSI plugin library you want to load:
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+Launch each DSSI plugin separately, and route them as you would any stand-alone synth.
-Launch each DSSI plugin separately, and route them as usual.
+[{{ jack-dssi-host.jpg?606 | Load DSSI plugins as stand-alone applications. }}]
 ===== Sessions =====
-There is not necessarily a way to save a session file when launching DSSI plugins with ''jack-dssi-host'' (it depends on the design of the plugin) so for some DSSI plugins, it's best to leave them as plugins. Otherwise, save session files in a directory associated with your project, and remember to load them back in when resuming work on your project later.
+There is not necessarily a way to save a session file when launching DSSI plugins with ''jack-dssi-host'' (it depends on the design of the plugin). For that reason, some DSSI plugins are best left as plugins except for testing.
+Otherwise, save session files in a directory associated with your project, and remember to load them back in when resuming work on your project later. Session management can be done by good organisation (with [[planter|Planter]], for instance) or with a dedicated session manager (such as [[non|Non]]).
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 **See Also** \\
-Jack Rack \\
+[[jackrack|Jack Rack]] \\
-Calf Jack Host \\
+[[calf|Calf Jack Host]] \\
-Jalv \\
+[[jalv|Jalv]]
-lv2rack
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