NanoHost from Tone 2

NanoHost is a free, minimalist DAW for PC that can load VST-synths. Furthermore, it can act as a wrapper which converts VST-synthesizers into standalone-apps. This essential, tiny tool works best for live-performance, sound-design or jam-sessions.

https://www.tone2.com/nanohost.html

Why should i use NanoHost?

• It is free, requires no registration and you are allowed to share it with your friends!
• It requires no installation. You can run it directly from a USB-stick or CD.
• There is no plugin-scanning required since a plugin can be loaded directly – no matter where it is located on the hard-disc.
• Because of low-level code-optimization it offers highest performance and can operate with lower latency than conventional hosts.
• The GUI refreshes with an extremely high frame-rate (120 Hz). That’s why you will experience smoother animations and graphics than with other hosts.
• NanoHost itself requires nearly no space on the screen. As a result there is more space available for the interface of the VST-plugins.
• The software is very small. It requires (nearly) no hard-disc space and is loading extremely fast.
• Unlike conventional hosts the soundcard settings can be configured individually for every single plugin. This allows you to achieve the best possible performance for your VSTs.
• NanoHost is very easy to use.

What’s new in v1.2.2?

• You can display a keyboard with Config->’Show keyboard’.
• With Config->’Zoom interface’ you can zoom the GUI of all(!) vst plugins to the largest possible size – even those who do not come with a re-sizeable GUI.
• Many small enhancements.