64-bit MusicBee [Imaginary or Reality?]

[CaptainMacTavish]

I do not understand why this does not already exist in 2024 ???
is it that hard to convert MuscBee into 64-bit?
And will there ever even be a 64-bit MusicBee in the future?
This would allow users to use 64-bit plugins on this software.

[Mayibongwe]

I am anticipating on that this could very well come up as a specific wish in the future...

hiccup just might be a time traveller.

And will there ever even be a 64-bit MusicBee in the future?

what do you believe the benefits are for a 64-bit version of MusicBee?

@CaptainMacTavish
Maybe...maybe not. Perhaps providing answers to Steven's quoted question from another thread -may- help build your case?

This would allow users to use 64-bit plugins on this software.

Do we have examples of such plugins that are currently hindered by MusicBee's 32-bit preference?
Providing specifics -may- help garner support from fellow forum members (keeping in mind that "support" won't automatically equate to "wish granted").

[boroda]

Do we have examples of such plugins that are currently hindered by MusicBee's 32-bit preference?

i think the OP means some (and even most last years) VST plugins.

BUT!

on one hand: support for 64-bit VST plugins theoretically can be added to 32-bit MB version.

on the other hand: MB anyway will be compiled as 64-bit app sooner or later.

on the third hand ( ): there are many 32-bit native plugins for MB, which source code is unavailable.

P.S. i believe that the best solution would be to have both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of MB during some time. MB is written in VB.NET; .NET allows recompilation to desired architecture by simply choosing an item from a dropdown list. but MB also has win32 external dll dependencies, and i'm not sure if it's so easy to switch their versions too.