Input file
VST
- Full Name: Microsoft Visio Flowchart Format
- Developer: Steinberg
Output file
VDX
- Full Name: Microsoft Visio Drawing XML Format
- Developer: Microsoft
What is VST file?
The VST file extension is a plugin format utilized by various music creation software, such as Cubase, Nuendo, Logic, and FL Studio. It stands for Virtual Studio Technology, which is a proprietary audio processing technology developed by Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. VST is a digital audio workstation (DAW), a computer-based program that allows users to compose and mix together different audio signals. It was originally used to create synthesizers, samples, effects, and virtual instruments. [ ⏩ ] VST file extension
What is VDX file?
The VDX file extension primarily functions as a vector graphics file. Developed by Microsoft Visio, the VDX file is saved in a binary format that contains vector graphics, text, and other components of the drawings and diagrams created with Visio. It is encoded in an XML structure, making it readable by multiple applications and with the ability to store data in it. The original Visio vector graphic format was VSD, and the VDX format was introduced with Visio 2003 as an alternative. [ ⏩ ] VDX file extension
How to convert the file from VST to VDX?
To successfully convert the VST file to VDX, you should install one of the applications from the list. After installing the software, open the program and select the file you want to convert (file-name.VST). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case VDX (usually converters allow you to convert to several different formats, so check out their features - maybe one of the available formats will suit you more than VDX).
What is a file conversion?
A data conversion is normally an automated process to some extent. The effect of the operation of one program is automatically the input product of another application. If that does not happen we need to help the process a little bit and convert the file on our own, e.g. VST to VDX. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.
Program for converting VST files to VDX files is a kind of a "binary code translator" compensating for the differences in the code or translating it in such a way so that another application could use it. For us, as users, the visible change will be only another file extension. (After converting the file, it will be the extension VDX, while before this step we had the VST file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new VDX file, or not.