### Convert .fxp to VST3 Presets

Source: https://github.com/janminor/python-vstpreset/blob/main/README.md

Recursively converts `.fxp` files in a directory to VST3 `.vstpreset` files. Specify an output directory if the default `/tmp` is not desired. This tool is useful for modernizing older preset formats.

```bash
python fxptovst3 --help
```

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### Read and Write VST3 Presets in Python

Source: https://github.com/janminor/python-vstpreset/blob/main/README.md

Demonstrates basic usage of the `vstpreset` library for parsing VST3 preset files and writing them to new files. This allows for programmatic manipulation and conversion of presets.

```python
import vstpreset

preset = vstpreset.parse_vst3preset_file("filename.vstpreset")
preset.write_file("new.vstpreset")
```

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### Convert VST2 to VST3 Presets on Windows

Source: https://github.com/janminor/python-vstpreset/blob/main/README.md

A Windows-specific command-line tool to convert VST2 presets to VST3 format, particularly useful for Cubase users. Ensure the `--vst3name` parameter matches the VST3 plugin's exact name in Cubase's Plugin Manager. Be cautious with trailing backslashes in directory paths.

```bash
cd '.\Documents\VST3 Presets\'
.
vst2tovst3.exe -d '.\u-he\Zebra2(x64)' --vst3name Zebra2
```

```bash
.
vst2tovst3.exe --vst3cache 'c:\User\YOURUSERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Steinberg\Cubase 15\Cubase Pro VST3 Cache\vst3plugins.xml' -d '.\u-he\Zebra2(x64)' --vst3name Zebra2
```

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### Compile Standalone .exe for Windows

Source: https://github.com/janminor/python-vstpreset/blob/main/README.md

Instructions for compiling the `vst2tovst3.py` script into a standalone Windows executable using PyInstaller. This simplifies distribution by bundling Python dependencies.

```bash
pip install pyinstaller
pyinstaller --onefile --name vst2tovst3 --console --add-data "vstpreset;vstpreset" vst2tovst3.py
```

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