VST frameworks like JUCE export to VST or stand-alone. So you get both for free. Much easier and more flexible. Also DAWs don’t typically allow you to interfac

VST frameworks like JUCE export to VST or stand-alone. So you get both for free. Much easier and more flexible. Also DAWs don’t typically allow you to interface with multiple audio devices. There are ways of doing it but they have major downsides.