>a js-based DAW can load, re-compile and hotswap units on the fly.
REAPER does just this. It has its own audio scripting language, JesuSonic (also abbreviated JS, which can get confusing), which is interpreted. It's not incredibly popular, but people do share code and modules for it. There are some who sell VSTs/AUs/etc (dlls), but give away the same plugin in a JS format in order to support Reaper.
REAPER does just this. It has its own audio scripting language, JesuSonic (also abbreviated JS, which can get confusing), which is interpreted. It's not incredibly popular, but people do share code and modules for it. There are some who sell VSTs/AUs/etc (dlls), but give away the same plugin in a JS format in order to support Reaper.