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diff --git a/src/.vst3_tutorials/advanced-techniques-tutorial/CMakeLists.txt b/src/.vst3_tutorials/advanced-techniques-tutorial/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.14.0)
 set(CMAKE_OSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET 10.13 CACHE STRING "")
 
 if(NOT vst3sdk_SOURCE_DIR)
-    message(FATAL_ERROR "Path to VST3 SDK is empty! Please specify the vst3sdk_SOURCE_DIR cmake cache entry")
+    message(FATAL_ERROR "Path to VST 3 SDK is empty! Please specify the vst3sdk_SOURCE_DIR cmake cache entry")
 endif()
 
 project(advanced-techniques-tutorial

diff --git a/src/.vst3_tutorials/advanced-techniques-tutorial/source/cids.h b/src/.vst3_tutorials/advanced-techniques-tutorial/source/cids.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Copyright(c) 2023 Steinberg Media Technologies.
+// Copyright(c) 2024 Steinberg Media Technologies.
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 #pragma once

diff --git a/src/.vst3_tutorials/advanced-techniques-tutorial/source/controller.cpp b/src/.vst3_tutorials/advanced-techniques-tutorial/source/controller.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Copyright(c) 2023 Steinberg Media Technologies.
+// Copyright(c) 2024 Steinberg Media Technologies.
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 #include "pids.h"

diff --git a/src/.vst3_tutorials/advanced-techniques-tutorial/source/entry.cpp b/src/.vst3_tutorials/advanced-techniques-tutorial/source/entry.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Copyright(c) 2023 Steinberg Media Technologies.
+// Copyright(c) 2024 Steinberg Media Technologies.
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 #include "cids.h"

diff --git a/src/.vst3_tutorials/advanced-techniques-tutorial/source/pids.h b/src/.vst3_tutorials/advanced-techniques-tutorial/source/pids.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Copyright(c) 2023 Steinberg Media Technologies.
+// Copyright(c) 2024 Steinberg Media Technologies.
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 #pragma once

diff --git a/src/.vst3_tutorials/advanced-techniques-tutorial/source/processor.cpp b/src/.vst3_tutorials/advanced-techniques-tutorial/source/processor.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Copyright(c) 2023 Steinberg Media Technologies.
+// Copyright(c) 2024 Steinberg Media Technologies.
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 #include "cids.h"

diff --git a/src/.vst3_tutorials/advanced-techniques-tutorial/source/version.h b/src/.vst3_tutorials/advanced-techniques-tutorial/source/version.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Copyright(c) 2023 Steinberg Media Technologies.
+// Copyright(c) 2024 Steinberg Media Technologies.
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 #pragma once
@@ -16,5 +16,5 @@
 #define stringFileDescription	"advanced-techniques-tutorial VST 3"
 #endif
 #define stringCompanyName		"Steinberg Media Technologies\0"
-#define stringLegalCopyright	"Copyright(c) 2023 Steinberg Media Technologies."
+#define stringLegalCopyright	"Copyright(c) 2024 Steinberg Media Technologies."
 #define stringLegalTrademarks	"VST is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH"
diff --git a/src/.vst3_tutorials/dataexchange-tutorial/CMakeLists.txt b/src/.vst3_tutorials/dataexchange-tutorial/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.14.0)
 set(CMAKE_OSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET 10.13 CACHE STRING "")
 
 if(NOT vst3sdk_SOURCE_DIR)
-    message(FATAL_ERROR "Path to VST3 SDK is empty! Please specify the vst3sdk_SOURCE_DIR cmake cache entry")
+    message(FATAL_ERROR "Path to VST 3 SDK is empty! Please specify the vst3sdk_SOURCE_DIR cmake cache entry")
 endif()
 
 project(dataexchange_tutorial

diff --git a/src/.vst3_tutorials/dataexchange-tutorial/source/cids.h b/src/.vst3_tutorials/dataexchange-tutorial/source/cids.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Copyright(c) 2023 Steinberg Media Technologies.
+// Copyright(c) 2024 Steinberg Media Technologies.
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 #pragma once

diff --git a/src/.vst3_tutorials/dataexchange-tutorial/source/controller.cpp b/src/.vst3_tutorials/dataexchange-tutorial/source/controller.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Copyright(c) 2023 Steinberg Media Technologies.
+// Copyright(c) 2024 Steinberg Media Technologies.
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 #include "cids.h"

diff --git a/src/.vst3_tutorials/dataexchange-tutorial/source/controller.h b/src/.vst3_tutorials/dataexchange-tutorial/source/controller.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Copyright(c) 2023 Steinberg Media Technologies.
+// Copyright(c) 2024 Steinberg Media Technologies.
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 #pragma once

diff --git a/src/.vst3_tutorials/dataexchange-tutorial/source/dataexchange.h b/src/.vst3_tutorials/dataexchange-tutorial/source/dataexchange.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Copyright(c) 2023 Steinberg Media Technologies.
+// Copyright(c) 2024 Steinberg Media Technologies.
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 #pragma once

diff --git a/src/.vst3_tutorials/dataexchange-tutorial/source/entry.cpp b/src/.vst3_tutorials/dataexchange-tutorial/source/entry.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Copyright(c) 2023 Steinberg Media Technologies.
+// Copyright(c) 2024 Steinberg Media Technologies.
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 #include "processor.h"

diff --git a/src/.vst3_tutorials/dataexchange-tutorial/source/processor.cpp b/src/.vst3_tutorials/dataexchange-tutorial/source/processor.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Copyright(c) 2023 Steinberg Media Technologies.
+// Copyright(c) 2024 Steinberg Media Technologies.
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 #include "cids.h"

diff --git a/src/.vst3_tutorials/dataexchange-tutorial/source/processor.h b/src/.vst3_tutorials/dataexchange-tutorial/source/processor.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Copyright(c) 2023 Steinberg Media Technologies.
+// Copyright(c) 2024 Steinberg Media Technologies.
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 #pragma once

diff --git a/src/.vst3_tutorials/dataexchange-tutorial/source/version.h b/src/.vst3_tutorials/dataexchange-tutorial/source/version.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Copyright(c) 2023 Steinberg Media Technologies.
+// Copyright(c) 2024 Steinberg Media Technologies.
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 #pragma once
@@ -16,5 +16,5 @@
 #define stringFileDescription	"dataexchange-tutorial VST3"
 #endif
 #define stringCompanyName		"Steinberg Media Technologies\0"
-#define stringLegalCopyright	"Copyright(c) 2023 Steinberg Media Technologies."
+#define stringLegalCopyright	"Copyright(c) 2024 Steinberg Media Technologies."
 #define stringLegalTrademarks	"VST is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH"
diff --git a/src/SUMMARY.md b/src/SUMMARY.md
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@
 # Additional Resources
 
 - [Change History](pages/Versions/Index.md)
+  - [Version 3.7.10 (2024/01/18)](pages/Versions/Version+3.7.10.md)
   - [Version 3.7.9 (2023/10/09)](pages/Versions/Version+3.7.9.md)
   - [Version 3.7.8 (2023/05/15)](pages/Versions/Version+3.7.8.md)
   - [Version 3.7.7 (2022/12/12)](pages/Versions/Version+3.7.7.md)

diff --git a/src/pages/Getting+Started/Preparation+on+Windows.md b/src/pages/Getting+Started/Preparation+on+Windows.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 >
 ># Preparation on Windows
 
-Generated **VST 3** Microsoft Visual Studio Projects using the [cmake](https://cmake.org/) included in the SDK will create by default symbolic links for each built plug-in in the [official VST 3 folder](../Technical+Documentation/Locations+Format/Plugin+Locations.md) (**C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3**). In this folder it is not directly possible to write these symbolic links if you are allowed to do this (not Administrator for example), to solve this problem you have 3 solutions:
+Generated **VST 3** Microsoft Visual Studio Projects using the [cmake](https://cmake.org/) included in the SDK will create by default symbolic links for each built plug-in in the [official VST 3 folder](../Technical+Documentation/Locations+Format/Plugin+Locations.md) (**C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3**). In this folder it is not directly possible to write these symbolic links if you are allowed to do this (not Administrator for example), to solve this problem you have 4 solutions:
 
 ## Solution 1
 
@@ -22,6 +22,12 @@ You could choose (which is the default) the [new user location](../Technical+Doc
 
 ## Solution 3
 
+In order to allow create these symbolic links on Windows you could edit the "**Settings > System > For developers**" by enabling the **Developer Mode**:
+
+![getting_started_4](../../resources/getting_started_4.jpg)
+
+## Solution 4
+
 In order to allow create these symbolic links on Windows you have to adapt the [Group Policy of Windows](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/how-to-configure-security-policy-settings) which is only available by default in **Windows Pro** but not in **Windows Home**. In **Windows Home** you have to install it before changing the right access to this folder (**C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3**). For this there are some internet webpages showing you how to do this, for example this one: <https://www.itechtics.com/enable-gpedit-msc-windows-11>.
 
 As soon as the group Policy editor is available you have to start it by:

diff --git a/src/pages/Miscellaneous/Index.md b/src/pages/Miscellaneous/Index.md
@@ -39,12 +39,13 @@ External Glossary: [AES - PAR - Pro Audio Reference:](https://www.aes.org/par/)
 | **DAW**       | Digital Audio Workstation     | <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_audio_workstation> |
 | **DLL**       | Dynamic-Link Library          | <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic-link_library> |
 | **DSP**       | Digital Signal Processing     | <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_signal_processing> |
-| **e.g.**      | exempli gratia | for example  |
+| **e.g.**      | exempli gratia                | for example  |
 | **FAQ**       | Frequently Asked Questions    | VST 3 [Frequently Asked Questions](../FAQ/Index.md) |
 | **FFT**       | Fast Fourier Transformation   | <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_Fourier_transform> |
 | **GPL**       | General Public License        | <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html> |
 | **ICASSP**    | International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing | <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Conference_on_Acoustics,_Speech,_and_Signal_Processing> |
 | **ISMIR**     | International Society for Music Information Retrieval | <https://ismir.net> |
+| **JSON5**     | JavaScript Object Notation    | <https://www.json.org> |
 | **LFE**       | Low Frequency Effects         | <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-frequency_effects> |
 | **MIDI**      | Musical Instrument Digital Interface | <https://www.midi.org> |
 | **MPE**       | MIDI Polyphonic Expression    | <https://www.midi.org> |

diff --git a/src/pages/Technical+Documentation/Data+Exchange/Index.md b/src/pages/Technical+Documentation/Data+Exchange/Index.md
@@ -75,8 +75,7 @@ The host guarantees that all blocks are sent before the plug-in is deactivated.
 The audio processor must close an open queue. This need to be done after deactivating the processor and prior to disconnecting it from the edit controller (see [IConnectionPoint](https://steinbergmedia.github.io/vst3_doc/vstinterfaces/classSteinberg_1_1Vst_1_1IConnectionPoint.html)).
 
 #### What to do when the queue is full and no block can be locked?
-The plug-in needs to be prepared for this situation, as constraints in the overall system may cause the queue to fill up excessively. If you need to transfer the information to the controller, you can declare a hidden parameter, which you can set to a special value and send this parameter change in your audio
-process method.
+The plug-in needs to be prepared for this situation, as constraints in the overall system may cause the queue to fill up excessively. If you need to transfer the information to the controller, you can declare a hidden parameter, which you can set to a special value and send this parameter change in your audio process method.
 
 ### IDataExchangeReceiver
 

diff --git a/...ials/Building+the+examples/Building+the+examples+included+in+the+SDK+Windows.md b/...ials/Building+the+examples/Building+the+examples+included+in+the+SDK+Windows.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ cmake.exe -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -A x64 ../vst3sdk-DSMTG_CREATE_PLUGIN_LINK=
 >ⓘ **Note**\
 >You can find the string definition for different Visual Studio Generators in the cmake online documentation (<https://cmake.org/documentation/>)
 
-- You have to adapt your Windows right access to allow creation of symbolic links for VST3 plug-ins: [Check HERE!](../../Getting+Started/Preparation+on+Windows.md)
+- You have to adapt your Windows right access to allow creation of symbolic links for VST 3 plug-ins: [Check HERE!](../../Getting+Started/Preparation+on+Windows.md)
 - Build the plug-in (you can use Visual Studio too):
 
 ``` text

diff --git a/src/pages/Versions/Index.md b/src/pages/Versions/Index.md
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 All released versions of the **VST 3 SDK** with changes and dates:
 
+- [Version 3.7.10 (2024/01/18)](Version+3.7.10.md)
 - [Version 3.7.9 (2023/10/09)](Version+3.7.9.md)
 - [Version 3.7.8 (2023/05/15)](Version+3.7.8.md)
 - [Version 3.7.7 (2022/12/12)](Version+3.7.7.md)

diff --git a/src/pages/Versions/Version+3.7.10.md b/src/pages/Versions/Version+3.7.10.md
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+>/ [VST Home](../) / [Change History](./Index.md)
+>
+># Version 3.7.10 (2024/01/18)
+
+## Version 3.7.10 (2024/01/18)
+
+- Interface changes:
+  - Minimum requirement is now **C++17**.
+  - New subCategories for PlugType:
+    - **kFxBass** / **kFxChannelStrip** / **kFxDrums** / **kFxGuitar** / **kFxMicrophone**
+
+- [VSTGUI](../What+is+the+VST+3+SDK/VSTGUI.md) update [4.13.3](https://github.com/steinbergmedia/vstgui/releases/tag/vstgui4_13_3)
+
+- Documentation
+  - Clarify range of [param ID](../Technical+Documentation/Parameters+Automation/Index.md#parameters).
+  - Add note for [Module Info and Plug-in Compatibility](../Technical+Documentation/Change+History/3.7.5/ModuleInfo.md#iplugincompatibility).
+
+- cmake
+  - Fix *smtg_target_make_plugin_package* can create invalid VST 3 plug-ins ([Forum](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/weird-cmake-error/862347)).
+  - Fix regression for non-bundle Windows plug-ins (non-bundle VST 3 on Windows will be declared deprecated in a future update of VST 3 SDK).
+
+- Tools:
+  - 2 new scripts for macOS (**vst3sdk/tools/setup_macos_packages_for_vst3sdk.sh**) and Windows (**vst3sdk/tools/setup_win_for_vst3sdk.bat**) which check if all necessary tools are correctly installed for developing VST 3 plug-ins.
+
+- [Examples](../What+is+the+VST+3+SDK/Plug-in+Examples.md):
+  - New VST 3 plug-ins example:
+    - New [Utf16Name](../What+is+the+VST+3+SDK/Plug-in+Examples.md#utf16name) showing use of UTF16 characters in plug-in and company name.
+  - Fix EditorHost issue when moving windows between different DPI screens ([Forum](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/vst3-sdk-editorhost-displays-only-25-of-juce-gui-on-4k-monitor/873310/2) / [Juce Fourm](https://forum.juce.com/t/steinberg-editorhost-on-4k-monitor-is-not-good/58366/7)).
+
+- [Validator](../What+is+the+VST+3+SDK/Index.md#validator-command-line):
+  - Add test checking that IPluginBase is provided by the controller and the processor.
+  - Add support on Windows for UTF8 path.
+
+- [VST3PluginTestHost](../What+is+the+VST+3+SDK/Plug-in+Test+Host.md) v3.7:
+  - Fix global buffer overflow (AddressSanitizer) issue.
+  - On Windows "*Steinberg built-in Driver*" is used by default if present.
+
+- [VST3 Project Generator](../What+is+the+VST+3+SDK/Project+Generator.md) v2024.01:
+  - Fix: ProjetGenerator should not allow new project inside the SDK folder.
+  - Adapt template project: remove audio input for Instrument and add a default processing implementation as example.
+
diff --git a/src/pages/What+is+the+VST+3+SDK/Plug-in+Examples.md b/src/pages/What+is+the+VST+3+SDK/Plug-in+Examples.md
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ Classes:
 - AGainWithSideChain (used for side-chain version)
 - AGainController
 
-AGain Sample Accurate
+## AGain Sample Accurate
 
 Simple plug-in showing how to achieve sample-accurate processing.
 
@@ -87,9 +87,20 @@ Very simple plug-in:
 
 Check the folder *"public.sdk/samples/vst/channelcontext"* of the SDK!
 
+## DataExchange
+
+This plug-in:
+
+- shows how to exchange data (waveform) between processor (in the realtime thread) and controller using the VST Data Exchange API: [Vst::IDataExchangeHandler](../Technical+Documentation/Data+Exchange/Index.md)
+- shows how easy it is to use [**VSTGUI**](VSTGUI.md)
+
+![what_if_38](../../resources/what_is_38.jpg)
+
+Check the folder *"public.sdk/samples/vst/dataexchange"* of the SDK!
+
 ## HostChecker
 
-- Instrument, Panner and Fx plug-in checking the **VST 3** support of a host.
+- Instrument, Panner and Fx plug-in checking the **VST 3** support of a host
 - It uses [**VSTGUI**](VSTGUI.md)
 - an **AAX** version is available
 
@@ -115,43 +126,43 @@ Classes:
 ## mda plug-ins
 
 - Effects (stereo to stereo plug-ins):
-  - Ambience: Reverb
-  - Bandisto: Multi-band Distortion
-  - BeatBox: Drum Replacer
-  - Combo: Amp and Speaker Simulator
-  - DeEsser: High frequency Dynamics Processor
-  - Degrade: Sample quality reduction
-  - Delay: Simple stereo delay with feedback tone control
-  - Detune: Simple up/down pitch shifting thickener
-  - Dither: Range of dither types including noise shaping
-  - DubDelay: Delay with feedback saturation and time/pitch modulation
-  - Dynamics: Compressor / Limiter / Gate
-  - Image: Stereo image adjustment and M-S matrix
-  - Leslie: Rotary speaker simulator
-  - Limiter: Opto-electronic style limiter
-  - Loudness: Equal loudness contours for bass EQ and mix correction
-  - MultiBand: Multi-band compressor with M-S processing modes
-  - Overdrive: Soft distortion
-  - RePsycho!: Drum loop pitch changer
-  - RezFilter: Resonant filter with LFO and envelope follower
-  - RingMod: Simple Ring Modulator
-  - Round Panner: 3D panner
-  - Shepard: Continuously rising/falling tone generator
-  - SpecMeter: Stereo 13 Bands spectral Meter
-  - Splitter: Frequency / level crossover for setting up dynamic processing
-  - Stereo Simulator: Haas delay and comb filtering
-  - Sub-Bass Synthesizer: Several low frequency enhancement methods
-  - TalkBox: High resolution vocoder
-  - TestTone: Signal generator with pink and white noise, impulses and sweeps
-  - Thru-Zero Flanger: Classic tape-flanging simulation
-  - Tracker: Pitch tracking oscillator, or pitch tracking EQ
+  - **Ambience**: Reverb.
+  - **Bandisto**: Multi-band Distortion.
+  - **BeatBox**: Drum Replacer.
+  - **Combo**: Amp and Speaker Simulator.
+  - **DeEsser**: High frequency Dynamics Processor.
+  - **Degrade**: Sample quality reduction.
+  - **Delay**: Simple stereo delay with feedback tone control.
+  - **Detune**: Simple up/down pitch shifting thickener.
+  - **Dither**: Range of dither types including noise shaping.
+  - **DubDelay**: Delay with feedback saturation and time/pitch modulation.
+  - **Dynamics**: Compressor / Limiter / Gate.
+  - **Image**: Stereo image adjustment and M-S matrix.
+  - **Leslie**: Rotary speaker simulator.
+  - **Limiter**: Opto-electronic style limiter.
+  - **Loudness**: Equal loudness contours for bass EQ and mix correction.
+  - **MultiBand**: Multi-band compressor with M-S processing modes.
+  - **Overdrive**: Soft distortion.
+  - **RePsycho!**: Drum loop pitch changer.
+  - **RezFilter**: Resonant filter with LFO and envelope follower.
+  - **RingMod**: Simple Ring Modulator.
+  - **Round Panner**: 3D panner.
+  - **Shepard**: Continuously rising/falling tone generator.
+  - **SpecMeter**: Stereo 13 Bands spectral Meter.
+  - **Splitter**: Frequency / level crossover for setting up dynamic processing.
+  - **Stereo Simulator**: Haas delay and comb filtering.
+  - **Sub-Bass Synthesizer**: Several low frequency enhancement methods.
+  - **TalkBox**: High resolution vocoder.
+  - **TestTone**: Signal generator with pink and white noise, impulses and sweeps.
+  - **Thru-Zero Flanger**: Classic tape-flanging simulation.
+  - **Tracker**: Pitch tracking oscillator, or pitch tracking EQ
 - Instruments (1 Event input, 1 stereo Audio output):
-  - DX10: Sounds similar to the later Yamaha DX synths including the heavy bass but with a warmer, cleaner tone.
-  - EPiano: Simple EPiano
-  - JX10: The plug-in is designed for high quality (lower aliasing than most soft synths) and low processor usage
-  - Piano: Not designed to be the best sounding piano in the world, but boasts extremely low CPU and memory usage.
+  - **DX10**: Sounds similar to the later Yamaha DX synths including the heavy bass but with a warmer, cleaner tone.
+  - **EPiano**: Simple EPiano.
+  - **JX10**: The plug-in is designed for high quality (lower aliasing than most soft synths) and low processor usage.
+  - **Piano**: Not designed to be the best sounding piano in the world, but boasts extremely low CPU and memory usage.
 
-Based on the OpenSource mda plug-ins (<http://mda.smartelectronix.com/>), this set of plug-ins demonstrates how wrap DS- code in a **VST 3** plug-in.
+Based on the OpenSource *mda plug-ins* (<http://mda.smartelectronix.com/>), this set of plug-ins demonstrates how wrap DS- code in a **VST 3** plug-in.
 
 Check the folder *"public.sdk/samples/vst/mda-vst3"* of the SDK!
 
@@ -242,6 +253,15 @@ Very simple plug-in:
 ## Sync Delay
 
 Very simple delay plug-in:
+
 - showing how to support [IProcessContextRequirements](../Technical+Documentation/Change+History/3.7.0/IProgress.md)
 
 Check the folder *"public.sdk/samples/vst/syncdelay"* of the SDK!
+
+## UTF16Name
+
+Very simple plug-in:
+
+- with UTF16 characters in plug-in and company name
+
+Check the folder *"public.sdk/samples/vst/utf16name"* of the SDK!
diff --git a/src/resources/VST3_License_Agreement.pdf b/src/resources/VST3_License_Agreement.pdf
diff --git a/src/resources/getting_started_4.jpg b/src/resources/getting_started_4.jpg
diff --git a/src/resources/what_is_38.jpg b/src/resources/what_is_38.jpg