Blue Cat's PatchWork is a universal plug-ins patchbay and multi FX that can host up to 64 VST VST3 Audio Unit or built-in plug-ins into any Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) in a single instance with both serial and parallel routing options. It is possible to chain effects in series or create up to 8 parallel chains that can be activated independently. This lets you create your favorite effects or instruments configurations within the plug-in without the need for multiple busses. These configurations can be saved as presets and recalled instantly or shared with multiple DAWs using any plug-in format (full list below). Use the built-in audio effects to add color to your own plug-in chains. Despite the name you can forget about wires or cables: configuring plug-ins routing is as simple as adding or removing a row or a column in the rack's matrix. All plug-ins can also communicate with each other or with the host application using the virtual MIDI ports offered by the plug-in. For each plug-in slot latency compensation presets management undo/redo integration audio i/o selection and individual plug-in bypass are included for optimal operation. The plug-in also stores the position of the window for each plug-in so that the layout is restored with your session or saved with presets. Also sub plug-ins can be automated or controlled with external control surfaces using Blue Cat's PatchWork parameters mapping capabilities. This product is available as an audio plug-in (effect or a virtual instrument) and standalone application so that it can used alone or inserted on any type of track in your favorite DAW with up to 16 audio channels. Input and output level meters are also available to monitor the signal that is dispatched to inserted plug-ins including side chain and aux channels.

Blue Cat Audio Standards:

List:

• Available as a standalone application and in most plug-in formats for Mac and Windows.
• Full MIDI control and automation support MIDI Learn.
• No CPU load on idle: processing shuts down when fed with silence (optimal CPU usage).
• Customizable user interface with transparency & zoom.
• Smooth Bypass: noiseless plug-in activation / deactivation.
• Undo/Redo.
• Full featured integrated presets manager.
• Copy/paste the state of the plug-in between instances.
• Any sample rate supported.

Version 2.68

• New option to disable "suspend processing on silence" for plug-ins that do not report tail size properly (such as Valhalla plug-ins).
• Added .aif files support in built-in audio player.
• Reduced GPU usage under MacOS Sonoma now that Apple has fixed the performance issue (Sonoma 14.3 and newer required).
• Fixed Mix parameter not always properly recalled when loading a preset.
• Fixed an issue with stuck MIDI notes with some VST3 plug-ins.
• Fixed a potential issue with VST3 plug-ins using unicode characters in parameter names and values.
• Fixed a crash with some VST3 plug-ins requiring inputParameterChanges (such as Martinic plug-ins).
• Fixed crash on Apple Silicon and wrong preset names on other platforms when loading VST3 plug-ins that define presets without names (such as FabFilter plug-ins).

Features:

• Configurable VST VST3 or Audio Unit plug-ins rack: host up to 64 third party plug-ins or instruments in series or parallel.
• 30 built-in effects: Reverb EQ filters pitch & frequency shifter delays modulation effects compressor gate bit crusher wave shaper and more.
• Available as an effect virtual instrument or standalone application.
• Build your own effects chains: up to 8 "pre" and "post" plug-ins slots to chain plug-ins in series.
• Parallel processing made easy: up to 8 parallel plug-ins chains with phase flip solo and gain controls.
• Multicore processing support for parallel chains.
• Host up to 8 virtual instruments in parallel and mix them within the plug-in.
• Global Dry/Wet control ("Mix").
• Macro controls & parameters mapping: map sub plug-ins parameters to automate them or use a control surface.
• Flexible MIDI routing: connect sub plug-ins together or with the host application.
• Flexible Audio routing: connect sub plug-ins i/o to any audio channel.
• External side chain and multiple outputs support.
• Link pre and post gains for automatic gain compensation.
• Drag and drop or cut copy and paste plug-ins with their settings between slots.
• Recall complex processing setups and plug-ins layouts with one click and share them between your DAWs.
• Input and output levels monitoring built-in CPU meter.
• Plug-ins Latency compensation.
• Network audio/MIDI processing server for the Connector plug-in.
• Supports VST Shell plug-ins.
• Integrated undo/redo.

Requirements:

Platform	CPU	RAM	Disk	Notes	Additional Requirement	Audio Card	Ports	Internet Required	32 Bit Support	64 Bit Support	Plugins
mac		0	0	An Intel or Apple Silicon processor.	For the standalone application a Core Audio compatible audio interface.	For the standalone application a Core Audio compatible audio interface.		0	0	1	VST-2 VST-3 AU AAX
windows		0	0	An SSE2-enabled processor (Pentium 4 or newer).	For the standalone application an ASIO MME or WASAPI compatible audio interface (ASIO recommended).	For the standalone application an ASIO MME or WASAPI compatible audio interface (ASIO recommended).		0	1	1	VST-2 VST-3 AAX