Description
Blue Cat’s PatchWork is a powerful plug-ins patchbay and multi FX tool that accommodates up to 64 VST, VST3, Audio Unit, or built-in plug-ins in a single instance in any DAW. It supports serial and parallel routing options, facilitating easy preset saving and sharing across different DAWs. The intuitive matrix interface simplifies plug-in routing, while virtual MIDI ports enable seamless communication between plug-ins and the host application. Each plug-in slot boasts latency compensation, presets management, undo/redo integration, and individual plug-in bypass. Available as both an audio plug-in and standalone application, PatchWork supports up to 16 audio channels and offers input and output level meters for signal monitoring. It adheres to Blue Cat Audio’s standards with full MIDI control, customizable UI options, smooth bypass, and comprehensive presets management. Version 2.66 introduces enhancements like drag-and-drop macro parameters, improved loading time, and various performance and compatibility fixes.
Versatile Plug-ins Hosting
Blue Cat's PatchWork acts as a universal plug-ins patchbay and multi-FX tool, accommodating up to 64 VST, VST3, Audio Unit, or built-in plug-ins in a single instance within any DAW. With both serial and parallel routing options, it offers flexibility in chaining effects, enabling you to create intricate configurations without the need for multiple busses.
Flexible Audio and MIDI Routing
With flexible audio and MIDI routing capabilities, PatchWork facilitates seamless communication between sub plug-ins and the host application. Users can connect sub plug-ins together or with the host application, ensuring efficient signal flow and integration within their projects.
Macro Controls and Parameters Mapping
PatchWork provides macro controls and parameters mapping functionalities, allowing users to automate sub plug-ins' parameters or utilize control surfaces for intuitive control. This feature enables streamlined workflow and creative expression, enhancing the user experience.
Built-in Effects Suite
Featuring 30 built-in effects such as reverb, EQ, filters, pitch & frequency shifter, delays, modulation effects, compressor, gate, bit crusher, and wave shaper, PatchWork empowers users to enhance their plug-in chains with additional color and processing options directly within the tool.
- 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.
MAC
OS X Mac OS 10.9 or newer.( An Intel or Apple Silicon processor.)
Audio Card: For the standalone application, a Core Audio compatible audio interface.
Plugins: VST-2, VST-3, AU, AAX
WINDOWS
Windows Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows 7, 8 or 10.( An SSE2-enabled processor (Pentium 4 or newer).)
Audio Card: For the standalone application, an ASIO, MME or WASAPI compatible audio interface (ASIO recommended).
Plugins: VST-2, VST-3, AAX
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