PatchWork

Blue Cat Audio

release date: 25.09.2019

Patchwork - virtual patchbay for plugins

"The virtual patchbay for audio plugins" - Blue Cat's PatchWork is a universal plugins patchbay and multi FX that can host up to 64 VST, VST3, Audio Unit or built-in plugins into any Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) in a single instance, with both serial and parallel routing options.

Thanks to the Patchwork it is possible to chain effects in series or create up to 8 parallel chains that can be activated independently - create your favorite effects or instruments configurations within the plugin, without the need for multiple busses.

Despite the name, you can forget about wires or cables: configuring plugins 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.

Main Features

Host up to 64 third party plug-ins or instruments in series or parallel
29 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 chains, with phase flip, solo and gain controls
Host up to 8 virtual instruments in parallel and mix them within the plug-in
Run VST plug-ins in an "AU only" DAW (e.g. Logic)
Global Dry/Wet control ("Mix")