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April 30th, 2013 MenuMagice update (build v1.8.8.2)
MenuMagic is an enhanced plug-in manager for Cakewalk's Sonar Digital Audio Workstations that takes the concept of plug-in management to whole new levels.
MenuMagic Features

New build of the MenuMagic v2 beta has been released!
This update is free to registered users - use your personal download link for the v2 beta.

This is a recommended update.
There's been a lot of significant changes in this build as well as a lot of minor tweaks & optimizations.

Major Changes in MenuMagic v2 (beta build 1.8.8.2)

Completed a series of evolutionary changes to MenuMagic's Help system.
  • New External mode - where Help about the current area of MenuMagic launches in a separate window.
  • Fixed Help navigation issues where under some circumstance Help would not open to proper topic (currently open major tab) or return to previous location when Help was closed.
  • Help Content Updated
    • Includes latest program changes
    • Problems with some images appearing in Help at low resolution (with jaggies) have been fixed.
  • New Standalone Help Viewer
    • Run either from desktop icon (if program installed with that option) or from MenuMagic Program Menu. Can be used to view MenuMagic Help without running MenuMagic.
Settings/Options tab - Help Settings
  • Help setting button is now enable exposing new Help option Settings

Settings/Options tab - Appearance Settings
  • New layout design!
  • Various optimizations to minimize app flashing when color mutation controls are tweaked.
  • Totally eliminated all anomalies/flashing with Alpha and Grid Color Brightness settings.
MenuMagic Splash Screen
  • Splash Screen progress bars has been updated to more accurately reflect loading status of MenuMagic.
Other Changes
  • MenuMagic now becomes semi-transparent when you take your mouse and click and hold MenuMagic's title bar.
    Kind of cool when you want to check something underneath but don't want to move it over or minimize.
  • Fixed problem with titlebar question mark icon going blank or disappearing after mouse cursor passed over it.
  • Fixed memory leak in Save Sonar Menu Layouts form.
  • Lot of other tweaks & optimizations to improve performance and program stability.
Thanks to those who sent in suggestions and bug reports - some of these changes would not be in this build if you had not sent in your feedback!
Last edited by TheSteven on Tue Jul 09, 2013 3:50 am, edited 1 time in total.
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July 8th, 2013 MenuMagice update (build v1.8.9.0)

MenuMagic is an enhanced plug-in manager for Cakewalk's Sonar Digital Audio Workstations that takes the concept of plug-in management to whole new levels.
MenuMagic Features

New build of the MenuMagic v2 beta has been released!
This update is free to registered users - use your personal download link for the v2 beta.

This is a recommended update.
There's been a lot of significant changes in this build as well as a lot of minor tweaks & optimizations.

Language localization detection
  • Changed comparison code for plug-in names and categorizations so that they are case insensitive and that case insensitivity is based on your computer's localization. Meaning that if you are using, for example, Russian as your computer's native language that upper and lower case Russian language characters are considered matches. Systems using English as their local language will see no change.
Improved Plug-in Tracking / improved handling of Waves plug-ins
  • Rewrote plug-in Matching Algorithm.
    Improves matching of plug-ins when there are changes to plug-in file names.
    Fixes the problems with some plug-ins losing their Categorizations after getting updated.
  • Better handling of plug-in names and Vendor names that contained non-English characters.
  • Better handling of VST plug-ins missing VST ID.
  • Remembers your plug-in Categorizations even if when you delete plug-ins.
    If you delete and later restore a plug-in MenuMagic now remembers how you previously had it categorized.
Manually Updated Plug-in Matching Database**
**Currently this only affects new installations or newly detected plugins - if you already have MenuMagic installed and have upgraded.
  • Now contains over 1100 entries.
  • Improved plug-in naming
    • FX versions and multiple-output versions of plug-ins are now more clearly named.
      e.g. z3ta+ FX, Wusik Station (multi-out), NI Absynth 5 fx surround, NI Kontakt 5 (16 out), etc..
    • Fixed various listings that were misnamed or mis-categorized.
    • Added vendor name prefixes to most plug-ins to more clearly identify them.
Name Fixes tab
  • Fixed bug where Name Fixes could not alter, add or delete text that contained either an opening or closing bracket ('[' or ']').
    This effected people who use jBridge and wanted to remove the '[jbridge]' prefix on plugin names.
  • Added a Quick Edit mode to the Name Fixes (same feature already exists in Categorization tab).Image
  • Improved working of the Plug-in Type Filter.
    Fixed bug where if you were on the Name Fixes tab and changed the Plug-in Type Filter (bottom left hand corner) that any previous non-accepted name edit changes were discarded.

Name Fixes tab & Categorization tab
  • This isn't new, it was added several builds ago but was not documented in Help.
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Tools tab
  • Dupe Fixer - on loading there is now a progress bar that shows loading status.
Changed how Splash screen works
  • As shown below
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  • Fixed the MenuMagic loading progress on the program's taskbar icon for Windows7 and Windows8.
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Help Content Updated
  • Includes latest program changes and information on Quick Edit mode.
Other Changes
  • Lots of minor bug fixes.
  • Lots of tweaks & program optimizations to improve performance and program stability.
Last edited by TheSteven on Mon Jul 15, 2013 2:01 am, edited 1 time in total.
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July 14th, 2013 MenuMagice update (build v1.8.9.4)

MenuMagic is an enhanced plug-in manager for Cakewalk's Sonar Digital Audio Workstations that takes the concept of plug-in management to whole new levels.
MenuMagic Features

New build of the MenuMagic v2 beta has been released!
This update is free to registered users - use your personal download link for the v2 beta.

Because of the included bug fixes - this is a recommended update.
There's been a lot of significant changes in this build as well as a lot of minor tweaks & optimizations.

Major Changes in MenuMagic v2 (beta build 1.8.9.4)

Plug-in Dupe Fixer
  • Bug Fix - Fixed bug introduced in last build where if you disabled a plug-in you would get errors or crash after saving session when you switched tabs.
  • Improved handling of Dupes. Now shows all the different status types. Fixed problem where sometimes Grid had missing data.
  • Simplified grid coloring system to be more informative yet less confusing.
    First column color shows dupe status (such as if plug-in has been disabled or will become active next time VST Scanner is run).
  • Improved mouseover tool tips (hints) to give better information.
  • Font colors are now dynamic - automatically changes with color mutation and grid color brightness settings for most visible font color.
    Image is example of a lighter 'brightness' setting (control on bottom left) and shows tooltip for row4
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    Example of darker 'brightness' setting (control on bottom left)
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Other Significant Changes
  • Bug Fix - fixed problems that could occur if you closed MenuMagic by using the close corner instead of clicking on the Quit button.
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    When this happened you would get one of two types of errors - a memory leak error would pop up then the program would close; or an Access Violation error that would keep popping up until you killed MenuMagic by using the Windows Task Manager.
  • Bug Fix - this bug should be fixed too.
    Sometimes when you used the restart option (Shift-click on the Quit button) - when you try quit MenuMagic after it restarts it will give you an 'Access Error' and not shut down. If this happens use the Task Manager to kill MenuMagic.
    Seemed to only happen if you immediately tried to close MenuMagic when it opens after the restart. If you click on any of the tabs before trying to close it - it behaved.
Last edited by TheSteven on Wed Jul 17, 2013 5:21 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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July 17th, 2013 MenuMagice update (build v1.8.9.10)

MenuMagic is an enhanced plug-in manager for Cakewalk's Sonar Digital Audio Workstations that takes the concept of plug-in management to whole new levels.
MenuMagic Features

New build of the MenuMagic v2 beta has been released!
This update is free to registered users - use your personal download link for the v2 beta.

Because of the included bug fixes - this is a recommended update.
There's been a lot of significant changes in this build as well as a lot of minor tweaks & optimizations.

Major Changes in MenuMagic v2 (beta build 1.8.9.10)

Bug Fix - plug-in matching system
  • Fixed typo that created bug in last build where new VST plug-ins would fail match any of the databases.

Menu Creation tab
  • Bug Fix - if you were editing a folder or plug-in name and hit the delete key to delete text MenuMagic would ask if you wanted to delete the item (folder or plug-in).
  • Added descriptive label to remind you that hitting F2 lets you rename items.
Categorization tab
  • When creating new Categorizations you are now longer required to had a category description.
    You can create multiple categories with taking your hands of the keyboard - just hit enter to proceed to next item.
Tools - Fix Dupes
  • Fixed issue where the Save, Revert & Close buttons at the bottom of the screen that are supposed to be hidden when MenuMagic has a smaller size were showing and overlapping other controls.
Status tab - Detail grid
Tools Tab - Plug-in Info Grid
Settings/Options tab - Appearance Settings, color mutations grid row color indicators
  • Now have the same look & feel that was added to the Dupe Fixer in the last build release.
    Font colors are now dynamic - automatically changes with color mutation and grid color brightness settings for most visible font color.
    Below are different examples with different settings.
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Updated Plug-in Matching Database
**Recognizes and automatically pre-Categorizes plug-ins when program is run for the first time or when new plug-ins are discovered.
  • Now contains over 1200 entries.
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July 21st, 2013 MenuMagice update (build v1.8.9.11)

MenuMagic is an enhanced plug-in manager for Cakewalk's Sonar Digital Audio Workstations that takes the concept of plug-in management to whole new levels.
MenuMagic Features

New build of the MenuMagic v2 beta has been released!
This update is free to registered users - use your personal download link for the v2 beta.

Major Changes in MenuMagic v2 (beta build 1.8.9.11)]

Fixed:
  • Right clicking in white space of the Category box on the categorization page below the last listed VST produced an error.
  • Fixed verbiage on text that came up when clicking on the "Save Session" button.
  • Minor change in DXSniffer. Changed how app closes in attempt to fix issue with Avast Firewall.
Last edited by TheSteven on Thu Oct 10, 2013 10:52 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Oct 10th, 2013 MenuMagic v2 (beta build 1.9.0.0)

MenuMagic is an enhanced plug-in manager for Cakewalk's Sonar Digital Audio Workstations that takes the concept of plug-in management to whole new levels.
MenuMagic Features

Major Changes in MenuMagic v2 (beta build 1.9.0.0)
Changes:
  • Support for Sonar X3 and for VST3 plug-ins
  • Various bug fixes & tweaks


This update is free to registered users - use your personal download link for the v2 beta.

Support for VST3 plug-ins as they appear in Sonar X3.
- Status Tab
  • Stats for VST3 plug-ins
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- Name Fixes tab
  • Updated Plug-in Filter (previously labeled Plug-in Visibility) in bottom left corner.
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  • Suffix Handling and UnCategorized Plug-in Handling are now separate sub-tabs
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    Control what folder your uncategorized plug-ins appear in (not a new feature except for the VST3 handling.
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- Categorization tab
  • Plug-in Filter (bottom left) has been updated to include VST3s.
    If "Show Plug-in Type Information" is checked VST3s are identified with "3" for VST3 and "3i" for VST3i
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    Quick Info feature:
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- Menu Creation tab
  • Image shows how VST3s are identified (within MenuMagic).
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- Tools tab / Plug-in Info Grid
  • IsVST column has been rename to PlugType
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- Settings/ Options - Appearance
  • Appearance Options showing new VST3 grid legend labels
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- Settings/ Options - CW VST Scanner
  • Formerly name 'CW Plug-In Scanner'
    Image below shows new setting Sonar X3 options
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Various bug fixes & tweaks
  • Save Menu Layouts
    Fixed problem when saving layout to "All Sonar Layouts"
  • Plug-in Info Grid
    • Fixed bug where when loading/changing grid layouts that MenuMagic could lock up forcing you to terminate application to close it.
    • When Resetting the Grid and choosing the ALL option - search indexes are now reset as well to the default setting (on Menu Name).
    • When in search mode hitting F3 will search for next match.
  • Help
    When Help is in external mode and in search mode hitting F3 will search for next match.
  • Various tweaks to fix minor appearance issues, improve performance, etc.
Currently Know Issues
  • Help documentation
    The images in the help documentation have not been updated to show changes in this latest release.
  • Dupe Fixer - does not currently recognize VST3 versions of VST2 plug-ins as dupes.
    On the to-do list.
  • Warning!
    Mixing usage of Waves VST 2 & VST 3 plug-ins in a project - NO!
    This is a Waves issue - not an issue with Sonar or MenuMagic.
    You cannot have mix the usage of different types (VST 2/VST 3) of Waves plug-ins in a project without bad things happening! The different Wave shells are not compatible and it can cause all your Wave plug-in in the project to be silent or even crash Sonar!
    - I will be looking at having MenuMagic do some optional filtering or Dupe Fixing to prevent you from creating 'dangerous' menus that contain both. But until I can get around it to it - it's up to you not shoot yourself in the foot!
Best regards,
...Steven
Last edited by TheSteven on Mon Oct 14, 2013 5:26 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Oct 11th, 2013 MenuMagic v2 (beta build 1.9.1.0)

This update is free to registered users - use your personal download link for the v2 beta.

QuickFix Update
  • Cleaned up problem that occurred on some systems with names of Waves plug-in containing "(0)" at end of plug-in name.
  • Fixed error that occurred during MenuMagic load if system did not have Sonar X3 installed.
Thanks John for reporting these & getting me the information needed to fix these.
Last edited by TheSteven on Mon Oct 14, 2013 6:55 am, edited 2 times in total.
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Oct 13th, 2013 MenuMagic v2 (beta build 1.9.2.0)

MenuMagic is an enhanced plug-in manager for Cakewalk's Sonar Digital Audio Workstations that takes the concept of plug-in management to whole new levels.
MenuMagic Features


Fixes for Sonar X3, VST3 support & Waves plug-ins
plus variety of enhancements.

Changes:
  • Bug fixes & tweaks supporting Sonar X3
    Various bugs discovered after the v1.9.0.0 release.
    If you have Sonar X3 - definitely install this build!
  • VST3 plug-ins enhancements
    New name matching / categorization matching algorithms to match your VST3 plug-ins with setting used by their VST2 counterparts.
  • Waves plug-in enhancements
    • Now eliminates the text "(0)" that appeared on some systems in the names of Waves plug-ins.
    • Waves Shell is now automatically excluded**
      ** the shell itself serves no purposed in menus, this change does not affect how Waves plug-ins work or are handled.
      Several versions were set to be excluded by the autocat feature. New code should handle older versions as well as future versions.
  • Enhanced name /category handling when reinstalling formerly deleted plug-ins (same or other version).
    Improved plug-in matching code and fixed issue which might have prevented some plug-ins from re-discovering their old settings.
  • Name Fixes tab / Categorization tab
    The Quick Info feature (popup that occurs when you right click on one or more plug-in names) has been enhanced.
Agitated State Web Fix
  • There was a problem on our web server that prevented some of the personal download links from updating (pointing) to the latest version of MenuMagic. This has been fixed - my apologies to anyone who was inconvenienced by the glitch.
Currently Know Issues
  • Help
    The images haven't been updated to show changes in this latest release.
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Oct 19th, 2013 MenuMagic v2 (beta build 1.9.3.0)
  • Fixed bug where VST3 plugins in rendered menus did not show up correctly in Sonar because of wrong information.
  • Other fixes (though not as serious) and enhancements
Sorry too tired to elaborate more.
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★ MenuMagic v2 beta update v1.9.4.0 has been released!
This update is free to registered users – use your personal download link to download the new v2 beta.

MenuMagic is the plug-in management tool specially designed to work with Cakewalk's Sonar DAW. Its powerful toolset enables you to analyze, fix issues and organize your plug-ins (VST, VST3, DX, 32-bit, 64-bit) into menus quickly and easily.
Click to see a list of MenuMagic Features


Major Changes in MenuMagic v2 (beta build 1.9.4.0)
Changes:
  • New tool - MenuMagic Tray Icon App!
    Included with MenuMagic is a new tiny app that sleeps in your icon tray waiting to wake up and do your bidding.
    Designed to use minimal memory & CPU it launches the task you choose then goes back to its minimal state.
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    On loading it detects what versions of Sonar are installed on your computer and creates a menu with the appropriate items.
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    This is its initial release so there will be further refinements & features to come!
    The next version will have an option to have it automatically run on your computer’s startup. For now you will either have to add to your StartUp folder yourself or just run it from the program menu or desktop (assuming you enabled those options on installing the update).
  • Tweaks and Bug Fixes
    Help System:
    • Fixed various refresh issues associated with docking or undocking help window (switching from internal to external modes)
    • Eliminated issue with Help Navigation buttons not being visible when Help was 1st opened.
    • Resolved issue with the “Show/Hide Help Navigation Buttons” button would hide with the rest when used.
    • The ‘Go-to-End’ of Help button wasn’t working.
    • Also made some minor changes to improve loading time on program startup.
  • Categorization tab:
    • Added additional hints (mouse over tooltips) to help new users.
    • The Plug-ins and Category panes no longer lose your place in the pane when they refresh after you move plug-ins back and forth.
    • System now knows when a pane is empty and won't create errors if you try to click move button and there is nothing to move.
  • Settings tab / CW VST Scanner sub tab:
    • Added additional hints (mouse over tooltips) to help new users.
    • Fixed typo on form and minor appearance changes.
  • Lots of tweaks and fixes….
    A variety of bug fixes & tweaks to improve stability & improve performance.
Currently MenuMagic is discounted 50% until v2 is released!
$24.95
regular price $49.95
MenuMagic Purchase link
Check it out - money back guarantee. See purchase link for details.
Buy now and you will receive the latest version of MenuMagic, access to beta versions and receive a free upgrade to version 2 when it is released.
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The MenuMagic manual is now available in PDF format.
Over 55 pages of information and screen shots.

For more information please check out the KVR post at:
MenuMagic PDF Manual
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Feb 22nd, 2015 MenuMagice update (build v1.9.6.0)

MenuMagic is an enhanced plug-in manager for Cakewalk's Sonar Digital Audio Workstations that takes the concept of plug-in management to whole new levels.
MenuMagic Features

New build of the MenuMagic v2 beta has been released!
This update is free to registered users - use your personal download link for the v2 beta..

★ MenuMagic v2 beta update v1.9.6.0 has been released!
This update is free to registered users – use your personal download link to download the new v2 beta.

Major Changes in MenuMagic v2 (beta build 1.9.6.0)
Changes:
• Optimized for Sonar 2015!
MenuMagic has been optimized for Sonar2015 (Platinum, Professional & Artist).
Along with previous versions of Sonar MenuMagic now identifies and works with all versions of Sonar2015.

• Updated - MenuMagic Tray Icon App!
included with MenuMagic is a new tiny app that sleeps in your icon tray waiting to wake up and do your bidding.
Designed to use minimal memory & CPU it launches the task you choose then goes back to its minimal state.
On loading it detects the latest version of Sonar are installed on your computer and creates a menu with the appropriate items.

Now has an option to have it automatically run on your computer’s startup.
• Tweaks and Bug Fixes
Name Fixes Tab:
o Fixed bug where changing plug-in filter (DX, VST, VST3, etc.) would delete unaccepted changes.

o Instant Edit changes (when you double click on plug-in name) are now handled the same as other edits and can be rejected if desired without having to use Revert.

Categorization tab:
o Added all Sonar Platinum/Producer plug-ins to the Categorization lists.
List now contains over 1700 entries.

Lots of tweaks and fixes….
A variety of bug fixes & tweaks to improve stability & improve performance.


Best regards,
…Steven
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March 1st, 2015 Newsletter Issue# 20150301

MenuMagic is the plug-in management tool specially designed to work with Cakewalk's Sonar DAW. Its powerful toolset enables you to analyze, fix issues and organize your plug-ins (VST, VST3, DX, 32-bit, 64-bit) into menus quickly and easily.
Click to see a list of MenuMagic Features


★ MenuMagic v2 beta update v1.9.7.0 has been released!
This update is free to registered users – use your personal download link to download the new v2 beta.

Major Changes in MenuMagic v2 (beta build 1.9.7.0)
Changes:
Major Bug fixes
• Where having pre Sonar 2015 and pre2015 versions could in some circumstances cause MenuMagic to crash if you were in MenuMagic’s Settings/Options tab and went into the VST Scanner page or PI Menu Layouts page.
• Where the VST3 filter controls would be enabled for older Sonar versions if Sonar 2015 was installed.

Updated - MenuMagic Tray Icon App v2.1
Included with MenuMagic is a new tiny app that sleeps in your icon tray waiting to wake up and do your bidding. Designed to use minimal memory & CPU it launches the task you choose then goes back to its minimal state.

Some images for you...
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Best regards,
…Steven
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MenuMagic is the plug-in management tool specially designed to work with Cakewalk's Sonar DAW. Its powerful toolset enables you to analyze, fix issues and organize your plug-ins (VST, VST3, DX, 32-bit, 64-bit) into menus quickly and easily.
Click to see a list of MenuMagic Features


★ MenuMagic v2 beta update v1.9.8.1 has been released!
This update is free to registered users – use your personal download link to download the new v2 beta.

Major Changes in MenuMagic v2 (beta build 1.9.8.1)

Bug fix - removes popup message that came up when you clicked on "Save Session".


Best regards,
…Steven

Currently MenuMagic is discounted 50% until v2 is released!
$24.95
regular price $49.95
MenuMagic Purchase link
Check it out - money back guarantee. See purchase link for details.
Buy now and you will receive the latest version of MenuMagic, access to beta versions and receive a free upgrade to version 2 when it is released.
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MenuMagic is the plug-in management tool specially designed to work with Cakewalk's Sonar DAW. Its powerful toolset enables you to analyze, fix issues and organize your plug-ins (VST, VST3, DX, 32-bit, 64-bit) into menus quickly and easily.
Click to see a list of MenuMagic Features


★ MenuMagic v2 beta update v1.9.8.5 has been released!
This update is free to registered users – use your personal download link to download the new v2 beta.

Changes:
  • Fixed bug where in some cases MenuMagic was not finding VST Scanner with older versions of Sonar.
  • Status Tab - deleted plug-in list is now color coded similar to the other plug-in grids in MenuMagic.

Currently MenuMagic is discounted 50% until v2 is released!
$24.95
regular price $49.95
MenuMagic Purchase link
Check it out - money back guarantee. See purchase link for details.
Buy now and you will receive the latest version of MenuMagic, access to beta versions and receive a free upgrade to version 2 when it is released.
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