BloXpander is a software plug-ins host originally designed to meet the requirements of musicians and engineers in "live" situations (but it can find a place in the studio as well). Its interface is visually attractive and clear, the construction of projects and the access to prepared instruments and effects is very fast. The plug-ins manipulation is direct (especially when BloXpander is coupled to an external MIDI controller).

Main features:

• Software host for VST plug-ins.
• Full featured virtual console:
  • 24 channels.
  • 4 Auxiliary bus + 1 Master bus.
  • 6 inserts per channels (theoretical 174 Instruments / FX slots).
• Advanced support for external MIDI controllers (lets you control the mixer and plug-ins):
  • Control up to 8 plug-ins (8 parameters each) with just 8 potentiometers + 8 buttons.
  • Displays the controlled targets names on screen.
  • Lightning fast configuration procedure.
  • Mackie Control protocol supported.
• Advanced routing:
  • Global management of MIDI and Audio streams (MIDI VST Fx supported).
  • Assign the same MIDI input port to several channels (MIDI Split).
  • Assign the same Audio inputs to several channels (Audio Split).
  • Assign any available audio and/or MIDI output or the Master bus to any channel.
  • Pre/Post fader selector (aux sends).
  • Specific routing solutions for "multi out" and "sidechain capable" plug-ins.
  • Audio inputs monitoring.
  • Outputs Solo and Mute functions.
  • Inserts Bypass function.
• Full screen friendly and fast interface:
  • Designed as the panel of a hardware unit.
  • Touch screen friendly (for critical functionality).
  • No main menu and no massive amount of overlapping windows.
  • Auto-created visual representation of your plug-ins (GUI screenshots).
  • "Drag 'n Drop" your plug-ins and their states from insert to insert (copy / move).
  • Supports multi-screens.
  • Netbook friendly (accepts a resolution of 1024x600 pixels and makes any "large" plug-ins moveable).
• "Libraries" system:
  • Store and callback a plug-in and its state from one double-click on a large zone.
  • Custom management of your favorite plug-ins and presets.
• "Sets" and "scenes":
  • Store and callback the complete state of BloXpander ("Scene") from one double-click.
  • Organize your scenes as "sets" (easy and fast access to what you need during a show).
• Categorized Plugins library ("The Case").
• Optimized and secured operations:
  • Analyze your plug-ins compatibility from a stand-alone tool (limits the eventuality of the main application malfunctioning).
  • Fast launching.
• And more:
  • Tempo adjustment (« Tap tempo » feature).
  • MIDI panic.
  • Plugins transparency.
  • "Shell" plug-ins compliance.