MissWatson is a command-line plug-in host capable of doing detailed plugin debugging, batch processing, and plugin benchmarking.

Currently working features:

• Supports DLL (Windows), Mach-O (Mac OS X), and CFM (Mac OS Classic) plugin formats.
• Supports VST and AU plugin formats.
• Supports both instrument and effect plugins.
• Can query plugin's parameter and program lists.
• Command line interface for parameters and programs.
• Can open plugin editor windows.
• Audio file I/O to plugin.
• MIDI file I/O to plugin.
• Simultaneous audio and MIDI I/O for effect plugins.
• Can open plugin editor windows.
• Displays detailed information about plugin's parameters, capabilities, version, etc.
• Ability to make parameter changes from command line.
• Ability to set program changes from command line.
• Detailed benchmarking statistics for host, plugin CPU usage.

Features currently under development:

• Realtime and offline processing modes (currently MissWatson only operates in offline mode, though any plugins believe they are being run in realtime).
• Unit testing abilities.
• Host emulation and profiling capabilities.
• Audio I/O through system soundcard.
• MIDI I/O through system MIDI bus.
• Generate random MIDI or audio data for testing.
• Generate MIDI notes for testing.
• Generate waveform input for testing.