Blue Cat Audio

Blue Cat Audio · Post by **Blue Cat Audio** » Thu Apr 09, 2026 1:47 pm

Some of you have been asking for it for a while: here is PatchWork's third party plug-ins scanner!

Enjoy!

audiojunkie · Post by **audiojunkie** » Thu Apr 09, 2026 2:50 pm

Blue Cat Audio wrote: Thu Apr 09, 2026 1:47 pm Some of you have been asking for it for a while: here is PatchWork's third party plug-ins scanner!

Enjoy!

Very very nice!! Now, all I can wish for is Linux support.

I've been wanting the plugin scanning capability for a while. Thank you!!

Blue Cat Audio · Post by **Blue Cat Audio** » Thu Apr 16, 2026 3:07 pm

In addition to an improved scanner (out of process scanning, retries upon crash, plug-ins list stored in a shared folder with other Blue Cat Audio hosts...), please welcome the new preview with a new plug-ins browser/manager!

Blue Cat Audio · Post by **Blue Cat Audio** » Thu Apr 16, 2026 3:37 pm

By the way, an (expected) "side effect" of the plug-in scanner is that PatchWork can now load Audio Unit V3 (AUV3) plug-ins on Mac.

audiojunkie · Post by **audiojunkie** » Thu Apr 16, 2026 3:57 pm

Blue Cat Audio wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2026 3:07 pm In addition to an improved scanner (out of process scanning, retries upon crash, plug-ins list stored in a shared folder with other Blue Cat Audio hosts...), please welcome the new preview with a new plug-ins browser/manager!

Very cool!

Blue Cat Audio · Post by **Blue Cat Audio** » Thu Apr 16, 2026 3:58 pm

Vaultnaemsae · Post by **Vaultnaemsae** » Sun Apr 19, 2026 12:18 pm

Very cool. Is this likely to find its way into Axiom too?

Blue Cat Audio · Post by **Blue Cat Audio** » Sun Apr 19, 2026 1:07 pm

Yes it's already in the current Axiom preview!

Blue Cat Audio · Post by **Blue Cat Audio** » Mon Apr 27, 2026 11:25 am

Thank you for all the feedback. A new preview is available!

What's New:
- New icon for the plug-ins manager (easier to view at lower resolutions).
- Scanned VST, VST3 & Audio Unit plug-ins now appear before built-in plug-ins in the list.
- Searching plug-ins (and presets) with multiple keywords (or wildcards), separated by a comma now looks for all keyaords instead of one (AND instead of OR).
- MacOS: fixed PatchWork not finding third party VST/VST3 plug-ins when scanner launched from the plug-in on Apple Silicon Macs.

Enjoy!

Blue Cat Audio · Post by **Blue Cat Audio** » Wed Apr 29, 2026 9:24 am

New Previews are available for PatchWork, Axiom, Late Replies, MB-7 Mixer & Fader Hub!

The plug-ins manager can now be detached as a floating window:

Enjoy!

MichaelRocketship · Post by **MichaelRocketship** » Wed May 20, 2026 2:00 pm

I take it these features aren’t in the currently available demo version?

When is this likely to make it into the release version? Looking forward to auv3 handling.

Blue Cat Audio · Post by **Blue Cat Audio** » Wed May 20, 2026 2:19 pm

It's coming (very) soon!

MichaelRocketship · Post by **MichaelRocketship** » Thu May 21, 2026 10:00 am

Great! On the verge of buying, based on what it already does , but looking to test the auv3 handling too.

Thanks

Blue Cat Audio · Post by **Blue Cat Audio** » Thu May 21, 2026 1:58 pm

MichaelRocketship wrote: Thu May 21, 2026 10:00 am Great! On the verge of buying, based on what it already does , but looking to test the auv3 handling too.

It is indeed a good idea to give it a try first! I've got good news for you: Patchwork 2.78 is finally here!

MichaelRocketship · Post by **MichaelRocketship** » Thu May 21, 2026 5:46 pm

Haha. That was even more (very) soon than I imagined. Great stuff.

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PatchWork's Third Party Plug-Ins Scanner & Plug-ins Browser/Manager