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Blue Cat's PatchWork plugin patch bay interface with plugin rack matrix
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Blue Cat's PatchWork Crossgrade from Melody Sauce 2: Plugin Patch Bay Free Download

Blue Cat's PatchWork Crossgrade from Melody Sauce 2 is a plugin patch bay from Blue Cat Audio that hosts up to 64 VST, VST3 or Audio Unit plugins in one instance, with 30 built-in effects.

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01Overview

Blue Cat's PatchWork Crossgrade from Melody Sauce 2 is offered for owners of Melody Sauce 2 who want to move to PatchWork. The plugin works as a rack for third-party effects and instruments, letting you run them in series or parallel inside a single insert. Signal routing is handled with a matrix instead of cables, and complete setups can be saved as presets and recalled in one click.

Best for

  • Plugin chain hosting
  • Parallel effects processing
  • Virtual bussing
  • Sharing chains between DAWs
  • Multi-effects processing
  • Effect chain A/B comparison
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02Key features

What you get

  • Hosts up to 64 VST, VST3 or Audio Unit plugins in one instance
  • 30 built-in effects including reverb, EQ, filters and delays
  • Up to 8 pre and 8 post slots for serial effect chains
  • Up to 8 parallel chains with phase flip, solo and gain controls
  • Matrix-based MIDI and audio routing between sub-plugins
  • Macro controls and parameter mapping for automation
  • Chain setups recalled in one click and shared between DAWs
  • Latency compensation, CPU meter and input/output level monitoring
03In depth

Routing and parallel processing in PatchWork

PatchWork arranges plugins in a rack with up to 8 pre and 8 post slots for serial chains. Up to 8 parallel chains can be activated independently, each with phase flip, solo and gain controls, so you can build instrument or effect layouts without multiple buses.

Routing is set by adding or removing rows and columns in the rack matrix. MIDI and audio can be sent between sub-plugins or to the host, and external side chain and multiple outputs are supported.

Who PatchWork is for and what it runs on

PatchWork suits producers who want to share plugin chains across several DAWs, compare effect chains, or host virtual instruments inside one slot. Its 30 built-in effects include reverb, EQ, filters, delays, modulation, compressor, gate, bit crusher and wave shaper.

The plugin is available as VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone on Windows and macOS, in 64-bit. The Standalone version needs a compatible audio interface, with Core Audio on macOS and ASIO, MME or WASAPI on Windows.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

DeveloperBlue Cat Audio
TypePlugin
CategoryVirtual Patchbay
FormatsVST2, AU, AAX, Standalone
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
Architecture64-bit
Free trialYes
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does PatchWork support?

PatchWork is available as VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone. It runs on Windows and macOS and is 64-bit.

What do I need to run the Standalone version?

The Standalone application needs a compatible audio interface. On macOS that means Core Audio, and on Windows an ASIO, MME or WASAPI device, with ASIO recommended.

How many plugins can PatchWork host?

PatchWork can host up to 64 third-party plugins or instruments in series or parallel, and up to 8 virtual instruments in parallel within the plugin.

07Developer

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