Blue Cat's PatchWork Alternatives

Blue Cat's PatchWork is described as 'Universal plug-ins patchbay that can host up to 64 VST, VST3, Audio Unit or built-in plug-ins into any Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) in one instance' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to Blue Cat's PatchWork for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and BSD apps. The best Blue Cat's PatchWork alternative is GarageBand, which is free. Other great apps like Blue Cat's PatchWork are Carla, Light Host, VSTStuff and Kushview Element.

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  1. GarageBand icon

    GarageBand

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    Experience a rich music creation suite on Mac and iOS with comprehensive sound libraries, virtual session drummers, and user-friendly tools suitable for beginners and pros. Create, edit, and share your music effortlessly through a seamless Apple integration.

    103 GarageBand alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • GarageBand is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to Blue Cat's PatchWork.

    • GarageBand is the most popular free alternative to Blue Cat's PatchWork.

    • GarageBand is Free and ProprietaryBlue Cat's PatchWork is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Carla icon

    Carla

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    Carla is an audio plugin host, with support for many audio drivers and plugin formats. It has some nice features like automation of parameters via MIDI CC (and send output back as MIDI too) and full OSC control.

    44 Carla alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    • Carla is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Blue Cat's PatchWork.

    • Carla is the most popular Open Source alternative to Blue Cat's PatchWork.

    • Carla is Free and Open SourceBlue Cat's PatchWork is Paid and Proprietary
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    Light Host

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    A minimalistic VST host. Holds up to 4 VSTs. Allows for multiple instances (see how on GitHub). If you try to load an unregistered plugin, it may fail. Register somewhere else, then load it. If the sound clicks a lot, increase the buffer size or switch to Direct Sound in Audio...

    8 Light Host alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
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  5. VSTStuff icon

    VSTStuff

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    VSTStuff is an ideal solution to play and record audio files, load VST audio effect plugins and connect these to the VSTStuff audio player.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    VSTStuff screenshot 1
     
  6. Kushview Element icon

    Kushview Element

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    Element is a cross-platform, modular AU/VST audio plugin host. Create powerful effects racks and instruments by connecting plugins to one another. Load graphs on the fly for quick access to your sounds.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Kushview Element screenshot 1
     
  7. Pedalboard 2 icon

    Pedalboard 2

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    A VST (plus AudioUnit on OSX) plugin host designed for live use. Based on the JUCE 'audio plugin host' code, heavily modified to better suit my purposes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    downloaded from official site
     
  10. Cantabile icon

    Cantabile

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    Cantabile is a music workstation for live performing musicians. Build your ideal rig - one that leaves you free to focus on giving your best performance.

    30 Cantabile alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Cantabile is the most popular commercial alternative to Blue Cat's PatchWork.

    • Cantabile is Paid and ProprietaryBlue Cat's PatchWork is also Paid and Proprietary
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    SAVIHost

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    SAVIHost lets you basically turn a VST instrument plugin into a standalone app. It's a very simple VST host that loads up a similarly named VSTi dll file and lets you interact with the plugin as if it's been loaded into a DAW complete with keyboard and extensive options...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SAVIHost screenshot 1
     
  13. NanoHost icon

    NanoHost

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    NanoHost is not a synthesizer. It is a free, minimalist host application for Windows that can load VST-synths. Furthermore, it can act as a wrapper which converts VST-synthesizers into standalone applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    NanoHost screenshot 1
     
  14. MyMotif - Add music to video icon

    MyMotif - Add music to video

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    Everyone want to have music to their videos, so why not creating it yourself? Even with ZERO knowledge of music, anyone can put together their own special soundtrack by using MyMotif’s sounds, melodies and beats.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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