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, Kushview Element and VSTStuff.

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Blue Cat's PatchWork is a universal plug-ins patchbay that can host up to 64 VST, VST3, Audio Unit or built-in plug-ins...

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Blue Cat's PatchWork alternatives page was last updated Oct 11, 2024
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  1. GarageBand icon
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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.

    100 GarageBand alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    GarageBand Features

    1.  Preset beats
    2.  Virtual Instrument
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Audio Samples
    5.  Music Sequencer
    6.  Piano Roll
    7.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    GarageBand VS Blue Cat's PatchWork

     
    • 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
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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.

    43 Carla alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Carla Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Rack Effects
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Live Performance
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Support for MIDI
    7.  Ad-free

    Carla VS Blue Cat's PatchWork

     
    • 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
  3. Light Host icon
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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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.2.1) is from November 2016.

    Light Host Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins

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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.

    20 Kushview Element alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Kushview Element Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Modular System

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  5. VSTStuff icon
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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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    VSTStuff Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  sound recorder

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  6. VSTHost icon
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    Hostprogram for VST-Plugins with ASIO-Support.

    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Support for MIDI
    3.  Support for 64 bit
    4.  Sound Effects

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  7. Pedalboard 2 icon
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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.

    25 Pedalboard 2 alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Pedalboard 2 Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Support for VST Plugins
    3.  Support for Audio Units Plugins

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  8. Cantabile icon
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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

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Cantabile Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Live Performance

    Cantabile VS Blue Cat's PatchWork

     
    • 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
  9. SAVIHost icon
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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...

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SAVIHost Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins

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    Live, modular sound design environment that enables a user to combine, split, layer and chain their VST instruments and FX.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    New Sonic Arts Freestyle Features

    1.  Live Performance

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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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • iPhone

    MyMotif - Add music to video Features

    1.  sound recorder
    2.  Sound Effects

    MyMotif - Add music to video VS Blue Cat's PatchWork

     
  12. NanoHost icon
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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.

    22 NanoHost alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    NanoHost Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins

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