Blue Cat Audio Patchwork

Universal Plugin Patchbay

Blue Cat Audio Patchwork
Blue Cat Audio Patchwork
Blue Cat Audio Patchwork
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    Digital Products are delivered electronically either via your order status page, or via email.

    No physical product will be shipped to you!

    In most cases, the product you purchase from us is a serial number/license code/activation code to register the product with the manufacturer and download directly from them. This ensures you receive the latest version of products, and the best support when necessary.

    After purchase, your license code and relevant links will appear on your order status page, or they will be sent to you by email.

    For detailed instructions on the registration/download process, you can visit our dedicated page by clicking here: Install Instructions.

Education Proof

Products with education pricing are for students & teachers only. To prove your education status we require that you upload proof in the form of an image/PDF.

Types of proof

Student

Student ID Card, Letter of enrollment, or similar

Teacher/Lecturer

Teacher ID Card, Lecturer ID Card, Payslip, Letter from the school/college

Education proof is submitted to the manufacturer and is accepted at their discretion.

The Basics

iLok is a copy protection method used by many of our brands.

It has 3 types of activations, iLok USB, iLok Machine, and iLok Cloud.

Different brands/products will offer different iLok methods. iLok USB is always an option, but the availability of iLok Cloud and iLok Machine methods is at the discretion of the software developer.

iLok Account

For all iLok protected products, you will need an iLok account. You can create one for free here: ilok.com/#!registration

iLok License Manager

To manage your iLok licenses, there is a dedicated app called iLok License Manager. This app is used to register, activate, and move your licenses between locations.

You can download the latest installers from the iLok website: ilok.com/#!home

iLok USB Key

iLok USB

This activation is stored on an iLok 2 or 3 USB key.

It is the best option for portability, if you frequently move between multiple machines, and offline use.

iLok Machine ID

Machine ID

This activation is stored locally on your computer.

While this is a convenient way to work offline, and does not require the additional cost of an iLok USB, there is the risk of a license being lost in the case of a drive failure.

This option also requires extra care when you upgrade to a new computer, the license(s) must be deactivated on your old machine first to ensure you do not lose them.

iLok Cloud

iLok Cloud

This activation is based online, and requires a "cloud session" using the iLok License Manager.

It requires an active internet connection for the entire time you use the plugin(s).
View System Requirements
Supports Apple Silicon natively
AAX Native - Compatible with Pro Tools 11 and above
AudioUnits Format Standalone Format VST2 Format VST3 Format
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Blue Cat's PatchWork is a universal plugin patchbay and multi-FX that can host up to 64 VST, VST3, Audio Unit, or built-in plug-ins into any DAW in a single instance, with both serial and parallel routing options.

It is possible to chain effects in series or create up to 8 parallel chains that can be activated independently.

This lets you create your favorite effects or instrument configurations within the plug-in, without the need for multiple busses.

These configurations can be saved as presets and recalled instantly, or shared with multiple DAWs, using any plug-in format (full list below).

Use the built-in audio effects to add color to your own plug-in chains.

Despite the name, you can forget about wires or cables: configuring plug-ins routing is as simple as adding or removing a row or a column in the rack's matrix.

All plug-ins can also communicate with each other or with the host application using the virtual MIDI ports offered by the plug-in.

For each plugin slot, latency compensation, presets management, undo/redo integration, audio I/O selection, and individual plug-in bypass are included for optimal operation.

The plug-in also stores the position of the window for each plug-in so that the layout is restored with your session or saved with presets.

Also, sub-plugins can be automated or controlled with external control surfaces using Blue Cat's PatchWork parameters mapping capabilities.

This product is available as an audio plug-in (effect or a virtual instrument) and standalone application, so that it can used alone or inserted on any type of track in your favorite DAW, with up to 16 audio channels.

Input and output level meters are also available to monitor the signal that is dispatched to inserted plug-ins, including side chain and aux channels.

Features

  • Configurable VST, VST3, or Audio Unit plug-ins rack: host up to 64 third-party plugins or instruments in series or parallel
  • 30 built-in effects: Reverb, EQ, filters, pitch & frequency shifter, delays, modulation effects, compressor, gate, bit crusher, wave shaper and more
  • Available as an effect, virtual instrument or standalone application
  • Build your own effects chains: up to 8 "pre" and "post" plug-ins slots to chain plug-ins in series
  • Parallel processing made easy: up to 8 parallel plug-ins chains, with phase flip, solo and gain controls
  • Host up to 8 virtual instruments in parallel and mix them within the plug-in
  • Global Dry/Wet control ("Mix")
  • Parameters Mapping: map sub plug-ins parameters to automate them or use a control surface
  • Flexible MIDI routing: connect sub plug-ins together or with the host application
  • Flexible Audio routing: connect sub plug-ins i/o to any audio channel
  • External side chain and multiple outputs support
  • Link pre and post gains for automatic gain compensation
  • Drag and drop or cut, copy and paste plug-ins with their settings between slots
  • Recall complex processing setups and plug-ins layouts with one click and share them between your DAWs
  • Input and output levels monitoring
  • Plug-ins Latency compensation
  • Supports VST Shell plug-ins
  • Integrated undo/redo
  • Fully customizable user interface, with multiple sizes
  • Full MIDI control and automation support, MIDI Learn
  • No CPU load on idle: processing shuts down when fed with silence (optimal CPU usage)
  • Customizable user interface with transparency & zoom
  • Smooth Bypass: noiseless plug-in activation / deactivation
  • Undo/Redo
  • Full featured integrated presets manager
  • Copy/paste the state of the plug-in between instances
  • Any sample rate supported

      System Requirements

      • MacOS 10.9 Mavericks and above
      • Windows Vista and above (32 and 64-bit)
      • Intel, AMD, or Apple Silicon CPU

      Plugin Formats

      AAX Native, AU, VST2, VST3, and Standalone

      User Manual

      Crossgrade Proof

      This crossgrade is for owners of a competing DAW. To prove your DAW ownership, we require that you upload proof in the form of an image/PDF.

      Types of proof

      A copy of your purchase receipt for the original license or the most recent update/upgrade

      A screenshot of your product registration

      A photo of your package (either CD/DVD or printed manual), with the unique serial number included in the photo.

      Spectrasonics May 2025 Rebate

      Get a rebate of up to $50 when you buy Spectrasonics this month.

      Rebate amounts are as follows:

      • Omnisphere 2: $50
      • Keyscape: $40
      • Trilian: $30

      Full info can be found here: ilio.com/spectrasonics-rebate