As simple as that. You can build your own effect networks with this plug-in wrapper using any VSTVST3 (and AU, if youre on Mac) effect.

Is there any way of being able to use an AU or VST plug-in in Pro Tools Although Avid has blocked plug-in developers from creating wrapper plug-ins Avid do permit plug-in developers to create AAX plug-ins that will host AU or VST plug-ins.

In this article we show you 8 different options to look at, as there are a lot of cool free plug-ins in VST and AU formats out there.

Blue Cat Audio Patchwork Patchwork is a virtual patch bay for plug-ins that enables users to create several plug-in chains in one simple to use GUI.

Patchwork makes it easy to compare plug-in chains and even makes it possible to mix plug-in chains in parallel.

Patchwork is also a very powerful VST and AU plug-in host application.

Host VST and AU plug-ins within Pro Tools AAX plug-in format.

An extra feature that will be very useful for cross DAW collaborators is the saveload plug-in preset feature.

Mix with plug-in chains within Pro Tools using Patchwork and load those plug-in chain presets within a different DAW such as Logic Pro X.

Check out our review of Blue Cat Audio PatchWork v2 Nugen Audio SigMod Nugen Audio have made it even easier to use the Insert Module announced in January 2019 as you can now host VST2 and AU Plugins as well as VST3 plug-ins inside the signal path of SigMod.

With this new version, the Insert VST3 Module has been renamed the Insert Module to reflect that you can now insert VST2, VST3 and AU plugins into the signal chain in Nugen Audios utility module.

This allows the insertion of a plugin anywhere within the SigMod signal-flow (only one instance allowed) There is a dual-mono option allows for independent processing of two parallel channels, turbo-charging your existing plug-in collection with new creative possibilities.

Read more about SigMod from Nugen Audio and watch our video to see it in action.

Vienna VEP5 By far the most comprehensive and best integrated solution for those using VIs.

Vienna VEP5 offer AU hosting of both plug-ins and instruments within Pro Tools 11 and earlier.

The integration is almost seamless with some very clever tricks.

Watch our video here Native Instruments Maschine Maschine needs no introduction as a complete rhythm production studio.

Another one of the more costly options but if you already own one then you already have AU and VST support.

Watch our video here REAPER REAPER is not as some would suggest a FREE product, it offers a generous unlimited demo but those wishing to use it should pay the 60 price tag.

Via ReWire it hosts VST and AU instruments and of course effects can also be used in any insert on those channels.

Watch our video here Plogue Bidule Bidule is a highly configurable hosting solution that offers both ReWire and support via aggregate devices for both VST and AU instruments and effects.

It also has a generous demo period and a price tag of 99 Euros.

Watch our video here DDMF Metaplugin Metaplugin is a plug-in that loads other plug-ins.

As simple as that.

You can build your own effect networks with this plug-in wrapper using any VSTVST3 (and AU, if youre on Mac) effect.

Blue Cat Patchwork Alternative