A good extra AU/VST Host to help with live performance

This app is a great way to get a single midi keyboard playing a single instrument from a single pre -determined midi channel. Depending on the the instrument plug-in, it can also often allow quick patch changes on that instrument plug-in with the track pad on the Macbook Pro.

It is now my go to app for several older plug-ins that are not showing up in Logic Pro X! Not to mention that it also allows access to VST plug-in instruments that Logic ProX, GarageBand 10 & MainStage don’t. If you have upgraded to any of the new versions of Apple music software you will find Audio Plug-in player will run several of the Plug-ins that no longer show up in the new Apple music Apps. For live performance, it is another piece of the puzzle for a musician with multiple keyboards attempting to have them routed to several different instrument plug-is so he is able to play several different instruments at once or jump to a new keyboard and new sound .

Are there problems, inconsistencies, crashes etc. ? Yes, but in my experience it is the older, unsupported, or crowd sourced plug-ins that are the culprits.
I give it 5 stars because for $3 I got to keep several plug-ins I rely on running when I perform live.

rudycruiser about Audio Plugin Player