Ideal for audio professionals. PlugInfo instantly reveals details about installed audio plug-ins, including links to publisher web sites and easy Finder access for maintenance.
Apple's introduction of Apple Silicon delivers compelling performance in an incredibly efficient package for Mac users. It has also led to some confusion regarding which audio plug-ins are taking full advantage of the new hardware - and which will stop working before much longer. While Apple's Rosetta allows most Intel code to run, it isn't as efficient as native code, can introduce compatibility issues, and is slated to be removed in 2027. Some vendors try to confuse matters by describing Intel plug-ins as "Apple Silicon Compatible" but they won't be forever.
Plug-ins that include Apple Silicon code are sometimes called "native." They're actually well prepared for any future Apple Silicon revisions Apple may have planned, plus the near future where Rosetta is no longer supported. It can be time-consuming to track down and evaluate every individual plug-in you have installed but, with PlugInfo, just run the app and you'll quickly see a list of installed audio plug-ins and their details:
∙ See the CPU architectures directly supported by each plug-in, so you'll know which are optimized for Apple Silicon, and which are translated by Rosetta. Also invaluable for finding legacy plug-ins with just PowerPC or 32-bit Intel code.
∙ Click any column header to sort the list, and click it again to sort in reverse order.
∙ See publisher names for hundreds of known publishers, and use File > Open Publisher Web Site (⇧⌘O) or double-click their name to open their web site.
∙ Remembers your preferred window size and layout, letting you focus on what matters most. Hide or show columns using the View menu, and rearrange them just by dragging or resizing column headers.
∙ File > Select in Finder (⇧⌘F) opens Finder windows with selected plug-ins already highlighted for easy backup or deletion.
∙ Edit > Copy Paths (⌘C) to quickly copy a list of paths for selected plug-ins to the clipboard.
∙ Edit > Copy Full Details (⇧⌘C) copies all information for selected plug-ins in a form that can be pasted into Numbers or Excel for further examination.
∙ Keep PlugInfo open and it will automatically refresh to reflect additions, removals, or changes in your collection.
∙ Edit > Edit Filter (⌘F) selects the filter field. Enter text to quickly narrow down your collection to plug-ins with matching names, publishers, architectures, or plug-in types. Remove filter text or use the shortcut (⌘⌥F) clear it again and restore the full list of plug-ins.
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Cool plugin with room to grow
chw1379865
As of now, the plugin tracks the version that is currently on my computer. I use it mainly as an organized database to keep track of every plugin that I own and have downloaded, but it has potential to be even better.If there was a way it could track what version is the most current vs what version I have installed, I would pay good money for that convenience alone! Currently there is no option available for this online that I can find, but if this was possible, it would put PlugInfo far ahead of any other app out there for that feature.I do love the ability to go to the developer site, though, this is for sure a step in the right direction.
Something I've always wanted!
mcoz0707
As a producer and engineer, I have been managing large plugin libraries for a long time, and this is a tool I have literally found myself wishing for. Now I finally have it!Think of this as a master list of all of your installed plugins, with all necessary details, able to be searched through and sorted however you need. It gives you the ability to quickly reveal any of them in Finder, and links you to the manufacturer's website.From there, the possible uses for this are endless.
Fantastic
JimGr
Never seen such a great utility for knowing about my audio plugins. It does NOT list individual Waves plugins, just the shells. But consider this for the rest: it provides a complete list of all your plugins by name, publisher, version, type, processor required, date, and size. It will take you to the publisher's website and also the location of a specific plugin. So, I don't use ProTools so I don't need any AAX format plugins. Took me there and I was able to just delete all these versions and recoup almost 9 GB storage space in a snap.
Essential utility for plugin management
Skytouch
A peer in the pro audio forums wrote this app, certainly in response to much discussion about managing softare versions and audio plugins in particular. The big issue has been keeping track of what products are Apple Silicon-native versus needing Rosetta 2. Now that most plugins have turned the corner, I still use PlugInfo for version control. For example, today I updated several Softube plugins to their most current versions. Thank you for creating this excellent product for us!
PlugInfo 2.1.0 can now reveal the installation date of a plugin alongside existing date information. The addition is hidden by default for brevity but can be revealed from the View menu.
Version 2.1.0
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