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AU Multi-Bus Audio Units & Hosts
The AUv3 standard includes the feature of multiple inputs and outputs per plugin, but it was like a chicken and egg problem: since there were no hosts supporting the feature, there were no plugins that would use it and therefor no need for the hosts to implement it at all. This changed in february 2020.
This page contains a list of hosts and AUs supporting this feature, which is also known as „auv3 multi out“, „multi in“ or „au sidechain“ .
Hosts | |||
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apeSoft | apeMatrix | AU/IAA Routing Tool | input & output bus support for instruments and effects |
Kymatica AB | AUM | Audio Mixer | input & output bus support for instruments and effects |
Ryo Togawa | VADrumSM | Virtual Analog Drum Machine | Stand-alone can host AUv3 FX with multi-bus support |
Instruments | |||
4 Pockets | DigiKeys | Midi Sequencer and Rompler | 6 output busses |
4 Pockets | DigiStix | Drum Maschine | 4 output busses |
4 Pockets | MultiTrack | Audio Recorder & MultiTrack Player | 3 input and 8 output busses |
Bram Bos | Ruismaker | Drum Machine | 8 output busses |
Bram Bos | Ruismaker FM | Drum Machine | 6 output busses |
Elliott Garage | EP Pulse | Drum Machine / Sampler | 16 output busses |
James Milton | Poly 2 | Generative Drum Sequencer | 10 output busses |
JimAudio | Pure Acid | TB 303 and TR Drum Machines | 4 output busses |
Living Memory Software | LayR | Multi Timbral Synth | 8 output busses |
Ryo Togawa | VADrumSM | Virtual Analog Drum Maschine | 17 output busses |
Effects | |||
4 Pockets | Sidechain Compressor | Compressor | Sidechain input |
Audio Damage | RoughRider3 | Compressor | Sidechain input |
Bram Bos | Scatterbrain | Audio Splitter | 4 output busses |
Christian Siedschlag | NYCompressor | Compressor | 4 Sidechain inputs |
FabFilter | Pro-C 2 | Compressor | Sidechain input |
FabFilter | Pro-DS | De-Esser | Sidechain input |
FabFilter | Pro-G | Gate / Expander | Sidechain input |
FabFilter | Pro-L 2 | Limiter | Sidechain input |
FabFilter | Pro-MB | Multiband Dynamics | Sidechain input |
FabFilter | Pro-Q 2 | EQ | Sidechain input |
FabFilter | Pro-Q 3 | Dynamic EQ | Sidechain input |
Frederic Corvest | FAC Alteza | Shimmer Reverb | Sidechain input |
ToneBoosters | TB Equalizer | Dynamic EQ | Sidechain input |
Woodman’s I.M.S.S. | WoodLofier | Lo-Fi Multi Effect | Sidechain input |
Woodman’s I.M.S.S. | WoodNGate | Gate | Sidechain input |
Woodman’s I.M.S.S. | Woodpressor | Compressor | Sidechain input |
Woodman’s I.M.S.S. | Woodulator | Delay and Pitch shifter | Sidechain input |
Announced
- Host:
- Instrument: Beepstreet Drambo, Audio Damage Axon 2
- Effect: