PlugSearch 4

The Plug-Ins Power Tool

PlugSearch 4 is the most advanced Plug-In search, insert and management tool for Logic Pro and Pro Tools. Search by name, manufacturer or category, or use key commands or any MIDI controller to insert Plug-Ins directly. PlugSearch is also the worlds first tool that automatically categorises all your Plug-Ins.

KEY FEATURES

SEARCH & INSERT PLUG-INS

Search for any Plug-in by name, manufacturer or category. With a single click or key press, PlugSearch puts the Plug-in right where you need it in Logic Pro or Pro Tools, keeping you in the flow.

AUTOMATIC CATEGORIZATION

All your Plug-ins are automatically organised by category. Quickly see all your compressors, reverbs, delays, and so on, and pick the one you need.

CONTROL GRIDS

PlugSearch 4 introduces the new Control Grids window. Drag and drop Plug-Ins to a control grid to easily assign them to any MIDI CC message, and insert the Plug-In with MIDI-enabled apps or hardware, like MetaGrid Pro or Elegato Stream Deck.

KEY COMMANDS

Assign a key command to insert any Plug-In on the first available insert slot of the selected track. Have your favourite Plug-Ins inserted with the press of a key.

QUICK REMOVE

With a single keypress PlugSearch removes a Plug-in from an occupied Plug-In slot. Just hoover your mouse over the slot and press command. No need to open the Plug-In menu.

FAVOURITE PLUG-INS

Mark Plug-Ins as favourites, and use the number keys to select them quickly from the Favourites panel.

“PlugSearch has become indispensable to me - I can’t imagine working without it.”

Marius de Vries - Grammy Award-winning composer (La La Land, Moulin Rouge)

MANAGE AND EXPLORE

MANAGE PLUG-ins

PlugSearch features a Plug-In manager, where you can decide to show or hide Plug-Ins from the search results. In addition, PlugSearch can automatically hide unlicensed UAD Plug-Ins. You can even export this list to a CSV file, and use it in any document application.

PLUG-IN PANEL

Open the Plug-in Panel to quickly find information on Google, tutorials on YouTube, or visit the manufacturer website. Click the category buttons to show similar Plug-ins. And with PlugSearch 4 you can also add a brief description or license key if you like.

WHAT'S NEW IN PLUGSEARCH 4

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LOGIC PRO 11.1 SEARCH COMPARISON

LOGIC PRO 11.1

  • Search by Plug-In name
  • Search by Plug-In manufacturer
  • Search inputs, outputs and sends

PLUGSEARCH

  • Search by Plug-In name
  • Search by Plug-In manufacturer
  • Search inputs, outputs and sends
  • Search by Plug-In category
  • Customisable and resizable search window
  • Plug-In panel for search on Google, YouTube or manufacturer website
  • Plug-Ins are automatically categorised
  • Assign keyboard shortcuts to Plug-Ins
  • Assign MIDI CC messages to Plug-Ins
  • Define Favourites
  • Sort search results by last time used or alphabetically
  • Search Articulation Sets
  • MetaGrid / Art Conductor integration
  • I/O Label Manager
  • Search by Track name
  • Auto-disable unlicensed UAD Plug-Ins
  • Export list of installed Plug-Ins as XML or CSV file

LOGIC PRO FEATURES

I/O LABELS MANAGER

PlugSearch 4 comes with the brand new I/O Labels Manager. Import or recall I/O Label presets for each Logic Pro project template or hardware configuration with a single click. You can even apply the channel names of sends in Logic Pro to the I/O labels.

SEARCH INPUTS, OUTPUTS & SENDS

With PlugSearch 4, you can now search for track inputs, outputs, and bus sends in Logic Pro. Just press 'Control' on the corresponding slot, and search by output name, track name or number. It will even work for side-chain inputs.

TRACK SEARCH

Working in a project with many tracks? PlugSearch 4 lets yousearch by track name or numberand it will jump right to the selected track. No more scrolling through your session to find the track you would like to work on.

SAVE ARTICULATION

Assign a key command to save the Articulation Setting of the currently selected track.

PlugSearch 4

See it in action.

11.789 PLUGINS... AND COUNTING

PlugSearch is the worlds first tool that automatically categories your Plug-ins using its extensive and ever growing database. Thousands of Plug-ins have been assigned to up to three categories, and you can search by category name or dive right into the list of categories.

Want to know which reverb Plug-ins you own? Just go to the 'reverb' category and PlugSearch lists them for you. Or use the Plug-In info panel to see which categories are assigned, and go from there to see similar Plug-Ins. And with PlugSearch 4, you can change the assigned categories if you like.

“PlugSearch 4 is a must have for me, it is the perfect power tool”

Alan Branch - Grammy Award-winning Mix Engineer / Producer (U2, The Cure, Jeff Beck)

MIDI CONTROL

PlugSearch 4 integrates perfectly with any MIDI controller or MIDI enabled application. Use MIDI CC to insert a Plug-In immediately on the next available insert slot of the selected track.

Setup is easy with the new CONTROL GRIDS window, mirroring the layout of popular controllers like Stream Deck and MetaGrid Pro.

“I can’t imagine using Logic Pro without it.”

Marc - Babylonwaves
Bochum, Germany

“This amazing app has become my new best friend. Highly recommended!”

Dan Leary - Producer/Songwriter
London, UK

“Once you start using PlugSearch, there will be no going back.”

Daniel Alcheh - Composer
Los Angeles, CA

ARTICULATION CONTROL

SEARCH ARTICULATIONS

PlugSearch will let you search any Articulation Setting installed on your system. Quickly navigate by name, manufacturer or library. Use the Articulations window to manage which articulations you want to show or hide.

METAGRID INTEGRATION

Use MetaGrid and Art Conductor to have PlugSearch automatically send the articulations of an instrument track to an iPad, so you have total control of articulation switching during recording or editing.

ART CONDUCTOR REMOTE

The most advanced Articulation Switching system to date

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30-DAY TRIAL

Try PlugSearch 4 with all features for free, there are no restrictions. Just download and install and follow the instructions.

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GET PLUGSEARCH 4

PlugSearch 4 is a one-time purchase and costs $30 / €30. Purchase it now and you can use version 4 indefinitely.

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To upgrade for $10 / €10 from version 3, login with your account and apply the discount code:

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SPECIFICATIONS

requirements

•  Logic Pro : version 10.4.8 or higher (including Logic Pro 11)
•  Pro Tools: version 2024.6.0 or higher
•  MacOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or higher

 * PlugSearch can run as a Rosetta or native Apple Silicon application

technical

PlugSearch runs as a background process in the Finder's task bar. Its key commands are only active when Logic Pro or Pro Tools is the frontmost application.

PlugSearch uses Accessibility functionality and priviliges to detect and act on user interface elements. It does not interfere with Logic Pro's or Pro Tools default functionality.