Manage your Pro Tools™ AAX plugins
AAX PLUGIN MANAGER is designed to work exclusively with Pro Tools™ AAX plugin files – create Groups, Tags, Search and Filter within Lists and Groups, quickly move plugins in and out of your active plugin folders.
Maximise stability and sanity!
Compatible with AAX Plugins used by Pro Tools™ in the ProTools™ Ultimate and Pro Tools™ Studio editions.
This App requires macOS 12 “Monterey” or later.
Also includes UAD™ AAX and WAVES™ Plugin AAX Managment – thin out your plugin collection to the most essential for speedy workflows.
(Not affiliated with or endorsed by Avid®, just made by PT users for PT users)
To see what it can do…..
Streamline Your AAX Plugin Workflow
Discover life as it’s meant to be as you stride confidently through your AAX Plugin Folders. Features include:
Groups – Create multiple lists of plugins – with one click move to your Active Folder. Import and Export for backup and second computers.
Tags – User defined tags allow you to search through any folder or Group, App created tags display the plugins metadata.
Text Based Search – quickly find what plugins are where
Filter – apply category, status, tags, manufacturer filters (and many more) to sort through your entire library, or only certain Groups or Folders.
UAD™ plugin management – quickly move the plugins you have authorisations for
Waves™ (v15+) plugin management – thin out your Waves collection to save menu space and help workflow
Light and Dark Mode
Duplicate identification – help trim down those obsolete plugins
Permissions Repair and Troubleshooting
Intuitive Plugin Organization
Scan your Folders – then add your plugins to Groups – easily move them to your Active Folder for session specific plugin setups. User Tags let you go even deeper into sorting your plugin collection.
Database Group Export
Take your Tags and Group information to a second computer, backup and archive session specific information.
Troubleshooting
Built in tools to address some of the common problems with AAX plugins, permissions and caches. Duplicate check stop accidental use of copies of Plugins in the Active Folder.
BUT WHY ON EARTH DO I NEED TO MAKE GROUPS?
Here’s a few real world examples – one click and you can swap out your Active Plugins ready to go. Go creative or just achieve to a nice clean Active Plugin Folder, one of life’s hidden joys.
Specific Tools?
*Lot’s of ATMOS or specialised mixing tools that you’re just not using in everyday work? A Group for these is easy to move in and out of the Active Folder.
Collab
*A Group of plugins of just those that your remote collaborator or mixer has installed – making sure you’re in the same plugin boat and speeding up workflow”
Testing and Reviewing
Easily Tag and Group individual plugins to keep track to quickly remove them from the Active Folder when you’ve done.
Creative
A Group designed just for dance music production, or band mixing, or writing,
session essential tools, or podcasts, or the only true favourites you need for your next tracking session. Share Group lists so you’re all on the same page.
How It Works
Discover how AAX PLUGIN MANAGER simplifies organizing and managing your Pro Tools plugins with a few easy steps.
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Step One: Connect Your Plugins
Scan the folders
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Step Two: Organize and Tag
Sort your plugins into Groups and add custom Tags for quick access during your mixing sessions. Delve deep into your plugin library.
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Step Three: Optimize Workflow
Move them easily to the Active Folder, Say Hooray! as you live a more organised life.
Effortlessly Organize Your AAX Plugins with Our Manager
Hear from made up music professionals who trust AAX Plugin Manager to simplify their workflows and boost productivity.
“AAX Plugin Manager transformed how I handle my Pro Tools plugins, making my sessions smoother and more efficient. The impact on my wellbeing cannot be overstated”
AI Person
Sound Engineer
“The App’s intuitive design and robust features reflect true professionalism and have elevated my mixing process. But having said that, I don’t really get out much”
Another made-up Man
Recording Specialist
“AAX Plugin Manager exceeded my expectations, delivering seamless plugin management and opening up creative possibilities I hadn’t even dreamed about, in the wildest of my wild dreams”
Mrs Pretend
Music Producer