plugdata ☆
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Description:
Plugin wrapper for PureData
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 0.9.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Sep 22, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: audio vst puredata plugin music-production
Install: brew install --cask plugdata
About:
Plugdata is a plugin wrapper for PureData that allows users to run Pd patches as VST3, AU, and LV2 plugins within any compatible digital audio workstation. It provides a modern, skinnable interface and bridges the gap between standalone Pd environments and professional music production software. This enables seamless integration of custom signal processing and synthesis patches into standard studio workflows.
Key Features:
  • VST3, AU, and LV2 plugin format support
  • Modern, customizable user interface with themes
  • Seamless integration with major DAWs
  • Live patching and editing capabilities
Use Cases:
  • Integrating PureData synthesis and effects into a DAW
  • Creating custom software instruments and audio processors
  • Live performance with modular audio patches
Alternatives:
  • Camomile – Similar plugin wrapper for PureData, but plugdata offers a more modern UI and active development.
  • Pd~ object in Max/MSP – Max/MSP's built-in Pd integration, but requires the commercial Max ecosystem.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Feb 14, 2026 7:26pm 0.9.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 633cfa69
Sep 22, 2025 9:18am 0.9.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 2a95ad82
Aug 10, 2024 8:31pm 0.9.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 268709da
Jan 17, 2024 12:22pm 0.8.3 0 VERSION_BUMP bd2091e7
Dec 19, 2023 12:04pm 0.8.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 37d47513
Dec 18, 2023 7:32pm 0.8.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 71648e88
Nov 16, 2023 6:01pm 0.8.1 0 VERSION_BUMP eb28b4d3
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