Add the ability to search for plugins in the menu

[Александр Кулаев]

Please add the ability to search for FX plugins and VST instruments by name and to the manufacturer at the time of creating its own menu in the Plugin Manager.. This will greatly facilitate the search time if there are a lot of plugins.

Edited January 23, 2023 by Александр Кулаев

[Variorum]

Can't you do that with the search box in the Browser window?

[SirWillyDS12]

5 hours ago, Variorum said:

Can't you do that with the search box in the Browser window?

Now there's an idea... Just use the "Search Box"...

[user905133]

See "Using the Plug-in Browser" in the online documentation (G. Search Filter).

 

[Александр Кулаев]

I need the search field at the time of creating my own effects and tools menu in the Plugin Manager, and not after I am already working in the project.



 

[Александр Кулаев]

On 1/21/2023 at 10:36 PM, Variorum said:

Can't you do that with the search box in the Browser window?

I need the search field at the time of creating my own effects and tools menu in the Plugin Manager, and not after I am already working in the project.

[Variorum]

Ahhh... Can't help you there.
Do you need to search for existing plug-ins (i.e. in the Plug-in Categories or Registered Plug-ins lists), or do you want to search for plug-ins within the Plug-in Menu Layout that you're working on?

[Александр Кулаев]

Yes, in the plugin categories. In order not to scroll through a very long list of names of all the effects available in the list.
It would be even more convenient to be able to sort immediately by manufacturer at the time of creating your own menu.

Edited January 23, 2023 by Александр Кулаев

[Variorum]

That'll have to be added by the Devs, but I'm not sure it would be high on their priority list...
The .pgl files that are created by the Plug-in Manager are just .xml files, so it wouldn't be too difficult to write a substitute editor if someone already had code that pulls the plug-in data from the  registry  (ahem, @scook ?)

BTW, I 've found that organizing plugins directly in the Plugin Browser to be a lot easier than using the Plugin Editor.

Edited January 23, 2023 by Variorum
Mention the Plugin Browser features

[Александр Кулаев]

On 22.01.2023 at 04:12, SirWillyDS12 said:

Теперь есть идея... Просто используйте "Окно поиска"...

I changed the question a little and attached a picture to make it clear what exactly is required

[scook]

12 minutes ago, Variorum said:

That'll have to be added by the Devs, but I'm not sure it would be high on their priority list...
The .pgl files that are created by the Plug-in Manager are just .xml files, so it wouldn't be too difficult to write a substitute editor if someone already had code that pulls the plug-in data from the  registry  (ahem, @scook ?)

@TheSteven already developed a layout editor called MenuMagic.

Not going to write a free editor to complete with his product.

 

(FWIW, it's on sale this month)

[Variorum]

7 minutes ago, scook said:

@TheSteven's already developed a layout editor called MenuMagic.

Never knew this existed. Maybe it would be a good idea to have a forum topic that listed third-party products like this. Technically it would be advertising, but it would be helpful for Bandlab users to be aware of them.
If that isn't possible, I'd be happy to add a page to my site to promote them.

[Variorum]

Here's a start... needs a little work though ?

https://viramor.com/other-cakewalk-products/

[Александр Кулаев]

4 minutes ago, Variorum said:

Here's a start... needs a little work though ?

https://viramor.com/other-cakewalk-products/

Unfortunately, I will not be able to buy MenuMagic due to the fact that I am in Russia and all purchases are blocked. Thanks for the good ideas.

[scook]

5 minutes ago, Variorum said:

Here's a start... needs a little work though ?

https://viramor.com/other-cakewalk-products/

If you want a bunch of links to validate and add see http://forum.cakewalk.com/SONAR-Cakewalk-by-BandLab-CbB-Resources-and-Utilities-m3392713.aspx

the info is getting a little old and some of the links are bad