Is there a Select Plug-In for Insert # Logic Pro X?

Hi @The_Canvas_Group,

I've not fully tested it, but If you'd like to open a plugin in the next available insert slot via the inspector panel you can try this;

const logic = sf.ui.app('com.apple.logic10');
const pluginPath = ['Audio Units', 'FabFilter', 'FF Pro-Q 3', 'Mono'];

function openInspector() {
    const inspectorBtn = logic.mainWindow.groups.whoseDescription.is('Control Bar').first.checkBoxes.whoseTitle.is('Inspector').first;

    if (!inspectorBtn.isCheckBoxChecked) {
        inspectorBtn.elementClick();
    }
}

function addInsertNextFreeSlot(pluginPath) {
    const inspector = logic.mainWindow.groups.whoseDescription.is('Inspector').first;
    const mixer = inspector.children.whoseRole.is("AXList").first.groups.allItems[2].children.whoseRole.is("AXLayoutArea").whoseDescription.is('Mixer').first

    mixer.children.whoseRole.is("AXLayoutItem").first.buttons.whoseDescription.is('audio plug-in').first.popupMenuSelect({
        menuPath: pluginPath,
    });
}

function main() {
    logic.appActivateMainWindow();
    logic.mainWindow.invalidate();

    openInspector();

    addInsertNextFreeSlot(pluginPath);
}

main();

@Kitch

I love launching plugs in Logic using this script, but wanted to run something by y'all.

Say the routing destination (default: stereo bus) of your channel has four plugins on it, running the script inserts a plugin on slot #5, leaving four empty slots before it. Same goes if the destination bus has ANY plugins on it. The script will insert it leaving empty slots above as appropriate.

See below. Any ideas on how to fix?

Hello! Really amazing script, use it all the time. 👌

I wonder if there’s a way to always insert a plugin in slot #1. For example, ARA plugins always need to be in the first slot and if there’s already plugins on that track, the exciting script is not working. I tried to modify the script without luck.

Johan

Hi @The_Canvas_Group & @Johan_Nordin

I just thought I'd give you a heads up in case you were not aware, recently we added an Official Logic Pro package to SoundFlow that includes, Plugin, Instrument, MIDI FX, and Send loaders + much more. The package is available in the SoundFlow Store and requires Logic Pro 10.8 and above, and SoundFlow 5.7.0.

If you're interested, we'll be holding a webinar tomorrow Thursday 14th March at 11 am PST. If you are interested, be sure to register at the following link:

https://soundflow.org/events/2024-03-logic-pro-webinar

I hope you can attend. :-)