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OVEN 6.1.1 IS HERE ↗

Less managing.
More making music.

Your audio plugins, in good hands. Install, organize, and explore your collection—with a little help from the new Oven Assistant.

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macOS 12.0+
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AU · VST · VST3 · AAX
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Free installer · Pro tools

NEW IN 6.1.1 / OVEN ASSISTANT

A fresh perspective
on your next session.

From finding the right plugin to putting a chain together, get a helping hand without losing your creative flow.

Explore the update ↗
✳Meet Oven AssistantNEW
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Find your next plugin

Get help discovering plugins for the sound you have in mind.

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Go straight to the source

Research plugins with help from verified sources.

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Build your audio chain

Get help bringing plugins together into an audio chain.

A little guidance. A lot of possibility.

Your collection. Under control.

The everyday essentials, with more room to create.

Free
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Plugin Installer

Just drag your plugins into Oven and we'll handle the installation safely and securely.

Pro
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Plugin Uninstaller

Remove plugins through a confirmation flow, so you can review the action before proceeding.

Pro
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Architecture Management

Manage plugin architectures and remove Intel binaries through a confirmation flow.

See it in action

See the plugin workflow in our Oven v5 walkthrough.

What's New

A new assistant. A smoother workflow. Meet version 6.1.1.

Version 6.1.1

Latest release
  • Introducing Oven Assistant: get help finding plugins, researching verified sources, and building audio chains.
  • Confirmation before removal: remove plugins or Intel binaries through a confirmation flow.
  • A smoother assistant: enjoy improved performance and better chat controls.
  • Clear Oven’s cache directly from the License section.
  • Fixed the format filter in “All Installed Plugins”.
Previous releases 6.0.0 · 5.0.1 · 5

Version 6.0.0

Previous

New Features

  • Added AAX plugin support, expanding compatibility beyond the existing plugin formats
  • Added data import/export and enhanced diagnostic tools
  • Added groundwork for batch uninstallation, including detailed reports and retry support for remaining items

Improvements

  • Improved plugin identity management, with safer migration of favorites and plugin chains
  • Unified search system with manufacturer aliases and more consistent filtering
  • Improved asynchronous updates, serialized data persistence, and incremental plugin inventory
  • UI redesign, refinements and usability improvements
  • Performance optimizations and stability improvements

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a license issue that could occur after an update

Version 5.0.1

Previous

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a licensing-related issue
  • If you experience license problems, select "Fix License" from the dropdown menu in the bottom-left corner
  • Fixed an issue affecting drag-and-drop functionality

Improvements

  • Improved overall performance and responsiveness

Version 5

  • Plugins load immediately from cache, with scanning, architecture analysis, metadata processing, and search indexing running in the background
  • Architecture details can now be viewed directly without using Safe Mode
  • Session Assistant separates local scans from online updates, preserves source and version data, and continues searches after its window closes
  • Quick filters show plugins with updates or verified official sources
  • Update checker compares installed and latest versions, displays available updates, and links to verified manufacturer pages
  • New licence removal button allows users to remove a stored licence directly from the app
  • Natural-language search is more accurate, multilingual, and better at understanding preferences, negations, and typing errors
  • Improved accessibility, localization, stability, and preservation of favourites and custom metadata