audiosnoopy

audiosnoopy is a lightweight Python library for introspecting audio plugin APIs. It provides a simple way to extract information about audio plugins, such as their name, format, manufacturer, version, and parameters.

Features

• Supports various audio plugin formats (VST, VST3, AudioUnit, etc.)
• Retrieves plugin metadata and parameter information
• Easy-to-use Python API
• Lightweight and dependency-free

Installation

You can install audiosnoopy using pip:

pip install audiosnoopy

Usage

To use audiosnoopy, simply import the library and call the audiosnoopy function with the path to the audio plugin:

from audiosnoopy import audiosnoopy

plugin_info = audiosnoopy("path/to/plugin.vst")
print(plugin_info)

The audiosnoopy function returns a dictionary containing the plugin information:

{
  "name": "Plugin Name",
  "format": "VST",
  "manufacturer": "Plugin Manufacturer",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "parameters": [
    {
      "name": "Parameter 1",
      "default": 0.5
    },
    {
      "name": "Parameter 2",
      "default": 0.0
    }
  ]
}

CLI Usage

audiosnoopy also provides a command-line interface (CLI) for easy usage from the terminal:

audiosnoopy path/to/plugin.vst

The CLI will output the plugin information in JSON format.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please open an issue or submit a pull request on the GitHub repository.

License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0.