FXPUtil

A utility for working with VST preset files.

Quick Overview

• View metadata about the VST preset files such as the plugin it was made for, the company, etc
• Compare two preset files to see byte-level differences

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/AbsoluteSkid/FXPUtil.git
   

2. Install required dependencies:

   pip install requests
   

3. Run the application:

   python FXPUtil.py
   

Usage

GUI

Launch the application without any commands to use the GUI:

python FXPUtil.py

CLI

Get Preset Information

python FXPUtil.py info -f preset.fxp

Compare Two Presets

python FXPUtil.py compare -f1 preset1.fxp -f2 preset2.fxp -n 200

The -n parameter specifies how many bytes to compare (optional, default is 100)

Use it in your own scripts

Use the functions:

from FXPUtil import *

# Get information about a preset
plugin_name = GetName("preset.fxp")
company = GetCompany("preset.fxp")
code = GetCode("preset.fxp")

# Change a preset's plugin code
SetCode("preset.fxp", "abcd")

# Compare two presets' bytes
comparison = Compare("preset1.fxp", "preset2.fxp", 100)

Use the interface:

from FXPUtil import GUI

GUI()

Requirements

• requests library, install using pip install requests

Why does it say unknown on a valid preset?

If you have a preset but its information is unknown, you can add it to your database using the GUI or the AddToDatabase() function. Then optionally create a new pull request in GitHub and include the preset file so it can be updated.

License

This project is available under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.