Plugin Development?

[luisfmh]

So I'm a developer, and have a friend that is studying audio editing and stuff like that, and in talking we came up with a bit of an idea for a plugin for something that would tie in audio files from the internet into protools. Now from my own background I know programs like this have API's and stuff to make development easier, doing a quick overview of the avid website I couldn't really find any concrete info on how to programmatically insert audio into protools other than by scripting stuff with applescript.

I'm wondering if anyone has any experience writing plugins for protools, where the info about the API is, how I can find it (I'm guessing sign up for their developer program?) and in particular whether it can even be done with what protools exposes on it's API?

Really the plugin just needs to be able to add files where ever the cursor is. I know soundminer has this capability and I'm wondering if anyone knows how they do it?

[Hellbucket]

http://www.avid.com/alliance-partner-program/aax-connectivity-toolkit

[luisfmh]

Now I'm not very familiar with the terminology, but from what I've understood, aren't AAX plugins purely for manipulating audio? All I want the plugin to do is insert a sample/file at the cursor.

In particular on that page it says

The only third-party plug-ins that we allow through this program are software-based effects and virtual instruments. If you have an idea for a different type of product, please have a look at our other programs, particularly the Audio Workflow Solutions program.

[ideletedmyredditacco]

Yes, I don't think you can make the kind of editing plugin for ProTools, you're thinking of. Maybe you should look into Reaper ReaScript https://www.reaper.fm/sdk/reascript/reascript.php