According to Pro-Tools-Expert there are at least 7 pieces of software to wrap AU/ VST plugins into AAX format and use them in Pro Tools 11. These include:
- VEP5
- Native Instruments Machine
- Nomad factory Magma
- REAPER
- Plogue Bidule
- VST Lord
- FXpansion

Now I simply want to use Guitar Rig 5, EzDrummer 2 and Kontakt 5 plugins in Pro Tools 11 without having to repurchase their AAX versions. Is there any particular wrapper I would need for this? Do I need more than one? What other wrappers have you guys tried?

 

Technically speaking, there's no wrapping for the AAX plugin format anymore. Avid closed that door upon release of PT11. What's there is a container that holds any 64 bit VST or AU plugin. You load the container plugin and inside it you load your favorite VST/AU plugin. IMO, the best of such plugins is Blu Cat Patchwork, really worth it.

 

VST Lord works with Kontakt 5 and EzDrummer 2 but no luck with Guitar Rig 5 as it throws the error: "There was an error opening the VST Plugin. You need to choose a VST synth first".

 

Blue Cat Audio's Patchwork is works with Kontakt 5, EzDrummer 2 and Guitar Rig 5 AAX plugins. I just installed the Patchwork AAX plugin rather than installing the standalone application. What a great piece of software!

 

I'm using Blue Cat's Patchwork and DDMF with out any problems. You can make presets for fast loading and routing. Save presets in plugin folder also in PT preset folder.
Other listed programs only makes work more complicated
VEP5 is good only if you are using second computer.

http://ddmf.eu/metaplugin/?utm_expi...SGG19Y52XoAPUw.0&utm_referrer=http://ddmf.eu/

http://www.bluecataudio.com/Products/Product_PatchWork/

 

ive been using Transvst since 2012.
also use bluecat patchwork as well

 

I'm trying to use DDMF Metaplugin (Demo version cause I want to try it before buying it) and it seems to work with Kontakt 5 (cracked version) but I don't have any sound...!

 

@Hybridstudios - I have TransVST but I do not have a working serial. By chance do you have one I can use? Please advise...

 

I use Blue Cat Audio Patchwork with VST plugs in windows effects and instruments no problem. I just havent been able to get Slate VMR to work yet

 

Imho the best containers are; Agent and meta plugin bluecat patch saps cpu without wrapping

 

My first choice is DDMF MetaPlugin.

 

Guitar Rig 5.aax, EzDrummer 2.aax and Kontakt 5.aax без каких либо проблем работают в Pro Tools 12

 

DDMf Metaplugin and Patchwork are both great and work with everything, so long as it's 64-bit (32-bit AU or VST plugs require an actual 64-bit wrapper before loading up in Metaplugin or Patchwork. I use 32Lives). And I just realized -- or maybe this has only been a thing since v1.75 -- that Patchwork has a pulldown preset menu, and one of the presets is "Wrapper". Select this, and it strips away all the unnecessary bullshit (the mixer, the rack, the patchbay) and leaves you with a very basic slot to load up a single VI or plug. That definitely helps with CPU issues.