Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst

V2.01

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Bug Fixes:

AAX/RTAS on Mac: Fixed audio engine freeze or error issue with Pro Tools on some Mac configurations.
AAX on Mac: Fixed compare button that did not work well when using factory presets or any preset created on Windows.
Performance improvement when running under high CPU load for other platforms.

V2.0

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0600

New Features:

New animated user interface with multiple display sizes.
New integrated presets manager:
- Load/save presets from the plug-in's user interface.
- Organize presets with folders.
- Customize the default preset.
- Exchange presets easily.
Automation range and response curve can now be customized for each parameter.
Automation and MIDI settings (channel, MIDI learn etc.) are now accessible from the main user interface.
AAX plug-in format is now also supported on Windows.

Improvements:

Plug-in name has been shortened for a clearer display in mixer view for most host applications.
Changed the default VST install path on Windows.
Improved default response curve for automation and MIDI control.
Added new presets.
Improved value display in fine edit window.
Improved user manual.

Optimizations and Performance Improvements:

Reduced VST plug-in loading time.
Improved parameters precision (now stored as 64-bit).
More compact presets format (uses less space and loads faster).
Smaller binaries on Mac (dropped PowerPC support).

Bug Fixes:

Fixed presets-related crashes in Cubase on Mac.
Fixed user interface display issues in Wavelab on Mac.

Note: this new version can be installed side by side with the previous version for backward compatibility reasons: installing this new version won't break your previous projects.

V1.71

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Fixed keyboard focus stealing issue in Pro Tools and several other host applications.
64-bit Mac VST support.

V1.7

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0700

64-bit Mac VST support.
User interface enhancements:
- Improved readability.
- Select and zoom with one click.
- Drag the rulers to move the curve when zoomed
- Zooming is now animated.
- Improved consistency with our other analysis tools.
Performance improvements (the plug-in now requires an SSE2-enabled processor).
Default release time is now shorter.
Fixed issue with Freeze button not freezing all curves on the stereo version.

V1.52

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600

This update only concerns the RTAS version of the plug-in:

RTAS plug-in bug fix: when using both the mono and stereo versions in the same session, the controls of the instances were linked together.

V1.51

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Space bar does not trigger plug-in buttons anymore (avoids conflict with transport control in most applications).
Win x64: fixed issue with some hosts not opening the plugins.
Win x64: fixed issue with settings window that was not displayed properly in some hosts.
Mac: fixed keyboard/mouse focus issues in some hosts.
Mac: fixed multiple screens issue.

V1.5

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0700

RTAS plugin format support for Pro Tools (Mac and Windows).
64-bit applications support for Windows DX and VST under Windows x64.
Mac AU 64-bit format support (compatible with 64-bit Logic 9.1 on Snow Leopard)
Mac: fixed user interface crashes in some hosts under Snow Leopard.
Fixed MIDI learn issues.

V1.4

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700

RTAS plugin format support (final beta stage - currently available with the Free Pack only)
Mac: fixed keyboard/mouse focus issues in some hosts.
Mac: fixed user interface crashes in some hosts, when used with particular display settings.
Mac-AU: fixed user interface resizing issue when changing skin in some hosts (Logic).
Mac-AU: fixed settings lost issue when doing offline rendering in some applications.

V1.3

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0600

New Windows Installer (much faster install, improved upgrades).
Bug Fix (PC): Cubase freezes when loading a preset using a different skin while the plugin window is open.
Blue Cat's Skinning Language 1.6.1 support.

V1.21

Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Mac VST update: fixed incompatibility issues with Cubase 5 on Mac.

V1.2

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Mac Audio Unit Support.

V1.2

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0700

First Mac version.
New skins with enhanced usability and new look and feel.
New toolbar to access main features.
Undo/Redo.
Import/Export presets in a host and platform independent format.
Smooth Bypass: activate/deactivate the plugin with absolutely no noise.
Improved parameters display in host application and settings window.
Improved graphical display performance and smoothness.

V1.1

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0600

Undo/Redo.
Load/Save presets in a host-independent format: you can now share presets between the directX and VST versions.
New toolbar to access main functionalities.
Improved skin loading speed.
Improved user interface performance.
Reduced memory consumption when using several instances.
It is now possible to choose wether displayed curves are filled or not.
Improved the display of parameters values in the MIDI settings panel and the host application.
Bug fix (VST): when loading a project or changing presets, some host applications could hang.

V1.0

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0700

First version.