Introduction

Description

Blue Cat's Widening Triple EQ is the "Widening" (Mid/Side) version of the Triple EQ shapeable filter / equalizer: it is a three bands real time semi-parametric mid/side equalizer. It lets you control the low, medium and high gains of the mid (mono) and side (stereo) components of your audio signal independently, with a custom filter shape. It enables you to manage the wideness of a stereo signal for any frequency. With the ability to control the center of the M-S matrix, it is possible to adjust the spectrum of a sound anywhere in the stereo field.

The plugin provides instant visual feedback of your settings thanks to the included graph. The overlayed controls lets you shape the filter easily. The mid and side channels responses can be linked together in multiple ways (with a mirroring capability) for easier balance of frequencies.

For more information about the core technology of the filters, please read Blue Cat's Triple EQ plugin's description. Additional information about stereo widening and narrowing with mid/side processing can be found in this mid-side processing paper.

Main Features

• True WYSIWYG 3 bands Mid/side semi-parametric equalizer / shapeable filter.
• +-40 dB range for each band with customizable effective range.
• Automatic gain compensation.
• No latency.
• Real time display of the frequency response with precise measurement and zooming capabilities.
• On-graph filter shape control.
• Window Opacity Control: make the plugin window transparent.

• Supported platforms: Mac-AU, Mac-VST, Windows-DX, Windows-VST.
• Native DSP code for optimal performance.
• Skinnable user interface.
• Smooth Update: silent (zipper-free) parameters update.
• Full automation support (all parameters can be automated, with smooth and continuous update)
• No CPU load on idle: when the plugin is fed with silence, the processing smoothly shuts down, to optimize the CPU usage of your Digital Audio Workstation.
• Real time MIDI control with advanced settings (MIDI channel and CC numbers, with complete response curve control) and MIDI learn.
• Smooth Bypass: activate/deactivate the plugin with absolutely no noise.
• Undo/Redo.
• Import/Export presets in a host independent format.
• Any sample rate supported.

System Requirements

PC

• Microsoft Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7.
• Any DirectX / VST compatible host software .

Mac

• An Intel or PowerPC processor.
• Mac OS X Leopard (10.5) or Snow Leopard (10.6).
• Any VST / Audio Unit compatible application.

For more information about supported platforms, see our FAQ.

Installation

Blue Cat Audio plugins cannot be run standalone, they require a host application (see the System Requirements chapter for more information). Depending on which host application you use, you might need to install the plugins in different locations.

Windows

Install

Both DirectX and VST versions provide an install program. Follow the steps of the wizard to install the plugin on your machine. During the installation you will be asked where you want the plugin(s) to be installed. For the VST version you should install the plugin inside the VST plugins folder used by your host application(s). The default path set in the installer should work for most applications, but you should check your host software documentation to know where it looks for VST plugins.

Some applications will not automatically rescan the new plugins, so you might have to force a refresh of the plugins list.

Upgrade

When a new version of the plugin is released, just launch the new installer: it will update the current installation.

Mac

Install

On Mac the plugins are available as drive images. After download, double click on the file to open it. You can then drag and drop the plugin file(s) to the shortcut that is provided within the image. It will install the plugin(s) for all users on the machine.

In case you do not have admin rights on your Mac or if you want to install the plugin(s) to another directory, just copy the files to the appropriate location. If required, more information is available in the README.txt file that is included in the package.

Upgrade

When a new version of the plugin is released, open the new image and copy the files over the previous ones. The new version will replace the older one.

Using Blue Cat's Widening Triple EQ

The User Interface

The Widening Triple EQ effect is delivered with two skins with minor layout changes. The controls are blue for the mid (mono) channel and pink for the side (stereo) channel.

1. Control the gain of the low frequencies (bass).

2. Control the gain and frequency of the mid frequencies filter. The bandwidth can also be changed with the mouse wheel or by double clicking on each cat paw.

3. Control the gain of the high frequencies (treble).

4. Control the overall gain (offsets the whole frequency response).

5. Auto gain mode: when auto gain mode is on, the overall gain of the plugin is automatically adjusted according to the maximum filter gain to keep the frequency response around 0dB.

6. The position of the mouse cursor is shown here to help you adjust the values of the filters frequencies and gains.

7. Adjust the bandwidth of the mid filter (auto adjusts the cutoff frequencies of the high and low shelf filters).

8. Choose the range of the graph and controls: you can zoom to your prefered value by clicking on the controls below the graph or by dragging the slider on the left. Zooming the graph also zooms all controls, adjusting the range of gains of the filters.

9. The opacity of the plugin window can be changed by moving the slider (The result depends on the host application), in order to make it transparent.

10. Smooth bypass the plugin: turns the plugin on or off silently.

11. Show/Hide controls for a channel: it controls the visibility of the filter controls on the graph.

12. Link channels: when the link is on, moving the control for a channel automatically adjusts the controls for the other channel, according to the options set on (13) and (14)

13. Absolute/Relative: in absolute mode the values of the controls for both channels are identical, whereas in relative mode only controls variations are reported on the other channel (letting you setup a different EQ on each channel and then apply linked modifications for example).

14. Mirror mode: in mirror mode, the gain value for both channels are reversed. It is very handy when you want to use the EQ as a balance between channels.

15. Adjust the center for the Mid/Side Matrix. Lets you decide where the mid channel correction takes place in the stereo field. More about this topic can be readin the following article: MidSideProcessing.pdf

The various elements of the user interface (knobs, sliders, button...) are simple and intuitive to operate, but more information about how to interact with them is available in the "Plugins Basics" chapter of this manual.

Operation

Once your have read our mid-side processing paper, using the Blue Cat's Widening Triple EQ plugin is straightforward: draw your EQ curve for each channel (mid or side) using the controls and you are done! Here are however a few tricks to help you get the best out of this particular EQ.

Dual channels

With no link between the mid and side channels you can use the plugin to shape the spectrum of the center and sides of a stereo track independently. You can for example choose to reinforce bass on the center of a mix, and boost the highs on the sides to make it feel wider without yet making it too artifical.

Single Channel

When the M/S link is enabled and its mode set to "absolute", the plugin behaves just like a single channel EQ: both channels are processed with the exact same settings.

Multi Bands Widener/Narrower

If you enable the Mid/Side link in absolute mode and use the "Mirror" function the plugin will behave as a multiple bands widening/narrowing balance. In this case you can choose to mask the side band controls and only use the mid controls. Pushing the cursor up will push the sound to the mid channel (narrowing the sound), whereas moving down will widen the stereo signal.

Apply the effect at a chosen position in the stereo field

If you use only the mid EQ, you will by default modify the center of the stereo field. Thanks to the "center" parameter it is possible to adjust exactly where in the stereo field you want the effect to occur (and not only in the middle).

Need more Bands?

If you need more bands you can use several instances of the plugin in series. You will then be able to control more frequency bands at a time!

Use Automation

Since this plugin integrates the smooth update technology, you can use and abuse of automation to create time varying widening or narrowing filter effects. It is also possible to control these variations in real time thanks to the ability of the plugin to be controlled via MIDI, as shown in our MIDI Wah tutorials (see the tutorials section).

Blue Cat Audio Plugins Basics

This chapter describes the basic features that are common to all our plugins. If you are already familiar with our products, you can skip this part.

User Interface Basics

About Skins

Like all Blue Cat Audio plugins, Blue Cat's Widening Triple EQ uses a skinnable user interface. It means that the appearance and behavior of the user interface can be entirely customized.

Especially with third party skins, the experience may be very different from the one offered by the default skins that we provide and which are described later in this manual. Our plugins and our skinning engine however have several standard features that will be available whatever your favorite skin. This is what this chapter will describe.

More information about custom skins can be found in the skins section.

Main Toolbar and Menu

Menu

If you right click on the background of the plug-in, the following pop-up menu appears:

The description of the commands associated to each menu item are available below.

Toolbar

In some skins, an optional toolbar gives you access to the some of the functionalities of the main menu.

Icon	Name	Function
	Menu	Open the main menu
	Undo	Undo
	Redo	Redo
	Load	Load Preset
	Save	Save Preset
	Manual	User Manual
	About	About
	Website	Opens our website

Commands

The Commands available from the main menu or the toolbar are:

• Set Preset Skin: change the skin for the current preset.
• Use Global Skin: use the skin defined in the global settings for the current preset. This item is enabled only if a skin has been defined for the current preset.
• Undo/Redo: undo or redo the latest modifications. This includes all changes made to the current preset settings.
• Load Preset: load preset from file.
• Save Preset: save current preset to file.
• Presets Settings: open the presets settings window. It enables you to change the skin and MIDI settings for the current preset.
• Global Settings: open the global settings window. It enables you to change the skin and MIDI settings that are used by default in all instances of the plugin.
• User Manual: open this user manual.
• Check Updates: check the updates for this software on our website.
• Get More Skins: get more skins for this software.
• About: displays the “about” dialog box.

MIDI control

Blue Cat's Widening Triple EQ can also be remotely controlled via MIDI using MIDI CC ("Control Change") messages if your host application supports it. It is possible to customize the channel, control numbers and range used for each parameter in the MIDI settings panel available from the main menu (see the Plugin Settings chapter for more details).

Controls

Examples

Here are a few examples of typical controls you will encounter in the user interface of our plugins:

slider	slider	knob	button	Text control

Interacting with Controls

You can interact with the controls of the plug-in interface either with the mouse or the keyboard.

Setting the keyboard focus on a control (so that it reponds to key strokes) may be automatic (when you pass the mouse over it it gets focus) or manual (you have to click on the control to set the focus on it). Note that all host applications behave differently regarding keyboard handling. In some applications you may not be able to use all keys described later in this manual to interact with our plugins. It is usually made obvious to you to know the active surfaces of the skin (the places where you can click with the mouse): the mouse cursor usually changes when you can do something on a control. In the default skins delivered with the plug-in, the cursor changes to a small hand or an arrow to tell you when your mouse is over an active control.

Mouse

Various mouse movements will let you interact with the controls:

Mouse Interaction	Action
Left Click	Acquire focus and start dragging or push (button)
Left Click + Alt Key	Set the value to default
Left Double Click	Acquire focus and launch the “fine tuning” edit box (except button):
Right Click	Set the value to default
Mouse Wheel	Increment or decrement the position (focus required)
Mouse Drag	Change the control position depending on mouse movement (except button)

Keyboard

All control widgets support the following keys (note that some of them are caught by the host and thus never forwarded to the control. For example in Steinberg Cubase SX you cannot use the arrow keys to control the plugin):

Keys Common to All Controls

Key	Action
Up Arrow	Small increment of the position (up or right)
Down Arrow	Small increment of the position (down or left)
Left Arrow	Same as Down Arrow
Right Arrow	Same as Up Arrow
Page Up	Large increment of the position (up or right)
Page Down	Large decrement of the position (down or left)
+	Small increment of the value of the control
-	Small decrement of the value of the control
d	Set to default value (same as mouse right click)
e	Opens the 'fine tuning' window to precisely set the parameter:
SHIFT	When the key is down, the fine tuning mode is on, and you can modify the value with better precision when moving the mouse, the mouse wheel or using the keyboard. Just release the key to get back to the normal mode.

Keys Specific to Buttons

Key	Action
Enter	Pushes the button

More

Check our online tutorial for more screenshots and more examples of our plugins user interfaces.

Blue Cat's Widening Triple EQ Parameters

All parameters described below can be automated and controlled via MIDI if your host application supports it. You can precisely define this behavior in the settings panels described later in this manual.

Param id	Name	Unit	Description
dsp.input0	Bypass		Bypass the effect.
dsp.input1	Center		Position of the virtual center for Mid/Side channels computation. -100% is left and +100% is right.
dsp.input2	Gain (M)	dB	Main gain of the mid channel.
dsp.input3	Frequency (M)	Hz	Center frequency of the mid channel mid band filter. This also adjusts the cutoff frequencies of the low and high shelf filters automatically.
dsp.input4	Bandwidth (M)	Octave	Bandwidth of the mid channel mid band filter. This also adjusts the cutoff frequencies of the low and high shelf filters automatically.
dsp.input5	Low (M)	dB	Gain of the mid channel low shelf filter
dsp.input6	Mid (M)	dB	Gain of the mid channel mid band filter
dsp.input7	High (M)	dB	Gain of the mid channel high shelf filter
dsp.input8	Gain (S)	dB	Main gain of the side channel channel.
dsp.input9	Frequency (S)	Hz	Center frequency of the side channel mid band filter. This also adjusts the cutoff frequencies of the low and high shelf filters automatically.
dsp.input10	Bandwidth (S)	Octave	Bandwidth of the side channel mid band filter. This also adjusts the cutoff frequencies of the low and high shelf filters automatically.
dsp.input11	Low (S)	dB	Gain of the side channel low shelf filter
dsp.input12	Mid (S)	dB	Gain of the side channel mid band filter
dsp.input13	High (S)	dB	Gain of the side channel high shelf filter

Note: the param id field is used when designing a new skin. See the skins section of this manual for more information.

Blue Cat's Widening Triple EQ Curves

The Widening Triple EQ plug-in also provides visual feedback about the response curve of the equalizer with output curves:

Curve id	Name	Description
dsp.output_curve0	Frequency Response (M)	Global frequency response of the equalizer for the mid channel.
dsp.output_curve1	Frequency Response (dB) (M)	Global frequency response of the equalizer (decibels) for the mid channel
dsp.output_curve2	Low Frequency Response (dB) (M)	Frequency response of the low pass filter for the mid channel.
dsp.output_curve3	Mid Frequency Response (dB) (M)	Frequency response of the mid band filter for the mid channel.
dsp.output_curve4	High Frequency Response (dB) (M)	Frequency response of the high pass filter for the mid channel.
dsp.output_curve6	Frequency Response (S)	Global frequency response of the equalizer for the side channel.
dsp.output_curve7	Frequency Response (dB) (S)	Global frequency response of the equalizer (decibels) for the side channel
dsp.output_curve8	Low Frequency Response (dB) (S)	Frequency response of the low pass filter for the side channel.
dsp.output_curve9	Mid Frequency Response (dB) (S)	Frequency response of the mid band filter for the side channel.
dsp.output_curve10	High Frequency Response (dB) (S)	Frequency response of the high pass filter for the side channel.

Note: the curve id field is used when designing a new skin. See the skins section section for more information.

Plugin Settings

In addition to the controls offered in the main user interface, Blue Cat's Widening Triple EQ has various settings that let you fine tune the behavior of the plugin. You can choose to change these settings either for the current preset or globally for all instances of the plugin.

The Global Settings Window

The settings available in this window apply to all instances of the plug-in, for all presets. Consider these settings as “default” settings.

Global Skin

You can change the default skin for all instances of the plug-in: write the skin file path in the text edit box or click on the button to open a file chooser dialog. If you have several instances of the plug-in opened in your session, you will have to re-open the user interfaces of these plug-ins to see the skin change.

Global MIDI Input Settings

For each parameter you can define a default MIDI channel and CC number. You can then control the plug-in with an external MIDI controller or one of our plug-ins that generate MIDI messages.

The following settings are available for each plug-in parameter:

• Channel: MIDI Channel for the parameter control. If set to 0, the plug-ins will accept Control Change Messages from all MIDI Channels (MIDI Omni mode).
• CC: Control Change Number.
• Learn: click on this button to activate the MIDI learn functionality. When it is activated, you can move your MIDI controller, and the plug-in will automatically set the MIDI Channel and CC Number.
• Enable MIDI: enable/disable the MIDI control of the parameter.
• Response: response curve of the MIDI control: from very fast to slow control.
• Min: minimal value of the parameter when MIDI controlled.
• Max: Maximum value of the parameter when MIDI controlled.

(generic screen shot, does not correspond to the actual plug-in parameters)

Note: if the Min value is higher than the Max value, the response curve will be reversed: increasing the MIDI controller value will decrease the parameter value.

Note: if you double click on the parameter text control boxes for the max and min values, a “fine tuning” edit box will appear and let you change the min and max values with more precision:

The Current Preset Settings Window

This window lets you change the settings for the current preset of the current plug-in only.

Preset Skin

You can choose to use the global skin setting or to change the skin for the current preset. This way you can have different skins for different instances of the plug-in in the same session in order to differentiate them.

Preset MIDI Input Settings

Use the global settings or override them for the current preset. The parameters are the same as for the global MIDI input settings.

(generic screen shot, does not correspond to the actual plug-in parameters)

About Skins

Blue Cat's Widening Triple EQ integrates Blue Cat's skinning engine that allows you to customize the user interface. You can download new skins for your plug-in at the following address:

http://www.bluecataudio.com/Skins/Product_WideningTripleEQ

If you don't find a skin that fits your need or if you want a really custom one, you can choose to create your own skin.

Changing the Skin

You have two ways to change the skin of your plug-in: you can change the default (or 'global') skin in the global settings, or change the skin for the current preset only (either in the preset settings page or from the main menu). The global skin applies to all plug-in instances, whereas the current preset skin only applies to the current preset of the current plug-in instance.

See the main menu for more information abour how to access these options.

On some hosts the plug-in window won't resize automatically when you choose a skin with a different size. In this case, just close the window and re-open it: it will be displayed with the right size.

Create a Custom Skin

You can create custom skins for your plug-in in order to adapt it to your exact needs. You can change its look and feel and make it completely integrated in your virtual studio!

Just read the Blue Cat's Skinning Language manual and download the samples for the tutorial on http://www.bluecataudio.com/Skins. You can get ready to create your own skins in a few minutes.

You can then share your skins on our website.

FAQ

Plug-ins Formats

What are DirectX (DX), Audio Unit (AU), RTAS and VST plugins?

VST, Audio Unit, RTAS and DirectX plugins are software components than can be used in "Host" Software (such as Cakewalk Sonar, Steinberg Cubase or Wavelab, Sony Vegas, Logic Pro, Garage Band, Ableton Live, Pro Tools...) in order to perform some MIDI and/Or Audio real-time Processing tasks. To be more precise what we usually call directX plugins is actually a "DirectShow Filter". VST is owned by Steinberg, DirectX by Microsoft while Audio Units is the property of Apple Computers and RTAS is owned by Digidesign.

How can I use your plugins?

Download and install a host software, then download and install the plugins from our page. They will appear in the host "effects" menu. If you are using a DirectX host with our MIDI controllable plugins and they do not show up in you host list, you might need to use our freeware DXi Manager. Note that our plug-ins are sometimes shown in the "MIDI controllable audio effects" or "soft synths" sections in some host applications.

Where can I find a host?

There are many commercial or freeware hosts that will suit your needs. You can find a long list of applications here. You can also use demos of Cubase, Wavelab, Ableton Live, Tracktion, or Sonar software, which are usually available on the companies websites. On the Mac, Garage Band is part of the system and can be also used to host our Audio Unit plugins.

What are the main differences between DX, VST, RTAS and Audio Units?

VST is a protocol that works on several platforms (Mainly Windows, MacOS, BeOS, and some Linux platforms use it as well) whereas DirectX is Microsoft Windows only, and Audio Units are available only on the Mac. RTAS is available on Mac and PC, but only for Pro Tools products (Digidesign). VST, RTAS and Audio Units are dedicated to Audio processing whereas DirectX (DirectShow) enables you to manage any kind of streamed media (audio video, compressed data...).

What is the difference between DXi and DX effects?

DXi effects are MIDI controllable DirectX plugins. It's the same as DX effects plus MIDI control.

Which version (VST, Audio Unit, RTAS or DX) should I use in my host application?

Here is a list of host software and the version we recommend you to use. Many other applications are supported, check your application user manual to choose the best version (AU stands for "Audio Unit" and DX for "DirectX"):

Host Application	Plug-in Version
Cakewalk Products (Sonar, Project5...)	DX
Sony Products (Vegas, ACID, Soundforge)	DX for old versions, VST for new
Steinberg Products (Cubase, Nuendo, Wavelab)	VST (Mac or PC)
Ableton Live	VST (Mac or PC)
Adobe Audition	any
EnergyXT	VST
Magix Samplitude	VST
Digidesign Pro Tools	RTAS if available, any otherwise (RTAS adapter required)
Apple applications (Logic Pro, Logic Express, Garage Band...)	AU
...

In general, we recommend using VST over Audio Unit on Mac (when both are supported), particularly for the plugins that can output automation or MIDI CC messages.

Where can I find more information about this topic?

• www.steinberg.net
• www.microsoft.com
• www.kvraudio.com
• www.apple.com
• www.digidesign.com

Installation

I have installed my software and it is not listed as an application. Why? What can I do? How can I launch it?

Most software you can purchase on this website is plugins for host applications. It means you need another application to use it. See the "Plugin Formats" section in this FAQ for more information.

I have installed my plug-in and it does not show up in my host application. What can I do?

First check that you application supports DirectX, Audio Unit or VST plug-ins.

If you are using the DirectX version, check that your host application supports DXi plug-ins (MIDI enabled DirectX plug-ins). If it does not, it may remove it from the DirectX plug-ins list (some applications such as Sony Vegas 5 and Cool Edit Pro are known to do this). In this case, use our DXi Manager free utility and disable the MIDI capabilities of the plug-in. You may need to reinstall the software again before it shows up into your host application. For more information about this topic please read our DXi in Sony Vegas tutorial (it is applicable to other applications than Sony Vegas).

If you are using the Direct X version and your host application supports DXi, check that the plug-in does not appear in the 'virtual synth' or 'synthesizers' category. If you wish not to use the MIDI capabilities of the plug-in and use it as a regular Direct X plug-in, you can download the freeware DXi Manager and disable the MIDI capabilities of the plug-in.

Why are there two plug-ins called xxxx(Mono) and xxxx(Stereo) installed ?

"Mono effects" (which are effects that do not make any difference between left and right channels) are bundled this way for performance reasons. Some developers just deliver a stereo Version which also processes (twice) mono streams. The "(Mono)" plug-in is to be used with mono streams, and the (Stereo) one with stereo streams. The effect itself is the same in both cases but the number of processed channels is different: this may drastically improve performance for CPU intensive plug-ins.

How do I uninstall my plug-ins?

Open the Windows configuration panel/ Add Remove Programs, and choose 'Remove' on the corresponding plug-in. If you have installed the VST plug-in zip file version, just delete the corresponding dlls.

Why do your plugins need an installer on Windows? Do they modify the registry or system settings? Why not providing just a dll?

Our plugins require several additional files for default settings, skins and miscalleanous data. We provide an installer for our customers convinience. Our installers do not modify the system settings settings or the Windows registry, except for the DirectX versions registration. Our installers won't harm your system.

Software Version

How do I know the version of the plug-in I am using?

You can see the version information in the about box: right click on the background of the plug-in user interface and select "About". The product version is also available in the Windows Add/Remove Programs Window.

Why do newer versions of a plug-in override older ones (they have exact same name and IDs)?

Because newer versions improve previous ones. When a new version is released, older versions are not supported anymore. In some cases the new versions may be installed as new products (compatibility reasons, major changes...), but it is explicitly documented on the product page.

A new minor version of a product I purchased some time ago is available. Where can I download the update?

The new version can be downloaded from the same place where you downloaded the original version. All information is contained in the email you received when you purchased the product. Your registration number has not changed either.

Upgrade

A new minor version of my plugin has been released. Where can I download it?

When you purchased the plugin, an email containing the information to download and register your software has been sent to you. You can download the new version from the exact same location as the first time.

I have downloaded a new version, do I need to uninstall the previous version?

No, you don't, except if it's specified on the product page, in the "history" section. Just run the installer and it will upgrade your software.

Automation

What is "Parameters Automation"?

The parameters of an effect can be automated in most host software. It means that you can record the changes you do during playback or recording so that it's replayed when playing back again. It's a way of sequencing parameters changes the same way you do with Audio or MIDI data.

What is "Smooth Update"?

When changing parameter values in real time or replaying a song where parameters have been automated, our plugins compute intermediate values between parameter changes in order to avoid "clics" and "pops" that may occur otherwise. It results in a non audible smooth parameters update and lets you freely use automation or MIDI control to change the effects in a song.

Do your plug-ins support MIDI Control?

Yes they do. They offer precise control over the mapping of MIDI Control Change (CC) messages to parameter values: you can adjust both the channel and CC number as well as the response curve of the control. Since some of our plug-ins are also capable of creating MIDI CC from the audio signal, they can all be connected for real time signal-dependent audio effects. See our MIDI Control in Sonar tutorial for an example.

More...

This manual only covers the basics of Blue Cat's Widening Triple EQ. Our website offers many additional resources for your Blue Cat's Widening Triple EQ plugin and is constantly updated, so keep an eye on it! You will find below a few examples of available resources.

Extra Skins

We encourage our customers to propose their own skins for our products and we often propose alternative skins to let you choose the one that best suits your needs. You can check Blue Cat's Widening Triple EQ skins page to get the latest skins.

TSV Blue

Product: Widening Triple EQ Description: Author: TSV (www.tsvdesign.net) Download: Skin_TSVBlue.zip

TSV Dark

Product: Widening Triple EQ Description: Author: TSV (www.tsvdesign.net) Download: Skin_TSVDark.zip

TSV Pumpkin

Product: Widening Triple EQ Description: Author: TSV (www.tsvdesign.net) Download: Skin_TSVPumpkin.zip

TSV Pumpkin 2

Product: Widening Triple EQ Description: Author: TSV (www.tsvdesign.net) Download: Skin_TSVPumpkin2.zip

TSV Stone

Product: Widening Triple EQ Description: Author: TSV (www.tsvdesign.net) Download: Skin_TSVStone.zip

Tutorials

Many Tutorials are available on our website. They cover a wide range of topics and host applications. You will find below a list of tutorials that are related to the Blue Cat's Widening Triple EQ plugin. An updated list is also available online.

Tutorial - Using DXi plug-ins in Sony Vegas

This tutorial will teach you how to use any DXi plug-in in Sony Vegas: Sony Vegas does not support MIDI automation, so if your plug-in supports the MIDI Dxi protocol, it is removed from the plug-ins l...[Read More...]

Tutorial - Export Plugin Presets to Share them with the Community

This tutorial shows you how to export your presets in order to share them with the community on the Blue Cat Audio website. This tutorial uses Blue Cat's Stereo Triple EQ for the demonstration bu...[Read More...]

Tutorial - Getting Started with Plugins User Interface

Get used to the user interface features of Blue Cat Audio products! They have been designed for an optimal workflow, so here are the tips and tricks to save time. All these functionalities are explain...[Read More...]

Tutorial - Using MIDI Control in Sonar

This tutorial will help you understand how to use parameters MIDI control in Cakewalk Sonar. It is applicable to any DXi plug-in (MIDI enabled DirectX plug-in)....[Read More...]

Tutorial - Create an original MIDI Controlled Stereo Wah Pedal

In this tutorial you will learn how to create an original Wah pedal-like stereo effect: the wah effect will move from the sides of the stereo field to the center when you push your foot controller. As...[Read More...]

Tutorial - Mid Side Processing

Mid / Side processing explained. Download this tutorial as a pdf file ...[Read More...]

Tutorial - How to Use the Free Presets Available on this Website

This tutorial shows you how to get and load free presets for your favorite Blue Cat Audio plugin. This tutorial uses Blue Cat's Dynamics for the demonstration but is applicable to all our plugins...[Read More...]

Updates

As you can see in the history log below, we care about constantly updating our products in order to provide you with the latest technology available. Please visit often our website to check if Blue Cat's Widening Triple EQ has been updated, or subscribe to our Newsletter to keep you informed with the latest news about our products.

Versions History

2009/05/05	V3.21
	Mac VST update: fixed incompatibility issues with Cubase 5 on Mac.
2009/03/09	V3.2
	Mac Audio Unit support. Mac VST Support. New Windows installer (you should uninstall any previous version before installing this new one). New documentation. Minor user interfaces changes.
2008/05/06	V3.1
	Fixed a crash when changing the skin from the toolbar menu.
2008/04/14	V3.0
	New GUI design and Blue Cat's Skinnning language 1.4.2 support: Streamlined user interface with simplified controls for optimal workflow. Zooming: adjust the dB range of the EQ and the response curve graph. Frequency response measurement: new mouse coordinates display. Window Opacity Management: make the plugin window transparent. New toolbar to access the main functionalities. Smooth bypass: activate/deactivate the plugin with absolutely no noise. Undo/Redo. Import/Export presets in a host independant format: you can now share presets between the directX and VST versions Enlarged the filters frequency range. Performance improvements: Faster skin loading. Reduced memory consumption when several instances are loaded.
2006/11/29	V2.1
	Now supports Blue Cat's Skinnning language 1.2.4. Curves are now antialised. Parameters can be fine tuned when the shift key is down, which offers a .1 dB gain resolution. CPU efficiency improvement: no processing occurs when input is silent. Settings window now loads faster. (Bug fix): in some plug-in adapters (such as FxPansion's VST to RTAS adapter) the GUI did not display properly when first loaded. (Bug fix): when reinstalling the software in another directory, the "skin not found" message was displayed.
2006/09/27	V2.0
	Advanced MIDI control with customizable parameters curve response and MIDI learn. Blue Cat's Skinning language V1.2.2 support. Now supports one skin per preset and a global default skin: customize each instance of the plug-in in the same session. All parameters can now be fine tuned thanks to a text-edit popup window that appears when double clicking on user interface widgets. (Bug fix): when changing the center parameter, the output could be 3dB louder than expected. Warning: because it now supports MIDI events, the DirectX plug-in may appear in the "Synth" or "DXi" category instead of "effects" in some hosts (such as Cakewalk Sonar). If it does not appear in you host, you might want to use our DXi Manager to de-activate MIDI features. Warning: this new version breaks the presets compatibility, and is thus installed as a new plug-in. If you have a previous version installed and do not want to keep it, just uninstall it manually.
2006/06/06	V1.0
	First release.

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