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Blue Cat's DP Meter Pro 4.02 Update (2013/04/15)

Blue Cat's DP Meter Pro - Peak, RMS, Crest factor and Dynamic Range Monitoring, with MIDI CC or Automation Generation

We are happy to announce the release of Blue Cat's DP Meter Pro 4.02. This maintenance release fixes several issues on all platforms (more details are available on the plug-in's page).

The update is free for existing Blue Cat's DP Meter Pro 4.0 users and can be downloaded from the same location as the previous version.

Blue Cat's DP Meter Pro 4.01 Update (2013/03/07)

Blue Cat's DP Meter Pro - Peak, RMS, Crest factor and Dynamic Range Monitoring, with MIDI CC or Automation Generation

Blue Cat's DP Meter Pro has just been updated to v4.01. This minor update provides a new default layout to fit into small screens and also brings fixes for Mac AU and VST users.

If you do not own the plug-in yet, don't miss our special offers that have been extended until March 15th!

The update is of course free for existing Blue Cat's DP Meter Pro 4.0 users and can be downloaded from the same location as the previous version.

Blue Cat's Multi Pack Awarded by Computer Music Magazine (2013/01/30)

Blue Cat's Multi Pack Full Review on MusciRadar

Blue Cat's Multi Pack has been granted a "performance award" and was rated 8/10 by Computer Music Magazine.

"The ultimate analysis tools bundle?[...] Blue Cat has made a name for itself producing precise, detailed plugins, and these three fall squarely into that category. At times, the learning curve is steep, but it's richly rewarded, and version 2 certainly improves the user experience.[...] Multi Pack 2 is about as powerful as analysis plugins get, though it might be overkill for some." is their verdict in the January issue.

If you still haven't tried these plug-ins, check them out! The full review is available online on musicradar.com. Detailed video tutorials and demos are also available for these plug-ins in our newly created youtube channel.

Blue Cat Audio's Official Youtube Channel Launched (2013/01/30)

Blue Cat Audio's Official Youtube Channel

We are happy to announce the launch of Blue Cat Audio's official Youtube channel: check it out and subscribe to get the latest video news!

On this channel you will find many video tutorials, demos and reviews of our plug-ins. It's all free content!

Also, if you have ideas and you want to contribute to this channel, feel free to contact us to get your video listed.

New Free Video Tutorial by Streamworks Audio (2013/01/29)

Tutorial - Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Multi Introduction Video

Our partner Streamworks Audio has published a great introduction video to the Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Multi plug-in. It covers everything you need to know to get started with our multiple tracks spectrum analysis plug-in.

And best of all, this tutorial is available on their youtube channel for free. Don't miss it!

If you want more, many other tutorials and videos are available in the Tutorials section of our website.

Happy New Year (2013/01/01)

The Blue Cat Audio team wishes you a happy new year! May 2013 bring you success with all your audio projects!

Because so many of you have asked for it, we have decided to extend our winter special offers for a few more days in 2013: all our offers will end on January 4th instead of today! Don't miss them!


Holiday Season Special Offers (2012/12/14)

15 to 30% off the entire catalog!

We are happy to announce our winter special offers to celebrate the end of the year: save from 15 to 30% on any of our audio plugins and bundles! The offer is valid only until December 31st, so don't miss it!

Existing customers (prior to this announcement) are granted 40% discount on the entire catalog: check your emails!

Zynaptiq Releases Unveil 1.5 with Blue Cat Audio Inside (2012/11/21)

We are pleased to announce that Zynaptiq is licensing our audio plug-ins development kit to port their UNVEIL plug-in to multiple platforms.

Zynaptiq's recently announced UNVEIL 1.5 update is a major rework of their unique realtime de-reverberation and signal focusing plug-in based on artificial intelligence powered de-mixing. Thanks to Blue Cat Audio's technology, it is now available on both Mac and PC, in VST, Audio Unit, AAX and RTAS formats and includes multiple new features and enhancements.

"When we were evaluating our options for bringing UNVEIL to more formats and platforms, we were determined to settle for nothing but the very best solution." said Denis H. Goekdag, CEO of Zynaptiq. "Well, we have found exactly that at Blue Cat Audio. Their Kitty SDK is highly functional as well as rock-solid, and their development team combines profound know-how with high efficiency and reliability - a perfect match for our state-of-the-art technology."

Please read the full press release for details. More information about our technology licensing program is available in the Services section.

Blue Cat's StereoScope Multi 2.0 Released (2012/11/09)

Blue Cat's StereoScope Multi - Real Time Multi Tracks Stereo Field Analyzer (AU, DX, RTAS, AAX and VST Plug-in)

We are happy to release Blue Cat's StereoScope Multi 2.0, a completely new version of our unique multiple tracks stereo field analyzer.

Just like for the other plug-ins of the Multi Pack bundle that is now fully refreshed, this new version comes with a completely redesigned user interface with an improved workflow, together with many new features and enhancements: a new presets manager, new MIDI and automation mapping capabilities, new presets, Windows AAX support, multiple display sizes etc...

The upgrade is free for users who have purchased the plug-in in the past 6 months, and others will receive an offer by email to upgrade for a very special price.

If you do not own the plug-in yet, try it out: you can purchase Blue Cat's StereoScope Multi 2.0 with 15% discount, or get one of our discounted analysis bundles until the end of November!

Blue Cat's Oscilloscope Multi 2.0 Released (2012/10/22)

Blue Cat's Oscilloscope Multi - Real Time Multi Tracks Waveform Analyzer Plug-in (VST, AU, RTAS, AAX, DX)

We are happy to unleash Blue Cat's Oscilloscope Multi 2.0, the new version of our unique multiple tracks oscilloscope plug-in.

This new version comes with a completely redesigned user interface with improved workflow and readability, as well as many new features and enhancements: a new presets manager with new presets, Windows AAX support, multiple display sizes, and much more...

The upgrade is free for existing customers who have purchased the plug-in in the past 6 months, and a very special upgrade price is available for others. Check your email!

If you do not already own the plug-in, check it out: you can purchase Blue Cat's Oscilloscope Multi 2.0 or the updated Blue Cat's Multi Pack bundle with up to 15% discount until the end of November!

New Video Tutorials (2012/10/09)

Tutorial - Blue Cat's Digital Peak Meter Pro Video Overview

Check out these new video tutorials that have been recently released by our partners and friends. They are now available in the Tutorials section of our website, and a new video category has been added to gather them all:

Blue Cat's Digital Peak Meter Pro Overview and Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Multi Review are complete and detailed introductions to two of our analysis plug-ins.

This tutorial to help static vocals pop and this video showing how to compare masters will help you improve your production techniques.

Watch out! Be ready to deep dive into our plug-ins for almost one hour and a half!

If you want to win free licenses of our plug-ins and be listed on our website, please send us a link to your own videos featuring our plug-ins!

Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Multi 2.0 Released (2012/07/06)

Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Multi - Real Time Multi Tracks Spectrum Analyzer (AU, DX, AAX, RTAS and VST Plug-in)

We are happy to announce Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Multi 2.0, a brand new version of our unique multiple tracks spectrum analyzer.

This new version comes with a completely redesigned user interface with improved workflow and readability, as well as many new features and enhancements: a new presets manager, new MIDI and automation mapping capabilities, new presets, Windows AAX support, multiple display sizes, and much more...

The upgrade is free for users who have purchased the plug-in in the past 5 months, and a special upgrade price is available for others. Check your email!

If you do not already own the plug-in, check it out: you can purchase Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Multi 2.0 with 15% discount until the end of the month!

Blue Cat's Protector 2.0 Released (2012/05/15)

Blue Cat's Protector - Brickwall Limiter Plug-in (VST, AU, RTAS, DX)

Please welcome Blue Cat's Protector 2.0, a total rethinking of our brickwall limiter.

This new version brings a brand new user interface with much more visual feedback (including rms metering, attenuation history, loudness boost measurement, improved readability), as well as dozens of new features and enhancements: a new presets manager, new MIDI and automation mapping capabilities, many new presets, Windows AAX support, and much more...

If you do not already own the previous version, check this one out: you can purchase Blue Cat's Protector 2.0 with 25% discount for three weeks only!

If you already own Blue Cat's Protector 1.0, check your email: you will receive a special upgrade offer shortly.

Blue Cat's Freeware Pack II Update (2012/04/23)

Blue Cat's Freeware Plug-ins Pack II - Download Freeware Audio Plugins (VST, RTAS, Audio Unit, DirectX) (Freeware)

Blue Cat's Free Pack II has been updated. This new version mainly fixes a few issues for Pro Tools users on Mac: if you were encountering problems with the plug-ins in Pro Tools 10 on your Mac, you should download these new versions. This new release also brings minor performance improvements on other platforms.

And if you haven't tried them yet, check out these plug-ins: the whole package is still 100% free!

Blue Cat's Freeware Pack II Released (2012/03/28)

Blue Cat's Freeware Plug-ins Pack II - Download Freeware Audio Plugins (VST, RTAS, Audio Unit, DirectX) (Freeware)

We are proud to announce the release of Blue Cat's Free Pack II, a complete redesign of our free plug-ins bundle.

This new package includes several new plugins (dual channel EQ, stereo phaser), brand new user interfaces, as well as dozens of new features and enhancements: a new presets manager, new MIDI and automation mapping capabilities, many new presets, Windows AAX support, and much more...

We encourage you to check them out, the whole package is entirely free!

Offer a Plug-in for Christmas (2011/12/13)

Offer Plug-ins for Xmas!!

Did you know that you can offer a friend a Blue Cat Audio plug-in for Christmas?

Just add the plug-ins you want to offer to your shopping cart, and then select the appropriate shipping information: the licenses will be sent to your friend, and the invoice will be sent to you. It's as simple as that!


Winter Special Offers (2011/12/12)

20% off the entire catalog!

We are happy to announce our winter special offers to celebrate the end of the year: save 20% on any of our audio plugins and bundles. Download the demos and try them out! Just beware: the offer is valid only until December 31st, so don't miss it!

Existing customers (prior to this announcement) are granted 40% discount: check your emails!

Website Update (2011/11/30)

Please welcome our new website! The navigation has been completely redesigned, and a couple of new features have been added to help you find what you are looking for. We hope that you will like it!

Our Plug-ins Now Available in AAX Format (2011/10/21)

Blue Cat's All Plug-ins Pack - All Our Professional Audio Plugins in a Single Bundle (AU, VST, DX, RTAS, AAX)

We are happy to announce that most our plug-ins are now available in AVID Audio Extensions format (AAX), for an optimal Pro Tools 10 experience! Check out our AAX Versions page for more information and downloads!

And if you are at the AES Show, be sure to stop at the AVID booth and check their demo of our plug-ins!

Blue Cat's MB Dynamix Pack Reviewed in Computer Music Magazine (2011/10/08)

Blue Cat's MB Dynamix Pack - Essential plugins for Multiband Dynamics Processing (VST, AU, RTAS, DX)

Blue Cat's MB Dynamix Pack has been granted a "performance award" and was rated 8/10 by Computer Music Magazine: "A super-flexible, great-sounding plug-in combo for the more technically inclined." is their verdict in the october issue. Longer quotes are also available on our products pages or in the Reviews section.

If you still haven't tried these plug-ins, check them out!


Meet Us at the AES Convention in New York City (2011/10/07)

Meet Blue Cat Audio at the 131st AES Convention in NYC

The 131st AES convention will take place in NYC from October 20th to 23rd. Blue Cat Audio will not have an official booth at the exhibition, but we would be glad to meet you there!

So if you intend to be on site during the convention and you want to meet, please contact us!


New free Skins for Blue Cat's Gain Suite (2011/10/04)

A new skin set for the free Blue Cat's Gain Suite plug-ins is available for download. In addition to a new look, it also brings better precision, using long faders with down to .01 dB steps. Check out our new "Long Faders" skin!

Enjoy, it's free!

New free Skin for Blue Cat's Parametr'EQ (2011/10/03)

Hayate-Yagami strikes again: a new skin is available for download. This time, his "Precise Button" skin has been crafted for Blue Cat's Parametr'EQ.

Enjoy, it's free!

New Integrated Shopping Experience (2011/10/03)

Blue Cat's All Plug-ins Pack - All Our Professional Audio Plugins in a Single Bundle (AU, VST, DX, RTAS, AAX)

We are happy to announce the update of our website, with a new integrated shopping experience. Check out the new cart, and tell us what you think!

Blue Cat's Analysis Pack Granted Innovation Award (2011/09/12)

Blue Cat's Analysis Pack was granted the 2011 Innovation Award by Audiofanzine

"In short, with these useful, inventive, and innovative plug-ins offering completely new features, the publisher has pulled it off perfectly. Congrats." Check out Audiofanzine's review (French), or the quotes available on Blue Cat's Analysis Pack page: the bundle has been granted the "Audiofanzine 2011 Innovation Award"

If you still do not own these plug-ins, check them out!

Blue Cat's MB Dynamix Pack Updated (2011/08/31)

Blue Cat's MB Dynamix Pack - Essential plugins for Multiband Dynamics Processing (VST, AU, RTAS, DX)

Blue Cat's MB Dynamix Pack has just been updated: this upgrade introduces a new plug-in (dual channel version for the MB-7 Mixer) as well as several enhancements for both plug-ins, bringing better performance and precision to streamlined multiband side chaining capabilities.

The upgrade is free for existing customers. If you still haven't tried these plug-ins, check them out!


New free Skin for Blue Cat's Digital Peak Meter Pro (2011/08/22)

A new skin for Blue Cat's DP Meter Pro is available for download, thanks to Hayate-Yagami. Check out his "Precise Gauge" skin that brings longer history and precise meters.

Enjoy, it's free!


Blue Cat's Analysis Plug-ins Updated (2011/07/11)

Blue Cat's Analysis Pack - Audio Analysis Tools and Audio to MIDI Plugins Bundle (VST, AU, DX, RTAS)

New versions of our award winning audio analysis plug-ins are now available: this update mainly brings output data refresh rate customization to improve MIDI or automation output for smoother side chaining, new trigger mode for the oscilloscope, note display for spectrum analyzers, pan law selection for stereoscopes, performance improvements on Mac and much more... Details are available for each plug-in on the products pages.

The upgrade is free for existing customers and can be downloaded from the same location as the previous version. If you do not own these plug-ins yet, demo versions in DirectX, VST, RTAS and Audio Unit formats are available for download. Check them out!

Blue Cat's MB Dynamix Pack Reviewed in Sound On Sound Magazine (2011/06/28)

Blue Cat's MB Dynamix Pack - Essential plugins for Multiband Dynamics Processing (VST, AU, RTAS, DX)

"With Blue Cat Audio’s innovative MIDI side-chaining system, the sky’s the limit": that's the way Sound On Sound magazine starts its review of Blue Cat's MB Dynamix Pack, published in the July issue.

You can read the full review online, or in this month's issue. Quotes are also available on our products pages or in the Reviews section.

If you still haven't tried these plug-ins, check them out!

New free Skin for Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Multi (2011/06/13)

Many thanks to Aly James for his wonderful skin for Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Multi. Check it out: it's a large skin with many custom features and an incredible design.

Enjoy, it's free!

Partnership with Feeltune (2011/05/30)

Blue Cat Audio Plug-ins on the Rhizome!

We are happy to announce a partnership with Feeltune, the French company behind the Rhizome: many of our plug-ins are now shipped with this "VST groove station".

If you don't know this incredible machine yet, check it out! If you own a Rhizome, check our other plug-ins and try them out!

Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Multi and StereoScope Multi Updated (2011/05/23)

Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Multi - Real Time Multi Tracks Spectrum Analyzer (AU, DX, AAX, RTAS and VST Plug-in)

Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Multi and Blue Cat's StereoScope Multi have been updated: this new version mainly brings the ability to save difference curves in order to perform comparisons between response curves. This new tutorial demonstrates this capability and explains you how to imitate the sound of a guitar amp cabinet with a simple EQ.

The upgrade is free for existing customers, and if you are not yet among them, check out the demo!

New Tutorial - EQ Curve Matching (2011/05/22)

Tutorial - Spectral Response (EQ Curve) Matching with Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Multi - Using Difference Curves Memory

Check out our latest tutorial: it explains how to use the latest version of Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Multi in order to match the spectral response curve of third party hardware or software with an EQ.

Skinning Language Doc Update (2011/05/16)

We have (at last!) updated the documentation of our skinning language which lets you customize the user interface of our plug-ins. This new 1.7 documentation unveils many previously undocumented features, such as 3D support, build time loop structures, animations... That's a great deal of new powers in your hands!

Check it out in the Skins section and send us your creations!

Blue Cat's Oscilloscope Beat Magazine Edition Released (2011/05/05)

Blue Cat's Oscilloscope BeatM - Real Time Waveform Analyzer Plug-in (VST, AU, RTAS, DX) (Freeware)

We are happy to announce the release of Blue Cat's Oscilloscope BeatM, a real time waveform analyzer plug-in, exclusively distributed with Beat Magazine (Germany). It is available on this month's DVD.

You can register and get your serial number here. It is necessary to activate the plug-in.

If you already have the magazine and you are looking for additional and complimentary analysis tools, check out our other audio analysis plugins!

New free Skin for Blue Cat's MB-7 Mixer (2011/04/19)

A new free skin for Blue Cat's MB-7 Mixer is available for download: this skin transforms the plug-in into a very simple single band utility that lets you adjust the gain, stereo spread and panning of a track. It also includes a mono switch, level meters and multiple instances grouping options. The skin works for both the mono and stereo versions of the plug-in.

Enjoy, it's free!

New Plug-in - Blue Cat's MB-7 Mixer Released (2011/04/06)

Blue Cat's MB-7 Mixer - Multi Band Mixing Plug-in

We are happy to announce the release of a brand new plug-in, Blue Cat's MB-7 Mixer.

Blue Cat's MB-7 Mixer multiband mixing console plug-in is a unique plug-in that splits the signal into several frequency bands and let you mix them as if they were separate tracks. It includes many features that can be found on a mixing console, such as grouping, stereo panning, stereo spread control. It also offers unique connectivity capabilities with our existing tools such as Blue Cat's MB-5 Dynamix, that can be used for side chain multiband dynamics effects, as shown in this tutorial.

It is available as a single plug-in or within the new Blue Cat's MB Dynamix Pack. Several other bundles have also been refreshed for the occasion and include this new plug-in: check out the new Blue Cat's Energy Pack and Blue Cat's All Plugins Pack.

This new plug-in and its related bundles are available at a special introduction price (up to 22% off) until the end of the month. Existing Blue Cat Audio customers have access to special customer offers with larger discounts (sent by email). Check out the demos!

Multiband Side Chain Tutorial (2011/04/06)

Tutorial - Real Time Side Chain Multiband Dynamics - Multiband Side Chaining Made Easy

A new tutorial to setup Blue Cat's MB-7 Mixer and MB-5 Dynamix for multiband sidechain compression, expansion, gating (and dynamics processing in general) is available. Check it out, it's free: Multiband Side Chain Dynamics.

New Tutorial to Connect Plug-ins with Groups in Sonar (2011/03/30)

Tutorial - Connecting Plug-ins with Groups in Cakewalk Sonar - Create Advanced Custom Side Chain Effects

We have just published a new tutorial which explains how to use Sonar's grouping capabilities in order to connect plug-ins and create side chain effects. Check it out and experiment by yourself!

New free Skins available for Blue Cat's Stereo Chorus (2011/03/09)

Many thanks to satYatunes who has sent us a set of beautiful new free skins for Blue Cat's Stereo Chorus. You have the choice between a "Black Beauty" and a "Metal Beauty" to create the sounds of your dreams. The two skins are available for download for free here!

All Blue Cat Audio Plug-ins Updated (2011/02/10)

Update for all our audio plug-ins

We have just released an update for all our audio plug-ins: it fixes an issue with keyboard focus being stolen by the plug-ins in Pro Tools and several other host applications (mainly on Mac). For several analysis plug-ins, it also makes the visibility of controls persistent. For plug-ins that did not support it already, this update also brings 64-bit VST support on Mac as well as SSE 2 optimizations for better performance.

As usual, the upgrade is free for existing customers and can be downloaded from the same location as the previous version (upgrade emails are on their way). If you do not own all our plug-ins yet, you can check the demo versions or download the free plug-ins here.

Blue Cat's MB-5 Dynamix Update (2010/12/14)

Blue Cat's MB-5 Dynamix - The All-in-One Multiband Dynamics Processor

Blue Cat's MB-5 Dynamix has just been updated to v1.1, including enhancements of the user interface and the crossover filters.

The upgrade to this new version is free for existing customers. If you haven't tried the plug-in yet, check out the demo!

Winter Discounts (2010/12/13)

20% off the entire catalog!

We are happy to announce the launch of winter special offers to celebrate the end of the year: save 20% off all our audio plugins and bundles. Download the demos and try them out: the offer is valid until December 31st!

For existing customers, the discount rate is increased to 40%! Coupons are on their way. Check your email!

Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Free Plug-in Update (2010/12/01)

Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst - Real Time Spectrum Analysis Plug-in (VST, Audio Unit, RTAS, AAX, DX) (Freeware)

Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst free spectrum analyzer has been updated: the new version includes many user interface enhancements as well as 64-bit Mac VST support, plus several new features borrowed from our other analysis plug-ins.

The plug-in is still 100% free and is available in DirectX, VST, RTAS and Audio Unit formats: you can download it right now!

Maintenance Release for Blue Cat's Analysis Plug-ins (2010/11/29)

Blue Cat's Analysis Pack - Audio Analysis Tools and Audio to MIDI Plugins Bundle (VST, AU, DX, RTAS)

We have just issued a maintenance release for our audio analysis plug-ins: it fixes an issue introduced in our latest update: the plug-ins were incompatible with older presets. This problem is now fixed.

As usual, the upgrade is free for existing customers and can be downloaded from the same location as the previous version (emails are on their way). If you do not own these plug-ins yet, demo versions in DirectX, VST, RTAS and Audio Unit formats are available for download.

Blue Cat Audio Plug-ins Compatible with Avid's Pro Tools 9 (2010/11/24)

Pro Tools

No big surprise here, but you might be glad to know: after a series of tests, we can confirm that our plug-ins are compatible with Avid's latest release of Pro Tools.

See this screenshot of Blue Cat's Digital Peak Meter Pro and Blue Cat's MB-5 Dynamix running in a sample session under Windows 7.

Blue Cat's MB-5 Dynamix Reviewed in Music Tech Magazine (2010/11/20)

Blue Cat's MB-5 Dynamix - The All-in-One Multiband Dynamics Processor

Blue Cat's MB-5 Dynamix got a very good review in Music Tech Magazine; it was rated 9/10:

"[Blue Cat's] MB-5 Dynamix is a clean and efficient multi-band compressor that really shines in respect to its usability. Quick to set up and with clear metering, it’s a nicely presented, professional tool."

Longer excerpts from the review are available on the plug-in's page. If you haven't tried the plug-in yet, check out the demo!

Blue Cat's Analysis Plug-ins Update (2010/11/18)

Blue Cat's Analysis Pack - Audio Analysis Tools and Audio to MIDI Plugins Bundle (VST, AU, DX, RTAS)

New versions of our award winning audio analysis plug-ins have been unleashed today: they include many user interface enhancements and 64-bit Mac VST support for all plug-ins, a new histogram display and delay compensation capability for the Blue Cat's Oscilloscope Multi plug-in, new parameters synchronisation features for the Multi series, as well as a couple of other improvements. More details are available on each plug-in's page.

The upgrade is free for existing customers and can be downloaded from the same location as the previous version. Demo versions in DirectX, VST, RTAS and Audio Unit formats are available for download right now!

Blue Cat's Analysis Pack Reviewed in German Magazine 'Keys' (2010/09/17)

Keys Magazine

Blue Cat's Analysis Pack has been reviewed in the october issue of Keys, the German magazine.

You can read an extract of the review in the comments section of the analysis bundle page.

New Tutorial with MOTU's Digital Performer (2010/09/11)

Tutorial - Automation Envelopes Generation in MOTU's Digital Performer 7 - Create Advanced Custom Side Chain Effects

We have just published a new tutorial which explains how to use the output parameters of our plug-ins in MOTU's Digital Performer to create advanced side chain effects. Check it out!

Blue Cat's MB-5 Dynamix and New Bundle Unleashed (2010/09/06)

Blue Cat's MB-5 Dynamix - The All-in-One Multiband Dynamics Processor

We are proud to announce the release of our latest creation, Blue Cat's MB-5 Dynamix. It is also the occasion for us to unleash at the same time a new bundle, Blue Cat's Energy Pack.

Blue Cat's MB-5 Dynamix multiband dynamics processor is the most flexible audio tool we have ever released: check out its 5 independent powerful processors and its cross-band side chaining capabilities, you won't find these elsewhere! It is available as a single plug-in or within the refreshed Blue Cat's Master Pack and All Plugins Pack bundles, or the brand new Energy Pack dynamics plug-ins package. As a side note, it is also our first plug-in that supports the 64-bit VST format on Mac.

This new plug-in and the related bundles are available at a special introduction price (up to 20% off) until the end of the month. Existing Blue Cat Audio customers will benefit from even larger discounts (sent by email). Check out the demos!

Analysis Plug-ins Update - Performance Improvements (2010/06/19)

Blue Cat's Analysis Pack - Audio Analysis Tools and Audio to MIDI Plugins Bundle (VST, AU, DX, RTAS)

We are happy to announce the simultaneous update of the FreqAnalyst and StereoScope Series, as well as the Oscilloscope Multi plug-in. These new versions bring performance improvements for both the user interface and the signal processor.

The plug-ins now require an SSE2-capable processor on PC, and audio processing can be up to twice faster on some machines.

The upgrade is free for existing customers and can be downloaded from the same location as the previous version (see your registration email).

Incredible Deal on DontCrack.com (2010/06/15)

Blue Cat Audio plug-ins essentials special offer on dontcrack.com

We are happy to announce that we have teamed up with DontCrac[k] to create an exceptional limited-time offer, in order to celebrate the availability of all our plug-ins for Pro Tools and 64-bit platforms: check out our very special DontCrac[k] bundle including our best selling plug-ins at an incredible price! It's about $1200 worth of plug-ins for $289 only!

This exclusive offer with our partner DontCrac[k] will last only until June 30th, so don't miss it!

All Plug-ins now available for Pro Tools and 64-bit platforms (2010/06/02)

Blue Cat's All Plug-ins Pack - All Our Professional Audio Plugins in a Single Bundle (AU, VST, DX, RTAS, AAX)

64-bit and Pro Tools versions of Blue Cat's Remote Control and Stereo Phaser plug-ins have just been released. All our plug-ins are now available for Pro Tools and 64-bit platforms!

These new versions also include a couple of enhancements and fixes for other platforms. As usual, the upgrade is free for existing customers who should receive the new link by email in the coming days.

Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst CM 1.2 released (2010/05/24)

Computer Music 152

Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst CM Edition version 1.2 is out! This spectrum analysis plug-in is exclusively available for free with Computer Music Magazine. The new version can be found in Computer Music Magazine 152 (June), which also includes a short tutorial about spectrum analysis to get started with the plug-in. The new version of the plug-in brings Pro Tools (RTAS) and 64-bit platforms support as well as several improvements and fixes.

When installing the plugin you will be asked a code to enable the stereo version of the analyzer. You can obtain this code by registering Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst CM here.

If you already own the magazine and you are looking for complementary analysis tools, check out our other audio analysis plugins!

Enjoy!

Blue Cat's Dynamics Appears in Fast Guide to Cubase 5 (2010/05/08)

Blue Cat's Dynamics in Simon Millward's Fast Guide to Cubase 5

Blue Cat's Dynamics plug-in has been recommended by Simon Millward in his book: Fast Guide to Cubase 5. The plug-in appears on page 308:

"Overall [Blue Cat's] Dynamics is an extremely flexible dynamics processor providing the majority of commonly used dynamics functions within a single unit."

If you do not already own this plug-in, you might want to check out the demo!

Blue Cat's EQ Plugins updated - incl. RTAS and 64-bit support (2010/05/04)

Blue Cat Audio equalizer plug-ins update

All our EQ plugins are now available for Pro Tools and 64-bit platforms, check them out!

This update also brings bug fixes and improvements. The upgrade from the previous version is free for existing customers. It concerns the Liny EQ, Parametr'EQ and Triple EQ plug-in series.

New Skins for Blue Cat's Digital Peak Meter Pro (2010/04/20)

We have just received a set of new free skins for Blue Cat's DP Meter Pro. Many thanks to Ngarjuna for these loudness meter skins! You can download them for free here!

Dynamics Processing plug-ins update (2010/04/13)

Blue Cat Audio dynamics processing plugins update

New versions of Blue Cat's Dynamics and Protector plug-ins are now available! The new versions bring RTAS format and 64-bit platforms support, as well as several enhancements and fixes such as improved Logic Pro support (check our side chain tutorial). You can read more details on the product pages.

The upgrade is free for existing customers, so don't miss it!

RTAS Plugins Update (2010/03/19)

Blue Cat Audio RTAS plugins update

Blue Cat's Free Pack RTAS and Analysis Pack RTAS have just been updated to fix an issue when using both the stereo and mono versions of the same plug-in in the same session.

Side Chain Tutorial for Logic (2010/03/02)

Tutorial - Connecting plug-ins together in Logic for advanced side chain effects - Side Chain Filtering

A new tutorial explaining how to use our plug-ins' unique side chain capabilities in Apple's Logic Pro is now available: don't miss "Plugins in Logic" and learn how to use Logic's environment to connect your plug-ins!

New Skins with Large Meters for the DPMP (2010/03/02)

A new free skin set for Blue Cat's DP Meter Pro is available for download. Check it out, it's free! It contains four skins with very large meters for both the stereo and mono versions of the plugin.

Maintenance release (2010/02/25)

Bug fix release for recently updated plug-ins

We have just released new versions of our freeware and analysis plugins that fix several issues (mainly on Mac and Windows x64). For commercial plug-ins, it also improves the demo version and makes it more user-friendly. We recommend you to upgrade to these new versions. You can check the release logs for details.

New Download System (2010/02/24)

A new system for secure downloads is now in place! It streamlines the download process once you have purchased plug-ins on bluecataudio.com: no more passwords, the ability to download large bundles in a single zip file (experimental) and access to archived versions.

This new system is available for our newly released analysis plug-ins as well as a few others. With next updates it will be applied to all our plug-ins. We will be sending emails to registered users in the coming weeks so that they can have the new addresses to access latest updates.

New Tutorial for Pro Tools (2010/02/15)

Tutorial - Using Blue Cat Audio plug-ins connectivity in Pro Tools - Side Chain Filtering

With our plugins now supporting RTAS format, here is a new tutorial for Pro Tools users: "Plug-ins in Pro Tools" describes how to use our plug-ins' unique real time side chaining capabilities in Pro Tools. Check it out!

Blue Cat's Analysis Plugins updated - incl. RTAS and 64-bit support (2010/02/15)

Blue Cat's Analysis Pack - Audio Analysis Tools and Audio to MIDI Plugins Bundle (VST, AU, DX, RTAS)

We are happy to announce the update of our audio analysis plugins: the new versions include RTAS plugin format support for Pro Tools users as well as 64-bit applications support for both Mac (Audio Unit) and PC (DirectX and VST). We have aslo fixed a couple of issues (mainly on Mac/Snow Leopard). Check the release logs for more details.

Demos are available for download. Check them out!

Blue Cat's Freeware Pack Update - RTAS and 64-bit support (2010/01/30)

Blue Cat's Freeware Plug-ins Pack II - Download Freeware Audio Plugins (VST, RTAS, Audio Unit, DirectX) (Freeware)

We are happy to announce the release of a new version of our free audio plugins bundle. This update includes official RTAS plugin format support for Pro Tools users. It also brings out of beta 64-bit support for DirectX and VST versions under Windows x64. We have also added 64-bit Audio Units support under Snow Leopard (for 64-bit Logic 9.1 users).

Many thanks to all beta testers who helped us improve the plugins! As a side note, the legacy Digital Peak Meter plugin is still available separately but has been removed from the bundle installer to streamline upgrades.

Happy New Year (2010/01/01)

-15% to -25% on the entire catalog!

The Blue Cat Audio Team wishes you a happy new year!

In case you missed our special end of year offers due to holidays (thank you for sending us so many emails today!), we have decided to continue the offers for a few more days. Hurry up to pick up your favorite plugins at a very special price!

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