Triple EQ

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Blue Cat's Triple EQ

"The easy and free shapeable filter"

Description

Blue Cat's Triple EQ - Semi-Parametric 3 Bands Equalizer Audio Plug-in (VST, AU, RTAS, DX) (Freeware)

Blue Cat's Triple EQ is a 3 bands semi-parametric equalizer that can be controlled as a single filter with customizable shape. It includes a low shelf filter, a high shelf filter and a boost/cut peak filter. Its wide range of gain (+/-40 dB per band) and bandwidth (.01 to 5 Octave) makes it very versatile to create any filter shape. The three filters are linked together so that when you change the center frequency or the bandwidth, the parameters of the three filters are modified accordingly: you can control the entire equalizer characteristics with a single mouse click.

The graph shows the computed frequency response of the plug-in, so that you can exactly know how your signal is processed. The controls are now directly available on the filter graph, making the design of the filter shape even easier.

The Smooth Update mechanism has been included in this plug-in so that you can control the EQ in real time with automation curve or MIDI: you will get an absolutely zipper-free clean and continuous time-varying equalization with absolutely no latency. It makes this plugin the ideal companion of our audio analysis tools for signal-dependant side chain filtering.

For independent left/right channels filtering or stereo widening with mid-side processing, you might be interested in trying Blue Cat's Stereo Triple EQ or Blue Cat's Widening Triple EQ. Check out the Parametr'EQ Series for a complete parametric EQ solution.

Price: Freeware

Supported Platforms: Mac-AU / Mac-RTAS / Mac-VST / Win-DX / Win-RTAS / Win-VST / Win x64-DX / Win x64-VST

Download: Mac AU / Mac RTAS / Mac VST / Win DX / Win RTAS / Win VST / Win x64 DX / Win x64 VST / Skins

Included in Bundle: Free Pack

Main Features

True WYSIWYG 3 bands 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.

Blue Cat Audio Standards:

Supported platforms: Mac-AU, Mac-RTAS, Mac-VST, Win-DX, Win-RTAS, Win-VST, Win x64-DX, Win x64-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 plug-in 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 plug-in with absolutely no noise.
Undo/Redo.
Import/Export presets in a host independent format.
Any sample rate supported.

Screenshots

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User Comments & Reviews

"This three-band parametric EQ is a fine example of Blue Cat's considerable talent." - Computer Music Magazine - issue 148.

"I love the free TripleEQ plugin, I can easily focus in on a band and reduce the low end for my vocals. It's also handy for the master mixdown. Thanks!." - Aaron Rickels, recording musician, RunBeerRun

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System Requirements

PC

SSE2-enabled processor (Pentium 4 or later).
Microsoft Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7.
Any DirectX / VST / RTAS compatible host software - 32 or 64 bit.

Mac

An Intel or PowerPC processor.
Mac OS X Leopard (10.5) or Snow Leopard (10.6).
Any VST / Audio Unit (32/64-bit) / RTAS compatible application.

For more information about supported platforms, see our FAQ.

Versions History >subscribe to our newsletter

2010/03/19	V3.52
	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.
2010/02/25	V3.51
	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.
2010/01/30	V3.5
	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.
2009/11/20	V3.4
	Factory presets are now available from the plugin menu. 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.
2009/09/21	V3.3
	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.
2009/05/05	V3.21
	Mac VST update: fixed incompatibility issues with Cubase 5 on Mac.
2009/02/03	V3.2
	Mac Audio Unit Support.
2008/11/21	V3.2
	First Mac version. (Bug fix): the response curve was not updated in some hosts while not processing audio.
2008/05/06	V3.1
	Fixed a crash when changing the skin from the toolbar menu.
2008/04/14	V3.0
	The plugin is now free. 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. 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.