Blue Cat’s Destructor Early Prototype (2012)
This is what Destructor looked like before it actually became Destructor. 👀 Back in 2012, this early prototype was already being tested live on stage, after 1 year of R&D: …
Category: Behind the Scenes
MIDI Clock, MTC, and the Search for Better Synchronization
When most musicians first encounter MIDI synchronization, the distinction between MIDI Clock and MIDI Time Code (MTC) can seem confusing. Both are used to keep devices running in sync together, …
Solar-Powered Plug-Ins
Most of the energy consumed by a company like Blue Cat Audio is electricity – powering computers, servers, and maintaining a comfortable environment for people, whether heating in winter or …
Lab Instruments: Paoletti Alfa, Crafted in Italy
As you know, in the Blue Cat Audio lab, we love guitars… Here is a great one, from a brand that you may not know yet (but you should): Paoletti. …
Axiom & Destructor Bass Amps and Cabinets Models
It is sometimes frustrating to be a bass player, when you discover that the latest amp simulator only has one or two models available for our favorite instrument. Of course, …
Axiom & Destructor Guitar Amps and Cabinets Models
Axiom and its distortion and amp simulation engine Destructor come with hundreds of built-in guitar amps, preamps and cabinets as presets. Although these presets are not aimed to be exact …
Interview With Thomas Blug (Paris Guitar Festival)
I had the chance to bump into Thomas Blug (great musician and founder of BluGuitar) at the Paris Guitar Festival last week and take him for a tour of the …
Plug-Ins On MacOS: How To Fix Realtime Multicore Processing Performance
It has been a while since I talked about multicore processing issues in plug-ins on MacOS (starting with MacOS 11 “Big Sur”). I was recently reminded that I never posted …
NAMM 2025
Watch out! NAMM 2025 is around the corner! Although not attached to booth this year, I’ll be attending the NAMM Show, with plenty of time to enjoy the show and …
Sonic Secrets Unleashed: Dive into Blue Cat Audio’s Story with Founder Guillaume Jeulin
Uncover everything you’ve ever wanted to know about our company, and then some, in this comprehensive interview featuring Guillaume Jeulin, the mastermind behind Blue Cat Audio. The exclusive discussion is …