Apple M1 vs Intel for Audio: A Benchmark
The new Apple M1 Macs have been available for a few months now, and the new M1 processor has been reported to bring huge performance gains for multiple CPU benchmarks. …
Miaow Wah: The Future of Wah?
The Miaow Wah is a plug-in available in AXIOM, Patchwork, Late Replies & MB7 mixer. This is probably one of the most versatile and complete Wah plug-in on the market …
Creating Beautiful Lead Guitar Harmonies
Here’s another great built-in plugin, the Harmonizer. Just like most plugins built into AXIOM, you can also find it in Patchwork, Late Replies or the MB7 Mixer. The difference between …
Native Apple Silicon Support (M1 ARM Chip)
We are glad to announce that previews of our software are now available with native Apple Silicon ARM support! So if you are running a new Mac with an M1 …
Mac OS 11 (Big Sur), M1 Chip Support
As of today, most Blue Cat Audio software supports the new Mac OS 11 Big Sur (details at the end of the article). The same “security” constraints as for Mac …
Blue Cat Axiom’s Built-In Distortion Pedals
Axiom has a built-in amp simulator, but did you know that it is also loaded with 10 excellent overdrive and distortion pedals, all based on the acclaimed Destructor technology? The …
How To Download Next Release Previews?
Did you know that previews of the next releases for most our software is often available on bluecataudio.com? As a registered customer, if you want to get early access to …
Phaser vs Flanger: What’s The Difference?
Flanger and Phaser are both modulation effects that create deep filters sweeping around the spectrum over time. But they are produced by different means, and they do not sound the …
42 Gear Street – The Only Guitar Event In 2020?
We had the chance to be invited by Henning Pauly to participate to the 42 Gear Street event in Germany earlier this year (August), despite the pandemic. It was the …
Slow Mac? How to Fix Mac OS GUI Performance Issues
So you just got a gorgeous brand new Mac with a Retina display, but it is awfully slow when launching your favorite audio app or plug-ins? Don’t panic, there is …