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Blue Cat's Plug'n Script Tutorials
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Tip - Plug’n Script – Native C++ Tutorial by Beats Basteln

Plug’n Script – Native C++ Tutorial by Beats Basteln

Plug’n Script (product page) is an audio and MIDI scripting plug-in and application that can be programmed to build custom effects or virtual instruments, without quitting your favorite DAW software. This video …  Read More 

Tip - Enhance Your Favorite Plug-Ins With PatchWork

Enhance Your Favorite Plug-Ins With PatchWork

Did you know that you can use Blue Cat’s PatchWork to extend the capabilities of your favorite plug-ins? That you can just “wrap” the plug-in(s) inside Patchwork to create an …  Read More 

Tip - How To Make A VST, Audio Unit or AAX Plug-In, In 20 Minutes!

How To Make A VST, Audio Unit or AAX Plug-In, In 20 Minutes!

Have you ever wondered how you could create your own audio or MIDI plug-ins, without headaches, deep knowledge of C, C++, compilers and linker errors? Ilya Orlov (also known as …  Read More 

Tip - How To Create AAX Plug-Ins For Pro Tools And Media Composer

How To Create AAX Plug-Ins For Pro Tools And Media Composer

With Plug’n Script 3.2 you can now export your audio and MIDI plug-in creations as AAX plug-ins that can be loaded directly into AVID’s Pro Tools or Media Composer on …  Read More 

Tip - VST3 Plug-In ID Changes on Mac

VST3 Plug-In ID Changes on Mac

Despite all our efforts, sometimes bugs are not caught before the software is released, and this one has an impact on VST3 users on Mac, so we’d like to share …  Read More 

Tip - Blue Cat’s Crafters Pack: The New Bundle for Creative Minds

Blue Cat’s Crafters Pack: The New Bundle for Creative Minds

The release of Blue Cat’s Plug’n Script 2.0 is also the opportunity for us to unleash a new bundle: Blue Cat’s Crafters Pack. This bundle combines our most powerful tools …  Read More 

Tip - Blue Cat’s Plug’n Script 2.0 Is Out!

Blue Cat’s Plug’n Script 2.0 Is Out!

We are happy to announce the release of Blue Cat’s Plug’n Script 2.0. This new version brings many improvements, such as an extra side chain input and multiple auxiliary outputs, native …  Read More 

Tip - Using MIDI FX in Pro Tools

Using MIDI FX in Pro Tools

Did you know that you can use AAX plug-ins as MIDI Effects in Pro Tools? AAX plug-ins can receive MIDI events, modify them, and send them to another plug-in. Yes, …  Read More 

Tip - Plug’n Script 1.1: What’s New?

Plug’n Script 1.1: What’s New?

We are happy to unleash Blue Cat’s Plug’n Script 1.1 today, with a couple of improvements and fixes for this new scripting plug-in. Let’s have a look at the main …  Read More 

Tutorial - Automation Envelopes Generation in MOTU's Digital Performer 7

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

This tutorial shows how to reuse the envelopes generated by our plugins with output parameters in MOTU's Digital Performer 7 host software. As of today Digital Performer does not receive MIDI events f... Read More 


Tutorial - Connecting Plug-ins with Groups in Cakewalk Sonar

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

This tutorial shows how to reuse the envelopes generated by our plugins with output parameters in Cakewalk Sonar using groups. Other techniques exist (using MIDI or Automation curves), but this one ha... Read More 


Tutorial - Using DXi plug-ins in Sony Vegas

Read Tutorial - Using DXi plug-ins in Sony Vegas - A Solution to the 'My Plugin Does not Show Up in Vegas' Issue

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

Read Tutorial - Export Plugin Presets to Share them with the Community - Save your presets in an appropriate format for sharing

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 for the demonstration but is applicable ... Read More 


Tutorial - Getting Started with Plug-ins User Interface

Read Tutorial - Getting Started with Plug-ins User Interface - The tips & tricks that will make your life easier

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 features are explained in d... Read More 


Tutorial - Using MIDI Control in Sonar

Read Tutorial - Using MIDI Control in Sonar - Control Your DirectX And VST Plugins

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 - Using MIDI Connectivity in a Modular Host (Plogue Bidule)

Read Tutorial - Using MIDI Connectivity in a Modular Host (Plogue Bidule) - Custom Side Chain Effects

This tutorial shows you how to use the MIDI connectivity of our plugins in a modular host such as Plogue Bidule. We are using the Mac version of Bidule in this tutorial. The scenario here is very sim... Read More 


Tutorial - Using Blue Cat Audio plugins connectivity in Reaper

Read Tutorial - Using Blue Cat Audio plugins connectivity in Reaper - Side Chain Dynamics Processing

This tutorial shows how to use our plugins MIDI connectivity within Reaper. We use Blue Cat's Dynamics plugin as an example, but you can use any other audio plugin which provides output parameters, su... Read More 


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

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

This tutorial shows how to use the connectivity capabilities of our plugins within Logic. We use Blue Cat's DP Meter Pro plugin (DPMP) as an example, but you can use any other audio plugin which provi... Read More 


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

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

This tutorial shows how to use the MIDI connectivity of our plugins within Pro Tools. We use Blue Cat's DP Meter Pro plugin as an example, but you can use any other audio plugin which provides output ... Read More 


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

Read Tutorial - How to Use the Free Presets Available on this Website - Download and Load Shared Plugin Presets

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 


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