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Blue Cat's Triple EQ Tutorials
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Tip - Free Plug-Ins for Commercial Use?

Free Plug-Ins for Commercial Use?

We are often asked this question: “May I use your free plug-ins for my commercial audio project?”. So we thought it was worth clarifying: the answer is YES, do use …  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 Freeware Pack for PowerPC (PPC) Still Available

Blue Cat’s Freeware Pack for PowerPC (PPC) Still Available

Did you know that the older Freeware Pack 1.x is still available for download? Why? We are often asked about older versions of our free plug-ins that would work with …  Read More 

Tutorial - Create an original MIDI Controlled Stereo Wah Pedal

Read Tutorial - Create an original MIDI Controlled Stereo Wah Pedal - Obtain a Stereo Widening Effect with Our DirectX And VST Plugins

In this tutorial you will learn how to create an original Wah pedal-like stereo effect: the wah effect will move from the sides of the stereo field to the center when you push your foot controller. As... Read More 


Tutorial - Create your Own MIDI Controlled Wah Pedal

Read Tutorial - Create your Own MIDI Controlled Wah Pedal - MIDI Wah With a Single DirectX Or VST Plugin

This tutorial will help you create your own MIDI controlled Wah pedal and customize its parameters to match an existing Wah pedal or create a brand new virtual one: yours. You can use this custom wah ... Read More 


Tutorial - Mid Side Processing

Read Tutorial - Mid Side Processing - An Explanation to Advanced Widening and Narrowing Audio Effects (pdf)

Mid / Side processing explained. Download this tutorial as a pdf file ... 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 - 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 - 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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