Tip - From Amp Sim to Tone Wizard: Axiom V2’s Levels Of Details
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Unlock the Power of Axiom V2: Your Tone, Your Way! Axiom V2 isn’t just a multi-effects processor – it’s a versatile beast with layers of sonic potential. Dive in at … Read More |
Tip - How to Build a Guitar Tone from Scratch Using Axiom
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In this chronicle recorded with Pierre Journel from The Guitar Channel (theguitarchannel.biz) we walk you through each steps to build a guitar tone from scratch in Axiom (product page), our … Read More |
Tip - Famous Guitar Gear Recreated with Axiom, a Series by Julien Bitoun
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We asked the French musician Julien Bitoun (YouTube channel) to recreate famous guitar gear using only Axiom (product page). In this series of videos you will (re)discover how far you … Read More |
Tip - How To Navigate Presets in Axiom
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In this chronicle recorded with Pierre Journel from The Guitar Channel (theguitarchannel.biz) we show you the different methods to navigate presets in Axiom (product page), our amp & effects simulation … Read More |
Tip - Piezo Pickup DI Sounding Like A Real Acoustic Guitar!
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Tired of the “plastic” tone that you get out of piezo pickups, even with acoustic guitars? Even buried in the mix, it is most of the time almost unusable and … Read More |
Tip - Famous Guitar Tones Recreated with Axiom, a Series by Julien Bitoun
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We asked the French musician Julien Bitoun (YouTube channel) to recreate famous guitar tones using only Axiom (product page). In this series of videos you will (re)discover how far you … Read More |
Tip - Computer On Stage: How To Run a MacBook in Clamshell Mode
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It is sometimes handy to hide your Mac on stage (in a rack or under a pedalboard), to keep it safe, or simply avoid that someone closes it while you … Read More |
Tip - Echo and Multi Tap Delay Plugins Included in Axiom, Patchwork and MB-7 Mixer
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When it come to delays, Blue Cat Audio has built quite of a reputation with Late Replies (product page), which is probably one of the most complete delays ever made … Read More |
Tip - Bring Back The 90s: The Chorus Effect!
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Axiom (product page), Patchwork (product page), Late Replies (product page) and MB-7 Mixer (product page) all have in common this excellent Chorus effect! From classic modulation or vibrato effects up … Read More |
Tip - The Truth About Latency In Digital Audio
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If you have ever worked with digital audio, it is very likely that you have heard the word latency a couple of times. But there is so much mystery around … Read More |
Tip - Mac vs PC: Which Laptop On Stage?
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A Laptop On Stage? Whether you are a guitarist, keyboardist, DJ, drummer, singer, sound engineer, you may want to use a laptop on stage to enhance your performance: craft your … Read More |
Tip - Tanguy Kerleroux’s Dreamy Ambient Guitar Tone for Axiom
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Tanguy Kerleroux (tanguykerleroux.com) is a French musician, very active on social media. He records instrumental covers of hits and has millions of views on TikTok and Instagram. He used Axiom … Read More |
Tip - Forest/DarkPsy Atmos: Feedback Loops In Logic
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It is really amazing for us at Blue Cat Audio to see where musicians can take our software to create some incredible music and effects. In the video below YouTuber … Read More |
Tip - MIDI Pedalboard Shootout: Choose the Right Controller
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There are many MIDI pedalboards available on the market. At the lab, we don’t have all of them but… close! In the video below, we are showcasing several models that … Read More |
Tip - Want to Read the Top Posts from the Blog? Check this out!
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It’s always interesting to know what are the articles most read on a blog. At Blue Cat Audio, we keep an eye on this kind of statistics and we think … Read More |
Tip - Plug’n Script – Native C++ Tutorial by Beats Basteln
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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 - Solving Audio Dropouts / DPC Latency Issues With NVIDIA Drivers On Windows
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I have been struggling lately with constant audio dropouts on our main Windows PC (a monster machine running Windows 11 with a 12th gen Intel core i9 CPU and an … Read More |
Tip - AI Generated Music with InstaComposer, Patchwork and Ableton Live
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As we were browsing on YouTube we stumbled upon this great video on eggnogagogo YouTube channel. In this video the musician is using the plugin InstaComposer from Waproduction (waproduction.com). This … Read More |
Tip - Choose the Right Headphones to Play Your Instrument
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In this video recorded in collaboration with Pierre from The Guitar Channel (theguitarchannel.biz), we are going through the different kind of headphones available. In fact it is sometimes difficult to … Read More |
Tip - How To Jam/Rehearse With Remote Musicians Online?
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Playing Music Together Online? In Real Time?!? Playing we other people was the initial reason why I started developing the Connector plug-in. During the pandemic lockdown back in 2020: I … Read More |
Tip - Jay Leonard Jay Creating Crazy Rhythms with Late Replies Delay/Reverb Plugin
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Jay Leonard Jay records awesome video demos. That’s why we are very happy to present this awesome demo he did of Late Replies (product page). This plugin is our full … Read More |
Tip - Building Guitar Rigs From Scratch with Jay Leonard Jay
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At Blue Cat Audio, we asked the amazing Jay Leonard Jay (YouTube channel) to play with Axiom (product page) our amp and effect simulation solution and create some sounds. It … Read More |
Tip - Compact Bass Guitar Rig Using Xtone Pro and Axiom
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As seen in a previous tutorial, it is possible to get awesome bass guitar tones using Axiom (product page). In this video we show you a stage rig built around … Read More |
Tip - How to Get Cool Bass Guitar Tones with Axiom
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Axiom (product page), our powerful and open multi effects processor and amp simulation software for guitar works also very well for bass. In fact, there are many presets built for … Read More |
Tip - How to Remote Control an Overdrive Pedal via MIDI
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In this video recorded in collaboration with The Guitar Channel (theguitarchannel.biz), we show you how to control via MIDI the Kernom Ridge overdrive pedal. This pedal (made in France) has … Read More |
Tip - Control Multiple Plugins Easily with the Patchwork Macros Function
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In this video you will see how you can control many parameters from different plugins with Patchwork (product page). No more fishing for ever within several windows to adjust several … Read More |
Tip - How To Use Plug-ins with Your Electronic Drum Kit
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In this video we show how the Patchwork application (product page) can be used to play live with plug-ins and your electronic drum kit system. Basically, the idea is that … Read More |
Tip - Offloading Plugin Processing onto a Remote Computer
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It is pretty cool when you harness the power of two plugins to solve a problem. In the video below you will see how to run a plugin in one … Read More |
Tip - German Musician Digs Connector: Dankeschön Daniel!
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Connector (bluecataudio.com/Products/Product_Connector/) is our plugin to connect pieces of software with audio and/or MIDI information on the same computer or between computers on the same network. Check-out the Instagram below … Read More |
Tip - Setup a MIDI Pedalboard to Drive Your Guitar Software on a Computer
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MIDI is often a scary subject for guitar players. It does not have to be this way! In this video recorded with The Guitar Channel (theguitarchannel.biz) we are showing you … Read More |
Tip - Connecting DAWs Together With Connector!
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Here is a step by step tutorial to share audio and MIDI between Pro Tools and Logic. Think of Connector as a software walkie-talkie between the two DAWs you want … Read More |
Tip - How to Setup an Audio Interface to Play Guitar on MacOS
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In this new video recorded in collaboration with The Guitar Channel (theguitarchannel.biz) about CAM (Computer Aided Music), we are showing you how to setup an audio interface on your Mac … Read More |
Tip - How to Setup an Audio Interface to Play Guitar on Windows
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As part of a collaboration with The Guitar Channel (theguitarchannel.biz) we have started to record some videos to show how to make the most of your computer to play your … Read More |
Tip - How to Create a Warm Jazz Guitar Tone With Axiom
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Toady’s tip is a step-by-step tutorial on how to create a warm Jazz tone in Blue Cat’s Axiom. Step 1: Open Axiom with it s default settings, and use the … Read More |
Tip - Blue Cat’s Connector Tips
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There have been a couple of videos about our new plug-in, Blue Cat’s Connector this week, with a many tips and ideas to help you use the plug-in, check them … Read More |
Tip - Offloading Plug-Ins Processing Onto Another Computer
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Sometimes you wish you could offload CPU usage to another computer by processing CPU-heavy plug-ins outside of your DAW, don’t you? Or you may simply want to use plug-ins that … Read More |
Tip - The Ultimate Guide To Modern Metal Guitar Tones with Axiom / Destructor
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What makes modern metal guitar tones so specific? How to find your way and dial such tones with Blue Cat’s Axiom or Destructor? Here are a couple of tips as … Read More |
Tip - Free Plug-Ins for Commercial Use?
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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 - Built-in Plug-in Of The Day: Compressor
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What do Blue Cat’s Axiom, Patchwork, Late Replies & MB7 mixer all have in common ? This nifty Compressor plugin, that can be used on instrument/vocal tracks as well as … Read More |
Tip - What Makes Axiom Stand Out From Guitar & Bass Effects Processors
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At first sight, Blue Cat’s Axiom may look like your average effects processor for guitar & Bass, with its amp simulation at the core, its built-in effect pedals placed before … Read More |
Tip - Built-In Plug-Ins: What’s Included?
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As you’re probably aware, Blue Cat’s PatchWork, MB-7 Mixer, Late Replies and Axiom are able to load third-party plug-ins. But did you know that they also all come with many … Read More |
Tip - Tone Maps: A New Approach To Sound Design And Tone Control
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Initially designed to navigate presets in 2D and create new guitar amp tones in Destructor and Axiom by morphing between presets (See this tone explorer video for more details), tone maps … Read More |
Tip - How To Get The Best Support And Save Your Day?
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We have just launched our new online help desk a few weeks ago. It is now the preferred way to get in touch with us. Here are a few tips … Read More |
Tip - The Mother Of All Delays: Getting Started With Late Replies
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Late Replies is a creative delay and reverb plug-in that also acts as a powerful multi effects processor to create all sorts of time-based effects, as you can see in … Read More |
Tip - Enhance Your Favorite Plug-Ins With PatchWork
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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 - Multicore Processing: What is it, and why do you care?
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A new multicore processing feature has been recently introduced to our plug-ins, to get the best real time performance out of modern CPUs. Let's see what's hidden behind this new feature, how it works and why you care about it for your audio effects and instruments. Read More |
Tip - Miaow Wah: The Future of Wah?
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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 … Read More |
Tip - Creating Beautiful Lead Guitar Harmonies
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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 … Read More |
Tip - Blue Cat Axiom’s Built-In Distortion Pedals
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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 … Read More |
Tip - How To Download Next Release Previews?
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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 … Read More |