Blue Cat`s Gain Suite User Manual
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1. e Undo Redo e Full featured integrated presets manager e Copy paste the plug in s state between instances using the system clipboard e Any sample rate supported system Requirements Windows Mac OS X e An SSE2 enabled processor Pentium 4 or later e An Intel processor e Microsoft Windows XP Vista Windows 7 or 8 e Mac OS X Mavericks 10 9 Moutain Lion 10 8 Lion 10 7 e Any DirectX VST RTAS AAX compatible host software 32 or Snow Leopard 10 6 or Leopard 10 5 64 bit e Any VST Audio Unit 32 64 bit RTAS AAX compatible application For more information about supported platforms see our FAQ Installation Blue Cat Audio plug ins cannot be run standalone they require a host application see the System Requirements chapter for more information Depending on which host application you use you might need to install the plug ins in different locations Windows Install All versions of the plug in provide an installation program Follow the steps of the wizard to install the plug in on your machine During the installation you will be asked where you want the plug in s to be installed For the VST version you should install the plug in inside the VST plug ins folder used by your host application s The default path set in the installer should work for most applications but you should check your host software documentation to know where it looks for VST plug ins Some applications will not2. VO Read More Tutorial Blue Cat s Digital Peak Meter Pro In Samplitude cocemco ore DE EFTER I r Tutorial Real Time Side Chain Dynamics Processing Tutorial Monitoring an effect chain with the Multi Series Tutorial Export Plugin Presets to Share them with the Community mypreset Presets Files preset Tutorial Getting Started with Plug ins User Interface Set Preset Skin Preset Settings Global Settings User Manual Check For Updates Tutorial Using MIDI Control in Sonar This tutorial shows how to use the DP Meter Pro audio analysis plugin DPMP in MAGIX Samplitude in order to modify the parameters of an effect on a track according to the envelope of an other track Read More 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 This tutorial shows how to perform side chain compression ducking or gating with the Dynamics plugin and the Gain Suite free plugins Side Chaining consists in using a track signal to control an ef Read More The Multi analysis plugins series offer the ability to compare the measurements made by several instances within an audio project In this tutorial you will learn how to use this capability to mon Read More This tutorial
3. and it is not listed as an application Why What can do How can I launch it Most software you can purchase on this website is plug ins for host applications It means you need another application to use it See the Plug ins Formats section in this FAQ for more information I have installed my plug in and it does not show up in my host application What can I do First check that you application supports DirectX Audio Unit or VST plug ins If you are using the DirectX version check that your host application supports DXi plug ins MIDI enabled DirectX plug ins If it does not it may remove it from the DirectX plug ins list some applications such as Sony Vegas 5 and Cool Edit Pro are known to do this In this case use our DXi Manager free utility and disable the MIDI capabilities of the plug in You may need to reinstall the software again before it shows up into your host application For more information about this topic please read our DXi in Sony Vegas tutorial it is applicable to other applications than Sony Vegas If you are using the Direct X version and your host application supports DXi check that the plug in does not appear in the virtual synth or synthesizers category If you wish not to use the MIDI capabilities of the plug in and use it as a regular Direct X plug in you can download the freeware DXi Manager and disable the MIDI capabilities of the plug in I have installed my plug in on windows 64 bit
4. checked the items above and it still does not show up in my host application What can I do You are probably running a 32 bit application If that s the case you need to install the 32 bit version of the plug in the choice for 32 or 64 bit is not determined by the operating system 64 bit windows can run both 32 and 64 bit applications but by the host application that you are using Why are there two plug ins called xxxx Mono and xxxx Stereo installed Mono effects which are effects that do not make any difference between left and right channels are bundled this way for performance reasons Some developers just deliver a stereo Version which also processes twice mono streams The Mono plug in is to be used with mono streams and the Stereo one with stereo streams The effect itself is the same in both cases but the number of processed channels is different this may drastically improve performance for CPU intensive plug ins How do uninstall my plug ins Open the Windows configuration panel Add Remove Programs and choose Remove on the corresponding plug in If you have installed the VST plug in zip file version just delete the corresponding dlls Why do your plug ins need an installer on Windows Do they modify the registry or system settings Why not providing just a dll Our plug ins require several additional files for default settings skins and miscellaneous data We provide an installer for our custome
5. e Library Preferences Blue Cat Audio Plug in name and TYPE where TYPE is VST AU RTAS or AAX global preferences e Documents Blue Cat Audio Plug in name user data such as presets additional skins and user created plug in data Just beware that these directories may contain user data that you have created Remove these directories only if you wo not want to reuse this data later Using Blue Cat s Gain Suite The User Interface Note The main toolbar menus and basic features available with all our plug ins are detailed in the Blue Cat Audio Plug ins Basics section Overview The included skins offer a special linking capability which lets you link several instances of the same plug in on up to nine channels Only several instances of the same plugins can be linked together You won t be able to link the mono and stereo versions for example p ra j s Gain Dual amp Gain Left Group Gain Right 0 00 dB 40 00 dB Link Options Relative To link the current instance with a particular channel just select the channel from A to I you want to be linked to The X button can be used to unlink the plugin so that it works in standalone mode There are several options for the link with other instances on a given channel e Absolute Relative in absolute mode the values of the controls for the current instance and the selected channel are kept identical whereas in relative mode only controls vari
6. for the demonstration but is applicable to all our plugins Read More The Blue Cat s Gain Suite free volume control plugins offer the ability to link several instances of the same plugin to control them with a single slider This tutorial shows how to use this capabil Read More Tutorial Simple Dynamic Stereo Enhancement This tutorial shows how to use the Widening Meter Pro and the freeware Gain Suite plugins to enhance the stereo perception of a track It s a very simple example of how to connect the measurements Cap Read More Updates As you can see in the history log below we care about constantly updating our products in order to give you the latest technology available Please visit our website often to check if Blue Cat s Gain Suite has been updated or subscribe to our Newsletter to be informed of the latest news about our products You can also follow us on twitter and facebook for almost real time updates notification and subscribe to our YouTube channel to see the latest videos about our software Versions History V3 1 2014 01 09 New Features e Copy paste the plug in s current state from the presets menu using the system clipboard Improvements e Reduced the plug in s memory usage e Windows VST Installer now remembers where the plug in was initially installed to simplify upgrades e Mac plug in version number is now available when using Get Info in the Finder e Mac Improve
7. issue in Pro Tools and several other host applications e 64 bit Mac VST support V2 42 2010 03 19 This update only concerns the RTAS version of the plug in e RTAS plug in bug fix when using both the mono and stereo versions in the same session the controls of the instances were linked together V2 41 2010 02 25 e Space bar does not trigger plug in buttons anymore avoids conflict with transport control in most applications e Fixed a crash on Mac and 64 bit Windows that randomly occured when opening and closing the user interface multiple times e Win x64 fixed issue with some hosts not opening the plugins e Win x64 fixed issue with settings window that was not displayed properly in some hosts e Mac fixed keyboard mouse focus issues in some hosts e Mac fixed multiple screens issue V2 4 2010 01 30 e RTAS plugin format support for Pro Tools Mac and Windows e 64 bit applications support for Windows DX and VST under Windows x64 e Mac AU 64 bit format support compatible with 64 bit Logic 9 1 on Snow Leopard e Mac fixed user interface crashes in some hosts under Snow Leopard e Fixed MIDI learn issues V2 3 2009 11 20 e RTAS plugin format support final beta stage currently available with the Free Pack only e Mac fixed keyboard mouse focus issues in some hosts e Mac fixed user interface crashes in some hosts when used with particular display settings e Mac AU fixed user interface resizing issu
8. AS and AAX are available on Mac and PC but only for Pro Tools products AVID AAX plug ins are compatible with Pro Tools 10 and higher whereas RTAS versions are compatible for Pro Tools 10 and lower versions What is the difference between DXi and DX effects DXi effects are MIDI controllable DirectX plug ins It s the same as DX effects plus MIDI control Which version VST Audio Unit RTAS or DX should use in my host application Here is a list of host software and the version we recommend you to use Many other applications are supported check your application user manual to choose the best version AU stands for Audio Unit and DX for DirectX Host Application Plug in Version Cakewalk Products Sonar Project5 DX sony Products Vegas ACID Soundforge DX for old versions VST for new Steinberg Products Cubase Nuendo Wavelab VST Mac or PC Ableton Live VST Mac or PC Adobe Audition any EnergyXT VST Magix Samplitude VST Avid Digidesign Pro Tools RTAS Apple applications Logic Pro Logic Express Garage Band AU Cockos Reaper VST Mac or PC In general we recommend using VST over Audio Unit on Mac when both are supported particularly for the plug ins that can output automation or MIDI CC messages Where can I find more information about this topic e www steinberg net e WwWw microsoft com e www kvraudio com e www apple com e www digidesign com Installation have installed my software
9. Blue Cat s Gain Suite User Manual Defaut b va el Blue Cat s Gain Dual amp Gain Left Gain Right 40 00 dB l 40 00 dB i Link Options Relate PLUE CAT AUDPIO Table Of Content e Introduction e Description e Features e System Requirements e Installation e Using Blue Cat s Gain Suite e The User Interface e Blue Cat Audio Plugins Basics e User Interface Basics e Controls e Keyboard e Mouse e Presets Management e MIDI amp Automation Control e More e Blue Cat s Gain Suite Parameters e Plug in Settings e The Global Settings Window e The Preset Settings Window e About Skins e Changing the Skin e Create a Custom Skin e Frequently Asked Questions e More e Extra Skins e Tutorials e Updates e Versions History Note An online version of this user manual is available here Introduction Description This plug in suite is a series of gain utilities which let you control the volume of one or several audio tracks in real time The interest of these plug ins resides in their particular features First they include advanced automation MIDI control capabilities all response curves can be fully customized Used together with one of our analysis tools or a MIDI controller these plug ins let you remotely control and automate the gain of each channel of the audio signal wherever they reside in the signal path Another interesting and exclusive feature is the ability to link se
10. a MIDI Automation setup menu described here From left to right Controls Examples Here are a few examples of typical controls you will encounter in the user interface of our plug ins slider slider knob button Text control Interacting with Controls You can interact with the controls of the plug in interface either with the mouse or the keyboard Setting the keyboard focus on a control so that it responds to key strokes may be automatic when you pass the mouse over it it gets focus or manual you have to click on the control to set the focus on it Note that all host applications behave differently regarding keyboard handling In some applications you may not be able to use all keys described later in this manual to interact with our plug ins It is usually made obvious to you to know the active surfaces of the skin the places where you can click with the mouse the mouse cursor usually changes when you can do something on a control In the default skins delivered with the plug in the cursor changes to a small hand or an arrow to tell you when your mouse Is over an active control Mouse Various mouse movements will let you interact with the controls Mouse Interaction Left Click Left Click Alt Key Left Double Click Right Click Mouse Wheel Mouse Drag Keyboard Action Acquire focus and start dragging or push button Set the value to default Acquire focus and launch the fine tuning edit bo
11. ations are reported on the linked channel letting you setup a different gains on each instance and then apply linked modifications for example e Normal Reverse in reverse mode the gain value for both the current instance and the linked channel are reversed It is very handy when you want to use the plugin as a balance between tracks Using the Show Link button in the title bar or by clicking on the link summary at the bottom of the plug in you can toggle the visibility of the link options Below is a screenshot of the dual channels plug in after hiding the link properties pane Gain Mid Gain Side 40 00 dB 0 00 dB j The various elements of the user interface knobs sliders buttons are simple and intuitive to operate but more information about how to interact with them is available in the Plug ins Basics chapter of this manual Blue Cat Audio Plug ins Basics This chapter describes the basic features that are common to all our plug ins If you are already familiar with our products you can skip this part User Interface Basics About Skins Like all Blue Cat Audio plug ins Blue Cat s Gain Suite uses a skinnable user interface It means that the appearance and behavior of the user interface can be entirely customized Especially with third party skins the experience may be quite different from the one offered by the default skins that we provide However our plug ins and our skinning engine have severa
12. automatically rescan the new plug ins so you might have to force a refresh of the plug ins list Upgrade When a new version of the plug in is released just launch the new installer it will update the current installation Uninstall To uninstall the plug in simply launch the Uninstall program that is available in the start menu or in the configuration panel It will take care of removing all files from your computer Mac Install On Mac the plug ins are available as drive images After download double click on the file to open it You can then drag and drop the plug in file s to the shortcut that is provided within the image It will install the plug in s for all users on the machine In case you do not have admin rights on your Mac or if you want to install the plug in s to another directory just copy the files to the appropriate location If required more information is available in the README txt file that is included in the package Upgrade When a new version of the plug in is released open the new image and copy the files over the previous ones The new version will replace the older one Uninstall To uninstall the plug in simply remove the plug in components from the folder where you have copied them during install move them to the trash If you want to completely remove all settings and configuration files you can also remove these additional directories that may have been created on your computer
13. cs of Blue Cat s Gain Suite Our website offers many additional resources for your Blue Cat s Gain Suite plug in and is constantly updated so keep an eye on it You will find below a few examples of available resources Extra Skins We encourage our customers to propose their own skins for our products and we often propose alternative skins to let you choose the one that best suits your needs You can check Blue Cat s Gain Suite skins page to get the latest skins Long Faders Product Gain Suite Description Skin set replacement for the three plug ins included in the pack with long and precise faders up to 01 dB steps Author Blue Cat Audio Download Skin LongFaders zip Tutorials Many Tutorials are available on our website They cover a wide range of topics and host applications You will find below a list of tutorials that are related to the Blue Cat s Gain Suite plug in An updated list is also available online Tutorial Connecting Plug ins with Groups in Cakewalk Sonar a DPeak Mater Pro 3 Haret 1 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 This tutorial shows how to perform real time ducking in your favorite host using the DP Meter Pro plugin DPMP The following example is a typical Voice Over situation where you want to add a
14. d display of Audio Unit parameters in most host applications Bug Fixes e Fixed window frame not showing with Cubase 7 5 32 bit on Mac e Mac About window does not show up first in the corner of the screen anymore e Win Alt Click on a control now resets the value to default in Pro Tools as expected e Fixed version number reported to host application for VST and Audio Unit versions V3 02 2013 06 21 New Features e 64 bit AAX support for Pro Tools 11 e Audio Suite support for offline processing in Pro Tools AAX Improvements e The windows installer now automatically detects the most appropriate VST install path Bug Fixes e Fixed AAX version not showing up in Pro Tools 10 3 5 on Windows e RTAS Fixed parameters control with EUCON control surfaces in Pro Tools e Fixed user interface issues in Final Cut Pro X e Fixed compare button issues in Pro Tools e Mac VST Fixed window resize issues on Cubase and Nuendo Mac e Mac Control MIDI settings dialog now brought back to front when already opened in the background V3 01 2012 04 23 Bug Fixes e AAX RTAS on Mac Fixed audio engine freeze or error issue with Pro Tools on some Mac configurations e AAX on Mac Fixed compare button that did not work well when using factory presets or any preset created on Windows e Performance improvement when running under high CPU load for other platforms V3 0 2012 03 28 New Features e New user interface e New integ
15. e learn mode reopen this menu and deselect the option e MIDI Unlearn deactivates MIDI control for this parameter e Settings launches the advanced settings panel described below This controls the settings for the current preset Andvanced MIDI and Automation Settings You can completely customize the way the plug in is controlled by automation and MIDI For a global view of all parameters at a time you can use the Plug in Settings window for the current preset which is available from the main menu Control Control Control Min Max MIDI 165 0129 Response E 0 5 team Linear OdB 3dB MIDI Settings e Enable MIDI enable disable the MIDI control of the parameter e Channel MIDI Channel for the parameter control If set to 0 the plug ins will accept Control Change Messages from all MIDI Channels MIDI Omni mode e CC Control Change Number e Learn click on this button to activate the MIDI learn functionality When it is activated you can move your MIDI controller and the plug in will automatically set the MIDI Channel and CC Number MIDI and automation settings e Response response curve of the MIDI or automation control from very fast to slow control e Min minimal value of the parameter when MIDI controlled or automated e Max Maximum value of the parameter when MIDI controlled or automated Note if the Min value is higher than the Max value the response curve will be reversed increasing the cont
16. e when changing skin in some hosts Logic e Mac AU fixed settings lost issue when doing offline rendering in some applications V2 2 2009 09 21 e New Windows Installer much faster install improved upgrades e Bug Fix PC Cubase freezes when loading a preset using a different skin while the plugin window is open e Blue Cat s Skinning Language 1 6 1 support V2 11 2009 05 05 Mac VST update fixed incompatibility issues with Cubase 5 on Mac V2 1 2009 04 30 Mac only fixed the range of the gain parameter for automation and MIDI was 40dB instead of 60 dB V2 1 2009 02 03 Mac Audio Unit Support V2 1 2008 11 21 e First Mac version e Improved parameters display in host application and settings window V2 0 2007 08 14 e Link several instances of the same plugin and control several plugins from a single user interface e Smooth Bypass activate deactivate the plugin with absolutely no noise e Undo Redo e Load Save presets in a host independent format you can now share presets between the directX and VST versions e Streamlined user interface with new GUI design and Blue Cat s Skinnning language 1 3 3 support e New toolbar to access main functionalities e Integrated window opacity support make the user interface of the plugin transparent e New layout and new look and feel V1 1 2006 11 29 e Now supports Blue Cat s Skinnning language 1 2 4 e CPU efficiency improvement no processing occurs when i
17. en the user interfaces of these plug ins to see the skin change Skin file path C Progam Files Blue Cat Audio Skins Defaut defauk xml Output data refresh rate 50 Hz The output data refresh rate can also be customized for all instances of the plug in It controls the refresh rate of non audio data produced by the plug in parameters curves It also controls the refresh rate of output MIDI CC messages or output automation data The higher the refresh rate the better precision but also the higher cou usage some host applications may also have trouble recording MIDI data at high refresh rates The default value is 50 Hz Global Control Input Settings MIDI and Automation The plug in offers a couple of settings that affect the way it is controlled by MIDI messages or automation While the first settings only apply to MIDI control the Control Response Min and Max settings apply to both automation and MIDI control For each parameter you can define a default MIDI channel and CC number You can then control the plug in with an external MIDI controller or one of our plug ins that generate MIDI messages The settings below are available for each plug in parameter MIDI Settings e Enable MIDI enable disable the MIDI control of the parameter e Channel MIDI Channel for the parameter control If set to 0 the plug ins will accept Control Change Messages from all MIDI Channels MIDI Omni mode e CC Contr
18. in only Preset Skin You can choose to use the global skin setting or to change the skin for the current preset This way you can have different skins for different instances of the plug in in the same session in order to differentiate them Use global skin Skin file path C Frogam Files Blue Cat Audio Skins Defautt defautt xml Browse Preset Control Input Settings MIDI and Automation Use the global settings or override them for the current preset The parameters are the same as for the global input settings Blue Cat s Plug Use global setting Parameter Name Enable Channel CC Control MIDI 16 127 Response All Parameters 0o Linear Bypass eam Linear Param 1 oOo eam Linear Param 2 2 j Linear Param 3 0 f i sam Linear Param 4 4 am Linear Param 5 iC E sam Linear Param 6 D l 6 o sam Linear Param 7 d HE sam Linear Param amp l E eam Linear Param 9 o Linear Param 10 lo i i i sam Linear Param 11 La am Linear Param 12 2 sam Linear Param 12 IT linear generic screen shot does not correspond to the actual plug in parameters About Skins Blue Cat s Gain Suite integrates Blue Cat s skinning engine that allows you to customize the user interface You can download new skins for your plug in at the following address http www bluecataudio com Skins Product GainSuite If you don t find a skin that fits your need or if you want a reall
19. l standard features that will be available whatever your favorite skin More information about custom skins can be found in the skins section The Main Toolbar In most skins an optional toolbar at the top of the user interface gives you access to the main options and settings of the plug in Presets Area At the center of the toolbar you can see the current preset area the Default Settings box It displays the name of the current preset with a at the end if it has been modified since loaded The arrows on the left and right let you navigate thru the factory and user presets available for the plug in Clicking on the preset name opens the presets menu which lets you manage the presets of the plug in Commands The icons in the toolbar give you access the to the following commands that are detailed in the next paragraph Icon Name Function Menu Open the main menu i Undo Undo ab Redo Redo Manual User Manual i About About The Main Menu The main menu is available from the main toolbar or if you right click anywhere on the background of the plug in Presets Set Preset Skin Use Global Skin Undo Redo Preset Settings Global Settings Check for Updates Get More Skins Legal Information About e Presets opens the presets menu to manage presets e Set Preset Skin change the skin for the current preset e Use Global Skin use the skin defined in the global settings for the current preset This i
20. n are the following m e e o o O model center Center Position of the virtual center position of the mid channel in the stereo field 100 is left and 100 is right model modelgaint i A a Gain forthe mid channe for the mid channel m mee gain2 Gain S Gain for the side channel Increase the value to increase the stereo perception of the track model model groupA enabled enabled Link Group A Linkthe plugin to group A Link the Link the plugin to group A to group A pease ress feae O fr RR Fer a link_relative Relative Set the link of the plugin in relative or absolute mode model link_reverse Reverse Reverse the plugin link Plug in Settings In addition to the controls offered in the main user interface Blue Cat s Gain Suite has various settings that let you fine tune the behavior of the plug in You can choose to change these settings either for the current preset or globally for all instances of the plug in The Global Settings Window The settings available in this window apply to all instances of the plug in for all presets if not overriden in the presets settings Consider these settings as default settings General You can change the default skin for all instances of the plug in write the skin file path in the text edit box or click on the button to open a file chooser dialog If you have several instances of the plug in opened in your session you will have to re op
21. nd Ableton Live Pro Tools in order to perform some MIDI and Or Audio real time Processing tasks To be more precise what we usually call directX plug ins is actually a DirectShow Filter VST is owned by Steinberg DirectX by Microsoft while Audio Units is the property of Apple Computers and RTAS and AAX are owned by AVID How can I use your plug ins Download and install a host software then download and install the plug ins from our page They will appear in the host effects menu If you are using a DirectX host with our MIDI controllable plug ins and they do not show up in you host list you might need to use our freeware DXi Manager Note that our plug ins are sometimes shown in the MIDI controllable audio effects or soft synths sections in some host applications Where can find a host There are many commercial or freeware hosts that will suit your needs You can find a long list of applications here You can also use demos of Cubase Wavelab Ableton Live Tracktion or Sonar software which are usually available on the companies websites On the Mac Garage Band is part of the system and can be also used to host our Audio Unit plug ins What are the main differences between DX VST RTAS AAX and Audio Units VST is a protocol that works on several platforms Mainly Windows MacOS BeOS and some Linux platforms use it as well whereas DirectX is Microsoft Windows only and Audio Units are available only on the Mac RT
22. nput is silent e Settings window now loads faster e Bug fix in some plug in adapters Such as FxPansion s VST to RTAS adapter the GUI did not display properly when first loaded e Bug fix when reinstalling the software in another directory the skin not found message was displayed V1 0 2006 11 06 First version Thanks again for choosing our solutions See you soon on www bluecataudio com PLUE CAT AUDIO
23. ol Change Number e Learn click on this button to activate the MIDI learn functionality When it is activated you can move your MIDI controller and the plug in will automatically set the MIDI Channel and CC Number MIDI and automation settings e Response response curve of the MIDI or automation control from very fast to slow control e Min minimal value of the parameter when MIDI controlled or automated e Max Maximum value of the parameter when MIDI controlled or automated Control Input E Bypass Faram 1 1000 ms NU 500 ms Param 2 Param 3 3000 ms Param 4 2000 ms Param 5 3dB Param 6 S000 ms Param 7 60 dB s Param amp 100 Param 9 Reversed Param 10 ch Vee F FFF FFIFEE a a 8 8 8 NEARE ARCANE 4 74 74 ay day pa pa fal pa pa 4 Param 11 Param 12 Param 13 ERE REGGE Bie IO RR BR GO FH BO M Da eee 14 ase Lima generic screen shot does not correspond to the actual plug in parameters Note if the Min value is higher than the Max value the response curve will be reversed increasing the control value will decrease the parameter value Note if you double click on the parameter text control boxes for the max and min values a fine tuning edit box will appear and let you change the min and max values with more precision The Current Preset Settings Window In this window you can change the settings for the current preset of the current instance of the plug
24. rated presets manager e Load save presets from the plug in s user interface e Organize presets with folders e Customize the default preset e Exchange presets easily e Increased the number of groups 9 groups instead of 4 e Automation range and response curve can now be customized for each parameter e Automation and MIDI settings channel MIDI learn etc are now accessible from the main user interface e AAX plug in format is now also supported on Windows Improvements e Plug in name has been shortened for a clearer display in mixer view for most host applications e The plug in now appears in the Dynamics category in Pro Tools e Changed the default VST install path on Windows e Improved default response curve for automation and MIDI control e Added new presets e Improved value display in fine edit window e Improved user manual Optimizations and Performance Improvements e Reduced VST plug in loading time e Improved parameters precision now stored as 64 bit e More compact presets format uses less space and loads faster e Smaller binaries on Mac dropped PowerPC support Bug Fixes e Fixed presets related crashes in Cubase on Mac e Fixed user interface display issues in Wavelab on Mac Note this new version can be installed side by side with the previous version for backward compatibility reasons installing this new version won t break your previous projects V2 43 2011 02 10 e Fixed keyboard focus stealing
25. rol value will decrease the parameter value Note if you double click on the parameter text control boxes for the max and min values a fine tuning edit box will appear and let you change the min and max values with more precision More Check our online tutorial for more screenshots and more examples of our plug ins user interfaces Blue Cat s Gain Suite Parameters All parameters described below can be automated and controlled via MIDI if your host application supports it You can precisely define this behavior in the settings panels described later in this manual Input The parameters of the plug in are the following remem em emm p pe S C GE ER a a S a Nc S a TT Fr e link_relative Relative Set the link of the plugin in relative or absolute mode Jmodellink reverse link_reverse Reverse fo Reverse the plugin link The parameters of the stereo version of the plug in Stereo Gain are the following remem em ema Em FE a frem a we e a S model groupB enabled Link Group B i Link the plugin to group B model groupC enabled Link Group C Link the plugin to group C model modelgroupD enabled enabled Link Group D i Link the plugin to group D inden link_relative Relative Set the link of the plugin in relative or absolute mode Jmodellink reverse link_reverse Reverse fo Reverse the plugin link The parameters of the mid side version of the plug in Widening Gai
26. ropose a full featured preset manager to let you save browse organize and recall its presets The Presets Menu The presets menu can be opened from the main menu or the main toolbar It displays the list of presets available for the plug in as well as commands to load save or organize presets Factory Presets Folder A Folder B User Preset X User Preset Y User Preset Z Load Save As Copy Paste Save As Default Reset Default e Factory Presets shows the list of factory presets delivered with the plug in e Folder A to User Preset Z user presets and categories e Load load preset from file e Save As save current preset to a file e Copy copy preset to the system clipboard e Paste paste preset from the system clipboard if available e Save As Default save the current state as the default preset This preset is used every time a new instance of the plug in is created e Reset Default reset the default preset to its factory state this makes the plug in forgets the custom settings you might have saved as a default preset More about Presets There are two types of presets factory presets read only that are provided with the plug in and user presets that can be created and stored by the user The user presets are stored in a subdirectory of the documents folders of your profile Documents on Mac and My Documents on Windows Blue Cat Audio Plug in Name Presets Each preset is
27. rs convenience Our installers do not modify the system settings or the Windows registry except for the DirectX versions registration Our installers won t harm your system Software Version How do I know the version of the plug in am using You can see the version information in the about box right click on the background of the plug in user interface and select About The product version is also available in the Windows Add Remove Programs Window Why do newer versions of a plug in override older ones they have exact same name and IDs Because newer versions improve previous ones When a new version is released older versions are not supported anymore In some cases the new versions may be installed as new products compatibility reasons major changes but it is explicitly documented on the product page A new minor version of a product purchased some time ago is available Where can I download the update The new version can be downloaded from the same place where you downloaded the original version All information is contained in the email you received when you purchased the product Your registration number has not changed either Upgrade A new minor version of my plug in has been released Where can download it When you purchased the plug in an email containing the information to download and register your software has been sent to you You can download the new version from the exact same location as the fi
28. rst time I have downloaded a new version do I need to uninstall the previous version No you don t except if it s specified on the product page in the history section Just run the installer and it will upgrade your software Automation What is Parameters Automation The parameters of an effect can be automated in most host software It means that you can record the changes you do during playback or recording so that it s replayed when playing back again It s a way of sequencing parameters changes the same way you do with Audio or MIDI data What is Smooth Update When changing parameter values in real time or replaying a song where parameters have been automated our plug ins compute intermediate values between parameter changes in order to avoid clicks and pops that may occur otherwise It results in a non audible smooth parameters update and lets you freely use automation or MIDI control to change the effects in a song Do your plug ins support MIDI Control Yes they do They offer precise control over the mapping of MIDI Control Change CC messages to parameter values you can adjust both the channel and CC number as well as the response curve of the control Since some of our plug ins are also capable of creating MIDI CC from the audio signal they can all be connected for real time signal dependent audio effects See our MIDI Control in Sonar tutorial for an example More This manual only covers the basi
29. 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 Stereo Triple EQ for the demonstration bu Read More 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 functionalities are explain Tutorial Mid Side Processing Read More 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 a Mid Side processing explained Download this tutorial as a pdf file a ha aena Read More 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 analysis plugin DPMP to monitor and control several tracks in a same screen Before you read this tutori Read More 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 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
30. stored as an individual file You can create folders and subfolders in the Presets directory to classify your presets as shown in the example below Folder A b User Presetl Folder B b User Preset User Preset X User Presets If you save a preset named Default in the root Presets directory it will override the factory default preset that s what Save As Default does To restore the factory default preset you can just remove this file or use the Reset Default command MIDI and Automation Control Blue Cat s Gain Suite can also be remotely controlled via MIDI using MIDI CC Control Change messages or automation curves if your host application supports it It is possible to customize the channel control numbers range and response curve used for each parameter in the settings panel available from the main menu see the Plug in Settings chapter for more details MIDI and Automation Settings Menu Most skins also provide the ability to change MIDI and automation settings for each parameter directly in the main user interface When this feature is activated using the corresponding title bar button dropdown menu buttons appears next to main controls Clicking on this button shows the MIDI Automation settings menu MIDI Learn MIDI Unlearn w Enable Automation Settings e MIDI Learn launches MIDI learn mode for the control touch your MIDI controller and the control will learn from it the MIDI channel and CC number To end th
31. tem is enabled only if a skin has been defined for the current preset e Undo Redo undo or redo the latest modifications This includes all changes made to the current preset settings such as MIDI or automation preferences e Presets Settings open the presets settings window It lets you change the skin MIDI and automation settings for the current preset e Global Settings open the global settingswindow It lets you change the skin MIDI and automation settings that are used by default in all instances of the plug in if not overriden by the current preset e User Manual open this user manual e Check for Updates opens up our website to let you check if any update for this software is available e Get More Skins get more skins for this software e Legal Information browse licensing and misc legal documents e About displays the about dialog box The Title Bar In most skins an icon bar is located below the main toolbar The first commands are the same for all plug ins e Smooth Bypass smoothly bypass the plug in just like a power button e Window Opacity reduce the opacity value by turning the knob and make the the plug in window transparent the result may depend on the host application e Show Hide MIDI and Automation Control Settings show hide the buttons that give access to direct MIDI Automation setup for each parameter in the user interface This button will show or hide dropdown menu buttons that popup
32. veral instances of the same plug in thanks to our unique data sharing technology you can control the gain of several tracks at the same time with a single slider The package provides a single channel mono or stereo as well as a dual channel version with mid side capabilities for independent control of the left and right or mid and side channels It can be very useful for stereo widening narrowing your stereo tracks Note Additional information about stereo widening with mid side processing can be found in our M S processing paper Features Main Features Blue Cat Audio Standards e Single or dual channels gain plug ins e Available as Mac AAX Mac AU Mac RTAS Mac VST Win e Stereo or mid side processing AAX Win DX Win RTAS Win VST Win x64 AAX Win x64 e Multiple instances linking capability link several instances of the DX Win x64 VST same plugin and control several plugins from a single user e Native DSP code for optimal performance interface e Full MIDI control and automation support with silent zipper free e Relative absolute or reverse link parameters update advanced response control and MIDI Learn e No CPU load on idle when the plug in is fed with silence the processing smoothly shuts down to optimize the CPU usage of your Digital Audio Workstation e Skinnable and customizable user interface with transparency management e Smooth Bypass activate deactivate the plug in with absolutely no noise
33. x except button Set the value to default Increment or decrement the position focus required Change the control position depending on mouse movement except button All control widgets support the following keys note that some of them are caught by the host and thus never forwarded to the control For example in Steinberg Cubase SX you cannot use the arrow keys to control the plug in Keys Common to All Controls Key Up Arrow Down Arrow Left Arrow Right Arrow Page Up Page Down SHIFT Keys Specific to Buttons Key Enter Presets Action Small increment of the position up or right Small increment of the position down or left Same as Down Arrow same as Up Arrow Large increment of the position up or right Large decrement of the position down or left Small increment of the value of the control Small decrement of the value of the control Set to default value same as mouse right click Opens the fine tuning window to precisely set the parameter When the key is down the fine tuning mode is on and you can modify the value with better precision when moving the mouse the mouse wheel or using the keyboard Just release the key to get back to the normal mode Action Pushes the button To get started with the plug in and discover its capabilities a couple of factory presets are provided You can also save your own presets and recall them later for other projects Our plug ins p
34. y custom one you can choose to create your own skin Changing the Skin You have two ways to change the skin of your plug in you can change the default or global skin in the global settings or change the skin for the current preset only either in the preset settings page or from the main menu The global skin applies to all plug in instances whereas the current preset skin only applies to the current preset of the current plug in instance See the main menu for more information about how to access these options On some hosts the plug in window won t resize automatically when you choose a skin with a different size In this case just close the window and re open it it will be displayed with the right size Create a Custom Skin You can create custom skins for your plug in in order to adapt it to your exact needs You can change its look and feel and make it completely integrated in your virtual studio Just read the Blue Cat s Skinning Language manual and download the samples for the tutorial on http www bluecataudio com Skins You can get ready to create your own skins in a few minutes You can then share your skins on our website FAQ Plug ins Formats What are DirectX DX Audio Unit AU RTAS AAX and VST plug ins VST Audio Unit RTAS AAX and DirectX plug ins are software components than can be used in Host Software such as Cakewalk Sonar Steinberg Cubase or Wavelab Sony Vegas Logic Pro Garage Ba
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