{"product_id":"blue-cat-dynamics","title":"Blue Cat Dynamics","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"xch-product__header--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xch-product__name--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"xch-product__name\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xch-product__short-description\"\u003eA versatile dynamics processor for controlling audio volume and shaping sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xch-product__tag-line\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe most flexible all-in-one dynamics processor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xch-product__long-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xch-paragraph\"\u003eBlue Cat's Dynamics is a full-featured dynamics processor: it can be used as a compressor, limiter, gate, expander, waveshaper, or all at once! The dynamics response of the plug-in can be tweaked with a unique two-threshold system and provides detailed visual feedback about its behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xch-paragraph\"\u003eThe plug-in includes several filters to control the frequencies affected by the compression. Its continuous VCA\/Opto and Peak\/RMS control let you smoothly and precisely choose the behavior of the envelope detection like you have never been able to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xch-paragraph\"\u003eThe plug-in also provides advanced stereo features, with mid\/side processing capability, multiple stereo linking options, and the ability to choose the channels affected by the processor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xch-paragraph\"\u003eAn additional brick wall limiter and clipper with optional lookahead protect the output for complete control over the dynamics response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xch-paragraph\"\u003eThree different modes are available for external side chaining, using either the external side chain input, MIDI control, or automation lanes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xch-paragraph\"\u003eThe configurable visual feedback shows every detail of what is going on inside the plug-in. You can also record this information as automation curves, to monitor the modifications applied to the signal on top of the audio representation of your favorite host application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xch-paragraph\"\u003eAll these features can be controlled from a fully configurable user interface, or from any external controller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xch-paragraph\"\u003eThe package includes a mono and a stereo version for optimal CPU usage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xch-paragraph\"\u003eIf you are looking for a multiband dynamics processor, check out the Blue Cat's MB-5 Dynamix plug-in, or Blue Cat's MB-7 Mixer that can host this plug-in on multiple bands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"xch-heading\"\u003eBlue Cat Audio Standards:\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"xch-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-list-item\"\u003eAvailable in most plug-in formats for Mac and Windows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-list-item\"\u003eFull MIDI control and automation support, MIDI Learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-list-item\"\u003eNo CPU load on idle: processing shuts down when fed with silence (optimal CPU usage).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-list-item\"\u003eCustomizable user interface with transparency \u0026amp; zoom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-list-item\"\u003eAutomation and MIDI output: record output parameters as automation curves or send MIDI CC messages to other plug-ins for powerful side chain effects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-list-item\"\u003eSmooth Bypass: noiseless plug-in activation \/ deactivation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-list-item\"\u003eUndo\/Redo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-list-item\"\u003eFull featured integrated presets manager.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-list-item\"\u003eCopy\/paste the state of the plug-in between instances.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-list-item\"\u003eAny sample rate supported.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"xch-heading\"\u003eVersion 4.42\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"xch-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-list-item\"\u003eAdded Apple Silicon support for AAX Plug-in Format.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-list-item\"\u003eFixed VST3 version not always loading properly in Ableton Live 11.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-list-item\"\u003eImproved VST parameter value display in some host applications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-list-item\"\u003eAdded an option in global \u0026amp; preset input settings to send MIDI events when MIDI-enabled parameters are modified in the plug-in (to update control surfaces accordingly).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-list-item\"\u003eImproved undo management and automation when using the mouse wheel to move knobs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-list-item\"\u003eFixed VST \u0026amp; VST3 automation not recording properly in some hosts for output parameters (Cubase 11, Ableton Live).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-list-item\"\u003eAAX: Fixed erratic mouse behavior in Pro Tools on Mac.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-list-item\"\u003eMac: installers and plug-ins have been notarized to avoid security warnings on Mac OS Catalina and newer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-list-item\"\u003eWindows: Multi monitor High DPI scaling support for high resolution displays (4K monitors, hi-res laptops...) for Windows 10 version 1607 (Anniversary Edition) and newer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-list-item\"\u003eMac: Improved Retina display support, with crispier graphics at all resolutions and zoom levels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-list-item\"\u003eMac: fixed random GUI refresh issues in Reaper on Retina displays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xch-product__notes\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xch-product__features\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"xch-heading xch-heading--main xch-product__features\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"xch-features__list\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-feature\"\u003eFull featured dynamics processor: compressor, gate, limiter, expander, waveshaper with a unique two thresholds system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-feature\"\u003eTotal control over the processor: continuous peak\/RMS and Opto\/VCA modes selection, peak envelope shape control, depth control to limit the gain range, lookahead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-feature\"\u003eTotal control over the signal: dry\/wet control for parallel compression, input and side chain filters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-feature\"\u003eStereo or mid-side processing with multiple channels linking options.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-feature\"\u003ePost brickwall limiter or clipper with lookahead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-feature\"\u003eOptimal monitoring: dynamics response, envelopes and gain reduction real time display with zooming capability. The main compression information can be recorded as automation curves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-feature\"\u003eBest quality: up to 4x oversampling for the best sounding quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-feature\"\u003eMultiple side chaining modes: a unique way to perform side chain compression, ducking, gating and much more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-feature\"\u003eFully configurable user interface for optimal experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"xch-feature\"\u003eNo latency (except with lookahead).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xch-product__requirements\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"xch-heading xch-heading--main\"\u003eTech Specs\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xch-requirements__wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"xch-requirements\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xch-requirement__os\"\u003eMAC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"xch-os__border\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xch-os__details\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"xch-os__name\"\u003eOS X\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"xch-os__version\"\u003eMac OS 10.9 or newer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xch_requirement__cpu\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"xch_requirement__cpu--label\"\u003eCPU\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"xch_requirement__cpu--value\"\u003eAn Intel or Apple Silicon processor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xch_requirement__plugins\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"xch_requirement__plugins--label\"\u003ePlugins\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"xch_requirement__plugins--value\"\u003eVST-2, VST-3, AU, AAX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"xch-requirements\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xch-requirement__os\"\u003eWINDOWS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"xch-os__border\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xch-os__details\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"xch-os__name\"\u003eWindows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"xch-os__version\"\u003eMicrosoft Windows Vista, Windows 7, 8 or 10.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xch_requirement__cpu\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"xch_requirement__cpu--label\"\u003eCPU\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"xch_requirement__cpu--value\"\u003eAn SSE2-enabled processor (Pentium 4 or newer).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xch_requirement__plugins\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"xch_requirement__plugins--label\"\u003ePlugins\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"xch_requirement__plugins--value\"\u003eVST-2, VST-3, AAX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xch_product__videos\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"xch-heading xch-heading--main\"\u003eAdditional Media\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xch_videos\"\u003e\u003ciframe data-old=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=p2leHzQZpD8\" width=\"300px\" class=\"xch_video\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p2leHzQZpD8\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Blue Cat Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52808200454433,"sku":"1433-274","price":151.25,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/1502\/9317\/files\/blue-cat-dynamics.jpg?v=1780892608","url":"https:\/\/koalaaudio.com.au\/products\/blue-cat-dynamics","provider":"Koala Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}