Blue Cat revamps its Dynamics plugin

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  1. theDingus

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    The Blue Cat’s Dynamics 4 has been reworked from scratch and features new GUI and algorithms that expand the compressor,
    gate, expander, limiter and waveshaper control capability.

    Here’s what’s new in Blue Cat’s Dynamics 4:

    - Fully redesigned algorithms
    - External side chain input
    - Control the attack and release shape of the peak envelope
    - Improved monitoring, with gain reduction and increase histograms and new envelopes view
    - Brand new fully customizable user interface:
    - Show/hide what you need
    - Meters and curves can now be frozen
    - Zoomable GR meters and curves
    - Improved readability
    - Animated transitions

    New integrated presets manager:
    - Load/save presets from the plug-in's user interface
    - Organize presets with folders
    - Customize the default preset
    - Exchange presets easily
    - Load Presets using MIDI Bank Select and Program Change
    - Copy/paste the plug-in's current state from the presets menu using the system clipboard

    - Automation range and response curve can now be customized for each parameter (in and out)
    - Automation and MIDI settings (channel, MIDI learn etc.) are now accessible from the main user interface
    - Audio Suite support for the AAX version for offline dynamics processing in Pro Tools
    - Dynamics response curve is now displayed on the AVID S6 control surface when used with Pro Tools
    - Various improvements and fixes

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGNOJLgwz0Q

    Dynamics 4 is a VST, AU, RTAS, AAX and DirectX plug-in for Windows and Mac OS X 32 and 64-bit.

    Available now for the introductory price of €/$ 99 instead of €/$ 149 until July 15th.

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    Mac AAX demo / Mac AU demo / Mac RTAS demo / Mac VST demo / Win AAX demo / Win DX demo / Win RTAS demo
    Win VST demo / Win x64 AAX demo / Win x64 DX demo / Win x64 VST demo


    More INFO: Blue Cat Audio | Dynamics 4
     
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  3. mild pump milk

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    4.0 (since 3.12):
    New Features:
    - Fully redesigned algorithms.
    - External side chain input.
    - Control the attack and release shape of the peak envelope.
    - Improved monitoring, with gain reduction and increase histograms and new envelopes view.
    Brand new fully customizable user interface:
    - New look and feel.
    - Show/hide what you need.
    - Meters and curves can now be frozen.
    - Zoomable GR meters and curves.
    - Improved readability.
    - Animated transitions.
    New integrated presets manager:
    - Load/save presets from the plug-in's user interface.
    - Organize presets with folders.
    - Customize the default preset.
    - Exchange presets easily.
    - Load Presets using MIDI Bank Select and Program Change.
    - Copy/paste the plug-in's current state from the presets menu using the system clipboard.
    - Automation range and response curve can now be customized for each parameter (in and out).
    - Automation and MIDI settings (channel, MIDI learn etc.) are now accessible from the main user interface.
    - Audio Suite support for the AAX version for offline dynamics processing in Pro Tools.
    - Dynamics response curve is now displayed on the AVID S6 control surface when used with Pro Tools.
    Improvements:
    - Limiter and output meter now work in L/R mode when the dynamics section is operating in Mid/Side mode.
    - New presets to get started faster.
    - Plug-in name has been shortened for a clearer display in mixer view for most host applications.
    - Plug-in now shows in the "Dynamics" section of most DAWs.
    - The windows installer now automatically detects the most appropriate VST install path and remembers where the plug-in was initially installed to simplify upgrades.
    - License is now shared between plug-ins types (register only once for all formats).
    - Improved value display in fine edit window.
    - Improved parameters display and response curves on control surfaces.
    Optimizations and Performance Improvements:
    - Improved parameters precision (now stored as 64-bit).
    - More compact presets format (uses less space and loads faster).
    - Smaller binaries on Mac (dropped PowerPC support).
    Bug Fixes:
    - (RTAS) Fixed parameters control with EUCON control surfaces in Pro Tools.
    - Fixed user interface issues in Final Cut Pro X.
    - Fixed keyboard stealing issue in Digital Performer 7 on Mac.
    - Fixed version number reported to host application for VST and Audio Unit versions.
     
  4. lyric8

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    Nice
     
  5. korte1975

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    bluecat needs a good dUI designer , their plugins look so lame i never bothered. i know it's stupid
     
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    i consider Tone2 stuff as lame designer and also not functional(oversize gui), but this is a clear gui, with a good size.
    you can also reskin the BCA plugins. if its boring get some skins from the web. BOOM! :bow:
     
  7. theDingus

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    A FREE skin you can grab HERE.

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