Design Your Own Custom Effects
The Blue Cat Audio Crafter’s Pack is a top-shelf creative toolkit for designing your own effects. Build your own custom multiband processors with MB-7 Mixer, write your own effects or virtual instruments with Plug'n Script, create custom MIDI controllers with Remote Control, then connect it all together with PatchWork. The Crafter’s Pack also includes Blue Cat’s popular Multi-series analysis plug-ins for analyzing and matching processes to your existing gear or verifying how processing is affecting your signal. If you want to unleash your creativity, the Audio Crafter’s Pack will help get you there.
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MB-7 Mixer
Multiband and mid-side processing is easy with MB-7 Mixer, and it even lets you use VST plug-ins within your Pro Tools projects! Essentially, the MB-7 Mixer splits your audio track of choice into separate frequency bands, lets you adjust their stereo properties, insert other plug-ins, and then sum the bands back together. It's a powerful tool for widening vocal tracks, bringing bass instruments to life, adding depth and impact to stereo recordings, and much more.
Features:
- Multiband audio splitter plug-in
- Split your audio into up to seven frequency bands, with control over volume, pan, and stereo width
- Add other AAX, RTAS, VST, or AU plug-ins to each frequency band
- Allows you to use VST plug-ins within your Pro Tools projects
- Crossover filters range from 6dB/octave to 96dB/octave
- Great for adding stereo width to a track while maintaining mono compatibility
- Allows for precise sound sculpting by adding specific processors to individual frequency ranges
Plug'n Script
Blue Cat Audio Plug'n Script is a scripting plug-in you can program to easily build custom audio and MIDI effects or virtual instruments without exiting your DAW software. Plug'n Script lets you create your own effects with very little programming knowledge. It uses the high-performance AngelScript scripting engine; the syntax is similar to Java, C#, C++, or JavaScript, making it relatively easy to learn. You also don't need to know about the various plug-in formats — Plug'n Script supports 'em all. Sweetwater understands that not all musicians are programmers, so it's cool that you can use Plug'n Script as a regular processor with existing scripts or get your nerd herder friend to write that particular effect you've been jonesing for — and haven't been able to find!
Features:
- Audio and MIDI scripting plug-in that lets you build your own effects or virtual instruments
- Simple scripting syntax, using the AngelScript language (similar to C++, Java or JavaScript)
- The user interface adapts to scripts automatically. Build your own using Blue Cat's KUIML language
- Up to 48 input parameters and 32 outputs, with full MIDI and automation control
- Use your favorite Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for editing
- Integrated JIT (Just In Time) compiler for optimal performance (scripts are not interpreted but compiled)
- Includes 46 scripts and 120 presets for Sound synthesis, MIDI FX, audio FX (comp, gate, tremolo, echo, filters, etc.), waveform generation, and more
- Surround support (up to 8 audio channels); integrated undo/redo
- Use the included user interface or write your own for your own scripts
Remote Control
Remote Control is a virtual MIDI control surface and monitoring tool for your studio. With it, you can take command or monitor any MIDI-controllable plug-in or external MIDI device — in real-time. Advanced settings enable you to customize the response curve of its controls, and you can create your own digital workstation controller, by virtue of Blue Cat’s skinning language. Remote Control boasts MIDI learn, full automation support, and undo/redo functionality, and it enables you to load and save presets in your host’s independent format. If you dislike a plug-in’s user interface or want simplified control over your favorite hardware, Remote Control is a must-have tool.
Features:
- Virtual MIDI control surface and monitoring tool
- Take command or monitor any MIDI-controllable plug-in or external MIDI device in real-time
- Advanced settings enable you to customize the response curve of its controls
- Blue Cat’s skinning language allows you to create your own digital workstation controller
- Boasts MIDI learn, full automation support, and undo/redo functionality
- Load and save presets in your host’s independent format
PatchWork
PatchWork is a powerful and creative way to manage up to 64 VST plug-ins in any DAW, and it's also your solution for using VST plug-ins within Pro Tools! Load up to 64 VST plug-in processors or virtual instruments and create your own custom signal chains. Each plug-in slot has latency compensation, preset management, undo/redo, and bypass. Create instrument and effects chains in series or create up to eight parallel chains — anyone at Sweetwater will tell you there's a lot of creative potential here. Even if your DAW already supports VST instruments, you'll have more flexibility with them than ever before with PatchWork.
Features:
- VST host plug-in
- Lets you add up to 64 third-party VST plug-ins — even within your Pro Tools sessions
- Create custom instrument and effects chains in series, or even up to eight parallel chains
- Fast, easy, and flexible way to trigger multiple virtual instruments with a single MIDI performance
- Latency compensation on every plug-in slot
- A powerful, creative way to manage VST plug-ins in any project
FreqAnalyst Multi
You can save valuable time in your studio when you have FreqAnalyst Multi. It lets you view and compare the spectral content of multiple tracks in real time, showing you how your tracks fit together sonically. The display is incredibly smooth and precise, with a powerful zoom function for maximum precision. FreqAnalyst Multi is perfect for analyzing the spectra of your audio tracks, and it's also ideal for EQ matching one track with another. When you need an outstanding analytical tool for your digital audio, you'll be impressed with FreqAnalyst Multi.
Features:
- Multitrack real-time spectrum analyzer plug-in
- Visually analyze the spectral content of multiple tracks in mono, stereo, or mid/side modes
- Lets you compare multiple tracks simultaneously for easier mixing and EQ matching
- Highly configurable display, with complete control over the analysis parameters
- Examine how your tracks' spectrums change over time with instant, peak, and average response curves
- Helps you make better EQ and compression choices
Oscilloscope Multi
While your DAW may already include some type of audio analysis plug-in, we're sure it doesn't come close to the comprehensive visual feedback you get with Oscilloscope Multi. Especially if you're working with a high-pressure post-production or broadcast situation, where visual feedback of your audio can end up saving you much valuable time. At a glance you can render and compare multiple waveforms, check phase relationships, and even save snapshots of waveforms for future reference. When it comes to detailed visual analysis of your audio project, it's hard to beat Oscilloscope Multi.
Features:
- Multitrack oscilloscope and waveform rendering/comparison plug-in
- Compare multiple waveforms in the same screen
- Allows you to quickly identify and rectify any phase issues
- Incredibly detailed waveform rendering, with powerful zooming capabilities
- Save snapshots of waveforms for future reference
StereoScope Multi
StereoScope Multi compares the stereo image of multiple tracks in real-time. Instant, peak, or average curves can be displayed on the same graph with support for up to 16 curves. Curves can also be saved for easy A/B comparison. Zooming capabilities and a coordinates display enable you to measure the characteristics of each track’s stereo image with amazing precision. You can detect phase cancelation and mono compatibility issues on multiple tracks or within your effects chain. You can also define settings for each track via advanced routing capabilities, allowing you to adapt the parameters for each audio signal. StereoScope Multi is a unique multitrack stereo analysis tool for mixing and mastering.
Features:
- Compares the stereo image of multiple tracks in real-time
- Instant, peak, or average curves can be displayed on the same graph with support for up to 16 curves
- Curves can be saved for easy A/B comparison
- Zooming capabilities and a coordinates display measure each track’s stereo image
- Detect phase cancelation and mono compatibility on multiple tracks or within your effects chain
- Define settings for each track via advanced routing capabilities
