Blue Cat`s Triple EQ User Manual
Contents
1. Tutorial Connecting plug ins together in Logic for advanced side chain effects This tutorial shows how to use the connectivity capabilities of our plugins within Logic We use Blue Cat s DP Meter Pro plugin DPMP as an example but you can use any other audio plugin which provi Read More This tutorial shows how to use the MIDI connectivity of our plugins within Pro Tools We use Blue Cat s DP Meter Pro plugin as an example but you can use any other audio plugin which provides output 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 for the demonstration but is applicable to all our plugins 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 Triple EQ 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 V4 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 Install2. 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 P 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 propose 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 plu
3. Since this plug in supports smooth parameters update you can use and abuse of automation to create time varying filter effects It is also possible to control these variations remotely in real time thanks to the ability of the plugin to be controlled via MIDI as shown in our MIDI Wah tutorials see the tutorials section 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 Triple EQ 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 several 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 ri
4. version installed and do not want to keep it just uninstall it manually V1 0 2006 06 06 First release Thanks again for choosing our solutions See you soon on www bluecataudio com BLUE CAT AUDIO
5. 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 RTAS 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
6. 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 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 Control Input E Bypass Faram 1 1000 ms NU 500 ms Param 2 Param 3 3000 ms Param 4 2000 ms Param 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 REGG
7. silence the e No latency processing smoothly shuts down to optimize the CPU usage of e Real time display of the frequency response with precise your Digital Audio Workstation measurement and zooming capabilities e Skinnable and customizable user interface with transparency e On graph filter shape control management e Smooth Bypass activate deactivate the plug in with absolutely no noise 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 D
8. 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 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 t
9. Blue Cat s Triple EQ User Manual ndo Redo 4 Defi fi The easy and free shapeable filter k o AY oq E BAS xe BLUE CAT auUubIO Table Of Content e Introduction e Description e Features e System Requirements e Installation e Using Blue Cat s Triple EQ e The User Interface e Operation 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 Triple EQ Parameters e Blue Cat s Triple EQ Curves 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 Blue Cat s Triple EQ is a 3 bands semi parametric equalizer that can be controlled like a single filter with customizable shape It includes a low shelf filter a high shelf filter and a boost cut peak filter Its wide range of gain 40 dB per band and bandwidth 01 to 5 Octave makes it very versatile to create any filter shape The three filters are linked together so that when you change the center frequency or the bandwidth the parameters of the three filters are modified accordingly you can control the entire equalizer characteristics with a single mouse click Th
10. E Bie I A aaua Ga Omm 14 ame 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 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 L eam Linear Param 2 2 j Linear Param 3 0 f i eam Linear Param 4 I l 4 am Linear Param 5 iC E eam Linear Param 6 D
11. Max MIDI 16 127 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 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 More Check our online tutorial for more screenshots and more examples of our plug ins user interfaces Blue Cat s Triple EQ 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
12. 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 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 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 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 t
13. 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 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 the 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
14. 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 Band 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
15. e graph shows the computed frequency response of the plug in so that you can exactly know how your signal is processed The controls are directly available on top of the filter graph making the design of the filter shape even easier The plug in also offers a dual channels version with independent left right or mid side equalization capabilities Both channels can be linked together in many ways letting you transform this plugin into a frequency dependent panner and much more The plug in can be controlled in real time with MIDI or automation it is capable of absolutely zipper free clean and continuous time varying equalization with no latency it is the ideal companion of our audio analysis tools for signal dependent side chain filtering Want more bands Check out Blue Cat s Parametr EQ series Features Main Features Blue Cat Audio Standards e True WYSIWYG 3 bands semi parametric equalizer shapeable e Available as Mac AAX Mac AU Mac RTAS Mac VST Win filter AAX Win DX Win RTAS Win VST Win x64 AAX Win x64 e Dual Mode independent left and right or mid and side channels DX Win x64 VST control e Native DSP code for optimal performance e Multiple channels linking modes e Full MIDI control and automation support with silent zipper free e 40 dB range for each band parameters update advanced response control and MIDI Learn e Automatic gain compensation e No CPU load on idle when the plug in is fed with
16. e identical whereas in relative mode only controls variations are reported on the other channel letting you setup a different EQ on each channel and then apply linked modifications for example 13 Mirror mode in mirror mode the gain value for both channels are reversed It is very handy when you want to use the EQ as a balance between channels 14 Select Left Right or Mid Side mode In Mid Side mode the controls in blue color affect the mid center or mono channel and the red controls affect the sides non mono signal The Knobs View Below is a screenshot of the plug in with the knobs view graph hidden The knobs let you control the same parameters as the ones available in the graph view 4 Default Settings Fa at s Triple EQ Dual amp l fai ry ae oe oe eras n FHI Link Channels AOSOIUTe oo Porm j ror Mid Side CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 Mid ig OW Mid Tiag B ni AO 1 i AO aC AF f LF LL LPL SIL okt LS sol He LL i This view also lets you access the midi and automation settings for most of the parameters of the plug in see the next chapter for details 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 chapier of this manual Operation Using the Blue Cat s Triple EQ plug in is straightforward draw your EQ curve for each channel left rig
17. e online Tutorial Using DXi plug ins in Sony Vegas 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 Lei a a oa MES o o gut or plug ins l Read More Tutorial Export Plugin Presets to Share them with the Community mypreset This tutorial 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 Presets Files preset bu Read More Tutorial Getting Started with Plug ins User Interface Set Preset Skin Preset Seitings 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 Read More Global Settings Uzer Manual Check For Updates Tutorial Using MIDI Control in Sonar 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 This tutorial will help you create your own MIDI controlled Wah pedal and customize its parameters to match an existing Wah pedal or create a brand new virtual one yours You can use this custom wah Read More
18. e 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 basics of Blue Cat s Triple EQ Our website offers many additional resources for your Blue Cat s Triple EQ 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 Triple EQ skins page to get the latest skins There were no extra skins for Blue Cat s Triple EQ when initially released Please check the skins page to see if new skins are now available 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 Triple EQ plug in An updated list is also availabl
19. e 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 open 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 20 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
20. er 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 Improved 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 V4 02 2013 06 21 New Features e 64 bit AAX support for Pro Tools 11 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 V4 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 runn
21. g 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 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 Triple EQ can also
22. ght 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 item 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
23. he 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 have installed my plug in on windows 64 bit checked the items above and it still does not show up in my host application What can 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 t
24. he 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 box 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
25. he left o mid channel and the pink color is used for the right or side channel Default Settings a a Blue Cat s Triple EQ Dual amp r fic Side Li 1 Cir E D 1 Show Hide the knobs view see below and or graph view 2 Control the gain of the low frequencies bass 3 Control the gain and frequency of the mid frequencies filter The bandwidth can also be changed with the mouse wheel or by double clicking on each cat paw 4 Control the gain of the high frequencies treble 5 Control the overall gain offsets the whole frequency response 6 Auto gain mode when auto gain mode is on the overall gain of the plugin is automatically adjusted according to the maximum filter gain to keep the maximum frequency response around OGB 7 The position of the mouse cursor is shown here to help you adjust the values of the filters frequencies and gains 8 Adjust the bandwidth of the mid filter auto adjusts the cutoff frequencies of the high and low shelf filters 9 Choose the range of the graph and controls you can zoom to your prefered value by clicking on the controls below the graph or by dragging the slider on the left 10 Show Hide controls for a channel on the graph 11 Link channels when the link is on moving the control for a channel automatically adjusts the controls for the other channel according to the options set 12 Absolute Relative in absolute mode the values of the controls for both channels ar
26. he 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 customers 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 mi
27. ht mid side or single channel using the controls and you are done Here are however a few tricks to help you get the best out of this particular EQ Dual channels With the dual version and no link between channels you can use the plugin to shape the spectrum of the left and right or center and sides of a stereo track independently You can for example choose to reinforce bass on the center of a mix and boost the highs on the sides to make it feel wider without yet making it too artifical Single Channel With the single channel version or when the link is enabled and its mode set to absolute the plugin behaves just like a single channel EQ both channels are processed with the exact same settings Multi Bands Widener Narrower In Mid Side mode with the link enabled in absolute mode and if you use the Mirror function the plug in will behave as a multiple bands widening narrowing balance In this case you can choose to mask the side band controls and only use the mid controls Pushing the cursor up will push the sound to the mid channel narrowing the sound whereas moving down will widen the stereo signal Multi Bands Balance You can use the same technique in stereo mode mid side disabled to usethe plug in as a spectral Left Right balance Need more Bands lf you need more bands you can use several instances of the plugi n in series You will then be able to control more frequency bands at a time Use Automation
28. improvements e Faster skin loading e Reduced memory consumption when several instances are loaded V2 1 2006 11 29 e Now supports Blue Cat s Skinnning language 1 2 4 e Curves are now antialised e Parameters can be fine tuned when the shift key is down which offers a 1 dB gain resolution e CPU efficiency improvement no processing occurs when input 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 V2 0 2006 09 27 e Advanced MIDI control with customizable parameters curve response and MIDI learn e Blue Cat s Skinning language V1 2 2 support e Now supports one skin per preset and a global default skin customize each instance of the plug in in the same session e All parameters can now be fine tuned thanks to a text edit popup window that appears when double clicking on user interface widgets e Warning because it now supports MIDI events the DirectX plug in may appear in the Synth or DXi category instead of effects in some hosts Such as Cakewalk Sonar If it does not appear in you host you might want to use our DXi Manager to de activate MIDI features e Warning this new version breaks the presets compatibility and is thus installed as a new plug in If you have a previous
29. in of the mid band filter for the first channel Gain of the high shelf filter for the first channel dsp input8 dsp input9 dsp input10 dsp input1 1 dsp input12 dsp input13 Gain 2 Frequency 2 Bandwidth 2 Low 2 Mid 2 High 2 dB Hz Octave dB dB dB Main gain of the second channel channel Center frequency of the mid band filter for the second channel This also adjusts the cutoff frequencies of the low and high shelf filters automatically Bandwidth of the mid band filter for the second channel This also adjusts the cutoff frequencies of the low and high shelf filters automatically Gain of the low shelf filter for the second channel Gain of the mid band filter for the second channel Gain of the high shelf filter for the second channel Blue Cat s Triple EQ Curves The Triple EQ plug in also provides visual feedback about the response curve of the equalizer with output curves Single Channel Version id dsp output_curveO dsp output_curve1 dsp output_curve2 dsp output_curves3 dsp output_curve4 Dual Channels Version id dsp output_curveO dsp output_curve1 dsp output_curve2 dsp output_curve3 dsp output_curve4 dsp output_curve6 dsp output_curve7 dsp output_curve8s Name Frequency Response Frequency Response dB Low Frequency Response dB Mid Frequency Response dB High Frequency Response dB Name Frequenc
30. ing under high CPU load for other platforms V4 0 2012 03 28 New Features e New user interface e New integrated 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 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 EQ 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 e This product now includes both the single and dual channels versions 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 reas
31. l bo o am Linear Param 7 d pl ear Linear Param amp l E eam Linear Param 9 o Linear Param 10 lo i i i eam Linear Param 11 La am Linear Param 12 2 eam Linear Param 14 IT linear generic screen shot does not correspond to the actual plug in parameters About Skins Blue Cat s Triple EQ 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 _TripleEQ If you don t find a skin that fits your need or if you want a really 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
32. ngs e Mac AU fixed user interface resizing issue when changing skin in some hosts Logic e Mac AU fixed settings lost issue when doing offline rendering in some applications V3 3 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 V3 21 2009 05 05 Mac VST update fixed incompatibility issues with Cubase 5 on Mac V3 2 2009 02 03 Mac Audio Unit Support V3 2 2008 11 21 e First Mac version e Bug fix the response curve was not updated in some hosts while not processing audio V3 1 2008 05 06 e Fixed a crash when changing the skin from the toolbar menu V3 0 2008 04 14 e The plugin is now free e New GUI design and Blue Cat s Skinnning language 1 4 2 support e Streamlined user interface with simplified controls for optimal workflow e Zooming adjust the dB range of the EQ and the response curve graph e Frequency response measurement new mouse coordinates display e Window Opacity Management make the plugin window transparent e New toolbar to access the main functionalities e Smooth bypass activate deactivate the plugin with absolutely no noise e Undo Redo e Import Export presets in a host independant format you can now share presets between the directX and VST versions e Enlarged the filters frequency range e Performance
33. nor 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 first time 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 audibl
34. ons installing this new version won t break your previous projects V3 53 2011 02 10 e Fixed keyboard focus stealing issue in Pro Tools and several other host applications e 64 bit Mac VST support V3 52 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 V3 51 2010 02 25 e Space bar does not trigger plug in buttons anymore avoids conflict with transport control in most applications 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 V3 5 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 V3 4 2009 1 1 20 e Factory presets are now available from the plugin menu 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 setti
35. s 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 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 Triple EQ 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 Blue Cat s Triple EQ effect comes in two flavors single or dual channels The single channel version offers the same controls as the dual channels but for a single channel only So we ll cover the dual channels version in this manual The Graph View By default the user interface shows a frequency response graph with integrated controls It is possible to also show knobs to control the main parameters as explained later The blue color is used to reference t
36. settings panels described later in this manual Single Channel version id dsp inputO dsp input1 dsp input2 dsp input3 dsp input4 dsp input5 dsp input6 Name Bypass Gain Frequency Bandwidth Low Mid High Dual Channels version id dsp inputO dsp input1 dsp input2 dsp input3 dsp input4 dsp input5 dsp input6 dsp input7 Name Bypass Stereo Mode Gain 1 Frequency 1 Bandwidth 1 Low 1 Mid 1 High 1 Unit dB Hz Octave dB dB dB Unit dB Hz Octave dB dB dB Description Bypass the effect Main gain Center frequency of the mid band filter This also adjusts the cutoff frequencies of the low and high shelf filters automatically Bandwidth of the mid band filter This also adjusts the cutoff frequencies of the low and high shelf filters automatically Gain of the low shelf filter Gain of mid band filter Gain of the high shelf filter Description Bypass the effect Left Right or Mid Side operation mode Main gain of the first channel Center frequency of the mid band filter for the first channel This also adjusts the cutoff frequencies of the low and high shelf filters automatically Bandwidth of the mid band filter for the first channel This also adjusts the cutoff frequencies of the low and high shelf filters automatically Gain of the low shelf filter for the first channel Ga
37. uring 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 not 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 file
38. y Response 1 Frequency Response dB 1 Low Frequency Response dB 1 Mid Frequency Response dB 1 High Frequency Response dB 1 Frequency Response 2 Frequency Response dB 2 Low Frequency Response dB 2 Description Global frequency response of the equalizer Global frequency response of the equalizer decibels Frequency response of the low pass filter Frequency response of the mid band filter Frequency response of the high pass filter Description Global frequency response of the equalizer for the first channel Global frequency response of the equalizer decibels for the first channel Frequency response of the low pass filter for the first channel Frequency response of the mid band filter for the first channel Frequency response of the high pass filter for the first channel Global frequency response of the equalizer for the second channel Global frequency response of the equalizer decibels for the second channel Frequency response of the low pass filter for the second channel dsp output_curve9 Mid Frequency Response Frequency response of the mid band filter for the dB 2 second channel dsp output_curve10 High Frequency Response Frequency response of the high pass filter for the dB 2 second channel Plug in Settings In addition to the controls offered in the main user interface Blue Cat s Triple EQ has various settings that let you fine tun
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search