Blue Cat's Widening Parametr'EQ 3.51

Blue Cat's Widening Parametr'EQ is a 7 bands parametric Mid-Side equalizer based on Blue Cat's Parametr'EQ algorithms, enabling you to widen or narrow the frequencies of your choice.

This special 'widening' version offers two independent equalizers for the mid and side channels with instant frequency response display. But Blue Cat's Widening Parametr'EQ is much more than a standard mid/side equalizer, since it lets you choose the position of the virtual center for the Mid/Side matrix: you can really control where you want the equalization to take place in the stereo field.

You can thus use this parametric mid/side equalizer for many purposes: from simple standard equalizing anywhere in the stereo field to advanced multi-band stereo widening or narrowing.

The new non linear behavior and the included M/S output brickwall limiter will also let you modify the dynamics response of this very special plugin.

Here are some key features of "Blue Cat's Widening Parametr'EQ":

· True WYSIWYG 7 bands parametric equalizer with independent mid/side channels.
· The filters are designed following the analog circuits.
· The equalizer can be placed with great precision in the stereo field thanks to the 'center' parameter.
· Separate center/sides equalizing for a precise customized multi band stereo widening/narrowing effects.
· Non linear modeling: add some warmth or analog distortion to each EQ stage.
· Output brickwall limiter.
· Output peak meter.
· Oversampling for optimal sound quality, whatever your sampling rate.
· +-40 dB range for each band with customizable effective range.
· Automatic gain compensation.
· No latency.
· Real time display of the frequency response with precise measurement and zooming capabilities.
· Window Opacity Control: make the plugin window transparent.
· Smooth Bypass: activate/deactivate the plugin with absolutely no noise.
· Undo/Redo.
· Import/Export presets and share them between the directX and VST versions.

Blue Cat Audio Standards:
· Supported platforms: Mac-AU, Mac-VST, Windows-DX, Windows-VST.
· Native DSP code for optimal performance.
· Skinnable user interface.
· Smooth Update: silent (zipper-free) parameters update.
· Full automation support (all parameters can be automated, with smooth and continuous update)
· No CPU load on idle: when the plugin is fed with silence, the processing smoothly shuts down, to optimize the CPU usage of your Digital Audio Workstation.
· Real time MIDI control with advanced settings (MIDI channel and CC numbers, with complete response curve control) and MIDI learn.
· Automation and MIDI output: record output parameters as automation curves or send MIDI CC messages to other plugins for powerful side chain effects.
· Smooth Bypass: activate/deactivate the plugin with absolutely no noise.
· Undo/Redo.
· Import/Export presets in a host independent format.
· Any sample rate supported.

Requirements:

· An Intel or PowerPC processor.
· Any VST or Audio Unit compatible application.

Limitations:

· One single instance of the plug-in per session.
· The effect is bypassed for 4 seconds every 40 seconds.

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· Fixed keyboard focus stealing issue in Pro Tools and several other host applications.
· 64-bit Mac VST support.