Blue Cat Audio Releases Parametr'EQ Series v3.0 and Blue Cat's Master Pack

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Blue Cat Audio unleashes Blue Cat's Parametr'EQ series V3.0 and a new mastering bundle named Blue Cat's Master Pack. With a brand new design for both the user interface and the audio engine, this new version of Blue Cat Audio's parametric equalizer plugins for Windows enables Blue Cat Audio to enrich its professional offer. They now propose a complete pack for mastering and mixing purposes.

The Parametr'EQ series offer the best of the analog and digital worlds, including non linear modeling capabilities to provide analog compression and distortion at every EQ stage. The new output peak meter and brickwall limiter are of great help to adjust the output level. These plugins also offer an original and exclusive window opacity feature which let you see through the user interface while adjusting the parameters. The special 'Widening' version provides mid/side channels where you can manage the center position for the M-S matrix, enabling precise positioning of the EQ in the stereo field or multi band stereo widening and narrowing capabilities.

These plugins can be purchased separately, as a bundle, or within the new Blue Cat's Master Pack that includes all necessary tools for mixing and mastering. A demo version of the plugins can be downloaded on Blue Cat Audio's website, and special introduction prices have been setup for this new release (-20%).

New in Blue Cat's ParametrEQ 3.0 series:

• New audio engine:

• Non-linear behavior with analog compression and distortion at each EQ stage
• Output brickwall limiter for output protection or compression effect
• Oversampling capability for optimal sound quality, even with low sampling rates
• New low cut and high cut filters
• Smooth bypass: activate each band of the EQ with absolutely no noise
• New GUI design and Blue Cat's Skinnning language 1.3.2 support:

• Streamlined user interface with simplified controls for optimal workflow
• Zooming: adjust the dB range of the EQ and the response curve graph
• Frequency response measurement: new mouse coordinates display
• New output level meter
• Window Opacity Management: make the plugin window transparent
• Less restricted demo version
• Performance improvements:

• Faster skin loading
• Reduced memory consumption when several instances are loaded

Blue Cat's Parametr'EQ series main features:

• True WYSIWYG 7 bands parametric equalizer, with single, left/right or mid/side dual channels
• Filters designed after analog circuits

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• 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
• Native DSP code for optimal performance
• Skinnable user interface
• DirectX and VST plug-in formats support (on Microsoft Windows platforms)
• Smooth Update: silent (zipper-free) parameters update
• Full automation support (all parameters can be automated, with smooth and continuous update)
• Real time MIDI control with advanced settings (MIDI channel and CC numbers, with complete response curve control) and MIDI learn
• Any sample rate supported

Prices (Special new version price: -20%):

• Blue Cat's Parametr'EQ: 55.20 EUR (instead of 69 EUR), or USD 69 (instead of USD 86.25)
• Blue Cat's Stereo Parametr'EQ: 63.20 EUR (instead of 79 EUR), or USD 79 (instead of USD 98.75)
• Blue Cat's Widening Parametr'EQ: 69.60 EUR (instead of 87 EUR), or USD 87 (instead of USD 108.65)
• Blue Cat's Master Pack: 159.20 EUR (instead of 199 EUR), or USD 199 (instead of USD 248.75)
• Blue Cat's Parametr'EQ Pack: 95.20 EUR (instead of 119 EUR), or USD 119 (instead of USD 148.75)

For more information, visit their web site at www.bluecataudio.com.