Blue Cat Dynamics

Blue Cat Dynamics｜Ultimate All-in-One Dynamics Processor

From subtle compression to extreme shaping, one plugin handles all your dynamics.

Blue Cat's Dynamics is an incredibly comprehensive dynamics processor. It's not just a tool; it's the Swiss Army knife in your audio arsenal. Whether you need a compressor, limiter, gate, expander, or even a waveshaper, Dynamics can handle it, and even perform these functions simultaneously. Its unique two-threshold system allows for unprecedented fine-tuning of dynamic response, completely eliminating the tedious process of chaining multiple different dynamics plugins in your effects chain. The clear and intuitive visual feedback interface lets you precisely monitor every change in your signal.

This plugin features multiple built-in filters, allowing you to precisely control the frequency range affected by dynamic processing. Its continuously adjustable VCA/Opto and Peak/RMS controls give you smooth and precise envelope detection shaping capabilities. Additionally, it boasts advanced stereo processing features, including Mid/Side processing, various stereo linking options, and the ability to process specific channels. Whether for mastering, single-track instrument shaping, or creative sound design, Blue Cat's Dynamics is your indispensable compressor and dynamic solution.

Product Features

• Full-featured Dynamic Processing: Combines Compressor, Limiter, Gate, Expander, and Waveshaper in one, all activatable simultaneously.
• Unique Dual Threshold System: Provides more delicate and creative control over the dynamic curve, easily achieving complex effects like upward compression and upward expansion.
• Precise Envelope Detection: Continuously adjustable VCA/Opto and Peak/RMS controls allow you to seamlessly transition from clear, transparent modern styles to warm, vintage optical compression textures.
• Built-in Frequency Filters: Integrated high-pass and low-pass filters precisely control the frequencies to which the sidechain detection circuit responds, preventing unwanted compression triggered by low frequencies.
• Advanced Stereo Functions: Supports independent Mid/Side processing and offers multiple stereo linking options, giving you complete control over stereo width and dynamics.
• Ultimate Output Protection: Built-in independent Brickwall Limiter and Clipper, with optional Lookahead function, ensuring the output signal never exceeds 0 dBFS.
• Flexible External Sidechain: Offers three external sidechain modes, allowing dynamic processing to be triggered by external audio input, MIDI control, or DAW automation tracks.
• Detailed Visual Feedback: Configurable real-time graphs display all internal processing details, including input, output, and gain reduction. You can even record this data as automation curves.
• Extreme CPU Efficiency: Processing automatically shuts down when there's no signal input, achieving zero CPU load and saving valuable system resources for your projects.
• Full MIDI Control: All parameters support MIDI control and learning functions, allowing seamless integration with hardware controllers.

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