Blue Cat's Protector

Category Audio Production / Plug-ins & effects
Version 2.03
Format AAXNAURTASVST
Compatibility Blue Cat's ProtectorMacOS X Intel
License Commercial Software
Price $99  /  79€
Rating
Updated On Jan 10, 2014
Total Downloads 848
Mac Downloads 561
Category Audio Production / Plug-ins & effects
Version 2.03
Format AAXNDXRTASVST
Compatibility Blue Cat's ProtectorWindows
License Commercial Software
Price $99  /  79€
Rating
Updated On Jan 10, 2014
Total Downloads 848
PC Downloads 287

Limiter

Blue Cat's Protector is a 0dB stereo brickwall limiter with adjustable dynamics response. It will typically find its place on the master bus of your DAW to protect your audio output from overshoot, limit the general volume and improve the perceived loudness, thanks to a very transparent frequency response.

Despite its very simple set of controls, it offers a wide range of sounds and it is also suitable as a track limiter for more creative effects such as distortion, pumping or heavy limiting.

Beyond its powerful dynamics processing features it also offers a powerful side chain capability thanks to its MIDI CC output. This unique technique not only lets you do side chain limiting but also parameters modulation: control any parameter of any plugin to create powerful side chain effects in real time.
An Intel processor. Mac OS X Moutain Lion (10.8), Lion (10.7), Snow Leopard (10.6), or Leopard (10.5). Any VST / Audio Unit (32/64-bit) / RTAS / AAX compatible application.
An SSE2-enabled processor (Pentium 4 or later). Microsoft Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7. Any DirectX / VST / RTAS / AAX compatible host software (32 or 64 bit).
Blue Cat's Protector Blue Cat's Protector v 2.03 Jan 10, 2014 MacOS X Intel
New Features:

Copy/paste the plug-in's current state from the presets menu using the system clipboard.

Improvements:

Reduced the plug-in's memory usage.
Windows VST Installer now remembers where the plug-in was initially installed to simplify upgrades.
(Mac) plug-in version number is now available when using "Get Info" in the Finder.
(Mac) Improved display of Audio Unit parameters in most host applications.

Bug Fixes:

Fixed window frame not showing with Cubase 7.5 (32-bit) on Mac.
(Mac) About window does not show up first in the corner of the screen anymore.
(Win) Alt-Click on a control now resets the value to default in Pro Tools, as expected.
Fixed version number reported to host application for VST and Audio Unit versions.
Blue Cat Audio Blue Cat's Protector Blue Cat's Protector v 2.02 Jun 21, 2013 MacOS X Intel
64-bit AAX support for Pro Tools 11.
Audio Suite support for offline processing in Pro Tools (AAX).
Blue Cat Audio Blue Cat's Protector v 2.01 May 14, 2013 MacOS X Intel
Bug fixes:

Fixed AAX version not showing up in Pro Tools 10.3.5 on Windows.
(RTAS) Fixed parameters control with EUCON control surfaces in Pro Tools.
Fixed user interface issues in Final Cut Pro X.
Fixed compare button issues in Pro Tools.
AAX: Fixed initialization issues on some Pro Tools HD configurations.
Mac-VST: Fixed window resize issues on Cubase and Nuendo (Mac).
Mac: Fixed user interface display issues when first opened in Ableton Live 9.
Mac: Control MIDI settings dialog now brought back to front when already opened in the background.
Mac: fixed copy/paste keyboard shortcuts for plug-in registration that did not work in some hosts.
powerful Blue Cat's Protector v 2.0 May 15, 2012 MacOS X Intel
New Features:
Brand new fully customizable user interface.
New gain reduction history display.
New input and output RMS meters.
The meters can now be zoomed to improve their precision.
New average loudness boost meter.
New DC Filter to kill DC offset.
New integrated presets manager:
Load/save presets from the plug-in's user interface.
Organize presets with folders.
Customize the default preset.
Exchange presets easily.
Automation range and response curve can now be customized for each parameter.
Automation and MIDI settings (channel, MIDI learn etc.) are now accessible from the main user interface.
AAX plug-in format is now also supported on Windows.
Improved the algorithms for increased precision of the limiter.
Side chaining made easy: the MIDI and automation side chaining capabilities can now be fully configured within the main user interface.

Improvements:
Plug-in name has been shortened for a clearer display in mixer view for most host applications.
The plug-in now appears in the "Dynamics" category in Pro Tools.
Changed the default VST install path on Windows.
License is now shared between plug-ins type (register only once for all formats).
Added new presets.
Improved value display in fine edit window.

Optimizations and Performance Improvements:
Reduced VST plug-in loading time.
Improved parameters precision (now stored as 64-bit).
More compact presets format (uses less space and loads faster).
Smaller binaries on Mac (dropped PowerPC support).

Bug Fixes:
Fixed presets-related crashes in Cubase on Mac.
Fixed user interface display issues in Wavelab on Mac.
Fixed MIDI output for 64-bit VST version.

Note: this new version can be installed side by side with the previous version for backward compatibility reasons. Installing this new version won't break your previous projects.
limiter Blue Cat's Protector v 1.21 Feb 7, 2011 MacOS X UB
Fixed keyboard focus stealing issue in Pro Tools and several other host applications.
64-bit Mac VST support.
chain Blue Cat's Protector v 1.2 Apr 13, 2010 MacOS X UB
* RTAS plugin format support for Pro Tools (Mac and Windows).
* 64-bit applications support for Windows DX and VST under Windows x64.
* Mac AU 64-bit format support (compatible with 64-bit Logic 9.1 on Snow Leopard)
* Space bar does not trigger plug-in buttons anymore (avoids conflict with transport control in most applications).
* Demo version now displays a nag screen only once per session, and only when opening the user interface of the plug-in.
* Fixed MIDI learn issues.
* Mac: fixed user interface crashes in some hosts under Snow Leopard.
* Mac: fixed keyboard/mouse focus issues in some hosts.
* Mac: fixed multiple screens issue.
* Mac-AU: fixed user interface resizing issue when changing skin in some hosts (Logic).
* Mac-AU: fixed settings lost issue when doing offline rendering in some applications.
* Mac AU: output parameters routing now works for more than one instance in Logic Pro's Environment.
* Mac AU: fixed output parameters that could exceed defined range and not record properly as automation curves.
dynamics Blue Cat's Protector v 1.11 May 6, 2009 MacOS X UB
Mac VST update: fixed incompatibility issues with Cubase 5 on Mac.
effects Blue Cat's Protector v 1.1 Jan 26, 2009 MacOS X UB
Blue Cat's Protector Blue Cat's Protector v 2.03 Jan 10, 2014 Windows
New Features:

Copy/paste the plug-in's current state from the presets menu using the system clipboard.

Improvements:

Reduced the plug-in's memory usage.
Windows VST Installer now remembers where the plug-in was initially installed to simplify upgrades.
(Mac) plug-in version number is now available when using "Get Info" in the Finder.
(Mac) Improved display of Audio Unit parameters in most host applications.

Bug Fixes:

Fixed window frame not showing with Cubase 7.5 (32-bit) on Mac.
(Mac) About window does not show up first in the corner of the screen anymore.
(Win) Alt-Click on a control now resets the value to default in Pro Tools, as expected.
Fixed version number reported to host application for VST and Audio Unit versions.
Blue Cat Audio Blue Cat's Protector Blue Cat's Protector v 2.02 Jun 21, 2013 Windows
64-bit AAX support for Pro Tools 11.
Audio Suite support for offline processing in Pro Tools (AAX).
Blue Cat Audio Blue Cat's Protector v 2.01 May 14, 2013 Windows
Bug fixes:

Fixed AAX version not showing up in Pro Tools 10.3.5 on Windows.
(RTAS) Fixed parameters control with EUCON control surfaces in Pro Tools.
Fixed user interface issues in Final Cut Pro X.
Fixed compare button issues in Pro Tools.
AAX: Fixed initialization issues on some Pro Tools HD configurations.
Mac-VST: Fixed window resize issues on Cubase and Nuendo (Mac).
Mac: Fixed user interface display issues when first opened in Ableton Live 9.
Mac: Control MIDI settings dialog now brought back to front when already opened in the background.
Mac: fixed copy/paste keyboard shortcuts for plug-in registration that did not work in some hosts.
powerful Blue Cat's Protector v 2.0 May 15, 2012 Windows
New Features:
Brand new fully customizable user interface.
New gain reduction history display.
New input and output RMS meters.
The meters can now be zoomed to improve their precision.
New average loudness boost meter.
New DC Filter to kill DC offset.
New integrated presets manager:
Load/save presets from the plug-in's user interface.
Organize presets with folders.
Customize the default preset.
Exchange presets easily.
Automation range and response curve can now be customized for each parameter.
Automation and MIDI settings (channel, MIDI learn etc.) are now accessible from the main user interface.
AAX plug-in format is now also supported on Windows.
Improved the algorithms for increased precision of the limiter.
Side chaining made easy: the MIDI and automation side chaining capabilities can now be fully configured within the main user interface.

Improvements:
Plug-in name has been shortened for a clearer display in mixer view for most host applications.
The plug-in now appears in the "Dynamics" category in Pro Tools.
Changed the default VST install path on Windows.
License is now shared between plug-ins type (register only once for all formats).
Added new presets.
Improved value display in fine edit window.

Optimizations and Performance Improvements:
Reduced VST plug-in loading time.
Improved parameters precision (now stored as 64-bit).
More compact presets format (uses less space and loads faster).
Smaller binaries on Mac (dropped PowerPC support).

Bug Fixes:
Fixed presets-related crashes in Cubase on Mac.
Fixed user interface display issues in Wavelab on Mac.
Fixed MIDI output for 64-bit VST version.

Note: this new version can be installed side by side with the previous version for backward compatibility reasons. Installing this new version won't break your previous projects.
limiter Blue Cat's Protector v 1.21 Feb 7, 2011 Windows
Fixed keyboard focus stealing issue in Pro Tools and several other host applications.
64-bit Mac VST support.
chain Blue Cat's Protector v 1.2 Apr 13, 2010 Windows
* RTAS plugin format support for Pro Tools (Mac and Windows).
* 64-bit applications support for Windows DX and VST under Windows x64.
* Mac AU 64-bit format support (compatible with 64-bit Logic 9.1 on Snow Leopard)
* Space bar does not trigger plug-in buttons anymore (avoids conflict with transport control in most applications).
* Demo version now displays a nag screen only once per session, and only when opening the user interface of the plug-in.
* Fixed MIDI learn issues.
* Mac: fixed user interface crashes in some hosts under Snow Leopard.
* Mac: fixed keyboard/mouse focus issues in some hosts.
* Mac: fixed multiple screens issue.
* Mac-AU: fixed user interface resizing issue when changing skin in some hosts (Logic).
* Mac-AU: fixed settings lost issue when doing offline rendering in some applications.
* Mac AU: output parameters routing now works for more than one instance in Logic Pro's Environment.
* Mac AU: fixed output parameters that could exceed defined range and not record properly as automation curves.
dynamics Blue Cat's Protector v 1.1 Jan 26, 2009 Windows
  • New installer (much faster install, improved upgrades).

  • Automation output can now be disabled for hosts that do not propose automated parameters choice.

  • (Bug Fix): fixed MIDI learn issues.

  • (Bug Fix): window opacity is now properly reset when selecting factory presets.
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