Blue Cat audio Releases 'Dynamics' Version 4

We are happy to announce the release of Blue Cat's Dynamics 4.0. This new version is a complete rebuild of the plug-in, with a brand new user interface and fully redesigned algorithms.

If the plug-in is not part of your collection yet, please check our overview video or download and try the demo: you can purchase Blue Cat's Dynamics 4.0 with 33% discount until July 15th! 

New Features:

• Fully redesigned algorithms.
• External side chain input.
• Control the attack and release shape of the peak envelope.
• Improved monitoring, with gain reduction and increase histograms and new envelopes view.
• Brand new fully customizable user interface:
• New look and feel.
  
• Show/hide what you need.
  
• Meters and curves can now be frozen.
  
• Zoomable GR meters and curves.
  
• Improved readability.
  
• Animated transitions.
  

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.
• Load Presets using MIDI Bank Select and Program Change.
• Copy/paste the plug-in's current state from the presets menu using the system clipboard.
  
• Automation range and response curve can now be customized for each parameter (in and out).
  
• Automation and MIDI settings (channel, MIDI learn etc.) are now accessible from the main user interface.
  
• Audio Suite support for the AAX version for offline dynamics processing in Pro Tools.
  
• Dynamics response curve is now displayed on the AVID S6 control surface when used with Pro Tools.

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Improvements: 

• Limiter and output meter now work in L/R mode when the dynamics section is operating in Mid/Side mode.
• New presets to get started faster.
• Plug-in name has been shortened for a clearer display in mixer view for most host applications.
• Plug-in now shows in the "Dynamics" section of most DAWs.
• The windows installer now automatically detects the most appropriate VST install path and remembers where the plug-in was initially installed to simplify upgrades.
• License is now shared between plug-ins types (register only once for all formats).
• Improved value display in fine edit window.
• Improved parameters display and response curves on control surfaces.

Optimizations and Performance Improvements: 

• 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: 

• (RTAS) Fixed parameters control with EUCON control surfaces in Pro Tools.
• Fixed user interface issues in Final Cut Pro X.
• Fixed keyboard stealing issue in Digital Performer 7 on Mac.
• Fixed version number reported to host application for VST and Audio Unit versions.

** 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.