Blue Cat Audio has announced the release of its audio analysis plug-ins for Mac OS X in Audio Unit format. The DirectX and VST for Windows and VST for Mac OS X versions of the six plug-ins have also been updated, including several fixes and improvements.

These audio analysis plug-ins are available as a single bundle - Blue Cat's Analysis Pack - or separately. The bundle consists of a versatile audio level meter, spectrum and stereo field analyzers as well as a multiple-tracks oscilloscope. While the "Multi" series provide simultaneous multiple tracks analysis with multiple instances linking support, the "Pro" series let you extract parameters from the incoming audio signal and record them as automation curves or send them as MIDI CC messages. Typical applications are the creation of unique side chaining effects or external signal based hardware control.

To celebrate the support of this new format, Blue Cat Audio is offering a 15% price reduction on the Blue Cat's Analysis Pack bundle (the upgrade is free for existing customers). Demo versions and available for download and the site offers many tutorials to get you started with these plug-ins.

The Plug-ins:

• Blue Cat's Digital Peak Meter Pro (peak and RMS meter).
• Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Pro (spectrum analyzer)
• Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Multi (multiple instances spectrum analyzer)
• Blue Cat's StereoScope Pro (stereo field analyzer)
• Blue Cat's StereoScope Multi (multiple instances stereo field analyzer)
• Blue Cat's Oscilloscope Multi (multiple tracks real time waveform renderer and comparator)

Pricing & Availability

The Mac AU versions run on Intel or Power PC Macs running Mac OS X Leopard (10.5) or newer.

With the discount, Blue Cat's Analysis Pack costs €196.94 (instead of €229) / $257.14 (instead of $299). For individual plug-in prices and other bundles please see www.bluecataudio.com.

Plug-in Changes

Apart from Mac AU support, the updated plug-ins feature the following changes:

Blue Cat's Digital Peak Meter Pro v3.2:

• Improved accuracy of MIDI output.
• Automation output can now be disabled for hosts that do not propose automated parameters choice.
• The average RMS value now corresponds to the RMS level of the entire song played thru the plugin.
• New Windows Installer (you should uninstall any previous version before installing this new one).
• New documentation format.

Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Pro v1.6:

• Improved accuracy of MIDI output.
• Automation output can now be disabled for hosts that do not propose automated parameters choice.
• New Windows Installer (you should uninstall any previous version before installing this new one).
• New documentation format.

Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Multi v1.5:

• Improved Performance.
• New Windows Installer (you should uninstall any previous version before installing this new one).
• New documentation format.

Blue Cat's StereoScope Pro v1.4:

• Improved accuracy of MIDI output.
• Automation output can now be disabled for hosts that do not propose automated parameters choice.
• New Windows Installer (you should uninstall any previous version before installing this new one).
• New documentation format.

Blue Cat's StereoScope Multi v1.5:

• Improved Performance.
• New Windows Installer (you should uninstall any previous version before installing this new one).
• New documentation format.

Blue Cat's Oscilloscope Multi v1.3:

• Improved Performance.
• New Windows Installer (you should uninstall any previous version before installing this new one).
• New documentation format.