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Blue Cat Audio · Post by **Blue Cat Audio** » Fri Dec 18, 2020 3:35 pm

Dear KVR Members,

To celebrate the end of this crazy year, we have released an update for all our free plug-ins, and launched end of year promotions.

The new versions of the free plug-ins include several new features, plus many performance and compatibility improvements and fixes (details below). It is a recommended (free!) update is fully compatible with the previous versions of the plug-ins.

All these free plug-ins (Blue Cat's Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, FreqAnalyst, Gain Suite, Triple EQ and Free Amp) are available separately or as part of the "Blue Cat's Freeware Pack" bundle. They are 100% free and do not require any registration, dongle, or mailing list subscription. They can be downloaded freely on www.bluecataudio.com.

What's New In All Free Plug-Ins:
- Arrow keys can now be used to navigate presets.
- Improved smooth plug-in bypass (faster and smoother transition).
- New high resolution graphics for knobs.
- Reduced disk footprint.
- Misc DSP performance enhancements.
- Windows: improved GUI loading performance.
- Mac Audio Unit: fixed plug-in listing in some host applications (Plogue Bidule).
- Mac: fixed GUI performance issues on native P3 displays and improved performance on other displays.
- Mac: fixed mouse wheel that required large movements to change parameter values.
- Mac: fixed mouse cursor flickering issues.
- Mac: fixed Esc key not closing fine edit parameter dialog.

What's New In Blue Cat's Gain Suite 3.32:
- reduced memory footprint when using many instances in a session.

System requirements:
- Intel Mac running Mac OS 10.7 or newer.
- PC running Windows Vista or newer.

Pricing: Free

At the same time, we have also launched our traditional end of year promotions, with up to 40% off audio plug-ins and applications until January 5th. Existing customers are granted an extra 10% discount during the year-end promotions period, with a coupon received by email.

Teksonik · Post by **Teksonik** » Fri Dec 18, 2020 4:40 pm

First thank you so much for the Free Plugin Pack.

Just out of pure coincidence I installed the old 2.42 version last night. I went to update today and the installer told me it found the older version and would I like to delete it and I clicked "OK".

Now I get the following message and the pack can no longer be installed. I've looked all over my system and deleted all the folders and files from Blue Cat I could find but still get the same message. I even looked in the Registry (Windows 10) and found no entries.

Any idea what I should do now ?

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(clicking Retry does not work)

Blue Cat Audio · Post by **Blue Cat Audio** » Fri Dec 18, 2020 4:59 pm

That's strange. Have you simply tried "Ignore" instead?

Teksonik · Post by **Teksonik** » Fri Dec 18, 2020 5:06 pm

Ok I tried Ignore and everything seems to have installed properly. All the plugins load just fine.

The installer did say that version 2.42 was successfully uninstalled but I still got the same "not properly uninstalled" messages.

Oh well just a ghost in the machine I guess. Thanks again for the Free Plugin Pack and the updates.

Erisian · Post by **Erisian** » Fri Dec 18, 2020 5:20 pm

Blue Cat Audio wrote: Fri Dec 18, 2020 3:35 pm They are 100% free and do not require any registration, dongle, or mailing list subscription.

How wonderfully refreshing.

Thank you for these wonderful gifts.

Local Man · Post by **Local Man** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 3:38 am

Thank you Blue Cat Audio!

JerGoertz · Post by **JerGoertz** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 3:44 am

Thanks BC!

Tricky-Loops · Post by **Tricky-Loops** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 4:43 am

I used to put the Blue Cat Audio Triple EQ on a dozens of tracks because it doesn't need that much CPU load than other more advanced EQs. It's one of the best free packs, big thanks!

Shabdahbriah · Post by **Shabdahbriah** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 6:05 am

Nice updates. Thank you.

Halonmusic · Post by **Halonmusic** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 5:24 pm

Thank you!

Halonmusic · Post by **Halonmusic** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 8:25 pm

I get an error about not finding skins when loading any of the plugins. I have to manually load the right skin for each plugin. Is there a specific path the skins should be in? Im on Win 7 64 bit and i installed the 32bit version (bundle )

Blue Cat Audio · Post by **Blue Cat Audio** » Mon Dec 21, 2020 5:53 pm

Halonmusic wrote: Sat Dec 19, 2020 8:25 pm I get an error about not finding skins when loading any of the plugins. I have to manually load the right skin for each plugin. Is there a specific path the skins should be in? Im on Win 7 64 bit and i installed the 32bit version (bundle )

If you have moved the plug-ins manually, you also have to move the "data" path next to the dll. If you have not, you should not get this error (unless maybe an older version was installed elsewhere or with custom skins). In this case hitting "Cancel" when the plug-in asks you to select the path should solve the problem.

Halonmusic · Post by **Halonmusic** » Mon Dec 21, 2020 6:11 pm

Blue Cat Audio wrote: Mon Dec 21, 2020 5:53 pm
Halonmusic wrote: Sat Dec 19, 2020 8:25 pm I get an error about not finding skins when loading any of the plugins. I have to manually load the right skin for each plugin. Is there a specific path the skins should be in? Im on Win 7 64 bit and i installed the 32bit version (bundle )
If you have moved the plug-ins manually, you also have to move the "data" path next to the dll. If you have not, you should not get this error (unless maybe an older version was installed elsewhere or with custom skins). In this case hitting "Cancel" when the plug-ins asks you to select the path should solve the problem.

Ok, thank you very much!

DJBzzy · Post by **DJBzzy** » Tue Dec 22, 2020 8:43 am

luv this

Free Plug-Ins (Free) Update