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Mac-AAX, Mac-AU, Mac-RTAS, Mac-VST, Mac-VST3, Win-AAX, Win-DX, Win-RTAS, Win-VST, Win-VST3, Win x64-AAX, Win x64-DX, Win x64-VST, Win x64-VST3
Windows: An SSE2-enabled processor (Pentium 4 or newer)
Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, 8 or 10
Any DirectX / VST / RTAS / AAX compatible host software (32 or 64 bit)
Mac OS X: An Intel processor
Mac OS X El Capitan (10.11), Mac OS X Yosemite (10.10), Mavericks (10.9), Mountain 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
Models | SKU: BCPROTECTOR MFR: 11-31236 $84.15 $119.00 Save:$34.85 (29%) | SKU: BC1131300 MFR: 11-31300 $99.00 $119.00 Save:$20.00 (17%) Special Order Generally ships in 7-14 days, subject to availability | SKU: BCMULTIPACK MFR: 11-31230 $126.65 $249.00 Save:$122.35 (49%) |
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Operating System | Macintosh, PC/Windows | Macintosh, PC/Windows | Macintosh, PC/Windows |
Delivery Method | Download | Download | Download |
Version Type | Plug-In | Plug-In | Plug-In |
Where professional audio production meets advanced technology, you'll find Blue Cat's Protector Brickwall Limiter Software Plug-In. This high-quality, 0dB stereo brickwall limiter is designed to seamlessly integrate with your digital audio workstation (DAW), offering adjustable dynamics response to protect your audio output from overshoot and limit overall volume.
The Protector's transparent frequency response enhances perceived loudness, making it an essential tool for mastering your audio tracks. Despite its straightforward controls, this powerful plug-in offers a broad spectrum of sounds, making it equally suitable as a track limiter for creative effects like distortion, pumping, or heavy limiting.
Key features of this innovative software include a 0dB brickwall peak limiter and waveshaper, continuous control of the dynamics response, stereo link control, and a DC Filter to eliminate DC offset. The large, zoomable peak and RMS audio levels and gain reduction meters provide optimal monitoring, while the loudness boost monitoring and fully configurable dynamics response histogram offer unparalleled control over your audio output.
The Protector's side-chaining capability offers a unique way to perform side chain compression and much more. With native DSP code for optimal performance, full MIDI control and automation support, and no latency, this plug-in is designed to enhance your audio production workflow.
The user interface is skinnable and customizable, with transparency management for a personalized experience. The plug-in also features a full-featured integrated presets manager, copy/paste state between instances, and supports any sample rate.
The Protector's large, colorful meters and custom dynamics histogram provide premium visual feedback, making it the perfect tool to monitor and control dynamics on your master bus. You can also check the loudness boost obtained with the limiter in real time.
Beyond its powerful dynamics processing features, Blue Cat's Protector also offers a powerful side chain capability thanks to its MIDI CC output. This unique technique allows you to control any parameter of any plugin to create powerful side chain effects in real time.
For those seeking a comprehensive dynamics processing solution, Blue Cat's Protector Brickwall Limiter Software Plug-In is a powerful, professional tool that delivers advanced audio control and quality.