Blue Cat’s PatchWork 2.71 is here! Let’s see what’s new in this free update, the 38th release in 11 years! MIDI Clock & MTC Sync The application can now be …  Read More 

Today, let’s have a look at how to build your own DIY MIDI-Controlled USB Analog Vu Meter. It is actually pretty simple (simpler than the amp sim controller), as the …  Read More 

Today Eric Burgess walks you thru the Spinal Vibe plug-in, showing you the main features of this new plug-in, and how to tweak it in details. Enjoy! >discuss this topic …  Read More 

Since I have had many questions about my DIY MIDI controller for software-based guitar amp and FX simulation, here is a tutorial  to explain how to build your own! MIDI …  Read More 

Fader Hub 1.1 now offers extra audio routing capabilities together with an extra auxiliary output to give you more options to manage your local or network mixing sessions. Here are …  Read More 

Spinal Vibe offers a wide range of stereo options to simulate the recording of rotating speakers, but what if you want to reproduce dual rotary speakers configurations such as David …  Read More 

When controlling a virtual Wah pedal with an expression pedal via MIDI, it is convenient to have a built-in tip switch to activate the Wah effect when pushing the pedal. …  Read More 

Did you know that you can create stunning filtering effects with Axiom on guitar tracks, by automating effect plug-ins parameters in your DAW? Here is an example in Cubase 13, …  Read More 

Today Eric Burgess explores creative rhythmic effects with our insanely powerful delay, Late Replies, by automating the pre-delay of feedback loops in sync with the track. As he shows at …  Read More 

Did you know that thanks to its ability to load impulse responses, Re-Head gives you access to hundreds of free correction curves for headphones? The AutoEQ repository indeed offers free …  Read More 

Fader Hub, our mixing and streaming console, is a great tool to play music with remote musicians in real time, as already shown a couple of times. Sometimes, before enjoying …  Read More 

Did you know that you can use Blue Cat’s PatchWork to extend the capabilities of your favorite plug-ins? That you can just “wrap” the plug-in(s) inside Patchwork to create an …  Read More 

Your favorite plug-in looks very small (and unusable) on your shiny new high resolution display (4K, 5K or more)? Don’t worry: call PatchWork to the rescue! With more and more …  Read More 

As a MIDI-in and MIDI-out plug-in, Blue Cat’s Remote Control can help in various situations, either to control MIDI devices or plug-in or act as an interface between MIDI controllers …  Read More 

Every guitar player who has ever played thru software amp simulation and effects has probably encountered the same challenge: tweaking the amp or effects with the mouse and keyboard while …  Read More 

You know how it goes: a melody is coming at the tip of your fingers but you don’t have a keyboard around, just a computer…. Argh! That’s where PatchWork and …  Read More 

With the arrival of high-density monitors on laptops then desktops a couple of years ago, both Microsoft and Apple added special features to their operating systems to support these screens …  Read More 

We often get asked if Axiom provides support for NAM (Neural Amp Modeler) profiles. Yes, it definitely does! Thanks to third party plug-ins support, you can easily load the free …  Read More 

In today’s video, Frankie Tedesco checks out the FreqAnalyst Pro plug-in and gives you a few tips about the features he likes to use most and which make this spectrum …  Read More 

All you have ever wanted to know about the DP Meter Pro Plug-in, in Spanish… Échale un vistazo! Read More 

Wondering how to get started with Plug’n Script and write your first audio processing script? Check out this tutorial, brought to you by MA Audio! This is a really basic …  Read More 

Tip of the day, brought to you by Bootleg Recording Studios via Instagram: thicken up your guitar sound with chorus! It is a great way to improve your tone, especially …  Read More 

Did you know that with Connector and the additional VidPlay-Collaborator VST plug-in you could collaborate on Film music remotely in real time? Check out this video that explains it all! …  Read More 

As of 2024, side chain signals for plug-ins in Pro Tools are still mono only, which is quite limiting given today’s plug-ins capabilities for stereo enhancement. Here is a workaround …  Read More 

Did you know that Axiom, our multi-effect processor for guitar & bass, has a built-in audio file player? Playing over a backing track (and recording yourself) is just a drag …  Read More 

Some DAWs do not have the ability to provide a side chain input for third party plug-ins. Da Vinci Resolve is one of them: side chain is only available for …  Read More 

For a long time, for musicians, sound engineers or producers, remote collaboration thru the Internet has meant sharing large files (full sessions, stems or bounced tracks), and waiting for collaborators …  Read More 

Why would you want to put a virtual patch bay into your favorite DAW? Check this out! Join Carlo Libertini as he dives into the latest version of Blue Cat’s …  Read More 

There are so many VST plug-ins available (many of them free), wouldn’t it be nice to load them in Pro Tools? Thanks to Blue Cat’s Patchwork, it is possible. Here …  Read More 

One of the many challenges for guitar players learning slide guitar is to find the right intonation. It takes quite a bit of time to train the arm and hand …  Read More 

With a quick look at product pages and tech specs, you may wonder first if PatchWork and Fader Hub are related in any way… And yet, they have lots of …  Read More 

The new Freeceiver software, announced at NAMM last month, is now available! In a nutshell, it provides the network reception features of the Connector plug-in. But what are exactly the …  Read More 

Fader Hub is our network mixing and streaming console software. As such it allows you (among other things) to play music remotely with a low latency. You can see a …  Read More 

The video below was recorded by our friend from LetiMix (YouTube channel), showing how he is using the software for his own needs. It is an excellent overview of what …  Read More 

It is always a good idea to have an harmonic context when you want to work on your improvisation skills on the guitar, or simply to get inspired and find …  Read More 

If you have a recent acoustic guitar, chances are it is loaded with a pickup. It is then called electro-acoustic guitars because you can plug them in an amplifier or …  Read More 

[New Update: Realtime Audio Multicore Issues for Apple Silicon: End of the Story?] After a first round of tests when MacOS Sonoma was released, we were very excited by the …  Read More 

New to Axiom V2? Feeling a bit overwhelmed by the myriad possibilities it offers for your guitar and bass? Fear not, as we are here to break down the complexity …  Read More 

In the world of audio software, keeping up with hardware advancements is crucial. Back in 2021, we made strides in our mission to enhance audio processing performance, and released updates …  Read More 

So, you’ve just picked up a brand-new camera, excited to start sharing your incredible guitar and bass talents on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. You’ve got the skills, the melodies, …  Read More 

Unlock the Power of Axiom V2: Your Tone, Your Way! Axiom V2 isn’t just a multi-effects processor – it’s a versatile beast with layers of sonic potential. Dive in at …  Read More 

In this chronicle recorded with Pierre Journel from The Guitar Channel (theguitarchannel.biz) we walk you through each steps to build a guitar tone from scratch in Axiom (product page), our …  Read More 

Running a pro audio application such as Ableton Live or Cubase “inside” another? Is this even possible? With Blue Cat’s Connector and a bit of extra MIDI tweaking, yes you …  Read More 

We asked the French musician Julien Bitoun to recreate famous guitar gear using only Axiom. In this series of videos you will (re)discover how far you can go when playing …  Read More 

In this chronicle recorded with Pierre Journel from The Guitar Channel (theguitarchannel.biz) we show you the different methods to navigate presets in Axiom, our amp & effects simulation software. Presets …  Read More 

Tired of the “plastic” tone that you get out of piezo pickups, even with acoustic guitars? Even buried in the mix, it is most of the time almost unusable and …  Read More 

In this video, Eric Burgess shows you how to use PatchWork as a “layer machine” with multiple virtual instruments loaded in parallel chains inside FL Studio. Check it out! Patchwork …  Read More 

We asked the French musician Julien Bitoun (YouTube channel) to recreate famous guitar tones using only Axiom (product page). In this series of videos you will (re)discover how far you …  Read More 

It is sometimes handy to hide your Mac on stage (in a rack or under a pedalboard), to keep it safe, or simply avoid that someone closes it while you …  Read More 

When it come to delays, Blue Cat Audio has built quite of a reputation with Late Replies (product page), which is probably one of the most complete delays ever made …  Read More