Blue Cat's Oscilloscope Multi

V2.44

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0200

Fixed MIDI settings display issues on Mac.

V2.43

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0200

Fixed Audio Unit registration issues in Logic and GarageBand after using the demo version.
Improved whitespace stripping to streamline username/key registration.
Find currently selected preset easily in the menu (folders containing the preset now display a check mark).
Show current preset in Finder/Windows Explorer.
Plug-in can now send Bank Select and Program Change messages upon changes in the user interface to keep in sync with external controllers.
Added an option to cycle next/previous preset in current bank.
New MIDI "learn once" mode for parameters control (deactivates itself once learned).

V2.42

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0200

Windows: Multi monitor High DPI scaling support for high resolution displays (4K monitors, hi-res laptops...) for Windows 10 version 1607 (Anniversary Edition) and newer.
Mac: Improved Retina display support, with crispier graphics at all resolutions and zoom levels.
Mac: fixed random GUI refresh issues in Reaper on Retina displays.

V2.41

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0100

Added Apple Silicon support for AAX Plug-in Format.
Fixed VST3 version not always loading properly in Ableton Live 11.
Improved VST parameter value display in some host applications.
Added an option in global & preset input settings to send MIDI events when MIDI-enabled parameters are modified in the plug-in (to update control surfaces accordingly).
Improved undo management and automation when using the mouse wheel to move knobs.
AAX: Fixed erratic mouse behavior in Pro Tools on Mac.
Mac: installers and plug-ins have been notarized to avoid security warnings on Mac OS Catalina and newer.

V2.4

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0200

Single Installer on Mac (all plug-ins formats).
Apple Silicon (M1 processor) support.
Dropped 32-bit support on Mac.
Now requires MacOS 10.9 and newer.
Arrow keys can now be used to navigate presets.
Added MIDI control support (MIDI CC messages) for Next and Previous Preset commands, with MIDI learn.
Improved MIDI & automation control settings with lock, reset and "save as global setting" capabilities.
Improved smooth plug-in bypass (faster and smoother transition).
Unicode support.
Reduced the number of threads used by the plug-in.
Reduced memory footprint.
Windows: improved GUI loading performance.
VST3: fixed random crash in Ableton Live 11 upon load.

V2.32

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0100

New high resolution graphics for knobs.
Reduced disk footprint.
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.

V2.31

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0200

Fixed plug-in layout not properly saved and restored.
Mac: faster GUI rendering on recent Mac OS systems (up to 8x faster).
Mac: fixed user interface not properly shown on retina displays in some applications built with the 10.14 Mac OS SDK.
Mac: fixed settings panel rendering issues in dark mode on Mac OS Mojave and newer.
Mac: fixed registration dialog not working in some applications (LUNA, Garage Band, Gig Performer).
Mac: fixed demo version causing Logic to freeze when reloading a project.
Mac: fixed Audio Unit plug-in listing in some host applications (Plogue Bidule...).

V2.3

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0200

Refreshed GUI design, with improved usability and touchscreen support.
The GUI can now be zoomed from 70% to 200%.
Last loaded preset is now remembered in session and displayed in the presets menu.
Plug-in state can now be reverted to the last loaded preset.
Now supports retina displays on Mac (text and graphs using high resolution).
VST3: added support for MIDI program change messages to change presets via MIDI.
VST3: fixed audio muted in some host applications.
VST: the user interface is now properly resized in Cubase on Windows.
Mac: new installer.
Mac: fixed minor compatibility issues with Mac OS High Sierra and Mojave.
Dropped support for Windows XP and Mac OS X 10.6 and earlier.
Dropped support for legacy RTAS and DirectX plug-ins formats.
Fully compatible with previous versions of the plug-in (except for VST3 on Mac, as explained below).

Warning: because of a bug of the initial VST3 release, this new version may not work with existing sessions that used the VST3 format. See this blog post for more details and how to fix it.

V2.2

Thu, 03 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0100

VST3 plug-in format support.

V2.1

Mon, 07 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0200

Save each memory curve as a file that can be reloaded later as a reference.
Copy and paste memory curves between instances using the system clipboard.
Last loaded preset can now be saved directly from the presets menu without having to select the file.
Fixed demo version popup window freezing Pro Tools in some situations.
Presets can now be selected using MIDI Program change and bank select messages (can be activated with the presets menu/MIDI Program Change item).
Factory and user skins can now be selected directly from the plug-in menu.

V2.03

Thu, 09 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0100

New Features:

Copy/paste the plug-in's current state from the presets menu using the system clipboard.

Improvements:

Reduced the plug-in's memory usage.
Windows VST Installer now remembers where the plug-in was initially installed to simplify upgrades.
(Mac) plug-in version number is now available when using "Get Info" in the Finder.
(Mac) Improved display of Audio Unit parameters in most host applications.

Bug Fixes:

Fixed window frame not showing with Cubase 7.5 (32-bit) on Mac.
(Mac) About window does not show up first in the corner of the screen anymore.
(Win) Alt-Click on a control now resets the value to default in Pro Tools, as expected.
Fixed version number reported to host application for VST and Audio Unit versions.

V2.02

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0200

64-bit AAX support for Pro Tools 11.

V2.01

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200

Bug fixes:

Fixed AAX version not showing up in Pro Tools 10.3.5 on Windows.
(RTAS) Fixed parameters control with EUCON control surfaces in Pro Tools.
Fixed user interface issues in Final Cut Pro X.
Fixed compare button issues in Pro Tools.
Fixed MIDI and automation settings that were reset when using undo.
Mac-VST: Fixed window resize issues on Cubase and Nuendo (Mac).
Mac: Fixed user interface display issues when first opened in Ableton Live 9.
Mac: Control MIDI settings dialog now brought back to front when already opened in the background.
Mac: fixed copy/paste keyboard shortcuts for plug-in registration that did not work in some hosts.

V2.0

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0200

New Features:

Brand new fully customizable user interface:
- New look and feel.
- Show/hide what you need.
- Curves names can now be displayed on the graphs (overlay).
- Single or multiple displays modes.
- Multiple display sizes
- Improved readability.
- Animated transitions.
- XY curves can now be saved in memory slots.
- XY curves can now use waveform memories to compare with saved waveforms.
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.
Automation range and response curve can now be customized for each parameter.
AAX plug-in format is now also supported on Windows (Pro Tools 10.2 required).

Improvements:

Improved Graph rulers display when zoomed.
Routing matrix automatically displayed when opening the plug-in for the first time for easier setup.
New presets to make setup easier.
Plug-in name has been shortened for a clearer display in mixer view for most host applications.
The windows installer now automatically detects the most appropriate VST install path.
License is now shared between plug-ins types (register only once for all formats).
Added new presets.
Improved value display in fine edit window.

Optimizations and Performance Improvements:

Reduced VST plug-in loading time.
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:

Fixed presets-related crashes in Cubase on Mac.
Fixed user interface display issues in Wavelab on Mac.
Fixed keyboard stealing issue in Digital Performer 7 on Mac.
AAX/RTAS on Mac: Fixed audio engine freeze or error issue with Pro Tools on some Mac configurations.

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.

V1.7

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Output data rate can now be customized, from 20 to 500 Hz.
Increased the default output data rate (from 20 to 50 Hz) for smoother curve display.
New trigger mode: the oscilloscopes can now be synced using a trigger, based on the value and direction of the incoming audio signal.
Windows: improved settings dialog loading time.
Mac: user interface performance improvement (up to 30% lighter on cpu).

V1.62

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Fixed keyboard focus stealing issue in Pro Tools and several other host applications.

V1.61

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Fixed incompatibility issues with older presets in the previous version.

V1.6

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100

New histogram view.
New delay compensation feature to compare out of sync waveforms.
64-bit Mac VST support.
User interface enhancements:
- Improved readability.
- Zooming is now animated.
- You can now directly drag rulers when zoomed: no need to select the drag tool.

V1.5

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Performance Improvements (all platforms):

Improved user interface performance and increased graphs display refresh rate.
Reduced memory footprint.
Faster skin loading.

V1.41

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Demo version now displays a nag screen only once per session, and only when opening the user interface of the plug-in.
Fixed a crash on Mac and 64-bit Windows that randomly occured when opening and closing the user interface multiple times.
Mac: fixed crash with demo version in Ableton Live 8.1.1.
Win: fixed incorrect version number displayed in the installer.

V1.4

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

RTAS plugin format support for Pro Tools (Mac and Windows).
64-bit applications support for Windows DX and VST under Windows x64.
Mac AU 64-bit format support (compatible with 64-bit Logic 9.1 on Snow Leopard)
Fixed MIDI learn issues.
Space bar does not trigger plug-in buttons anymore (avoids conflict with transport control in most applications).
Mac: fixed user interface crashes in some hosts under Snow Leopard.
Mac: fixed keyboard/mouse focus issues in some hosts.
Mac: fixed user interface crashes in some hosts, when used with particular display settings.
Mac: fixed multiple screens issue.
Mac-AU: fixed user interface resizing issue when changing skin in some hosts (Logic).
Mac-AU: fixed settings lost issue when doing offline rendering in some applications.

V1.31

Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 +0200

Mac VST update: fixed incompatibility issues with Cubase 5 on Mac.

V1.3

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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

V1.2

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Now available for Mac in VST format.
New manual sync capability to manually trigger multiple instances synchronization.
Minor user interface changes.
DirectX version: improved multiples instances synchronization on multiple processor machines.
(Bug fix): keyboard shortcuts are no longer forwarded to host application when entering the names of the curves in edit boxes.

V1.1

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200

XY view improvements:

New density and time zoom controls for a better analysis experience.
Added an option to connect the XY curve points.
New zooming capability.
The xy view can now display two curves for comparison.

Improved navigation between views.

V1.0

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200

First version.