Blue Cat

On 2/19/2024 at 6:38 PM, TheSteven said:

Correction:
Blue Cat Fader Hub is more like a DAW (as it can record as well) optimized for live streaming/collaboration with others. 
It can't be used directly as a plugin but can use plugins.
But if used with Blue Cat Connector (an affordable alternative to VSL's VEP)
https://www.bluecataudio.com/Products/Product_Connector/
then you can route tracks to any/all of your DAWs simultaneously.

Thanks for mentioning our plug-ins. Fader Hub is actually also available as a plug-in too. Connector is a point to point connection plug-in so it will let you stream to /receive from one other machine (even remotely thru the Internet), while Fader Hub can connect to multiple other machines at the same time to do real time collaboration.

When you want to share a session "live" with others, we now have Freeceiver that can be installed freely (no fee) as an app or plug-in on the destination machine, so that listeners do not need to acquire a license for either Connector or Fader Hub. I hope this clarifies. BWT all these tools use a direct peer-to-peer connection, so there is no server in-between.

The update is indeed free for V2 users. The customers special offer should have been sent only to customers who do not own PatchWork V2. If you have received the wrong email, you may want to get in touch with support (maybe you have plug-ins registered with multiple email addresses).

Here is another one  shot earlier this year at NAMM that shows AcouFiend in action, but also discusses tone maps, amp simulation and more...

BTW RealHomeRecording has published an interesting review/tutorial about AcouFiend. It is a pretty good overview of the plug-in and it shows how you can add controlled feedback on existing material (after recording):

26 minutes ago, ZincT said:

Fair enough.

I assume that one creates an account by buying something as I cannot see any other way and I only have your free (and excellent) plugin pack otherwise?

We do not have online accounts, but yes, once you register your first plug-in with us and accept to receive emails you will get the customer offers. Since the free plug-ins are 100% free and do not require any registration, we do not have your email address! Maybe we'll provide a registration option for the free plug-ins so that they are considered too in the future!

That's indeed a special price for registered customers (as a registered customer, you always get special offers for new products if you accept emails from us).

The "regular" introduction offer for new customers is $59.

3 minutes ago, ZincT said:

Hey, it also sounds brilliant on synth! Thanks.

Thanks! Surprisingly, it works pretty well on sustained vocals as well (especially with the harmonizer feature)!

15 hours ago, Soundwise said:

I suspect, the Magnificent CA is behind this product conception and development.

If it's the same Craig I am thinking about, he is not behind the product, but we showed it to him at NAMM and he liked it!

Thanks for mentioning our software! 

AcouFiend is indeed capable of simulating feedback, but also sustain (use harmonic #1), e-bow tones and more. The idea of such a simulator as a plug-in is to either generate feedback/sustain at low volume while playing (for example on stage if you are using in-ear monitors and no amp, which happens more and more these days, or at home if you don't want to disturb neighbors), or to add feedback to existing tracks, after they have been recorded (it works better if you have the original dry signal of the guitar and re-amp it).

It also works on non-guitar signals, as shown in the lead synth example below:

It can create some pretty weird effects too, when used in the full wet path of a reverb or delay.

Thanks for mentioning our plug-in! Here is a video showing a few examples of creative effects you can get with it:

Yes, the free update indeed includes Re-Guitar as a built-in plug-in 🙂

Thank you for mentioning our plug-in. We have posted a couple of re-guitaring demo videos here you may be interested in checking out!