Blue Cat Audio has released new versions of Connector, Freeceiver and Fader Hub, bringing major workflow improvements to its inter-app and network audio solutions.
Connector 1.5 and Freeceiver 1.3 now support offline bounce, freeze and rendering, enabling users to render audio and MIDI through plug-ins or external hardware connected across applications, and even remotely over a network or the Internet.
The updates also bring improved network latency estimation and synchronization, along with several performance enhancements.
Fader Hub 1.4 receives enhanced plug-ins and presets management, Audio Unit V3 (AUV3) support on macOS, and the latest Connector Protocol V3 improvements for network synchronization and latency compensation, alongside numerous workflow and performance enhancements.
All three updates are available now. Freeceiver remains free, while Connector and Fader Hub are available with a 20% discount until the end of August.
New in Both Freeceiver 1.3 and Connector 1.5:
- Offline bounce/freeze/render support (Connector Protocol V3): https://www.bluecataudio.com/Blog/tip-of-the-day/connector-adds-offline-bounce-render-and-freeze-support/
- Improved network latency estimation accuracy and synchronization.
- AAX: Connector now re-synchronizes automatically when switching from low to high-latency mode in Pro Tools (input monitoring on/off).
- Performance improvements.
New in Freeceiver 1.3:
- All plug-in parameters can now be controlled with MIDI notes, pitch bend, NRPN, 14-bit CCs, aftertouch or channel pressure, in addition to existing MIDI CC.
- Windows multitouch support (manipulate multiple controls at the same time with several fingers).
- Several user interface improvements.
New in Fader Hub 1.4:
- New Plug-ins Scanner: scan third party plug-ins and load them directly from the plug-in menu.
- New Plug-ins Browser: browse and search plug-ins once scanned, with optional full text search inside saved plug-ins.
- Added support for Audio Unit V3 (AUV3) plug-ins on MacOS.
- Enhanced presets browser:
- Displays results in real time while typing.
- Supports full-text search within presets (find presets containing a specific plug-in or keywords).
- Performs searches without blocking the user interface.
- Both the plug-in and preset browsers now match files containing all search terms (AND logic) instead of just one (OR logic).
- Improved network latency estimation accuracy and synchronization / Connector Protocol V3 support.
- AAX: Fader Hub now re-synchronizes automatically when switching from low-latency to high latency mode in Pro Tools (input monitoring on/off).
- Plug-ins user interface is now open automatically when dragged and dropped from the file system.
- Hitting Esc key now closes the current plug-in Window.
- Audio player’s play/pause is now NOT synchronized to host by default (this can be overridden via a user default preset).
- VST3 plug-in editors are now loaded only when their user interface is displayed.
- Multiple Performance improvements.
- Fixed Polytune plug-in crashing when saved in the user default preset.
- Fixed undo issues when loaded as a plug-in in a Blue cat Audio host.36.
System requirements:
- Intel or M1 Mac running Mac OS 10.9 or newer.
- Windows PC running Windows Vista or newer.
Pricing:
- Blue Cat’s Freeceiver: free.
- Blue Cat’s Fader Hub: 79 EUR or $79 (instead of 99) until August 31th.
- Blue Cat’s Connector: 39 EUR or $39 (instead of 49) until August 31th.
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