Blue Cat's Gain Suite
Key Features
- Mono/stereo gain and dual-channel left/right or mid/side gain control
- MIDI-controllable parameters with customizable automation response curves
- Link matching instances in groups to move gain on several tracks from one control
- Absolute and relative link modes support shared moves while retaining per-track starting levels
- Dual-channel mode can independently adjust left/right or mid/side signal components
- Current version 3.5 adds high-DPI Windows scaling and improved Retina display support
- Available in VST, VST3, AU, and AAX builds for supported macOS and Windows hosts
Description
Blue Cat's Gain Suite is a collection of mono, stereo, and dual-channel gain utilities for controlling track level in real time. It is designed for straightforward level adjustment, but adds MIDI-controllable automation and linking between instances for mix-wide moves.
The suite offers a single-channel version plus a dual-channel plug-in that can work on left/right or mid/side signals independently. That makes it useful for balancing a stereo source, checking a narrower or wider M/S presentation, or applying related gain changes across several tracks.
Blue Cat Audio's data-sharing system can link matching plug-in instances in groups, so one control can operate gain changes on several tracks. The linking modes can keep values identical or apply relative changes, which is practical when tracks need their own starting levels but should move together.
All documented parameters can be automated or controlled over MIDI in a compatible host. The current official page lists version 3.5 and active downloads for macOS and Windows, with VST, VST3, AU, and AAX formats across the supported builds.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in Blue Cat's Gain Suite?
The suite provides gain utilities in single-channel and dual-channel forms. The dual-channel version can control left/right or mid/side levels independently, while the single-channel version is intended for mono or stereo gain adjustment.
Can one Gain Suite control change multiple tracks at once?
Yes. Matching instances can be assigned to a shared link group, allowing one control to move the gain of several tracks. Relative linking preserves different starting gain values while applying the same change to each linked instance.
Can Gain Suite be automated from a DAW or MIDI controller?
Blue Cat Audio documents all parameters as automatable and MIDI-controllable when the host supports those capabilities. The suite also provides settings for defining MIDI and automation behavior.
Does the suite support mid/side gain control?
The dual-channel version can operate in mid/side mode, where the mid and side components are controlled independently. This is useful for level-based stereo adjustments without treating the left and right channels as a single pair.
