Blue Cat Audio Connector
The deal
$39 at Guitar Center (down from $49).
What it is
Blue Cat's Connector is an audio and MIDI streaming plug-in that creates virtual patch cables between any two locations that accept plug-ins. It works within a single DAW, across multiple applications on the same machine, or between computers on a local network or the internet. Available in VST, VST3, AAX, and Audio Unit formats.
Key features
- Supports feedback loops inside your DAW, which most hosts prevent by design, opening up signal routing configurations that would otherwise require external hardware
- Latency is fully adjustable with buffering controls that can go down to 0 samples within one application
- Built-in resampling and drift compensation handle mismatched sample rates between connected machines
- A single instance can send and receive audio simultaneously, supporting up to 32 audio channels including surround and Ambisonic formats
Who it's for
Producers and engineers who need to route audio between DAWs, connect applications for parallel processing chains, or collaborate with another machine in a studio or remote setup.
