Blue Cat's MB-7 Mixer is a unique plug-in that splits the signal into several frequency bands and lets the user mix them as if they were separate tracks. Each band proposes controls that can usually be found on a mixing console: bypass, mute or solo to isolate frequencies, gain adjustment, "stereoness" (spread) and position in the stereo field (pan). The plug-in also proposes unique linking and grouping options within a single instance, or between several instances, on multiple tracks. It can be used for multiple applications: from mixing to mastering, or audio restoration. Thanks to the comprehensive visual feedback it proposes, the plug-in is also recommended for audio analysis. As an extra, the plug-in has been designed to work in conjonction with the previously released Blue Cat's MB-5 Dynamix plug-in for multiband side chain dynamics processing.

Main Features:

• Multiband mixing console: adjust the levels, panning and "stereoness" of each band separately.
• Multiple instances linking: group bands within a single instance or between multiple instances of the plug-in, and modify the spectrum on multiple tracks with a single slider.
• Up to 7 bands, with crossover filters from 6 to 96 dB/Oct for optimal separation.
• Bypass, mute, solo on every band.
• Mono switch on master for mono compatibility check.
• Complete visual feedback with real time response curves and levels display for each band.
• Side chaining made easy: a unique way to perform multi-band side chain compression, ducking, gating and much more.
• Plug-in window transparency management.
• No latency.

The MB-7 Mixer is included in the MB Dynamics Pack bundle.

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Changes in v2.51

• Last loaded preset can now be saved directly from the presets menu without having to select the file.
• Bugfix for latency compensation reporting in Cubase VST
• Bugfix forfeedback loop that could occur in bypass mode when the plug-in was inserted before another one.

Changes in v2.4

• VST plug-ins can now be relocated if not found.
• Now saves missing plug-ins' state so that they can be restored later.
• Bugfix for issue on Mac when loading sessions created on Windows using VST plug-ins in sub-directories.
• Bugfix for compatibility issues with several plug-ins that used to crash when unloaded (Image Line, MeldaProduction, Catanya...).
• VST Plug-in name is now displayed when loaded from a missing VST shell bundle (instead of just the name of the bundle).

Changes in v2.3

• Plug-ins can now be cut from a slot for cut/paste operations.
• User interface loading or resizing is now faster.
• Reduced the size of windows installers.
• Bugfixes and compatibility improvements
• Bugfix for undo/redo compatibility issues with some plug-ins.
• Bugfix for inaccurate transport information being reported to sub plug-ins when stopping playback in Pro Tools.

Changes in v2.2

• It is now possible to give a name to each instance of a plug-in.
• Better undo tracking when loading presets for plug-ins with many parameters.
• Enhanced performance when changing the size of the plug-in user interface.
• Bugfix for keyboard stealing issue in many host applications when sub plug-ins editors are opened (except 32-bit applications on Mac).
• Bugfix for compatibility issue with Pro Tools 9 on Mac (random crashes).
• Bugfix for crashes with some plug-ins requesting information while being opened.

Changes in v2.11

• Windows VST Installer now remembers where the plug-in was initially installed to simplify upgrades.
• Improved compatibility with plug-ins that do not support sample rate changes (Nebula).
• Improved compatibility with synths or effects that internally use VST presets banks: (Nexus, Korg Legacy series or D16 Sigmund for example).
• More efficient memory usage so that more instances can be used in a session.

Changes in v2.1

• Alt-click to reset value to default in Pro Tools
• More accessible bypass and display editor commands
• Plug-in editors now have saved screen position
• Copy/paste plug-ins in between slots
• Copy/paste plug-in states
• Center plug-in editor when window is missing
• Better support for multiple I/O configuration plug-ins

Changes in v2.0.4

• Improved Plug-ins Compatibility
• Fix for some reverb plug-ins used to have their tail cut.
• Fix for some VST plug-ins sometimes prevented Pro Tools from exiting (Kontakt 5 for example).
• Fix syncing issues when inserting plug-ins with different latencies on different bands, tempo and MIDI events.

Changes in v2.0.3

• The plug-in can now host VST instruments.
• Added support for plug-ins bundled into a VST Shell.
• Hosted VST plug-ins can now sync with the host's tempo.
• AudioSuite support (offline processing) for the AAX version
• Compatibility improvements and bugfixes

Changes in v2.0.1

• Bugfix for no output issue when inserting soft synths