Blue Cat’s PolyVibe is a multi-effect for vibe, chorus, phaser and rotary wah/vocal sounds, recreating vintage vibe pedals and extending them with adjustable filter shapes and motion.
Blue Cat’s PolyVibe at a glance
| Developer | Blue Cat Audio |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / Multi Effect |
| Formats | VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows Vista or later, macOS 10.9 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Free trial | Available |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €58.51 (regular €78.34) |
What Blue Cat’s PolyVibe does
The plugin is a complete re-creation of classic vibe pedals, with a number of twists and innovations added on top. Several kinds of vibe can be simulated from the same instance, including chorus, phaser and rotary wah or vocal effects. Three filter modes are offered, classic and reverse phase among them, so new effects can be built on the original filter designs as a starting point.
Because the developer extends the pedal model, the controls go beyond the originals: the shape and motion of the filters can be set in detail, a swing control adjusts the feel of the oscillator to fit music, and the stereo width of the effect can be controlled, which the developer notes is useful since most pedals remain mono.
Key features
- Re-created vibe pedals. The effect is modeled on classic vibe pedals and offers a number of extensions that go beyond the original hardware designs.
- Filter modes and shaping. Three filter modes are available, classic and reverse phase among them, and the shape and motion of the filters can be controlled in detail.
- Swing and tempo sync. A swing control adjusts the oscillator feel, and the LFO can be synchronized to the host application.
- Stereo width. The width of the stereo effect can be set, so the vibe can be produced as a stereo effect rather than only mono.
- MIDI and expression control. Effect automation can be driven by a MIDI expression pedal, and every parameter supports MIDI Learn and automation.
- Presets and tone maps. Presets can be navigated through a tone maps explorer, and the integrated preset manager supports creating new tones.
- Smooth bypass and idle processing. Bypass switches on and off without noise, and processing shuts down when the input is silent, which the developer lists as a way to reduce CPU load.
Compatibility
PolyVibe is available as VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS. It requires macOS 10.9 or Windows Vista as a minimum, and native support for Apple Silicon is listed. A trial version is available.
Blue Cat’s PolyVibe compared with similar plugins
Tube-Tech Blue Tone by Softube, TimeShaper 3 by Cableguys and FXEQ by iZotope are also multi-effects listed for Windows and macOS.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cat’s PolyVibe | Blue Cat Audio | Multi Effect | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €58.51 (regular €78.34) |
| Tube-Tech Blue Tone | Softube | Multi Effect | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €98.18 |
| TimeShaper 3 | Cableguys | Multi Effect | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €28.76 |
| FXEQ | iZotope | Multi Effect | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €54.54 |
Price and availability
Blue Cat’s PolyVibe was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €58.51, reduced from €78.34. A free trial is offered. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Blue Cat's PolyVibe FAQ
Does Blue Cat's PolyVibe run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes. Native support for Apple Silicon is listed, and the minimum macOS version is 10.9.
Which formats does PolyVibe come in?
It is available as VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS.
Is PolyVibe available as a torrent or magnet link?
Torrent and magnet link copies of the Windows and macOS builds are common in searches, including VST crack and AU crack versions.