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CAPTER XANHEAT™
Analog Tube & Tape Saturation • Pure ZTGI™ Quantum Apex Architecture
Native 64-Bit VST2 Plugin Package
Supported Hosts: FL Studio 2025 / 21 / 20, Ableton Live 10 / 11 / 12, Reaper, Cubase, Studio One, Bitwig
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PACKAGE CONTENTS:
• Capter_XanHeat.dll     (64-Bit High-Performance Native VST2 Plugin)
• DAW_INSTALLATION_GUIDE.txt (This guide)

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QUICK 10-SECOND INSTALLATION:
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Simply copy "Capter_XanHeat.dll" into your system VST2 folder:

Standard Windows VST2 Directory (Recommended):
  C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST2\

Alternative Standard VST Directories:
  C:\Program Files\VstPlugins\
  or
  C:\Program Files\Steinberg\VstPlugins\

(If the "VST2" or "VstPlugins" folder doesn't exist yet, simply create it!)

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HOW TO SCAN & USE IN FL STUDIO (2025 / 21 / 20):
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1. Open FL Studio.
2. In the top menu bar, click: Options -> Manage plugins.
3. Click "Find installed plugins" (at the top left).
4. FL Studio will automatically scan and list the plugin with status OK.
5. Click the Star icon next to the plugin to favorite it.
6. Open your Mixer (F9), click any insert effect slot, and select "CAPTER XANHEAT™"!

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HOW TO ACTIVATE IN ABLETON LIVE:
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1. Open Ableton Live.
2. Go to: Options -> Preferences -> Plug-Ins.
3. Turn ON "Use VST2 Plug-In System Folders" (or set your custom VST2 folder).
4. Click "Rescan".
5. In the browser sidebar, find the plugin under Plug-Ins -> VST and drop onto any track.

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HOW TO ACTIVATE IN REAPER / CUBASE / STUDIO ONE:
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1. Open your DAW Preferences / Settings -> VST Plug-ins.
2. Ensure "C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST2" is in your VST search paths.
3. Click "Re-scan".
4. Insert onto any Audio Track, Vocal Chain, or Master Bus.

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CORE FEATURES & DSP ENGINE:
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• ∇⁴ Biharmonic Drive Engine: Pure hyperbolic tangent tube saturation with zero aliasing
• Dynamic Bias Modulation: Simulates physical grid conduction in class-A tube stages
• Transformer Hysteresis: Thick, musical low-end saturation that rounds transients without mud
• Analog Tone Shaper: Smooth Baxandall curve for effortless high-frequency air or vintage darkness
• Auto-Gain Compensation: Keeps perceived loudness stable while driving saturation harder

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
• Architecture: x86_64 Native High-Performance SIMD C++ (0% GPU Overhead)
• Sample Rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz
• DSP Latency: 0.000s Real-Time Zero Latency Native Engine
• Security: 100% Offline, Zero Telemetry, No Accounts, No Cloud DRM
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