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CAPTER XANTIME-Q™ — QUANTUM DYNAMIC MASTERING EQUALIZER
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_XantimeQ.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_XantimeQ.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 "Capter XanTime-Q" with status OK.
5. Click the Star icon next to "Capter XanTime-Q" to favorite it.
6. Open your Mixer (F9), click any insert effect slot, and select "Capter XanTime-Q"!

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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".
4. Click "Rescan".
5. In the browser sidebar, find "Capter XanTime-Q" under Plug-Ins -> VST.

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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 "Capter XanTime-Q" onto any Audio Track or Master Bus.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
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• 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: 0.002s (Zero Latency Direct Form II Transposed Biquads)
• Internal Engine: Real-Time Neural Dynamic Tracking & Multi-Rate DSP
• Dynamic Protection: Analog Modeled Soft-Knee Tape Saturation Headroom
• Unique ID: 'XANQ' (0x58414E51)
• Processing Core: 64-Bit Precision Biquad Filters with Zero Phase Smearing
• Security: 100% Offline, Zero Telemetry, No Accounts, No Cloud DRM
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