ACE Changelog

What's new in ACE 1.4

Dec 21, 2015
  • improves UI
  • fixes cable style bug

New in ACE 1.3.1 (Mar 27, 2015)

  • adds multichannel MIDI support
  • fixes bugs and niggles

New in ACE 1.3 (May 26, 2014)

  • fixed line style wires being cut off in scaled UIs (Win only)
  • improved voice stealing behaviour (less clicky)
  • fixed legato modes
  • fixed a lot of pops, thumps, nasty noises and critical sound bugs in ACE
  • improved oscilloscope modes
  • added 200 HS presets to ACE (will also add preset list and extra zip shortly)
  • added "reset filter" feature in ACE Circuit Bending section
  • fixed few issues that could cause silence or noise with multicore turned on
  • fixed missing button graphic in ACE
  • fixed missing lock function on tuning files etc.
  • hiding cables now while NagScreen is visible
  • made Gate fade quicker as VCA
  • made new font compromise on Windows
  • put correct version numbers in Mac installers
  • added "posh" (slightly over the top) fire glow effect to ACE/Diva oscilloscope
  • fixed custom LFO wave editor selection colour
  • fixed legato-forget-and-silence bug
  • made Gate modulator fade quicker (was too slow, really)
  • made "hair" wires in ACE less transparent
  • reduced noise spikes when switching presets
  • fixed possible crash when opening the UI while sending MIDI Program Changes
  • fixed RTAS permissions in Mac Installer
  • fixed "legato crash bug" in ACE which may have caused other erratic behaviour in Diva, elsewhere
  • fixed new Mac Installers (proper AAX install dir, proper permissions)
  • fixed compiler setting on Win that hopefully resolves "energyXT crash"
  • fixed graphics glitch in preset folder, made preset folders open "on top of list"
  • completely redone Mac Installers - check for completeness, file permissions, proper update behaviour
  • fixed UI freeze with 32-bit Carbon UIs on Mavericks
  • separated AAX 32/64 bit on Win installers, added proper install path
  • Added choice of gamma adjustments to GUI editor (brightness control)
  • Antialiasing on GUI fonts can now be turned off
  • added VST3 ReadMes to installers, made VST3 install optional (off by default)
  • added module name to VST2 parameter list (check if existing automation is affected)
  • fixed Win Click-Thru bug, possible also "two clicks needed to close window"
  • improved font rendering on Windows (not as f-numberizzy anymore, but now too blurred?)
  • fixed missing preset name in VST2
  • improved error message ("Error 3") on Win
  • fixed "apostrophy bug" in Preset Descriptions
  • fixed text abbreviation bug on Win
  • hopefully fixed crash bug in Bitwig on MacOS X (was a Cocoa drawing issue)
  • fixed MIDI Learn issue
  • put full Mousewheel support back into VST2
  • fixed MIDI Unlearn in AAX / Pro Tools
  • reworked Mac Installers with Apple recommended ownerships (System/Admin)
  • added full resolution to 7-bit MIDI Learn
  • added host/os/bitdepth/plug-in format to logging facility
  • should really fix AAX (autosave) crash bug for good
  • fixed possible crash in VST
  • fixed automation-stops-when-editor-opens bug in Live/Bitwig
  • reworked Mac Installers (solve permissions issue?)
  • changed initial open/close laws for preset folder
  • hopefully fixed possible crash on PT auto save (AAX)
  • fixed possible crash on closing down VST3 versions
  • fixed permissions issue in VST2 Mac directory (this time, no tampering at all)
  • workaround for Maschine hang
  • fix for wrong settings folder in Pro Tools
  • fixed missing string representation in VST2 automation
  • fixed possible crash in Preset save
  • removed few more memory leaks
  • improved Map Editors (ACE/Zebra)
  • added high-precision CPU meter (internal use, logging only atm)

New in ACE 1.2 (May 14, 2013)

  • Added VST3 support

New in ACE 1.1 (Jul 25, 2011)

  • Native 64-bit support for Mac AU and VST Win.
  • Extra factory presets by Howard Scarr.
  • Improved installers take Win7 permissions issues into account.
  • Improved compatibility of RTAS (Mac) version, supports "3-finger salute" automation.
  • Adds Cocoa view to AU version.
  • Several minor bugs and niggles fixed.