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SynthMaster Changelog

What's new in SynthMaster 2.7

Aug 11, 2015
  • We added 16 different oscillator algorithms in the following categories: Spectral (HP, HS, LS, BP, BS), Bend (Bend+, Bend-, Bend +/-), Sync (No Window, Cos Window, Half Window, Tri Window, Saw Window), Other (Pulse1, Pulse2, Bit Crush)
  • The analog filter algorithms have been rewritten so now they have 3 different CPU modes: Basic, Normal and High. The "Basic" algorithm should sound similar to the other algorithms in most cases and it lowers CPU usage by at least 50%, compared to version 2.6.
  • The unison (voice stacking) features of basic/wavetable oscillators have been vastly improved: Now we have 2 new spread parameters for the osc algorithm parameters (tone spread and phase spread), and also voices mix and detune curve parameters to better control detune and volume of each voice.
  • The wavetable oscillator UI has been rewritten to simply workflow.
  • The modulators in each layer can now be used as sub-oscillators as well.
  • It's now possible to assign multiple parameters to a single modulation source with a single click, so that complex morphs can be created.
  • It's now possible to export your own presets as an iOS preset bank so that it can be loaded on yout SynthMaster Player iOs app!
  • We added 300 new presets to our factory library, designed by Nori Ubukata, Rob Lee, Ufuk Kevser, Gercek Dorman, VorpalSound and BluffMonkey. The audio demos of the new presets are available at: https://soundcloud.com/kv331synth…/…/synthmaster-2-7-factory

New in SynthMaster 2.6.9 (Nov 26, 2013)

  • Added 50 new presets
  • Fixes:
  • Moving the last point of distortion curve crashes SynthMaster.
  • When multiple SynthMaster windows are open, switching between tabs might crash SynthMaster or can cause areas drawn in red.
  • Resetting settings of a section doesnt refresh the user interface correctly.
  • Pasting settings of a section from clipboard doesnt refresh the user interface correctly.
  • Keyscaler view doesnt draw piano keys correctly

New in SynthMaster 2.6.8 (Aug 21, 2013)

  • This update brings an important feature that have been requested by users:
  • Being able to mark presets as "favorites" so that you can easily load them again!
  • Aside from this new feature we have very important fixes:
  • NEW: SynthMaster User Manual updated
  • FIX: Renaming a preset and then reloading again crashes SynthMaster
  • FIX: Loading partial presets dont cause a refresh of the GUI until it is closed and reopened
  • FIX: Waveform cache data is different between 32/64bit versions, causing issues when both versions are used on the same computer
  • FIX: Pressing on 'Online' button to bring up online presets list crashes SynthMaster
  • FIX: SynthMaster reverts waveforms in presets to default Sine wave when the preset is loaded more than once
  • FIX: SynthMaster might crash the host application when the GUI is open and automated parameters are being updated by the host
  • FIX: When an instance of SynthMaster is destroyed and then recreated again by the VST host, the instance might not be initialized correctly and might crash the host
  • IX: Changing discrete parameters values might not set the parameter value correctly when running under Ableton Live
  • FIX: SynthMaster doesnt set default preset folder correctly when user saves a preset
  • FIX: SynthMaster doesnt read WAV files correctly when format chunk size is not 16
  • FIX: Renaming presets dont rename the preset file

New in SynthMaster 2.6 (Mar 21, 2013)

  • The factory presets library grew to 750 presets, with the addition of Rob Lee's factory presets (114) plus the factory presets we had for SynthMasterCM (60) and SynthMaster BE (70).
Increased the number of factory presets in the DEMO version to 300. Also, the demo time limitation is now 15 minutes.
  • NEW: SynthMaster now reads SynthMasterCM/SynthMasterBE presets
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NEW: SynthMaster now has access to presets uploaded to the online library by SynthMasterCM/SynthMaster users

  • NEW: SynthMaster VST now sends MIDI output for its 2 layers separately
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NEW: Updated the OnlinePresets bank
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NEW: Easy parameters auto assign algorithm has been vastly improved

  • NEW: Number of modulation sources per parameter has been increased to 4

  • FIX: Easy parameter default values are not correct

  • FIX: Preset scale dropdown is not working correctly
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FIX: There is a click between overlapping notes in mono mode

  • FIX: Layer2 Ensemble effect not working correctly

New in SynthMaster 2.5.4.151 (Feb 19, 2013)

  • NEW: SynthMaster now supports custom user preset folders
  • NEW: SynthMaster now adds default preset extension smpr while saving presets
  • NEW: SynthMaster now remembers user's last folder selection for imported samples
  • NEW: SynthMaster now supports global A4 tune through configuration file
  • FIX: Save/SaveAs buttons dont show up save file dialog for SynthMaster RTAS
  • FIX: Arpeggiator doesnt import MIDI files correctly when they contains triplet notes
  • FIX: Constant modulation source doesnt work
  • FIX: Pitch bend doesnt work correctly for comb filters.
  • FIX: SynthMaster crashes when VST host changes buffer size
  • FIX: SynthMaster doesnt accept arbitrary buffer sizes from VST host

New in SynthMaster 2.5.4.146 (Dec 8, 2012)

  • FIX: SynthMaster skips playing notes at the beginning of a MIDI file when it contains CC123 (all sounds off) message at the very beginning
  • FIX: Mouse wheel movement doesn't change the user interface for Osc type parameter.
  • FIX: Mouse wheel increment is incorrect for drop-down controls

New in SynthMaster 2.5.4.142 (Aug 9, 2012)

  • NEW: Added XLarge and XXLarge engine buffer sizes
  • FIX: SynthMaster doesnt read 32bit floating point WAV/AIFF files
  • FIX: SynthMaster consumes unnecessary CPU cycles when a sample playback oscillator is playing an empty (silent) region
  • FIX: Switcing between basic/wavescan oscillators might crash SynthMaster
  • FIX: SFZ sample playback dont work for modulators, causes crash
  • FIX: FM on SFZ sample playback oscillators dont work, causes crash
  • FIX: Layer 2 Osc 2 Voices parameter is not working correctly.

New in SynthMaster 2.5.4.126 (Dec 23, 2011)

  • FIX: SynthMaster doesnt load some scl (scale) files correctly