What's new in XILS 4 1.0.2 Beta
Nov 27, 2014
- iLok : "Computer based" option : issue fixed.
- iLok : Old licenses issue fixed.
New in XILS 4 1.0.1 (Nov 10, 2014)
- Adding two new colours for those who can't see "red"
- Fixes some GUI issues
- 3 panels GUI available (switching between panels is no more needed)
- iLok: "Computer based" option available. No more "dongle" neded !
New in XILS 4 1.0.01 Beta (Jul 14, 2014)
- Adding a new color for those who can't see "red"
New in XILS 4 2.0.0 (Apr 3, 2014)
- Name changed to XILS 3.2 : Your existing projects remain unchanged. ( XILS 3 v2.0 will appear as a new synth in your host, and previous version will still show as a distinct unit )
- Core Audio Engine : Waveshaper for the sine wave, New versions of the zero-delay behaviour 24 & 18 dB analog filters (with realistic and ultra precise modeled internal non linearities), New Phaser effect, Polyphonic Ring Modulator, enhanced Velocity/ VCA engine, additional custom modulation sources and targets added. Additonal modulations in the seqencer and keyboard matrixes added ( Gate )
- New GUI & User Interface : Zoom on all the matrixes, continuous modulation amount is now possible inside the Pin Matrix (advanced swiveling Pins), improved ergonomics and workflow, Polyphonic sequencer workflow vastly improved, GUI totally revamped.
- Presets :150 new presets, improved factory bank (retagged, Adapted, for Vector synthesis and real time controls response, reorganized) ( Total is now nearly 400 presets )
- Compatibility : installs in a new independent folder, preserving presets characteristics when importing them from version 1.5.4 and previous )
New in XILS 4 1.5.3 (Dec 17, 2012)
- Presets wasn't launched correctly (1.5.0 to 1.5.1 ONLY) : The Keyboard Playing mode setting wasn't correctly taken into account (it was always in "Circular Poly" what ever the choice)
- Matrix : GUI mouse click fixed (double click issue)
- Sequencer and matrix preset management improved (no more crashes)
- Filter level knob is now working properly
- Sequencer : After releasing the keyboard, the oscillators keep their pitch
- Sequencer one shot : now works correctly
- Envelope level modulation : now correctly modulated when connected to the velocity
- Import/export banks : no more crashes when the file name is very long
New in XILS 4 1.5.0 (May 12, 2012)
- 64 bits compatibility
- No more arrow for preset selection, click on the entire name
- On Mac OSX : user and factory preset folders changed (no more in /Applications )
- On Windows : default install folder changed.
- New option : Popup with mouse over
- Mac : better click on the matrix dots
- Preset management bug fixed
New in XILS 4 1.3.0 (Nov 17, 2010)
- New features:
- The preset management has been improved: Save, Save As, bank rename or duplicate preset functions are now easy and obvious.
- You can now choose the number of available voices, saving CPU when using the polyphonic circular mode.
- Right-click on the joy-stick locks/unlocks the mouse.
- The drop-down destination menu allows to choose the oscillators and noise level, increasing a lot the sound design possibilities.
- Fixes:
- It is now working fine as an effect in Audio Unit.
New in XILS 4 1.2.1 (Sep 2, 2010)
- In some VST hosts with particular sound cards (and particular ASIO latency) there were stuck notes. Thanks to some user reports and help, this bug is now fixed.
- Saved MIDI CC wasn't recalled correctly.
- Open GUI was stopping active notes.
- Hold: the GUI wasn't correctly updated.
- Changing the number of voices could create stuck notes.
- Destinations/sources menu wasn't correctly launched when preset was changed.
- Delay smoothing time is increased to avoid bad numerical noise when modulated by audio signal.
New in XILS 4 1.2.0 (Sep 2, 2010)
- Main features and enhancements :
- New preset management : The preset management allows users to tag and sort the presets according to more filters (style, type, feeling, author, project and bank) for an easy way to find the correct sound.
- New presets from Drew Neumann.
- Keyboard hold button
- Bugs fixes :
- On OSX Tiger : working on Cubase SX3 and earlier
- Working with some other DAW (Mulab, Amadeus, ...)
- Some stuck notes issues are fixed
- Fixed audio bug that could be created under certain circumstances within the pin matrix that caused an audio feedback loop
New in XILS 4 1.2 (May 12, 2010)
- No preset or project saving.
- No bank import or export.
- No authomation.
- Features the 1.0.2 version, and won't be updated.
- No time limit
- No dongle or serial number required
New in XILS 4 1.1.1 (Nov 16, 2009)
- New option: Oscillator tuning displayed as frequency.
- Bug fix: The main envelope was triggered when a preset was launched
New in XILS 4 1.1.0 (Oct 1, 2009)
- New modules : Two envelopes, 1 MIDI synced LFO, 1 MIDI synced S&H, 1 Voltage Processor (for increasing the modulation shapes)
- New sources and destinations for the matrix : A menu allows a wide range of destinations or sources, without increasing to much the matrix size.
- Matrix Pins : 4 different colors for four different amounts and new sort of pin for inverting the signal.
- New sequencer features : mouse editing, three independant sustain times, ....
- New presets
New in XILS 4 1.0.2 (Jul 21, 2009)
- No more plops and clicks when changing presets
- After touch level didn't work correctly: fixed
- Pitch tracker snap didn't work correctly: fixed