Virta 1.9.3 release notes September 23, 2020 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Hi and welcome to Virta, a sound tool by Madrona Labs. Virta is a MIDI / OSC controlled effect. This means it can process audio as well as note and controller data. To get the most out of it you need both types of data. In general, Virta will live in a channel insert and have MIDI data routed to it from another channel. Please see the manual for a quick introduction to setup using Ableton Live. Please see the Virta manual, available on our website, for a complete introduction. For questions or technical support, please try the forums at http://madronalabs.com. If you have purchased a Virta license, you can try us directly by email at . Installing and Licensing ---------------------------------------------------------------- Just double click the Virta(version).pkg file on MacOS, or the Virta(version)Installer.exe file on Windows, to get started. Virta ships as a demo version. The demo has a gentle reminder "wave" sound, and does not allow patches to be saved. To buy a license, visit http://madronalabs.com/products/virta and click "Buy now." From the "My licenses" page on the website, you can see the licenses for any products you have purchased. Copy the license, then click on the plugin's upper right registration area to paste the license into the plugin. The license will be saved on your disk. A license allows you to install the plugin on multiple computers and to run it on any one computer at a time. To run multiple copies of the plugin at once, as in a lab setting, you must purchase mutliple licenses. version 1.9.3 changes: ---------------------------------------------------------------- - fix for slow graphics on MacOS - fix MPE issue with instruments that send pitch bend before a note-on - fix sequencer failure to retrigger properly - fix repeatability of sequencer start when not at start of track - allow MPE pitch bend amounts greater than 48 - add separate pitch bend amounts for MPE Main and Member channels - add Settings menu for MPE pitch bend amount - respond to MIDI RPNs for setting pitch bend amounts - redraw unchanging signals on resize version 1.9.2 changes: ---------------------------------------------------------------- - 32-bit support removed for Mac OS. A 64-bit host is now required. - add notarization for Mac OS Catalina compatibility - fixed image creation issues with newer Mac OS SDK - fix an issue opening the window while modulating parameters in Bitwig - start "Save as..." file dialog from most recently used directory - fixed an issue where sequencer key trigger would not always restart sequence - added option to quantize the sequencer rate to small whole number ratios - added option to change the "x" controller number for MPE input - fixed voice fighting with OSC and latest Soundplane app - increased some patcher param ranges for MPE control - rotate through available voices when receiving MPE - Virta: Fix corrupt signal from the audio/noise output leading to audio freeze in some hosts version 1.9.0 changes: ---------------------------------------------------------------- - fixed a crash in the patcher UI after a certain series of UI operations - fixed an erratic issue where no drawing would happen in some hosts - fixed a crash the could result from debug code being hit version 1.8.5 changes: ---------------------------------------------------------------- - fixed a crash occurring with file names exactly 64 characters long - optimized plugin loading code version 1.8.4 changes: ---------------------------------------------------------------- - removed debug code that was causing a crash in certain hosts - streamlined OSC services - add master_tune program parameter, accessible via program text - fixed t3d input in unison mode version 1.8.3 changes: ---------------------------------------------------------------- - added handling of "all notes off" and "all sound off" MIDI messages - fixed bugs with Scala .scl and .kbm handling - added slower LFO minimum speed and finer adjust (0.0001 Hz) - added response to "canDo" MPE query in VST plugin - increased glide time to reduce zipper noise for panel parameters version 1.3.2 changes: ---------------------------------------------------------------- - fixed dial display updates when changing number of voices - fixed hanging notes problem with some hosts including FL Studio, Reaper - fixed an issue with dial quantizing - fixed sound input for mono->stereo version version 1.3.1 changes: ---------------------------------------------------------------- - fixed a Windows library problem preventing loading on some systems - fixed silent delay output - fixed missing lo/hi filters on input version 1.3.0 changes: ---------------------------------------------------------------- - new registration system - new software PLL host sync - UTF-8 compatibility for patch and registration names - fixed an issue where the protocol type (MIDI, MPE, OSC) was not loading if the plugin editor did not exist - fixed a issue with plugin output creation in Cubase - fixed an issue where folder or patch names starting in numbers might not appear - fixed audio hangs in delay / diffuser and improved sonics - fix instability issues introduced with Virta 1.0.2 - fixed zipper noise in Virta parameter automation - cosmetic: clear Virta formants display when mode = thru - fixed an incompatibility with the AU version in AudioMulch - code signed Mac OS installer for Gatekeeper compatibility - code signed Windows installer for security and good feels - tweaked colors some more - fix a possible glitch when pitch shifter input is silence - fixed a drawing problem with multiple plugin windows version 1.0.2 changes: ---------------------------------------------------------------- - changed VST version to a MIDI-controlled effect, enabling Cubase compatibility. - improved graphics performance with OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) - changed preset loading to strip unused settings - fixed a problem with Reaper always passing through dry audio - fixed a problem with audio stopping at some parameter settings - brightened background color Enjoy!