Virta 1.0.2 release notes May 13, 2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Hi and welcome to Virta, a synthesizer by Madrona Labs. To install your personalized version of Virta, double-click on the file named "Install Virta for ". 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 . Macintosh users, please note: ---------------------------------------------------------------- On OS X, Virta's factory presets are in a separate installer. To install these files, just download the installer for your platform from the product page, and run it. The Mac installer for Virta is not code signed, or in other words, Gatekeeper compatible. This is because code signing verifies that a program's code has not been modified, but that is exactly what we do when we personalize your software with your registration on our server. We will do this process in a different way soon. For now, you have two options to get around Gatekeeper: - Right-click the installer to launch it with the "Open" contextual menu item. When you do this, a warning message will still appear, but Gatekeeper will give you the option of running it anyway. - Change the settings in System Settings / Security & Privacy to allow apps downloaded from anywhere. Known issues with Virta 1.0.2: ---------------------------------------------------------------- - Virta is quite heavy on the CPU! This will get better with future updates. - The "carrier thru" formants mode is not documented in the manual. Choose this option to reduce CPU when a vocoder is not needed. Changes in Virta 1.0.2: ---------------------------------------------------------------- - 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!