SWAM BRASS RELEASE NOTES

[April 11th, 2024]

NEW

– Sound improvements (reduced dispersion behavior)

– Yamaha XG arranger protocol: new device ID

– Added Yamaha YDS-120 Default MIDI Preset

– Added Jamstik Default MIDI Preset

– Added Exquis Default MIDI Preset

– Updated LinnStrument MIDI Preset to align with the new LinnStrument Firmware v2.3.3; Preset renamed to “LinnStrument MPE”

FIX

– Logic Pro for iPad: crash when read multiple automations for same parameter

– Main Volume parameter was not smoothed (crackle noise when controlling the parameter, especially via MIDI)

[July 11th, 2023]

NEW

-Moved [“Expression received” check at startup] option to Audio Modeling Software Center app. This option is now global for all SWAM instruments (desktop version only)

FIX

– Reverb mix doesn’t work for mono instances

– Audio Units plugin formats: plugin state doesn’t restore correctly

[June 20th, 2023]

FIX

– Font corruption generates performance and instability issues (macOS only)

– Preset export: replacing existing file potentially creates corrupted preset

– Ableton Live: plugin doesn’t receive pitch bend data if “Enable MPE Mode”is enabled

– Native FileChooser could not be closed when hosted in Cantabile or Reason Studio (Windows only)

– Cross-Platform plugin state: save from iPadOS and restore on macOS doesn’t restore state

– Transpose not working properly with Microtuning

[April 11th, 2023]

NEW

– Added search bar for preset lists

– Added latency compensation

– Rearranged MIDI Preset list

– Micro Tuning control by KeySwitches

– Apple Silicon supported natively for AAX plugins

– VST3 on Windows: VST3 plugin is organized as a bundle (NOTE: In previous SDKs, the VST3 plugin was defined as a single dll file with the .vst3 extension. This is deprecated since VST 3.6.10.)

– Note out of range warning

FIX

– Cubase: user preset not restored

– Logic Pro: parameter automation not recorded in “TOUCH” mode

– SysEx messages: plugins receive F0 twice

– Microtuning – Yamaha XG SysEx protocol: note out of range wrong behavior

– Fixed Cavit Scale Ultimate SysEx protocol

[December 20th, 2022]

NEW

– SWAM is now available on iPhone!

– SWAM SysEx Protocol for Transpose and Micro Tune

– Added “Cavit Scale Ultimate” support

– Added ARTinoise Re.corder default MIDI preset

– Added Robkoo R1 default MIDI preset

– Renamed “Control Surface Default” MIDI preset to “SWAM On-Screen Keyboard”

– Renamed “Travel Sax Default” MIDI preset to “Travel Sax 2 Default”

FIX

– Fixed crash when renaming preset on iOS 16

– Fixed reload of Current Program (in some DAWs plugin startup with default preset instead of saved one)

– Fixed expression check option at startup (only for Desktop)

[October 28th, 2022]

NEW

– Check if mapping is already used for other parameters

– NKS presets page: added KS Octave parameter

– Added escape key and return key shortcut to close / confirm

FIX

– Removed Bluetooth connection for Windows causing MIDI port issues

– Increased a bit the performance speed response (especially for wind controllers players)

– Keep settings after instruments updating

– Fixed Audio Units validation crashes with old version of AU Validation Tool  v1.6.1a1 (affects older Logic Pro versions)

– Fall Down and Doit – solved issue: if portamento time was 0, fall down was always fast

– MIDI Presets – Travel Sax Default: removed CC 7 from Main Volume, since CC 7 is assigned to Expression

– Improved CPU performance

– Accessibility – Screen Reader: fixed Key Switch octave label

[July 14th, 2022]

NEW

– OpenGL Render option is shared across all SWAM Apps / plugins (option is available on the Software Center)

– Added “DigiBrass Default” MIDI Mapping Preset

– Added “update preset library” button

FIX

– Fixed “glissando” issue at first note on

– Fixed Bluetooth connection (only for Desktop)

– Fixed crash caused by VU meters refresh (only for Windows)

– Accessibility: improved navigation

– Improved stability when WiFi is turned off

– Fixed “MIDI Controller Mapping” label (Only for iPad 12.9”)

[March 17th, 2022]

NEW

– New installation and authorization management through our brand new “Audio Modeling Software Center” desktop application

– Version number consistent to all SWAM products of the same generation

– Sound engine improvements

– UI fine tuning to improve visibility, readability and UX consistency (Virtual Keyboard and Arrow Buttons colors, flat dynamic envelope color )

– New application launch icons

– Added a color status to the main view buttons

– Added “red alert” warning on Expression slider in main view

– Moved the position of Reset and Panic buttons from the keyboard to the “preset display area” on the top header

– Reduced size of the main view monitor sliders

FIX

improved CPU usage

– fixed piccolo trumpet desktop icon

– fixed minor issues (including random crash with Camelot)

[December 15th, 2021]

NEW

– Apple Silicon support (except for AAX plugin format)

– Added Note Off Velocity parameter: ON – get legato retrigger velocity from note off velocity (if supported), OFF – fixed velocity

– New desktop icons

– Improved MIDI Controller Mapping header and icons

– Doit and fall down triggered params (also mappable via MIDI)

FIX

– Improved Breath Controller mode

– Fixed undo/redo list (e.g. Ableton Live)

– Wind controllers: prevent stuck notes under some circumstances

– Portamento time for Classic presets

– Roland Aerophone Preset: linear remapping curve

– EMEO Default preset: pitch bend +/- 2

– Updated Windows digital signature

– Fixed some AUv3 view issues (iPad)

[June 2021]

NEW
– accessibility support (work in progress, only for Desktop versions)

FIX
– fixed MIDI note recording from virtual keyboards (iPad)
– enabled attack tongue parameter for attack control: expression
– Improved panic behavior

Note: from this release minimum macOS version is 10.10 (Yosemite)

[April 28th, 2021]

FIX
– Plugin state not restored in Cubase, Vienna, FL Studio, Ableton, Bitwig (only for VST2.4 plugin format)
– MAQAM Note and Root transpose modes

[April 28th, 2021]

NEW
– added new factory presets
– added “Release Wind Controller Mode” parameter
– improved playability and reactivity for Wind Controllers
– improved MIDI input selection view, especially with several ports listed
– improved Trumpet C and Piccolo Trumpet sound presets
– added Instrument and MIDI tabs in advanced group
– exit from main GUI mapping mode after 50 seconds, prevent exiting from mapping mode on internal pages and Controller Mapping page
– restyle of internal pages: better look & feel for tabbed pages
– AUv3 plug-ins viewport improvements

FIX
– fixed corrupted first note-on at startup or after All Notes Off or Panic()
– fixed some skipped note-on when Breath Controller mode is ON
– note stop playing when opening main GUI (iPad)
– MAQAM: fixed micro tuning status
– MAQAM: Note and Root transpose modes
– Panic: set also Sustain to OFF
– Control Surface: save X/Y parameters status (iPad)
– fixed Keyboard ModWheel + AT MIDI preset

[April 16th, 2021]

NEW
– new installer icons
– Windows Installers: new default paths for plug-ins (VST2 plug-ins: “C:\Program Files\VSTPlugins” – VST3 plug-ins: “C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3”)
– added new factory presets
– added “Release Wind Controller Mode” parameter
– improved playability and reactivity for Wind Controllers
– improved MIDI input selection view, especially with several ports listed
– improved Trumpet C and Piccolo Trumpet sound presets
– added Instrument and MIDI tabs in advanced group
– added OpenGL render option in settings page. Possibility to switch GUI render mode between GPU and CPU (Desktop only)
– exit from main GUI mapping mode after 50 seconds, prevent exiting from mapping mode on internal pages and Controller Mapping page
– restyle of internal pages: better look & feel for tabbed pages
– AUv3 plug-ins viewport improvements (iPad)

FIX
– installers: fixed a typo
– fixed corrupted first note-on at startup or after All Notes Off or Panic()
– fixed some skipped note-on when Breath Controller mode is ON
– note stop playing when opening main GUI (iPad)
– MAQAM: fixed micro tuning status
– fixed and updated NKS parameters
– Panic: set also Sustain to OFF
– Control Surface: save X/Y parameters status (iPad)
– fixed Keyboard ModWheel + AT MIDI preset

KNOWN ISSUES
-Ableton Live: automated parameters also assigned to a MIDI CC are added to Ableton’s Undo list. This behavior does not happen with other DAWs

[February 4th, 2021]

NEW:

– Dedicated Sidebar Menu for Navigation
– General User Experience (UX) improvements and restyling
– Parameter Groups Locking: it’s possible to “freeze” a set of parameter values when selecting different presets
– Improved Preset management
– Improved “Reset” experience. New Sound Engine, MIDI Mappings, and Micro Tuning – presets ready to use
– Virtual MIDI Output port for Standalone Application (macOS)
– VU-meters
– Timbral Shaping
– Added Microtuning factory presets
– Added MAQAM support for Microtuning control via MIDI
– Added MIDI Mapping factory presets, especially for Wind Controllers
– Added Root and Steps on Microtuning control surface
– Transpose and Microtuning control by SysEx
– Improved Early Reflection algorithm
– Interactive Slide/Valves and Mute Control
– “Force Hold Compatible Pipe” and “Pipe Selection” key switches
– Improved Hand Mute behavior, especially for French Horns
– Sound behavior improvements
– Extended range for some Trumpet, Trumpet C and Piccolo Trumpet
– Improved license and authorization check
– Added “Options” for handle scroll wheel for horizontal sliders and screen lock
– Improved MIDI Mapping management, especially to speed up “MIDI Learning” workflow
– Added “bipolar” mode in MIDI remapping curve

FIX
– Windows installer: automatic uninstallation of the previous installation
– Dynamic Envelope not working when Pipe Selection is set to Manual
– Erroneous fast slide on the very first note
– Sustain off stops held notes

KNOWN ISSUES
-Ableton Live: automated parameters also assigned to a MIDI CC are added to Ableton’s Undo list. This behavior does not happen with other DAWs

[August 12th, 2020]

NEW:

– Improved attacks for Trombones and lower instruments

– Faster transitions for legato articulations

– Increased resolution for Pitch Bend Up/Down parameters (from 1 to 0.5)

– Expression can be controlled by Channel Pressure on MIDI channel 1 for MPE profile  

FIX:

– Unpredictable behaviour for Sample Rate greater than 64 kHz

– Unpredictable behaviour for Pitch Bend Up = 0

– Ableton Live: removed undo history for Valves and Slide parameters

– Windows: update from v1.x to v1.5 can cause crash or unpredictable behaviour for some DAWs

KNOWN ISSUES:

– Window resizing for plugins: on some hosts and DAWs, it’s required to close and reopen the plugin window to apply the new size

– Ableton Live: every time a parameter mapped on any CC number is modified with an automation, the action is added to Ableton’s Undo list.  This behaviour does not happen with other DAWs

– Dynamic Envelope not working when Pipe Selection is set to Manual

[July 15th, 2020]

NEW

– General timbre and sound behavior improvement
– Better tuning, especially for lower instruments
– Additional factory presets
– Improved Symphonic preset for French Horns
– NKS presets and samples
– Handy main menu popup
– New “resize” popup window
– New header for External Controller Mapping
– Added instrument name and version info in main view
– “Reset All Controller” MIDI message is now supported
– Added virtual MIDI input port for Standalone App (macOS and iOS)
– Added “Breath Ctrl Hi-Res Threshold”
– Added Velocity to MIDI mapping entries
– MIDI remapping curve: added real-time monitor of current value
– Improved preset management
– Improved display messages: Half Valve
– Improved Breath Controller Mode: lower threshold for note-on
– Improved MPE profile compatibility
– Improved UX and graphic components
– Reduced required disk space (installer of each product is now 80 MB)
– Extended macOS compatibility: now it is from 10.9 (Mavericks) to 10.15 (Catalina)
– Improved CPU performance

FIXES

– Pitch detuned when using Growl with Expression = 0
– MPE MIDI profile: pitch-bend not working after a retriggered note
– Active Output Channels cannot be selected for Standalone App
– Microtuning: erratic values
– Vibrato Fade-In values are not in milliseconds
– Velocity of retriggered notes and notes generated by Breath Controller Mode is not displayed correctly
– Hi-Resolution CC not working as expected
– Expression does not “unlock” the instrument when Expression is mapped to NRPN
– Any change to each parameter is registered by undo manager
– MIDI remapping curve knobs and presets in portrait mode not displayed correctly
– Small graphical issues, especially in portrait mode
– Selection of previous/next preset with the same preset name stuck on the first found
– Import of presets with the same name not working as expected