NEAT Player Changelog
v0.13:
- Added an update notification system.
- If a new version of NEAT Player is available, a button will appear to take you to the download page.
- From here on, users will only receive emails about major updates or changes, smaller bug-fix updates will be notified inside the app to avoid cluttering inboxes.
- Requires internet access to be able to check for updates, the plugin will still function normally offline.
- Added a label to display current version in the Settings Panel.
- Fixed a crash related to MIDI devices when loading the plugin with a MIDI Keyboard or Controller connected.
- Hidden the MIDI Devices panel for Plugin versions, it only needs to be there for the Standalone (which isn't publicly available yet).
- Fixed a SaveInPreset issue.
- Minor fixes and optimizations.
PREVIOUS VERSIONS
v0.12:
- Complete GUI design overhaul. Pretty much everything should look cleaner and be more readable.
- Split Aetheric Patches into individual SampleMaps, this should greatly reduce Memory Usage and speed up loading times.
- Please re-download the Aetheric.hr1 file to update.
- Installing this Split Archive may seem like it gets caught in a loop, but it's just extracting the SampleMaps individually (as opposed to one giant one).
- Larger interface.
- Draggable Window resizing.
- Increased resolution of Library background images.
- Made Sample AudioWaveForms dynamic (displayed image changes on a per-sample basis).
- Samplers now share references to SampleMaps, this greatly reduces memory usage, however Reversing one Sampler will now reverse all 3.
- To switch back to individual Sampler Reversal at the cost of greater RAM usage, click the "EXCLUSIVE REVERSE" button in the Settings Panel and reload the Library.
- This may affect existing presets that made use of Reverse setting, simply re-save the preset with EXCLUSIVE REVERSE enabled to fix.
- Applies to Atlas, Aetheric, Endure, Found Keys and Prismatic.
- Extended Keyboard Range and removed +- buttons.
- Sampler Gain Sliders can now go to +12dB.
- Fixed certain Libraries RR cycles starting at 2 instead of 1.
- Reduced the amount of randomization applied to the Sampler Fine Tune sliders.
- Updated the Randomization panel with tooltips.
- Updated the Add Library panel with tooltips.
- Added Tooltip Display on Mouseover.
- Various other GUI improvements/updates.
- Numerous bug fixes and optimizations.
- Added a Debug Mode switch in the General Settings panel.
- When enabled, generates a Log file in your APPDATA/iamlamprey/NEAT Player folder.
- Added ADSR Display toggles and removed timer functionality (fixes a Movement-related bug).
v0.11:
- Released Beta Version for MacOS
- Implemented new guided Expansion Installation Method
- No longer requires a "Set Samples Folder" on initilization.
- Can now reference Libraries from multiple folders/hard disks.
- New LAF Methods.
- Bug Fixes
v0.10:
- Added Velocity and Random macro modulators for GUI Controls.
- Added support for Gloom.
v0.09:
- Rewrote and optimized backend samplers and systems.
- Many Libraries now support multiple Samplers that can each load SampleMaps from the Library. This enables more customization and layering options.
- Added Reverse Sample functionality for all Samplers.
- Added Sample Start Offset Modulators for all Samplers.
- Added Pitch Modulators for all Samplers:
- Coarse Pitch Detune (in semitones).
- Fine Pitch Detune (in cents).
- Pitch Wheel Modulation (up to 2 semitones).
- Added a Movement Panel.
- Contains XY Pad, Envelope Modulators and Oracle 2's "Chaos Engine".
- Connect Parameters to the XY Pad or Envelopes by right-clicking and selecting one of the available options.
- Added a Settings Panel.
- Contains options for MIDI, Audio and Portamento/Glide settings.
- Redesigned GUI.
- Added support for PDQ Bass.
- Added support for Oracle 2.
- Drive Waveshaper and Tube Drive sliders maximum value changed from +60dB to +16dB.
- Unified controls for all samplers.
- Redesigned the FX page and added space for future modules.
- Merged Machine Tribes Single Hits and Main Loops into a single sampleMap. Both are now controlled by Sampler A.
- Added a close button for the Preset Browser.
- Added some new presets.
- Many small bug fixes.
v0.08b:
- Changed the font for certain elements to be more consistent with others.
- Fixed a font-loading issue for certain elements.
- Fixed a volume-related loading bug.
- Added Achromic Presets.
- Lowered the volume of an Oracle preset.
v0.07:
- Added support for Achromic - Aggressive Rhythm Guitars.
- Added a Randomize Patch Button, this randomizes all of the sample ComboBoxes.
- Resolved some recursion in the Delay controls, this should help with some stability issues.
- Fixed a bug where certain interface elements would overlap.
- Fixed some broken slider elements.
- Fixed a persistence issue with the Master Output slider.
- This change may cause existing sessions to have the volume output all the way down on re-loading.
- Added up/down arrows for some ComboBoxes that were missing them.
- Added basic dynamic loading support for Parameters.
- Minor GUI changes.
- Cleaned up some code.
v0.06:
- Deferred the Invert Arp loop to the off-state of the button, this fixes a repaint bug.
- Turned Randomization Toggles back on for most controls in the init state of the plugin (woops).
- Fixed a takeover bug for CC64 (Sustain Pedal). To facilitate this change, the Arp Hold button can no longer be MIDI mapped.
- Updated documentation.
v0.05:
- Added interactive feedback recolouring for "empty" keys.
- Added a Sustain button for the arpeggiator. Right click and set MIDI CC to control it with a pedal (or any other controller). Mapped to CC64 by default.
- Added Major and Minor buttons for the Arpeggiator Notes sliderPack, clicking these generates a simple scale.
- Added Invert button for the Arpeggiator Notes sliderPack, clicking this inverts the notes.
- Looped Prismatic samples.
- Fixed the loop Libraries offNote shenanigans (hopefully).
- Fixed a sampler related noteOff bug with Machine Tribes.
v0.04:
- Adjusted the automatic gain for the Amplifier, it should now be less "spiky".
- Selecting a Library now closes the Library Selection panel.
- Added a safety check for preloadProgress when loading Libraries. This prevents a crash in Ableton Live 10.
- Installing a single Library should now save the directory it installs from for easier use. This location memory resets on plugin close.
- Removed the Zoom button state saving as a Preset.
- Made the Bloom "Bloom" samples loop.
- Fixed polyphony issue with Blackout, Blackout 2 and Portal.
- Removed the Preset Browser button state saving as a preset.
- Upscaled the resolution of all Library buttons to 200%.
- Replaced the FX Settings Panel buttons images with Vectors.
- Slightly adjusted the GUI.
- Added Transport Handler functionality to loop-based Libraries. (This should fix a bug with the loops not resetting on Transport stop).
v0.03:
- Fixed the loading progress bar being hidden behind other elements.
- Trimmed some Cloudburst samples.
- Trimmed some Cloudburst Acoustic samples.
- Fixed NoteOff keyboard colour reset functionality for Cloudburst Acoustic.
v0.02:
- Replaced a bunch of .PNGs with Vectors.
- Added a Folder button which opens the installation directory for the player.
- This is useful to backup, edit or remove expansions or installation data.
- Added randomize functions for Arp, ADSR, FX and Patch ComboBoxes.
- Specific paramaters can "ignore" the randomizer but clicking the small buttons labelled "R" near them.
- The "R" buttons can be shown/hidden using the Visibility Toggle (Eye Icon) next to the Randomize button.
- EQ nodes will now store within presets.
- Libraries with individual sample patches should now default to the first patch upon loading for the first time.
- Added progress % text for loading/installing libraries.
- Added Arpeggiator bypass memory, switching from a loop-based library back to a standard library will now remember if the Arp was on or not.
- Added + - buttons for ComboBoxes.
- Added a Bulk Install function, navigate to the folder with your .hr1s and go get some coffee!
- Moved some GUI elements around.
- Redesigned output volume slider and added meter.
- Made GUI slightly wider.
- Added global pitchbend support (+- 2 Semitones)
- Fixed OSC3 ADSR interaction.
- Fixed initilization mismatch of LFO Rate slider.
- Fixed some dead zones in certain sliders.
- Removed MIDI learn from elements that don't need it (this fixes a note trigger bug).
- Fixed arp causing hanging notes when bypassing during playback.
- Fixed some incorrect key colouring.
- Added expansion-specific presets.
- Bloom's Flourish samples should now loop.
- Fixed some ComboBox shenanigans with Bloom.