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Game music!
Version 5.1 Release Notes (October 20, 2020):
New features and improvements:
Recording and Mixing
● Retrospective Recording
● Track/Channel search and filter options
● Bypass option for Gain Envelopes
● Copy/Paste send chains
Arrangement and Editing
● Improved presentation of Global Tracks
● Secondary Timeline Ruler option
● New combined Signature Track (time and key signature changes)
● Transfer key signature events using ARA
● Global Tracks in Editors (Marker, Arranger, Chords, Signature)
● Score Printing
● Score View: Key Signature Changes
● Score View: Staff Presets
● Score View: Staff Settings
● Score View: Alternative views
● Score View: Noteheads selection
● [Impact XT] Colorized events in Pattern Editor
Live Performance
● Edit indicator for Patches
● External instrument support for Patches
Plug-ins and Instruments
● [Ampire and Pedalboard] New Compressor and Gate FX pedals
● Drag & Drop FX pedals between Ampire and Pedalboard
Workflow
● [Start Page] Search function for songs, projects, and shows
● [Project Page] Digital Release never adds a 2-second pause
General
● Alternative views for Instrument Rack
● Improved ATOM integration:
▪ 4 Banks of assignable Encoders
▪ 4 Banks of assignable Pad Commands
▪ Scales in keyboard mode
▪ Open Note FX editor option
▪ Replace instrument option
● [macOS] Switchable hardware graphics acceleration
● [Windows] High-DPI scaling option re-enabled
● [Windows] Improved user experience with consumer-grade non-ASIO audio devices
New commands
● Edit
o Show Empty Track
o Hide Empty Tracks
o Show Tracks with Events under Cursor
o Hide Tracks with Events under Cursor
o Show Tracks with Events in Loop Range
o Hide Tracks with Events in Loop Range
o Show Soloed Tracks
o Hide Soloed Tracks
o Show Muted Tracks
o Hide Muted Tracks
o Show Disabled Tracks
o Hide Disabled Tracks
o Show Enabled Tracks
o Hide Enabled Tracks
o Show Instrument Tracks
o Hide Instrument tracks
o Show Audio Tracks
o Hide Audio Tracks
o Show Selected Tracks
o Hide Selected Track
o Show All Tracks
o Undo Visibility
o Redo Visibility
● Audio
o Bypass Gain Envelope
o Extract Key Signature from Event
● Event
o Extend by Grid
o Shorten by Grid
● Console
o Find Channel
o Filter Channel
● Track
o Find Track
o Filter Track
o Recall Retrospective Recording
● View
o Swap Ruler Formats
o Open Secondary Ruler
Good work Presonus!
New features and improvements:
Recording and Mixing
● Retrospective Recording
● Track/Channel search and filter options
● Bypass option for Gain Envelopes
● Copy/Paste send chains
Arrangement and Editing
● Improved presentation of Global Tracks
● Secondary Timeline Ruler option
● New combined Signature Track (time and key signature changes)
● Transfer key signature events using ARA
● Global Tracks in Editors (Marker, Arranger, Chords, Signature)
● Score Printing
● Score View: Key Signature Changes
● Score View: Staff Presets
● Score View: Staff Settings
● Score View: Alternative views
● Score View: Noteheads selection
● [Impact XT] Colorized events in Pattern Editor
Live Performance
● Edit indicator for Patches
● External instrument support for Patches
Plug-ins and Instruments
● [Ampire and Pedalboard] New Compressor and Gate FX pedals
● Drag & Drop FX pedals between Ampire and Pedalboard
Workflow
● [Start Page] Search function for songs, projects, and shows
● [Project Page] Digital Release never adds a 2-second pause
General
● Alternative views for Instrument Rack
● Improved ATOM integration:
▪ 4 Banks of assignable Encoders
▪ 4 Banks of assignable Pad Commands
▪ Scales in keyboard mode
▪ Open Note FX editor option
▪ Replace instrument option
● [macOS] Switchable hardware graphics acceleration
● [Windows] High-DPI scaling option re-enabled
● [Windows] Improved user experience with consumer-grade non-ASIO audio devices
New commands
● Edit
o Show Empty Track
o Hide Empty Tracks
o Show Tracks with Events under Cursor
o Hide Tracks with Events under Cursor
o Show Tracks with Events in Loop Range
o Hide Tracks with Events in Loop Range
o Show Soloed Tracks
o Hide Soloed Tracks
o Show Muted Tracks
o Hide Muted Tracks
o Show Disabled Tracks
o Hide Disabled Tracks
o Show Enabled Tracks
o Hide Enabled Tracks
o Show Instrument Tracks
o Hide Instrument tracks
o Show Audio Tracks
o Hide Audio Tracks
o Show Selected Tracks
o Hide Selected Track
o Show All Tracks
o Undo Visibility
o Redo Visibility
● Audio
o Bypass Gain Envelope
o Extract Key Signature from Event
● Event
o Extend by Grid
o Shorten by Grid
● Console
o Find Channel
o Filter Channel
● Track
o Find Track
o Filter Track
o Recall Retrospective Recording
● View
o Swap Ruler Formats
o Open Secondary Ruler
* [Windows] flickering play cursor at 175% scaling
* [Windows] Irregular grid lines at 125%, 150% and 175% scaling
* [macOS] Note event vs. audio timing off grid at high buffer settings
* [macOS HiSierra] When pinning Soothe 2, all other plug-in windows are stalled
* [macOS] Graphical performance degrades when scrolling collapsed folder
* [macOS] No redrawing of icons when switching resolution
* [macOS] Text not clipped in browser tile
* [macOS] Unwanted wrapping in certain text boxes
* [macOS] Laggy graphics with certain 3rd party plug-ins
* [Browser] Can't delete certain custom folders
* [Browser] Crash on expanding certain track folders
* [Browser] Selecting multiple items in Tree View doesn't work on first click w/ Shift
* [Mixer] Monitoring live input from bus no longer possible
* [Mixer] Multi Instrument primary/master channel name is not retained
* [Mixer] Pipeline XT not passing audio when inserted to Listen Bus
* [Mixer] Solo safe in aux channels forces realtime render when bouncing a virtual instrument track
* [Mixer] Keyboard shortcut "add gain trim" always opens 1st insert slot
* [Presence XT Editor] Decimal shift when entering tune values
* [Presence XT Editor] Wrong conversion when entering negative 'Tune' values
* [AutoFilter] Leftover TODO tooltip
* [Impact XT] Sample offset settings are not recalled
* [Exchange] .ioconfig "installs" to default "Download" folder
* [Note FX] Arpeggiator chokes up in certain situations
* Audio miscalculation on extreme tempo edits
* Audition is suspended too early on recording with Auto Punch
* Automation may migrate to a different track
* Can't create audio track above a folder track via drag and drop
* Can't duplicate a transformed Instrument Track
* Certain original audio cannot be dragged into arrangement
* Delay compensation / latency not updated unless the plugin is reset manually
* Duplicating automation sometimes not working properly
* Event text position is odd on high vertical zoom levels
* Export mixdown is longer than loop range when an AUX channel is present
* Graphic ghost and font space issue when event badges are disabled
* In Step Recording mode, cursor does not advance after input notes when the Tempo Track contains nodes
* Last track in the Arrangement cannot be resized if it has been minimized
* Listen bus metering options are following audio track metering options
* Misc 3rd party plug-in window resize issues (Kilohearts, Melda Productions, Waves...)
* Noise when loading a song w/ Ampire when Dropout Protection is set to Maximum
* Open folder range selection disappears on copy/paste command
* Potential crash when editing audio bend markers
* Second external device plugged-in is not auto-detected sometimes
* Context menu reacts differently to mouse clicks on macOS and Windows
* "Stop at Marker" is being ignored in certain situations
* Unwanted behavior when copying sections w/ enclosed automation
* Updating an Instrument+FX Preset creates .preset file instead of .instrument
* [Windows] Irregular grid lines at 125%, 150% and 175% scaling
* [macOS] Note event vs. audio timing off grid at high buffer settings
* [macOS HiSierra] When pinning Soothe 2, all other plug-in windows are stalled
* [macOS] Graphical performance degrades when scrolling collapsed folder
* [macOS] No redrawing of icons when switching resolution
* [macOS] Text not clipped in browser tile
* [macOS] Unwanted wrapping in certain text boxes
* [macOS] Laggy graphics with certain 3rd party plug-ins
* [Browser] Can't delete certain custom folders
* [Browser] Crash on expanding certain track folders
* [Browser] Selecting multiple items in Tree View doesn't work on first click w/ Shift
* [Mixer] Monitoring live input from bus no longer possible
* [Mixer] Multi Instrument primary/master channel name is not retained
* [Mixer] Pipeline XT not passing audio when inserted to Listen Bus
* [Mixer] Solo safe in aux channels forces realtime render when bouncing a virtual instrument track
* [Mixer] Keyboard shortcut "add gain trim" always opens 1st insert slot
* [Presence XT Editor] Decimal shift when entering tune values
* [Presence XT Editor] Wrong conversion when entering negative 'Tune' values
* [AutoFilter] Leftover TODO tooltip
* [Impact XT] Sample offset settings are not recalled
* [Exchange] .ioconfig "installs" to default "Download" folder
* [Note FX] Arpeggiator chokes up in certain situations
* Audio miscalculation on extreme tempo edits
* Audition is suspended too early on recording with Auto Punch
* Automation may migrate to a different track
* Can't create audio track above a folder track via drag and drop
* Can't duplicate a transformed Instrument Track
* Certain original audio cannot be dragged into arrangement
* Delay compensation / latency not updated unless the plugin is reset manually
* Duplicating automation sometimes not working properly
* Event text position is odd on high vertical zoom levels
* Export mixdown is longer than loop range when an AUX channel is present
* Graphic ghost and font space issue when event badges are disabled
* In Step Recording mode, cursor does not advance after input notes when the Tempo Track contains nodes
* Last track in the Arrangement cannot be resized if it has been minimized
* Listen bus metering options are following audio track metering options
* Misc 3rd party plug-in window resize issues (Kilohearts, Melda Productions, Waves...)
* Noise when loading a song w/ Ampire when Dropout Protection is set to Maximum
* Open folder range selection disappears on copy/paste command
* Potential crash when editing audio bend markers
* Second external device plugged-in is not auto-detected sometimes
* Context menu reacts differently to mouse clicks on macOS and Windows
* "Stop at Marker" is being ignored in certain situations
* Unwanted behavior when copying sections w/ enclosed automation
* Updating an Instrument+FX Preset creates .preset file instead of .instrument
Good work Presonus!
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