bx_meter Changelog

What's new in bx_meter 1.17.0

Nov 2, 2023
  • General: added native Apple Silicon compatibility for AAX
  • General: added macOS Ventura support
  • General: improved plugin loading time in the DAW
  • General: fixed issue causing Logic to crash when closing the plugin UI
  • General: improved font drawing behavior

New in bx_meter 1.16.2 (Jun 29, 2022)

  • General: Fixed potential blacklisting of VST2 on Windows
  • General: Fixed potential crashes on Windows
  • General: Fixed processing being Mono with VST2 in FL Studio
  • General: Fixed value readouts not being present when clicking knob

New in bx_meter 1.16.1 (Mar 22, 2022)

  • Fixed incorrect metering behavior.

New in bx_meter 1.16.0 (Mar 16, 2022)

  • General: added native Apple Silicon compatibility for VST3, VST2 and AU
  • General: added macOS Monterey support
  • General: added Windows 11 and Windows 10 21H1 support
  • General: discontinued Windows 7 support
  • General: discontinued macOS 10.9 and 10.11 support
  • General: fixed metering behavior in block sizes of 2048 samples and higher

New in bx_meter 1.14 (Mar 23, 2021)

  • General:
  • Qualified for use with the Windows 10 May 2020 Update
  • VST3: Fixed potential hangs in a DAW upon loading
  • Fixed logical issues in undo / redo behavior
  • Fixed UI resizing issues in Ableton Live on Windows
  • Fixed audio processing initialization issues on amp and delay products

New in bx_meter 1.13.1 (Feb 4, 2020)

  • General: Processing performance improvements for all formats and platforms

New in bx_meter 1.13 (Nov 7, 2019)

  • General: Qualified for use with macOS 10.15 Catalina
  • General: Qualified for use with Windows 10 November 2019 Update
  • General: Fixed plugin validation in Logic under macOS Catalina
  • General: Fixed preset name restore in Logic when reopening a session
  • General: Fixed opening authorization dialog triggering automation
  • General: Improved instantiation times for plugins
  • General: Improved license functionality and branding for subscription
  • General: Removed 32-bit support on macOS and Windows

New in bx_meter 1.12 (Nov 7, 2019)

  • General: macOS 10.14.5 Update compatibility
  • General: Windows 10 1903 Update compatibility
  • General: Fixed activation issue in Windows hosts set to non-English language (e.g. Cakewalk)
  • General: AU: Fixed issue with increased CPU and memory on reopening UI
  • General: VST3: Fixed issue with adapting to host knob mode, and now prioritizing linear
  • General: VST3: Fixed issue with VST3 preset permissions
  • General: VST3: Improved synchronization between parameter states and some UI functions, e.g. toolbar reset

New in bx_meter 1.11 (Nov 7, 2019)

  • General: macOS Mojave compatibility
  • General: Windows October 2018 update compatibility
  • General: adding Windows High DPI support for VST2/3 plugins
  • General: Fixed potential crashes in Cubase and other VST2 / VST3 DAWs
  • General: Fixed potential CPU spikes and audio dropouts
  • General: Fixed rendering in Pro Tools on the start of a session
  • General: Fixed missing presets in Wavelab and other VST3 DAWs
  • General: Improving keyboard control, fixing issues with catched keys preventing it from passing through to DAW
  • General: Fixed parallel use of host sessions (e.g. with Live)
  • Fixed Dynamic Range Meter not displaying level

New in bx_meter 1.10 (Nov 7, 2019)

  • General: Microsoft Windows Redstone 4 compatibility
  • General: Added computer keyboard control for plugin parameters
  • General: Fixed Mouse scroll wheel not working in Windows 8
  • General: Fixed an issue where plugins will not validate or load after a certain amount of plugins have been loaded (Windows)
  • General: Fixed visual GUI freezes when adjusting DAW parameters, meters, analyzers (Mac)
  • General: Fixed possible issue with Pick Pack licenses
  • General: Small licenser stability fix

New in bx_meter 1.9 (Nov 7, 2019)

  • General: Mac OS High Sierra compatibility
  • General: Fixed possible crash on online activation (Mac OS High Sierra)
  • General: Fixed Logic Pro X not validating AU plugins (Mac OS High Sierra)
  • General: Fixed CPU spikes and crashes with Cubase (Windows)
  • General: Fixed bug that could lead to "AAE -6 error" in ProTools (Windows)
  • General: Fixed crash with FL Studio
  • General: Fixed crash when cross-opening plugins in various hosts
  • General: Fixed crash when using mixdown in Audition
  • General: Fixed crash in Final Cut Pro
  • General: Fixed delayed parameter handling and crackling issues in Cubase with VST3
  • General: Fixed bug where plugin settings were not saved in Harrison Mixbus
  • General: Fixed bug that led to AAE error -9317 in ProTools when instantiating plugin
  • General: Fixed bug where plugins did not render properly when "x ray" option is enabled in Sonar
  • General: Modifications to factory presets were lost when reopening session
  • General: Fixed mouse wheel behaviour with second monitor setup (Windows)
  • Some plugins: Value labels do not appear every time when clicking on parameter in UI
  • General: Faster instantiation time for plugins (Windows)
  • General: Adding support for automation highlighting in Presonus StudioOne

New in bx_meter 1.8.1 (Nov 7, 2019)

  • General: Mac OS Sierra compatibility
  • General: Fixed automation issues in AU and AAX
  • General: Fixed license dialog use of special characters
  • General: Improved AU preset support
  • General: Performance improvements

New in bx_meter 1.8 (Nov 7, 2019)

  • General: Major UI codebase update
  • General: Fixed possible crash when authorizing plugin
  • General: Added gain reduction meter support for StudioOne 3
  • General: Installers show version info in Windows "Programs And Features"

New in bx_meter 1.7.4 (Nov 7, 2019)

  • General codebase update
  • Removing RTAS/TDM/VENUE 32-bit format support

New in bx_meter 1.7 (Nov 7, 2019)

  • Fixed meter code

New in bx_meter 1.6 (Nov 7, 2019)

  • Licenser update (V3): Fixes and new features
  • Prevent wrong mouse wheel behavior in 32-bit hosts on 64-bit Windows (Windows bug) (87, 95, 156)
  • Fixed keyboard events after text input in Pro Tools Windows (325)
  • Fixed parameter value display in VST3 (330)
  • Fixed toolbar triggering automation (335)
  • Fixed window size issues (279, 327)
  • Fixed possible preset issues in Pro Tools 11 (312)

New in bx_meter 1.5 (Nov 7, 2019)

  • Added support for Pro Tools 11
  • Licenser update: fixes and new features
  • Fixed automation with VST3 offline processing

New in bx_meter 1.4 (Nov 7, 2019)

  • Optimized performance
  • Fixed issues with possible high CPU load
  • Fixed Avid related issue in Pro Tools 10 that could lead to sporadic crashes
  • Fixed issue that could lead to values jumping in Ableton Live

New in bx_meter 1.3.2 (Nov 7, 2019)

  • Added support for high resolution displays (e.g. Apple Retina)
  • Licenser: improved Pro Tools activation

New in bx_meter 1.3.1 (Nov 7, 2019)

  • Fixed potential TDM automation issue under Mac OS
  • Licenser: minor fixes
  • Licenser: fixed activation issue under Mac OS 10.5 / Pro Tools 8
  • Licenser: fixed potential crash in online activation under Mac OS
  • Licenser: fixed issues with USB stick activation
  • Licenser: fixed file handling with offline activation
  • Change company string to Plugin Alliance

New in bx_meter 1.3 (Nov 7, 2019)

  • Licenser update: added toolbar and USB activation
  • Fixed response issues in AU format

New in bx_meter 1.2.2 (Nov 7, 2019)

  • Fixed licensing issue with trials turned into NFRs
  • Fixed AAX pagetables for hardware controllers
  • Fixed AAX issues and crashes with Icon controller
  • Fixed noise problem when using AudioSuite(AAX) format
  • Fixed AAX GUI issue - now reacts to first mouse click
  • Fixed GUI issue with AudioFinder - now reacts to single clicks
  • Fixed GUI issue with Final Cut Pro X

New in bx_meter 1.2.1 (Nov 7, 2019)

  • Fixed crashes with AAX plugins
  • Fixed licensing with Venue
  • Fixed stuttering or distorted audio with NFR licenses
  • Minor fixes in licenser
  • Added feature to insert email address into login field by default

New in bx_meter 1.2.0 (Nov 7, 2019)

  • Added 64-bit support (VST, VST3, AU)
  • Added AAX Native format
  • Added host factory presets
  • Added Plugin Alliance licenser

New in bx_meter 1.1.1 (Nov 7, 2019)

  • Fixed plugin info (0000053)
  • Fixed TDM bypass (0000054)
  • Fixed PPC compatibility (0000055)
  • Fixed Mac installer (interference with bx_digital & bx_boom) (0000066) (Oct 6, 2011)

New in bx_meter 1.1.0 (Nov 7, 2019)

  • Added TDM version
  • Added L/R flip button
  • Added Legacy look mode
  • Added Katz-Metering
  • Fixed floating scale (0000046)