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Analog Lab Changelog

What's new in Analog Lab 5.9.1.4493

Jan 24, 2024
  • Bugfixes:
  • No more crashes when installing Vintage Lab preset bank
  • No more crashes when recalling a session made with SEM V2, CS-80 V3 and Wurli V2
  • No more stuck notes when using the sustain
  • Sustain assignement in Keyboard Settings now works correctly
  • Visualizers are now working correctly on first GUI opening

New in Analog Lab 5.8.0.3963 (Oct 30, 2023)

  • New features:
  • First release of Analog Lab Play
  • Added new Main view
  • Analog Lab V full version is now labeled Analog Lab Pro on user interface
  • Added account creation to login window
  • Improvements on in-app tutorials
  • Clicking on a macro name to edit it no longer opens the instrument view
  • Right clicking on a bank now works on Home view
  • When using an Arturia controller, selecting a Type or Subtype using the main encoder no longer loads the first preset of the list
  • Bug fixes:
  • Improved order of sound banks section in Home view
  • Modwheel is now mapped by default to the rotary speed on B-3 presets
  • Factory banks for owned individual instruments are now available in Analog Lab Intro
  • Macros are now correctly named on all presets
  • Renaming a macro now correctly updates the name on the control panel
  • Synclavier Poly and Poly Retrig now behave correctly in the side panel settings
  • Improved compatibility with playlists from older version of Analog Lab
  • Double clicking to edit text in the search bar now working

New in Analog Lab 5.7.3.3821 (Jul 19, 2023)

  • New features:
  • KeyLab Essential mk3: Choosing a subtype does not load the first preset anymore
  • KeyLab Essential mk3: Pushing the main encoder after loading a preset when adding a part validates it
  • KeyLab Essential mk3: Entering a Playlist/SoundBank/Favorite now highlight the first preset of the list
  • Bug fixes:
  • Keyboard settings are now properly displayed when loading a multi preset

New in Analog Lab 5.7.2.3703 (May 23, 2023)

  • New features:
  • Integration of KeyLab Essential mk3
  • Bug fixes:
  • Keyboard settings are now properly displayed when loading a multi preset

New in Analog Lab 5.7.0.3429 (Mar 9, 2023)

  • New features and improvements:
  • Window can now be resized by dragging the bottom right corner
  • Added audio protection on plugin output (Limiter at +12dB)
  • AAX is now compatible with Mac M1
  • NKS is now compatible with Mac M1 and VST3
  • Graphic performance improvements
  • Store can now be browsed by Music Genres
  • Bug fixes:
  • Fixed crash in preset browser on Windows
  • Fixed crash when dragging & dropping a MIDI Clip in Ableton Live
  • Fixed potential install issues with .pkg files on macOS 13 Ventura
  • Fixed automation from controller in FL Studio
  • Fixed audio glitches when browsing Piano V3 presets in FL Studio
  • Fixed mapping issues with the Modwheel on B-3 V presets
  • Fixed recall issues on macros when using playlists
  • Fixed display issue in the Synclavier polyphony settings menu
  • Playlists created in prior versions are now working properly
  • Properly displaying custom types in the explore view

New in Analog Lab 5.6.3.2983 (Jan 13, 2023)

  • Bug fixes:
  • Fixed issue causing the text-to-speech to read messages while disabled

New in Analog Lab 5.6.1.2942 (Dec 13, 2022)

  • New features:
  • Integration of Pigments 4.0
  • Bug fixes:
  • Playlists are now recalled properly when opening a project saved with a playlist preset loaded

New in Analog Lab 5.5.1.2692 (Jul 22, 2022)

  • Improvements:
  • Default Midi config has been improved
  • Preset switching / loading has been improved
  • Updated "Discover similar presets" feature to be more efficient
  • Updated velocity curve sensitivity for Piano V3
  • Bug fixes:
  • No more crashes when browsing presets on Mac M1
  • No more issues when browsing preset in 'Synthwave' sound bank
  • No more crashes when browsing preset in 'Vangelis I' sound bank
  • No more issues with instrument view in Prophet-5 V
  • No more issues with instrument view after selecting a preset from a purchased bank
  • No more issues with unselectable preset in the store
  • No more issues with the 'Lead' snapshot button recall on the Keylab MkII
  • No more issues with the timbre macro
  • No more issues when opening the settings side panel

New in Analog Lab 4.2.3.3897 (Dec 10, 2021)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • CS80 presets are now properly recalled in Cubase 10

New in Analog Lab 4.2.3.3897 (Oct 10, 2020)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • CS80 presets are now properly recalled in Cubase 10

New in Analog Lab 4.2.1.3859 (Aug 3, 2020)

  • Bug fixes:
  • First notes are no longer missed when starting the DAW playback
  • No more CPU overload when opening Cubase projects
  • Program changes are no longer crashing Live when rendering audio
  • Opening a standalone no longer resets the sample rate to 44,1Khz
  • Preset name is now properly displayed when browsing presets from KeyLabs
  • Audio Unit state is now properly recalled when reopening a project
  • Undo/Redo function is now working properly with all controls
  • No more presets missing in Analog Lab Lite
  • When assigned to the OB-XA effects, smart controls are no longer muting the concerned effect slot.
  • No more audio blasts when loading "Bouncin Ball" preset
  • VST3 automations are now working properly in FL Studio

New in Analog Lab 4.1.2.3657 (Mar 5, 2020)

  • Bugfixes:
  • No more crash when deleting the second part of a Multi
  • Fixed fader mappings on B-3 V2 User presets made in a previous version of Analog Lab
  • No more crash when loading some Jup-8 V presets

New in Analog Lab 4.1.1.3554 (Mar 3, 2020)

  • New features
  • Integration of Pigments 2.0 sound engine
  • Bugfixes:
  • Bank miniatures are no longer missing in Sound Store
  • VST automations now work in FL Studio with VST3
  • Improved the display of Preset Info panel when multiple Presets are selected
  • Editing multiple User Preset's Type is allowed again
  • Various fixes on tooltips display in the bottom toolbar
  • Macro are now properly displayed when creating a Multi Preset
  • Midi Automation are now properly rendered when exporting Audio, no matter what Knob Acceleration and Fader modes are used
  • Concerts:
  • When duplicating a Track in Ableton Live with Concert list opened, new track now has the same preset loaded
  • Various fixes on Program Changes handling
  • Saving a Preset no longer quits a Concert
  • Fixed a crash that would happen while browsing presets with KeyLab mkII
  • Audio is no longer cut when a Preset is added to a Song
  • Keylab Integration:
  • Displaying the instruments' real values on KeyLab's screen when turning a Knob
  • Knob Acceleration is no longer corrupted if the selected MIDI Controller changes

New in Analog Lab 4.1.0 (Mar 3, 2020)

  • New features:
  • Added undo/redo, with keyboard shortcuts available in standalone
  • Presets with a single instrument and effects are not displayed as Multis anymore in the Browser
  • Preset Recommendations are now analyzing new presets way faster
  • When changing a preset while Instrument View is open, the Instrument View now stays open even if the Instrument changes
  • User can now Drag & Drop presets on the preset info
  • Multi presets can now be Drag & Dropped on the Preset Info, to copy one of their parts
  • In the Preset Info, a menu button now allows to Find similar Presets or Add it to a Concert
  • Added a clipping LED and a -6dB indicator to all vu meters
  • Resized upper toolbar
  • New tutorial
  • Concerts:
  • Concert Panel design reworked
  • Concert Save button now only appears when the Concert is modified
  • Added multiple selection of Songs and Presets
  • Added Copy, Paste, Delete, Duplicate, and Save As Preset when right clicking on a Preset
  • Added Copy, Paste, Delete, Duplicate, and Export when right clicking on a Song
  • Added a Concert Menu Button to:
  • Rename the current Concert
  • Revert changes on an unsaved Concert
  • Import Songs or Presets into the current Concert
  • Export the current Concert
  • Delete the current Concert
  • Save a copy of the selected Preset in the Browser
  • Export the selected Song
  • On the Concert List, Right click allows to Export or Delete a Concert
  • On the Concert List, Left click on a Concert now loads it
  • Creating a new Concert now immediately loads it
  • Bug fixes:
  • Case sensitive names for presets, banks and concerts are now handled properly
  • It is now possible to rename the bank field for multiple presets simultaneously
  • The sound of some Multis could is not altered anymore re-opening Analog Lab’s GUI in Ableton Live
  • No more missing samples in the Sound Store on some Pigments Sound Banks
  • No more crash in Ableton Live when deleting Analog Lab’s VST3 instance
  • When opening a Cakewalk project, Analog Lab instances are now correctly recalled
  • All effects are now initialized when loading a Preset to prevent audio glitches
  • When editing the MIDI Keyboard Settings on a Multi, the visual Keyboard now displays the note played before transposition
  • Saving a Preset while Swap Mode is activated now stays in Swap Mode
  • Clearing Browser filters while Swap Mode is activated now stays in Swap Mode
  • Under Analog Lab knobs assigned to Dry/Wet parameters, the name of the effect is now correctly displayed
  • Mixer Send Pre/Post button is now always displayed when set to Pre
  • No more visual glitch on the Synclavier Instrument View when the Part1/Part2/Live tabs are displayed
  • Removed aliasing in the display of OpenGL components in Instrument Views
  • No more visual glitch on the bottom toolbar tooltips when assigning a MIDI Knob to a parameter
  • When browsing an Instrument that is not owned, the “Discover more Presets” banner does not hide the Result List anymore
  • Standalone sample rate is now limited to 96kHz
  • (Mac) No more crash when closing DAW after browsing preset with an instrument AU
  • (Mac) Installers now display the right size for VST2 and VST3 files
  • Concerts:
  • Concert name is now properly recovered after import
  • The “Reload Concert” button is now called “Revert changes on Concert” and the current Preset is correctly reverted
  • KeyLab Integration:
  • When creating a new Analog Lab instance, Category and Preset buttons are initialized on the KeyLab
  • Fixed the behaviour of the KeyLab’s Part1/Part2/Live buttons on the VST3 in Studio One 4
  • Previous/Next Preset buttons now work on every MIDI Controller inside Recommendations

New in Analog Lab 4.0.5 (Mar 3, 2020)

  • Bug fixes:
  • Texts under the Analog Lab controls are now correctly displayed for every presets.

New in Analog Lab 4.0.4 (Mar 3, 2020)

  • Bug fixes:
  • Mappings from user presets are now recalled properly

New in Analog Lab 4.0.3 (Mar 3, 2020)

  • New features:
  • Added support for the MicroLab
  • Bug fixes:
  • Master Volume fader is now assignable when using the Generic MIDI Controller.
  • Faders values are now properly recalled for all plugins when opening a ProTools project.
  • Saving of custom MIDI Controller assignations on the Live tab is now working properly

New in Analog Lab 4.0.2 (Mar 3, 2020)

  • Added support for the KeyLab mkII 88
  • Bug fixes:
  • Effects would be bypassed on CZ and Pigments presets when turning the Dry/Wet knobs inside Analog Lab.
  • GUI would not load on some file systems using HFS+ file format.
  • Fixed a graphical glitch on the MIDI Setting window when the CMI or Pigments view is open.

New in Analog Lab 4.0.1 (Mar 3, 2020)

  • Improvements:
  • Playlist edition improvements
  • Playlist preset naming improvements
  • Favorite presets management improvements
  • Preset naming improvements
  • Preset search improvements
  • Preset filtering improvements
  • Concert panel behavior improvements
  • KeyLab mk2 snapshot buttons behavior improvement
  • Part1/2 MIDI channel handling improvement
  • Preset analyse improvements
  • Piano V2 preset saving improvements
  • Preset filtering improvements with KeyLab mk2
  • Bug fixes:
  • Playlists now visible after recalling a project
  • No more crash when browsing presets
  • No more crashes when naming preset
  • Favorite presets now properly sorted when shuffle is enabled
  • Links to FAQ now available
  • Playlists are now visible after uninstalling/reinstalling an instrument
  • Fixed crash on some Stage73 presets when loaded inside a concert in Ableton Live
  • B-3 v1 presets now displayed in Analog Lab 4
  • Part/Live focus is preserved upon preset change
  • Any B-3 v2 preset sharing the same name with a B-3 v1 preset can now be deleted
  • No more freeze when clicking out of the store checkout view
  • No more audio glitches when adding a new effect in the mixer
  • LFO knobs now fully functional on Matrix-12 presets
  • Bottom toolbar now displayed in instrument edit mode
  • FX name now displayed under the Dry/Wet knob

New in Analog Lab 4.0.0 (Mar 3, 2020)

  • New features:
  • Added Concert panel (previously playlists) with extended features to prepare a set
  • Added Stage view for use during a performance
  • Improved Analog Lab Controls mappings for all the instruments, and all MIDI Controllers
  • Enhanced readability for Analog Lab Controls
  • Redesigned Mixer, with new Effects, a new GUI and up to 6 effects
  • New Arturia Sound Store design
  • Added Cart in the Store to continue listening to sound banks before checking out
  • Improved workflow to create Multi presets
  • Preset Recommendations: using machine learning algorithms to discover similar presets
  • Improved Generic Midi Controller support
  • Sliders now hold the mouse position to avoid drag limitations due to screen bounds
  • When editing a control, the value is now showed next to it and lower bar shows parameter description
  • Tutorials added on the instruments
  • Advanced search allowing to quickly access several categories such as instrument, bank, or even preset comments
  • It is now possible to play the instruments from a computer keyboard in standalone mode
  • Added keyboard shortcuts to resize the plugins window
  • New shuffle feature to avoid browsing presets in the same order each time
  • Reworked playlists workflow, presets are now copied in playlists to avoid unwanted preset modifications
  • Added “new preset” entry in instruments menu to start a sound from scratch
  • Reworked audio / MIDI settings window, including standalone BPM parameter
  • Drop of 32 bits support
  • Bug fixes:
  • Changing the name of a user preset doesn’t create a copy anymore
  • No more crashes when selecting ASIO DirectX Full Duplex Driver in standalone on Windows
  • No more crashes in Juce based hosts when resizing the plugins window
  • Reduced Fiber Local Storage consumption on Windows

New in Analog Lab 3.2.2 (Mar 3, 2020)

  • Improvements:
  • Banks are now listed in alphabetical order, first Factory then User banks
  • Added back the ability to collapse ''banks" field in the browser
  • Bug fixes:
  • KeyLab MKII - Lfo Rate & Lfo Amount knobs are not inverted anymore
  • No more crash caused by OpenGL texture on macOS
  • State recall now works properly on Fruity Loops 20 (macOS)
  • No more playlists are lost after update
  • Too long preset names are no more cropped inside a multi
  • Stage and Suitcase beauty shots are not inverted anymore
  • Scrolling banks in sound store from a controller now works properly
  • Added a pop-up window to avoid losing preset when renaming a preset or a bank with the same name with or without uppercase
  • VST3 - No more crash in Studio One when tweaking knobs in multi presets

New in Analog Lab 3.2.1 (Mar 3, 2020)

  • New features:
  • KeyLab MK2 Integration
  • Clicking on the preset browser "Clear All" button now scrolls back the result list to its top
  • Improvements:
  • Reworked preset leveling and consistency
  • Bug fixes:
  • Velocity curves on all pianos now can be saved
  • Unsaved preset is now properly recalled when going back from the store
  • No more issues on case sensitive OS
  • Preset navigation from Studio One is now working properly with KeyLab Essential
  • No more need to wait for a large preset pack to be loaded to try another one preset
  • User MIDI configuration is now properly recalled when loaded from an external file
  • Fixed an issue where you had to click twice on the empty MIDI configuration to properly select it
  • Default MIDI configuration is now properly working
  • No more white flash when resizing our instruments inside macOS applications in AU
  • Various Komplete Kontrol / Maschine improvement
  • No more crash when a "Song Select" message is received
  • No more cracks and glitches appearing when modifying effects dry/wet parameters
  • User preset saving feature is now working properly
  • No more duplicated presets
  • Live 10 doesn't crash anymore when browsing preset from AU version
  • Resizing the plugin window don't open the export bank popup for some users anymore
  • No more crash when switching instruments on a track in FL Studio on macOS

New in Analog Lab 3.2.0 (Mar 3, 2020)

  • New features:
  • Full integration with Keylab MKII (with 9 predefined instruments filters)
  • Direct access to split point/pitchbend/modwheel/transpose and playlist through hardware controller
  • Improved presets' browser filters
  • Adding a button which allow user to sort presets with favorites first
  • Bug fixes:
  • No more crash when Song Select MIDI messages are received
  • No more crash in FL Studio 20 when closing the software with the GUI of Analog Lab opened
  • No more preset corruption in Bitwig when changing presets from Analog Lab
  • No more GUI freeze when opening a preset of an instrument that is not up-to-date
  • Selecting style tags in browser does not prevent to access categories (Synth, Pianos, Organs, Multis) anymore
  • Demo pop up window doesn't appear with an incorrect size anymore

New in Analog Lab 3.1.0 (Mar 3, 2020)

  • New features:
  • Instruments variations (e.g. Prophet 5 / Prophet VS) are now displayed directly in the preset list and in preset info
  • Improved multis edition workflow
  • Improved macros controls workflow
  • Added 50% zoom size
  • Added maximize height button
  • Bug fixes:
  • Piano V1 is accessible again from Analog Lab 3
  • Sustain messages are not sent to all MIDI channels anymore
  • Presets are no more erased from Analog Lab when uninstalling a specific instrument
  • Improved GUI integration in DAWs
  • Improved retina / multi-screen GUI support
  • Instruments user interfaces now open properly on case sensitive OS
  • It is now possible to process audio at different sample rates with RME Babyface audio interfaces
  • No more crash happens when deleting two tracks with the same instrument in a DAW
  • Sharp automations applied to on/off type parameters now work properly in AAX

New in Analog Lab 3.0.2 (Mar 3, 2020)

  • Bug fixes:
  • No audible click when switching to a Matrix-12 V preset
  • No more crashes when browsing DX7 V presets
  • Proper recall of CMI V patches in DAW projects

New in Analog Lab 3.0.1 (Mar 3, 2020)

  • New features:
  • Added 15 new MULTI presets
  • Bug fixes:
  • Sustain pedal is now properly working when using Piano
  • Waveform is now displayed for the CMI-V interface in FL Studio
  • No more error when installing Analog LAB 3 on Windows 7 - 32 Bits
  • User MULTI presets are no more erased from database when updating Analog Lab 2 to Analog lab 3

New in Analog Lab 3.0.0 (Mar 3, 2020)

  • Interface improvements:
  • Redesigned user interface
  • Multi browsing and handling redesigned
  • Filtering by favorites
  • Banks Deletion
  • Playlist Import / Export
  • Preset Info Panel layout
  • Added Categories for filtering
  • Faster browse times, better interface display
  • Added an Empty Midi config
  • More special characters are allowed in the comments section of presets
  • Midi Controller Config is now only available when using Default Midi Controller (not visible anymore with Arturia's controller)
  • Hardware integration improvements:
  • KeyLab Essentials - Jump between Categories with presses on the Cat/Char button
  • Browse playlists from the controller
  • Browse Sound Store from the controller
  • KeyLab / KeyLab Essentials : Set split point of Multi by holding Part 1 and Part 2 buttons
  • KeyLab / KeyLab Essentials : Change Multi part sounds by pressing Part 1 or Part 2 button
  • Pick-up Fader Mode added (None, Hook and Scale)
  • Bug fixes:
  • No more playing timing issues
  • No more stuck note after a stop in Pro Tools
  • Multi export now uses the right name
  • Multi parameters of Part 2 do not control Part 1 anymore
  • Preset changes from Jup-8V and Prophet V interfaces now properly handled in Analog Lab.
  • Sustain pedal is now properly transmitted to Piano V inside AL3
  • No more audio crackles when tweaking Part 1/2 volume
  • All parameters and assignations are now properly saved when saving as single a multi preset
  • Encoder and fader values are now properly sent to Arturia controllers
  • Note Off messages are now only sent to the selected MIDI channels in Multi mode
  • No more phase issue with Round Panner FX
  • Midi Controller Config is now only available when using Default Midi Controller (not visible anymore with Arturia's controller)
  • Unassign controller feature is now properly handled
  • Cancelling a preset overwrite now brings back to the Save As panel
  • GUI is now properly shown after closing and reopening GUI in VST3 in FL
  • Program Change message now won't load an empty playlist
  • ASC uninstall now always maintains user presets
  • No more horizontal scrolling using a track pad on OSX
  • Parameters are now properly shown on a KeyLab Essential screen
  • Default KeyLab mapping cannot be deleted anymore
  • Empty slots in a playlist can't be selected with an Arturia MIDI controller
  • Save/Delete MIDI Configuration window is now properly looked
  • Unassigned MIDI buttons are not shown as active anymore
  • It is now possible to load presets from a controller in Reaper

New in Analog Lab 2.1.2 (Mar 3, 2020)

  • Bug fixes:
  • No more VST2 crash during a plugin scan on Cubase 8.5
  • Wurli V does not display black areas anymore
  • Packs in the preset store are now sorted by newest first
  • No more CPU spikes due to licence check

New in Analog Lab 2.1.1 (Mar 3, 2020)

  • New features:
  • Sound Store page added
  • New "Featured" presets sorting option - Replaces Arturia Picks playlist
  • Added integration for Keylab Essential
  • Bug fixes:
  • Mapped CCs in Multi mode can also be assigned in Single mode
  • External MIDI messages properly handled when plugin GUI is closed in AAX
  • External MIDI messages properly handled in Reaper VST3
  • Automations now properly applied in offline export in AAX
  • State now properly recalled even when GUI has not been opened at least once
  • Crashes when GUI is hidden
  • No more blank GUI with VST version on OSX 10.12 in Live 32 bit
  • Dragging a preset on another in the playlist now swaps them instead of deleting
  • No more jumps in presets when using previous and next buttons in toolbar
  • Moving pitch or mod wheel does not interfere with tooltips
  • MIDI learn improvements and consistency
  • GUI improvements in browser
  • Keyboard focus now properly handled in all DAWs
  • Compatibility with Pro Tools 10
  • Filters can now be selected from MIDI Keyboard when a Playlist is selected
  • Mixer parameters are now limited to Multi mode in MIDI config
  • Chorus is now in phase with dry signal
  • VST parameters were sometimes too long
  • Minilab MkII browsing knobs are now in the correct order
  • Automations properly handled when freezing or rendering a track in VST3
  • Compatibility with Garage band 10.1.3

New in Analog Lab 2.0.4 (Mar 3, 2020)

  • Improvements:
  • Presets are now properly displayed on a KeyLab display
  • Various stability and compatibility in DAWS implemented
  • Increased buffer size support up to 4096 samples
  • Improved display of parameters list when assigning Macros
  • New features:
  • Analog Lab 2 now integrates Minilab MkII
  • Added Analog lab lite mode for Minilab MKII users
  • Bug fixes:
  • Ableton Live : No more crashes when recalling a project containing program changes
  • Ableton Live : Program changes can now be applied inside playlists
  • Ableton Live : Automations are no more disabled when recalling a project
  • Pro Tools : Presets loading is now properly handled
  • Pro Tools : Macros on Tracks and fx parameters are now properly handled
  • Automations and MIDI changes are now kept when exporting audio
  • No more crashes on some Matrix-12 presets
  • No more stuck notes when transposing while a note is played

New in Analog Lab 2.0.2 (Mar 3, 2020)

  • Improvements:
  • Favorites are now directly accessible from the preset browser result list
  • Windows installer now remembers the VST installation path across all the V Collection instruments
  • Various graphical improvements (presets browser, playlist, favorites, macros)
  • Various stability and compatibility improvements on DAWS
  • Bug fixes:
  • No more preset loss that would show an empty preset browser when launching the plugin

New in Analog Lab 2.0.1 (Mar 3, 2020)

  • Bug fixes:
  • GPU handling improved - No more black screens when OpenGL 2.0 is not compatible
  • When Opening a Multi preset, it automatically switches to the Live tab
  • Added Fade In when loading a preset on Part 1 or Part 2
  • No more issues to view instrument interface
  • Midi Channel is properly transfered to Part 1 or Part 2
  • The user can now access to multi mode when clicking on “multi” button on a KeyLab
  • SEM :VCO fine tune tooltip added
  • MODULAR :Audio spike issues fixed while using « B Mask Brasses” preset
  • MODULAR :Filter connections fixed when edit view is displayed in Analog Lab
  • PROPHET :No more preset crashes in 64 bit DAWs
  • B-3 :All MIDI channels are now properly mapped
  • JUP-8 :The user can now play while a preset is loading
  • ARP 2600 :The user can now play while a preset is loading