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FabFilter Simplon Changelog

What's new in FabFilter Simplon 1.38

Feb 13, 2024
  • Added support for automatic VST2 to VST3 migration: this enables Cubase 13 on Apple Silicon computers to load existing sessions with VST2 plug-in instances, replacing them with VST3 ones.
  • Fixed an issue in the CLAP plug-in that could cause some controls to not work correctly.
  • Minor bug fixes and improvements.

New in FabFilter Simplon 1.36 (Jul 6, 2023)

  • Fixed a bug that caused two undo states to be added after editing a value by typing it in the parameter value display on Windows (so you had to click Undo twice).
  • Improved error messages when loading an invalid preset.
  • Minor bug fixes and small improvements.

New in FabFilter Simplon 1.35 (Mar 21, 2023)

  • Added Apple Silicon support for the AAX plug-in.
  • Added a right-click shortcut menu for the preset button, with Save and Save As options.
  • Added support for MIDI program changes in the VST3 plug-in.

New in FabFilter Simplon 1.34 (Feb 23, 2022)

  • Fixed graphical glitches (e.g. in real-time analyzer displays), which could occur when using an NVIDIA graphics card in an older Mac.
  • Fixed an issue where interface animations could become choppy when using monitors with very high refresh rates on Windows (e.g. 240 Hz).
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in FabFilter Simplon 1.33 (Dec 13, 2021)

  • New:
  • Improved rotational drag mode for knobs to avoid unexpected sudden changes.
  • For newly installed plug-ins on Mac, factory presets will now be saved in the user's Documents folder, in FabFilter/Presets.
  • Fixed issues with text input for controls when running in Pro Tools, on macOS Big Sur and Monterey.
  • Fixed a bug that caused keyboard shortcuts (e.g. the space bar) not to work in Reaper on Windows after using the mouse wheel and not moving the mouse.
  • The Windows installers now remember the VST2 folder location that was last used.
  • Small bug fixes and improvements.

New in FabFilter Simplon 1.32 (Dec 13, 2021)

  • New:
  • Added native Apple Silicon support to the AU, VST and VST3 plug-ins on Mac. Of course, Intel Macs are still supported via universal binaries. The minimum macOS requirement is now macOS 10.10.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the right-click menu in VST3 plug-ins on Mac to appear in the wrong location on Retina displays.
  • Fixed a bug in the VST3 plug-ins that could cause some plug-in parameters to reset to the default value after leaving the plug-in open without running audio for a long time (for example overnight).

New in FabFilter Simplon 1.30 (Mar 19, 2019)

  • Fixed interface size issues in Cubase 10 when using 150% High DPI scaling on Windows.

New in FabFilter Simplon 1.29 (Feb 21, 2019)

  • Updated plug-in for full compatibility with Mac hosts built specifically for macOS 10.14 (Mojave), such as Logic Pro 10.4.4, running under macOS 10.14.0 or 10.14.1. Previously this could lead to an all-black plugin interface.
  • Improved the way settings are saved when multiple plug-in instances are open to make sure the last setting that was chosen is saved correctly for new instances.
  • Added support for 300% scaling on 8K displays (High DPI) on Windows.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause incorrect scaling of the plug-in interface in Cubase 10 or Live 10 on High DPI displays in combination with certain graphics drivers on Windows.
  • Added a Refresh item to the Options submenu of the presets menu: this makes it possible to manually refresh the menu.
  • Fixed a bug on Mac that could cause program changes received by one plug-in to be forwarded to other FabFilter plug-in instances.
  • Various minor bug fixes and improvements.

New in FabFilter Simplon 1.23 (Jul 13, 2013)

  • Fixed a bug that could cause typed parameter values to be rounded incorrectly, e.g. when double-clicking a knob to enter a frequency value.
  • Fixed a bug in the AAX plug-ins: after deactivating a bypassed plug-in in Pro Tools, the state of the bypass parameter would not be restored correctly on reactivation.

New in FabFilter Simplon 1.22 (Jun 22, 2013)

  • Now includes 64-bit AAX plug-in for Pro Tools 11. The 32-bit AAX plug-in has also been updated to the latest AAX v2 format and requires Pro Tools 10.3.5 or later.
  • Changing parameters via the mouse wheel will now correctly record automation and generate proper undo states. In addition, you can now also control switches with the mouse wheel.
  • In the presets menu, changed the Options > View Program/Bank Numbers command to Enable MIDI Program Changes, which now actually enables/disables MIDI program changes as well as showing the program/band number for presets. This ensures that the plug-in only responds to MIDI program changes when this is desired.
  • Fixed a bug that could prevent sample-accurate processing of recorded MIDI control change messages.
  • Fixed a bug on OS X that could cause Help Hints to pop up even if the mouse cursor was outside the plug-in interface.
  • Fixed a bug on Windows that could cause a system sound to be played when pressing Enter after typing a parameter value directly.
  • Various small bug fixes and improvements.

New in FabFilter Simplon 1.21 (Dec 17, 2012)

  • Added a workaround in the VST 2 plug-in to ensure preset changes and parameter changes are correctly saved in Maschine by Native Instruments.
  • Minor improvements and bug fixes on both Windows and Mac OS X.

New in FabFilter Simplon 1.20 (Dec 17, 2012)

  • Added new GPU-powered graphics acceleration, ensuring ultra-smooth animation while leaving the main CPU free to do audio processing.
  • Added mouse wheel support to buttons with pop-up menus, such as the filter style button.
  • Added Options > Open Other Preset option to the presets menu, making it easy to open a preset that's not in the regular presets folder.
  • Updated the VST 3 plug-in to support new features in VST 3.5, such as a host-provided right-click menu for each parameter in the interface.
  • Fixed compatibility issues with Adobe Premiere on Windows and OS X.
  • Fixed a bug on Windows that caused factory preset installation to fail if your user name contains special characters.
  • Fixed a bug in the mono AudioSuite plug-in that caused the Whole File option at the bottom to be disabled.
  • Fixed incorrect interpretation of parameter values that are typed in the host (e.g. for automation points) in the VST 2 and VST 3 plug-ins.

New in FabFilter Simplon 1.15 (Dec 17, 2012)

  • Fixed a bug that caused the stereo RTAS version of the plug-in to output a mono signal

New in FabFilter Simplon 1.14 (Dec 12, 2011)

  • Added new AAX plug-in format for Pro Tools 10. The AAX plug-in is 100% compatible with the RTAS plug-in: Pro Tools 10 will automatically use our new AAX plug-ins instead of the existing RTAS plug-ins when loading existing sessions.
  • In the AU and VST3 plug-in formats, parameters are now grouped per filter to make automation easier to overview in the host.
  • Improved keyboard handling on Windows, fixing the "space key stealing" problem in Studio One and FL Studio.
  • Improved mouse handling behavior in Pro Tools when Cmd+Ctrl / Ctrl+Win -clicking a control to show the automation timeline.

New in FabFilter Simplon 1.13 (Dec 12, 2011)

  • In addition to the RTAS format, the plug-in is now also available in the AudioSuite format for Pro Tools.
  • Improved the way parameter values with custom ranges and transforms are shown by Audio Unit hosts and Pro Tools (e.g. for automation purposes).
  • Improved mouse wheel scrolling and editing behavior.
  • Added a Deauthorize option to the plug-in's Help menu, which makes it easy to delete your license key from a computer if needed.
  • The plug-in is now Unicode-aware and correctly handles international characters, for example in preset folders and file names.
  • Fixed bug that caused the help file to open only in the first instance of the plug-in.
  • Fixed incorrect redrawing in the plug-in interface that could occur in some cases in Pro Tools on Mac, for example when selecting from the Pro Tools-provided presets menu in the plug-in header.

New in FabFilter Simplon 1.12 (Dec 12, 2011)

  • When typing parameter values in Reaper on Windows, the Enter key now correctly closes the edit field.

New in FabFilter Simplon 1.11 (Dec 12, 2011)

  • Added native 64-bit VST 2/3 and Audio Units plug-ins.
  • Added text editing for parameters: just double-click on a knob to edit the parameter value directly. See Knobs and switches in the Using FabFilter Simplon chapter of the help file for more information.
  • Implemented soft bypass feature in the Audio Units, VST 3 and RTAS plug-in versions.
  • Fixed bug: increasing the Input Gain or Output Gain parameters above 0 dB didn't have any effect in earlier versions.
  • Fixed bug: putting the Effect Mix parameter at 50% would incorrectly increase the total output volume.

New in FabFilter Simplon 1.10 (Jan 19, 2010)

  • Now supporting the VST 3 format.
  • Now supporting mono-to-stereo mode for the Audio Unit version.
  • Improved MIDI Learn.
  • Added Undo/Redo.
  • Added mouse wheel support for all knobs in the interface.
  • Improved parameter value display, which now shows the parameter name as its caption.
  • Minor bug fixes and interface improvements.

New in FabFilter Simplon 1.01 (Jan 19, 2010)

  • Added RTAS plugin version for Pro Tools.
  • Improved plugin performance and fixed occasional CPU spikes on multi-core systems.
  • Implemented reset behavior in Audio Units and VST plugins correctly.