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MFreeformEqualizer Changelog

What's new in MFreeformEqualizer 14.08

Sep 7, 2020
  • Added "IR" button to toolbar (exports impulse response of current plugin settings) for MCabinet(MB), all equalizers and all reverbs.
  • Improved "Analyse source / Load" feature of MAutoDynamicEq and MAutoEqualizer - double clicking on a file no longer closes the window, but loads it and performs automatic equalization, useful when browsing several source analyses.
  • Added back all upsampling ratios to 8x (then powers of 2 up to 1024x).
  • Added "Play fade" parameter to MSuperLooper, which controls the length of the fade-in/out when a track gets muted/unmuted.
  • Increased MSuperLooper's Cross-fade range and added "Reverse cross-fade"
  • Added "Immediate clear" option to MSuperLooper.
  • Added "Volume" to all tracks in MSuperLooper, to complement the track Gain.
  • Added "Cancel record" main button to MSuperLooper.
  • Added "Custom play" option and main button to MSuperLooper, which can avoid using DAW's playback switch.
  • Various fixes and workflow improvements for MSuperLooper.
  • Improved MSpectralDynamics processing algorithm for more accurate and faster response.
  • Added MIDI triggering options to MXXX modules - Off velocity modes (including by length), probability.
  • MDrummer factory folder in MXXX now defaults to C:/MDrummer (Windows) or ~/Documents/MDrummer (macOS) to make sure there is "something" and is writable.
  • Graph presets now convert ranges, so it doesn't matter from which plugin/subsystem it is stored to or loaded from.
  • MCCGenerator now displays percents and the actual 7-bit MIDI value for each parameter.
  • MCCGenerator now produces full 14-bit controller messages for controllers 1-32.
  • Added autoequalizer settings to MFreeformEqualizer.
  • Added "Use peak filters for resonance removal" option to MAutoDynamicEq and MAutoEqualizer.
  • Added 32 multiparameters to MCompare.
  • Minor GUI and performance improvements.
  • Information about device author has been moved to device help in MXXX.
  • Added "Custom GUI designer" to MXXX, which lets you easily edit custom graphical interfaces for devices.
  • It is now possible to drag & drop multiple audio files into MCompare and it will load each in a consecutive File slots.
  • Fix: Panorama MIDI controller lead to slightly inaccurate values.
  • Fix: MLoudnessAnalyzer batch processing might not work in some DAWs.
  • Fix: Some algorithms could hypotetically crash when processing data bigger than 2GB.
  • Fix: MSpectralDynamics measured only first 2 channels even in surround mode.
  • Fix: Arpeggiator could sometimes play multiple notes if the DAW sends notes in incorrect times. ARP now shifts everything in a time back a few samples to avoid that.
  • Fix: Hacked a bug in new Bitwig closing some windows before they even get displayed.
  • Fix: Plugins crashed using some styles on some rare computers.
  • Fix: Changing MXXX's module device could execute top level randomizer multiparameters.
  • Fix: MHarmonizerMB granular modes were causing small clicks when playing the notes (typically via MIDI).
  • Fix: It may have not been possible to display MHarmonizerMB's ADSR/Tremolo window.
  • Fix: MSuperLooper was erasing current track when "Default bars" were used and "Next track" was clicked during recording.
  • Fix: Vertical sliders had invisible units in some styles.
  • Fix: Switching between MTurboDelay devices could trigger the randomizer (if the device had one).
  • Fix: MSuperLooper could get out of sync after stopping recording when "Immediate record" was on and "All loops same length" was off.
  • Fix: "Help / Show in web browser" feature was crashing on OSX.
  • Fix: MEssentialsFXBundle didn't activate MSpectralDynamicsLE.
  • Fix: Auto-gain button in MLoudnessAnalyzer didn't work properly.
  • Fix: Early reflections device in MTurboDelay could produce demo noise even when activated.
  • Fix: Randomizer could cause problems with plugins featuring modulators.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 14.06 (May 27, 2020)

  • Added "Feedback" and "Feedback FX" features to MSuperLooper, plus an option "Feedback when overdub".
  • Added infinite overdub Undo & Redo to MSuperLooper.
  • MSuperLooper now allows different multiplies a single bar not related to the main loops when "All loops same length" option is disabled.
  • MSuperLooper now displays a scrollbar for tracks when the number of tracks is 9 or higher.
  • Added "Auto overdub" and "Immediate play/mute" options to MSuperLooper.
  • Added Depth to MFreeformPhase.
  • Added "Short-term max" meter to MLoudnessAnalyzer, the option is there in other plugins as well.
  • Preset buttons now have limited size, so that they don't obstruct the entire title for large windows.
  • Added "True noise" option to MNoiseGenerator.
  • Multiparameter's in "By bank name interpolated" units mode now recognizes units after the number even without a delimiting space.
  • Added "Current values > Defaults" and "Defaults > Current values" features to multiparameter manager.
  • SuperLooper has been added to MXXX and MSuperLooper itself.
  • Added "Delay subtract" and "Samples subtract" feature to DelayTap module in MXXX.
  • MXXX module categories slightly restructuralized.
  • Added "Select loop 1/2/3/4" hidden parameters to MSuperLooper, useful to select specific loops in each track.
  • Fix: MSuperLooper could change volume of a track being overdubbed when stopped.
  • Fix: MSuperLooper didn't work properly in sync mode using AU interface.
  • Fix: Enabling bypass with upsampling enabled could lead to an incorrect latency compensation.
  • Fix: Resizing a file selector in a folder with no files could lead to the directory tree to be inaccessible.
  • Fix: Swapper2out in MXXX produces only a single output. Now it produces both and switches the order.
  • Fix: MSuperLooper displayed all 16 tracks when the editor was closed and reopen in ProTools.
  • Fix: Some scrolled views were not responding to mousewheel unless the mouse cursor was directly on the scrollbar.
  • acceleration was disabled.
  • Fix: Slightly changed MIDI CC mapping so that the middle value becomes 50%.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 14.05 (Apr 15, 2020)

  • Released MSuperLooper.
  • Upsampling can now only be a power of 2 and the range has been extended to 1024x in most plugins.
  • Added "Functional outside note range" switch to MIDI note controllers.
  • Small improvements to the installer.
  • Fix: Plugins could potentially freeze on startup in some DAWs searching for updates.
  • Fix: Titles of collapsed panels could end up overlayed with title buttons.
  • Fix: Invert button in MFreeformEqualizer might have not update the audio processing in some rare situations.
  • Fix: Changing preset colors via randomization could cause crashes.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 14.04 (Feb 18, 2020)

  • Added MCharmVerb free plugin (reverb based on the MTurboReverb's "R" algorithm), including a module to MXXX.
  • Added preset & copy/paste features to arpeggiator preset matrix useful to copy banks for example.
  • Exporting IR from MFreeformEqualizer and MCabinet now includes the gain adjustment and the output is always 24-bit for better compatibility with hardware the IRs may be used in.
  • Added "Fine control" switch to multiparameters.
  • XY pad editor mode for multiparameters now provides 4 different size and follows parameter origins automatically.
  • Stereo scopes now provide a normalization switch.
  • File lists now provide multiple columns if the size allows it.
  • Minor GUI and performance improvements.
  • Fix: Multiparameters in cyclic banks mode could not display the name of the first bank at the end.
  • Fix: Uninstaller could delete itself even if it has been cancelled.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 14.03 (Jan 24, 2020)

  • Added "Octave down" and "Octave up" buttons to all frequency text edit popups.
  • Learn can no be accessed both from menu and multiparameter/lfo/paramlock editors.
  • Various optimizations and stability improvements.
  • Fix: Frequency text edit displayed a piano, but didn't scroll to current frequency note.
  • Fix: Setting group color could also affect MPs without name, even if these didn't belong to the group.
  • Fix: Scrollbar locators could become extremely small when zoomed in too much.
  • Fix: Changing a device of various VST3 plugins might have cause problems when automating MPs for which the number of possible values has changed (e.g. on/off -> dB).
  • Fix: Multiparameters in discrete editor modes (e.g. Selector) and Bank mode could display incorrect bank value as current value.
  • Fix: Stepped / Continuous switch didn't update the number of automation values.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 14.02 (Jan 24, 2020)

  • DynamicEq Low-pass type and High-pass type can now be modulated.
  • Fix: When moving graph points across each other, additional automated subsystems such as oscillator custom shape may not have been actually moved.
  • Fix: Lock for a device Enable title button was not available when the enable button was disabled.
  • Fix: Expression evaluator didn't update the graph in some cases.
  • Fix: Prevented setup crashing after the installation on some macOS computers.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 14.01 (Dec 6, 2019)

  • Added "Latency reporting" sdwitch global settings, which lets youdisbale
  • Added "Locate" button to all file dialogs, which shows the selected path in system Explorer/Finder.
  • Improved multi-monitor support for macOS.
  • Fix: Looper module could crash in some cases.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 13.06 (Oct 14, 2019)

  • Added 16 "Main controllers" to MIDI settings, which users can map to any MIDI controller to simplify access and switching between MIDI controllers.
  • Added Banks to all modules in modular environments such as MSoundFactory or MXXX. This lets you store multiple settings for that module and switch between them using a multiparameter for example.
  • Added MIDI controller reordering and reset features to MIDI settings.
  • MIDI octave numbers have been standardized across the plugins for the MIDI standard defining A4 = 440Hz.
  • Added Panel no title, Control no title, Display no title and Edit no title multiparameter panel types.
  • Minor GUI improvements.
  • VST2 plugins now exclude preset path when sending preset name to the host to mitigate VST2 limitations.
  • Default editor size setting has been removed, please use default settings instead.
  • Added Normalize switch to MMultiAnalyzer's Oscilloscope tab.
  • Frequency axes in equalizers and various graphs changed to more standard logarithmic scale. It can be reverted to the previous view at any time if customer base would like to.
  • Analyzers can now export current analysis to CSV by Ctrl + clicking the Copy button.
  • Plugins no longer show error message that a folder is inaccessible when opening a file dialog and previous folder no longer exists.
  • Multiparameters in the parameter list also display group now both in the DAW for automation and internally.
  • Fix: Delimiter multiparameters with name displayed the name even if the Show name was disabled.
  • Fix: MultiParameter Clear & Learn didn't store undo point.
  • Fix: Double clicking a button and leaving with mouse before releasing the button could leave the button in pressed state.
  • Fix: AU cache (mainly Logic) should be now updated after installation to avoid need to restart on OSX High sierra and newer.
  • Fix: Win/Cmd + right click (or ctrl click on OSX) was defaulting parameters, which was a collision with ProTools automation management.
  • Fix: LimiterMB in MXXX didn't correctly provide band saturation parameter.
  • Fix: MIDI (note) controller related parameters were not sorted properly in the parameter tree.
  • Fix: Switching logarithmic averaging option in analysis could cause incorrect results for infinite maximum analysis.
  • Fix: Expired subscription didn't explicitly warn the user about that.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 13.05 (Oct 11, 2019)

  • Performance improvements for modular stuff.
  • Minor GUI improvements.
  • Improved modulator editors for banks mode.
  • Added support for VST2 getProgramName used for example by Akai VIP to browse through plugin's presets.
  • Selector and other multiparameter editor modes also support secondary bank names on the easy sceen now.
  • Added Insert and Delete features to multiparameter manager.
  • MPs in Delimiter editor mode can display a name now.
  • Fix: Easy screens containing Button (label aligned) MPs could not set minimum size correctly if multiple have been used on the same row.
  • Fix: MFreeformEqualizer could send latency information upon loading if the minimum phase was enabled as if it was dis.
  • Fix: Plugins could crash with AU interface when being destroyed.
  • Fix: File dialogs could crash when deleting folders.
  • Fix: Double click to open multiparameter editor in MP manager didn't work with the first item.
  • Fix: MultiBand modules in MXXX might have the band editor inaccessible.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 13.04 (Aug 16, 2019)

  • Added "By bank names with percents" multiparameter value mode.
  • Improved knob visual quality.
  • Added confirmation for Reset all multiparameters action.
  • Reordering multiparameters now properly reassociates MIDI controllers.
  • Removed optimization from flangers, which caused a click when changing Depth from 0% to something else.
  • Improved MFreeformEqualizer automatic EQ curve, which now minimizes level difference.
  • Order MP editor can have colors specified.
  • Analyzers now provide also Input & Side-chain and Output & Side-chain options (if applicable).
  • MDrumLeveler MIDI output latency compensation is now optional, since some DAWs do compensate the latency themselves.
  • Parameter selection (for mods, mps etc.) improved, so that the root items always have the global subsystems such as modulators and MIDI at the end.
  • Number of MXXX feedback channels increased to 16.
  • Added Detected note and Detected cents automation parameters to MTuner, which can be used to use the detected tuning somehow. It is enabled only if MIDI out is enabled as well for sake of optimization.
  • Fix: Batch processing via WAV button in the plugin toolbar didn't allow selecting multiple files.
  • Fix: Insert empty multiparameter might have failed if the last multiparameter was used.
  • Fix: Maps didn't update properly after changes or switching presets.
  • Fix: Opening a plugin by pressing Enter in Reaper could display Upsampling settings in some plugins.
  • Fix: ConvolutionBank in MXXX didn't like IRs with levels exceeding 0dBFS.
  • Fix: AU plugins could crash in some rare circumstances.
  • Fix: Order editor on the easy screen was creating an unnecessary space above.
  • Fix: Knobs were rendering slightly incorrectly.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 13.02 (Jun 6, 2019)

  • Minor GUI improvements.
  • Added "Button (label aligned)" and "Slider (label aligned)" MP editor modes, which have labels aligned to each other.
  • MStereoProcessor (including MXXX) band limits and gains can now be modulated/automated.
  • Fix: Minor GUI bugs.
  • Fix: Global modulators in envelope mode triggered by MIDI could malfunction when complex MIDI performances would be played.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 13.01 (Jun 6, 2019)

  • Minor GUI improvements.
  • Added "Button (label aligned)" and "Slider (label aligned)" MP editor modes, which have labels aligned to each other.
  • MStereoProcessor (including MXXX) band limits and gains can now be modulated/automated.
  • Fix: Minor GUI bugs.
  • Fix: Global modulators in envelope mode triggered by MIDI could malfunction when complex MIDI performances would be played.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 13.00 (May 8, 2019)

  • Added MDoubleTrackerMB for free to MDoubleTracker package.
  • Added Analog feature to MAutoDynamicEq, MDynamicEq and MTurboEq.
  • Arp can now be unsynced, driven by its own tempo.
  • Added Transform level parameter controlling the depth of level transformation.
  • Map of modulators/MPs/etc has been improved.
  • Added Origin to all multiparameters.
  • Added Make first and reordering feature to multiparameters.
  • Selected parameter in banks mode in MP editors is now highlighted.
  • Added Checkbox multiparameter editor mode.
  • MPs with Selector/Switcher modes can now work with other value modes than Banks, number of steps is needed to be set in that case.
  • Fix: ABCD morphing didn't work with parameters not available to the DAW.
  • Fix: Changing sampling rate/oversampling changed the speed of meters.
  • Fix: Triggering randomization of SubSampleSynth in MXXX via a MP trigger with 0 switch time didn't do anything.
  • Fix: Equalizers didn't close the band settings when preset was loaded.
  • Fix: Multiparameter manager didn't store undo.
  • Fix: Improved VST3 batch support.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 12.12 Beta (Feb 7, 2019)

  • Added DoubleTracker (including MXXX).
  • Multiparameter and Modulator editors are now storing the position & size in a single settings, before these were stored for separate MPs and Mods, which has proven not ideal.
  • Modulator editors now take size based on selected mode, making it smaller and readjusting when the mode changes.
  • Controller selection in MIDI settings is now accessible via multiparameters.
  • Additional optimizations for algorithms based on variable delay lines such as flanger, chorus, comb...
  • Double-clicking a multiparameter in manager now displays its settings and changing the settings updates the info in the manager.
  • Improved MIDI settings.
  • Fix: Modulators with enabled MIDI reset and Single shot would initially go one round without any MIDI notes.
  • Fix: Selecting multiple graph points and dragging a different one didn't clear the selection and it didn't update the points being moved.
  • Fix: MultiParameter manager was displaying incorrect names after reordering.
  • Fix: Plugins didn't save disabled MIDI controllers, despite they could be enabled via MPs later.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 12.11 Beta (Jan 18, 2019)

  • Added MRatioMB plugin, our first free multiband plugin.
  • High-quality upsampling switch has been moved directly to the upsampling settings window.
  • Added many "bread & butter" presets to MTurboDelay.
  • Added Liquid time device to MTurboDelay, featuring reverse delays and other creative effects.
  • Added Copy & Paste levels feature to MCharacter allowing to impose a harmonic structure of one instrument to another.
  • Multiparameter reorder transformed to a manager with some advanced capabilities.
  • Improved behaviour of multiselection listboxes.
  • Fix: Crash could occur in Convolution if pitch shifting / time stretching was used.
  • Fix: Device parameter didn't report current device name to the DAW in plugins with easy screens.
  • Fix: Bars on the easy screen would not update if the last one only would be modulated.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 12.10 (Dec 27, 2018)

  • File lists are now sorted smartly and keep the order of ascending numbers.
  • All expression evaluators optimized.
  • Improved unit display for XY pads.
  • Fix: Recording an IR using MConvolutionMB would store the file, but wouldn't show it in the file list.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 12.09 Beta (Dec 7, 2018)

  • Clicking on a band in equalizers while having EQ band settings displayed now switches the band settings to that band.
  • Disabled mutliparameters now stop working completely, not only GUI-wise.
  • Fix: Dynamics processors in logarithmic mode could produce high spikes in some specific circumstance.
  • Fix: Ctrl+Alt+Dragging didn't work in graph editors, which are not zoomable in both directions (time graphs for example).
  • Fix: MultiParameters in "Check-boxes horizontal below" didn't disable the checkbox labels when the MP was disabled.
  • Fix: Tabs displayed as popups might not have a title.
  • Fix: Super-resolution analysis mode might have theoretically cause crashes (no cases have been reported though).
  • Fix: Randomizer multiparameters might have not worked.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 12.08 (Nov 28, 2018)

  • Big optimizations focusing on newest AVX2/AVX512 CPUs (i7/i9/xeon).
  • Active presets are now called Devices (or Instruments for instrument plugins).
  • Added marks for multiparameters for plugins with many of them, for easier orientation.
  • Added Separate collapsing option for multiparameters.
  • VST3 versions now avoid reseting when playback is reset by DAW due to change of playback state (known is Reaper), so that it would clear the view of analyzers for example.
  • Implemented new multiparameter reordering system.
  • Settings / Random style no longer closes the Settings window.
  • Zooming in various graph editors using mouse wheel can now exploit ctrl / shift to zoom in one direction only.
  • Ctrl + Mouse wheel now controls speed in all time graphs.
  • Added multiparameter editor mode "Switcher (no arrows)".
  • Added global option "Store resampled files" to Settings, which allows you to disable creating resampled files used to optimize startup and loading of various plugins.
  • Fix: Switching presets while editing multiparameters could sometimes end up with multiparameter editor not showing the correct info.
  • Fix: There were potential problems in some DAWs (known is FL), when using ancient CPU's without support of any new instruction sets.
  • Fix: Easy screen XY pad didn't have a help even if there was a help info.
  • Fix: Stereo plugins didn't allow mono->stereo expansion in ProTools.
  • Fix: Hacked some problems in DrivenByMoss4Reaper, note that you need to disable GPU acceleration before you use this.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 12.07 (Oct 29, 2018)

  • Fix: MConvolutionEZ, MConvolutionMB and MDrumEnhancer file selector worked sporadically with custom files in some DAWs.
  • Fix: Plugins were not working in ProTools 10 on OSX.
  • Fix: VST3 was behaving weird in Samplitude.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 12.06 Beta 5 (Oct 24, 2018)

  • Released a free plugin MConvolutionEZ, added to MXXX and MXXXCore (free).
  • Big optimizations focusing on newest AVX2/AVX512 CPUs (i7/i9/xeon).
  • Added Randomizer switch to all multiparameters (available in Trigger mode), which allows you to implement a randomizer for a set of parameters.
  • Parameter selection tree now performs human-like sorting, which puts say "Mod 11" after "Mod 2", despite it's the other way around from computer's point of view.
  • Added expression evaluator and CSV import to all graph editors.
  • Visible parameter of all multiparameters can now be modulated.
  • MCompare now stores resampled files to speed up project loading.
  • Map now displays MIDI channel for MIDI controllers.
  • Added dotted sync modes to all time text edit popups.
  • Added info about current latency to all effect plugins to Settings window.
  • Analyzers no longer resize vertically (except for MAnalyzer and MMultiAnalyzer) to allow other graphs resize independently.
  • Most plugins now store zoom state of the main graph editor (if applicable) in the plugin settings.
  • Fix: Multiparameter reorder stopped being available if some of the multiparameter names contained XML specific characters.
  • Fix: Root folder in preset windows sometimes displayed slightly higher number of presets than the actual number.
  • Fix: It was possible to create naming of banks, which would cause a crash when used as a menu on easy screen.
  • Fix: Latency may not have updated in some problematic hosts (Studio One).
  • Fix: Analyzers didn't work properly for sampling rates under 40kHz.
  • Fix: Switching to undefined A-H presets in plugins with easy screens was swiching to edit screen.
  • Fix: Crossover FX in MXXX band gain didn't do anything for spectral and tonal/transient crossovers.
  • Fix: Assigning a multiparameter to itself and trying to enter its value based on the first parameter (hence itself), would crash.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 12.05 Beta (Aug 10, 2018)

  • Parameter tree (for selecting in modulators, multiparameters, MIDI...) is now sorted by name.
  • Added Reset mode to MLoudnessAnalyzer (replacing No reset switch), which provides additional control on "when the meters are automatically reset".
  • Added Reset all feature to multiparameter menu.
  • Fix: Double-clicking a preset loaded the preset, but also might started moving it in the list of presets.
  • Fix: When upsampling was changed while processing, MIDI / automation events could become misaligned.
  • Fix: Restored oscillator shape presets and randomization.
  • Fix: Insidious crash could occur in some very rare conditions, most likely associated with extreme oversampling.
  • Fix: Plugins with active presets were reseting GUI size in Edit screen when closed and reopen in ProTools.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 12.04 (Jul 24, 2018)

  • Added Invert option to all oscillator shapes (available via right click menu).
  • Settings button is now name Settings & Activation when not activated to make activation more obvious.
  • Fix: Some enum parameters didn't show correct text representation at some points when modulated / automated.
  • Fix: Side-chain buttons in modulators didn't update when modulated/automated.
  • Fix: Changing EQ band Enable didn't update the band settings window.
  • Fix: ProTools froze when loading ProTools presets.
  • Fix: Clicking band enable from band list of any EQ in Cubase may or may not have worked.
  • Fix: MDrummer and other stereo plugins could crash inside MXXX if the MXXX itself was put into a single-channel channel mode.
  • Fix: Changing MIDI controller value while MIDI learn was enabled could cause a crash.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 12.03 (Jul 16, 2018)

  • Added Randomizer loudness compensation which uses the output gain (if available for the plugin) to set the output loudness to some predefined level, avoiding big loudness differences in randomized settings. Can be disabled from Settings.
  • Added MXXX1 edition of MXXX, which isn't naturally multiband (Crossover module can be used however of course), hence saving additonal resources. It will not load MB (active) presets correctly of course.
  • MultiParameters in meters mode now have parameter limits to control the metering range.
  • Added Randomizable option to multiparameters.
  • Clicking modulator button second time now hides the modulator editor.
  • Improved support for automation and Cubase's QC learn.
  • Added "Start Legato" mode to modulators / Envelope mode, which starts a new envelope only there is already a note being held.
  • Fix: MultiParameters in Meters mode may have not worked.
  • Fix: Plugins might have restored bigger size after loading a project, than needed, if some GUI items have been collapsed.
  • Fix: Time graph settings popup made Logic stuck and unable to quit.
  • Fix: Automating active presets confused some hosts (known is ProTools) making them temporarily overwrite their own automation.
  • Fix: Ctrl + Random should have slightly modified parameters, but instead performed full randomization.
  • Fix: Text edit window in Cubase in OSX could make the plugins control an incorrect parameter on next touch.
  • Fix: Online update check didn't work.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 12.01 (May 22, 2018)

  • Minor GUI improvements.
  • Fix: OSX installator could freeze in the beginning of the installation stage.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 12.00 (May 18, 2018)

  • Hacked bug in Ableton Live with automation disabled during rendering.
  • Scrollers disable zooming buttons when locked.
  • Multiparameter reorder menu now has a better number of columns.
  • Added "MIDI reset parameter" to all modulators, which lets you perform MIDI reset without actual MIDI but using a parameter instead, hence you can reset one modulator by another for example.
  • Added Insert and Delete multiparameter features, that should simplify editing complex multiparameter structures. Note that these actually do note delete, but reorder multiparameters.
  • Improved support of obscure WAV formats.
  • Resampled files for convolution are now hidden.
  • Added silent install possibility via command line {setup} [/silent {list_of_plugins}].
  • Graph editors now show units of the point under the cursor even if nothing is being edited.
  • Reodering multiparameters now keeps associations for modulators and parameter lock.
  • VST3 and AAX plugins now report number of potential values for each parameter to simplify automation.
  • Pressing and holding Alt while dragging graph points will snap to grid.
  • Velocity modes added to MIDI note controllers.
  • Oscillator custom shape X units are now 4/4 (musical units) for LFOs.
  • Installer optimized, uninstallation of previous versions is now silent
  • Fix: Some WAV file formats couldn't be loaded.
  • Fix: Deactivation might not have worked.
  • Fix: Modulator's restore when disabled feature wasn't often working properly.
  • Fix: Plugins didn't store tablet mode.
  • Fix: Harmonics in equalizers were wrong if Linear scale was enabled and number of semitones was diffent than the default 12.
  • Fix: Color sections in some meters (crest) were incorrect.
  • Fix: Multiparameter quick learn might not have worked for some parameters inside panels.
  • Fix: Collapsing a preset subtree didn't update the list of presets even if the selected tree has been changed.
  • Fix: Graph Mirror X feature didn't mirror the left/right points if these are locked.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 12.00 rc1 (May 10, 2018)

  • Hacked bug in Ableton Live with automation disabled during rendering.
  • Scrollers disable zooming buttons when locked.
  • Multiparameter reorder menu now has a better number of columns.
  • Added "MIDI reset parameter" to all modulators, which lets you perform MIDI reset without actual MIDI but using a parameter instead, hence you can reset one modulator by another for example.
  • Added Insert and Delete multiparameter features, that should simplify editing complex multiparameter structures. Note that these actually do note delete, but reorder multiparameters.
  • Improved support of obscure WAV formats.
  • Resampled files for convolution are now hidden.
  • Added silent install possibility via command line {setup} [/silent {list_of_plugins}].
  • Graph editors now show units of the point under the cursor even if nothing is being edited.
  • Reodering multiparameters now keeps associations for modulators and parameter lock.
  • VST3 and AAX plugins now report number of potential values for each parameter to simplify automation.
  • Pressing and holding Alt while dragging graph points will snap to grid.
  • Velocity modes added to MIDI note controllers.
  • Oscillator custom shape X units are now 4/4 (musical units) for LFOs.
  • Installer optimized, uninstallation of previous versions is now silent
  • Fix: Some WAV file formats couldn't be loaded.
  • Fix: Deactivation might not have worked.
  • Fix: Modulator's restore when disabled feature wasn't often working properly.
  • Fix: Plugins didn't store tablet mode.
  • Fix: Harmonics in equalizers were wrong if Linear scale was enabled and number of semitones was diffent than the default 12.
  • Fix: Color sections in some meters (crest) were incorrect.
  • Fix: Multiparameter quick learn might not have worked for some parameters inside panels.
  • Fix: Collapsing a preset subtree didn't update the list of presets even if the selected tree has been changed.
  • Fix: Graph Mirror X feature didn't mirror the left/right points if these are locked.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 11.09 (May 7, 2018)

  • The online preset exchange is now completely free without the need to submit your own presets. Please note that it is a community tool, hence it would be good to submit some for the other users.
  • Piano editor octaves are now marked C-1, C0, C1... to show the exact position of key C.
  • Added symbols to virtual keyboard: [];"
  • Added Logarithmic averaging switch to all analyzer scientific settings (by default enabled).
  • Loading a preset without any easy screen editors switched to edit screen even if the preset was supposed to show easy screen, which wouldn't make sense however.
  • Fix: Improved support for Akai VIP when presets in VIP are being changed.
  • Fix: Randomizing multiparameter banks could lead to a crash.
  • Fix: Disabling freeze on a tap of MDelayMB (including MXXX) would disable the freeze of the other tap as well.
  • Fix: Editing a graph using finetuning could end up freezing in some cases.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 11.08 (May 7, 2018)

  • Released MSpectralPan, completely free.
  • Analyzer settings now let you specify colors for both the left/right or input/output combinations. The defaults have also been updated for better workflow with various styles.
  • Fix: Online preset exchange didn't work.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 11.07 (May 7, 2018)

  • Band editors in multiband plugins are now taller to make sure the units will fit even on non-HDPI displays.
  • Fix: MReverb, MStereoSpread and potentially other plugins (others are not known) could cause a mono output.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 11.06 (May 7, 2018)

  • Added Detector input parameter to MSpectralDynamics (including MXXX), which provides various ways to process the input signal based on both the input and side-chain at the same time.
  • Various optimizations and performance enhancements.
  • Horizontal bar graph units are now aligned to the right for better clarity.
  • Changing one graph point's smoothing / curvature now applies that to all points in the selection.
  • Added Enable MIDI program change switch to MIDI settings useful to disable program change processing completely.
  • Buttons are now slightly colorized too.
  • Added Offline subscription update feature, which lets you update the subscription status in the plugins even for computers disconnected from the internet.
  • Fix: Cancelling Custom shape edit in any oscillator would revert to the initial state when opening the plugin instead of the previous state.
  • Fix: Updating subscription licence while not connected disabled the subscription even if there was still time.
  • Fix: Scrollbars could do page up/down on both mouse press and release.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 11.05 (May 7, 2018)

  • Released MAutoStereoFix plugin, a unique stereo signal fixing solution, free for MMixingFXBundle, MTotalFXBundle and MCompleteBundle.
  • Added 2 different 6dB/oct crossovers to all multiband plugins, MBassador, MRotary and Crossover module in MXXX.
  • Holding Shift while pressing the Paste button under A-H now allows you to replace all A-H slots with settings from the clipboard.
  • Added Note index (on & off) MIDI virtual controllers which react to note number being pressed/released and can be used as controllers, to switch presets etc.
  • Added Post-processing section to Signal generator / Advanced, which contains additional scale, offset and wrap transformations.
  • Online preset exchange no longer creates subfolders to make things cleaner.
  • Improved super-resolution feature in analyzers, which now avoids modifying the analysis slope.
  • Fix: MultiParameter/Modulator menu / Reset did reset the entire subsystem, but didn't update the actual editor.
  • Fix: MultiParameters on the edit screen didn't have additional text editors (e.g. piano for frequency values) on the edit screen.
  • Fix: Adding a parameter to a modulator/multiparameter/midi/learn would initially show no parameters in the root folder and you'd need to click a different folder and back.
  • Fix: Parameter lock when randomizing didn't work in VST3.
  • Fix: Waveform display could fill some of the waves despite there was no reason to.
  • Fix: Changing latency didn't update latency compensation for channel modes, smart bypass and other advanced subsystems.
  • Fix: Time graph settings presets didn't update resolution after loading.
  • Fix: Plugins could crash if style resize factor became 0 somehow (it is unclear how that happened).
  • Fix: Multiband plugins didn't have presets for individual bands.
  • Fix: Trying to display help for a menu didn't work and caused problems, so it is now disabled.
  • Fix: A/B button didn't work if the initial slot was B until a different one was clicked.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 11.04 (May 7, 2018)

  • Highly improved installation speed.
  • Fix: Plugins could crash in certain situations when displaying graphs with time smart units.
  • Fix: Knobs were moving 1 pixel up/down along with rotation.
  • Fix: MTurboReverb could have Edit screen inaccessible with MCompleteBundle licence.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 11.03 (May 7, 2018)

  • Introduced smart-axis system, which provides "nice" values for various axes different zoom levels.
  • Default settings improved to a new more efficient and reliable method.
  • Batch processing WAV files now keeps all custom metadata.
  • Equalizers do not display analyzer peaks for both input & output anymore (when Track peaks is enabled), since they are the same and cause blurring.
  • Improved unofficial support for Linux via Wine.
  • Fix: Loudness range meters didn't show a correct text value.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 11.02 (May 7, 2018)

  • Released MFreeformPhase, a powerful utility which lets you shift phase of individual frequencies, which is completely free.
  • Released MTurboCompMB, a multiband version of MTurboComp (without the access to edit screen of individual subcomps). It comes free with MTurboComp.
  • Released MWobblerMB, a multiband version of MWobbler (without the access to edit screen of individual wobblers). It comes free with MWobbler.
  • MAutoAlign highly improved. It now features a unique spectral phase compensation, which can actually adjust phase of individual frequencies to minimize cancellations. Detection engine highly improved, it is now searching for all possible combinations of input tracks and selects the best one with minimum cancellations. Cancellation analyser has been removed due to low reliability.
  • Introduced subscription licencing for the new MCompleteBundle, which includes every plugin we release and will release.
  • Algorithm for delays with modulation (via modulator) has been highly optimized in MDelayMB, MBitFun, MBitFunMB, MGranularMB, MReverb, MReverbMB (includinng MXXX). Note that change of sound for quick modulations is expected.
  • Band Dry parameter in MDelayMB now defaults to silence, which is compliant with version 10 and makes more sense due to the global Dry parameter.
  • Colors for individual timegraphs for each band in multiband plugins can no longer be adjusted to make sure they match the color of the band.
  • Added Input and Dynamics by fundamental switches to dynamic equalizer bands.
  • Scale is now directly automatable in MAutoPitch and shape in MWaveShaper even without automation compatibility mode.
  • Keyboard input is now automatically disabled for Reason, where there are various problems. The hack will be removed as soon as Reason gets fixed.
  • Adding parameters to modulators, multiparameters and parameter lock now features multiselection.
  • Spacer on easy screen with a different group now disables showing the group in a dedicated panel.
  • Switcher controls now set default value via right click.
  • Band colors for multiband plugins have been changed to make them easier to recognize.
  • Ctrl + click on the copy button under the A-H presets now stores the settings in a file, which is sometimes more practical than clipboard and avoids problems with limited clipboard size on some operating systems. To load the settings use ctrl + Paste or drag & drop the settings onto the plugin.
  • Fix: Any connection to the internet didn't work on OSX Sierra due to a bug regarding resolving local names in OSX.
  • Fix: Some multiband plugins initially opened in size bigger than necessary.
  • Fix: Opening a preset not created using an active preset would leave the currently selected active preset selected, which could lead to a confusion later.
  • Fix: Having multiple tab-sets on easy screen would make some of them unnecessary high.
  • Fix: Changing presets in PT could cause multiparameters to "process" the associated parameters, which is generally fine, but in older presets it could cause probles.
  • Fix: AU plugins didn't compensate for latency when bypass was enabled.
  • Fix: Loading FLAC files without length metatag didn't work.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 11.01 (May 7, 2018)

  • Added Visible switch to multiparameters, which controls if it will be displayed on the Easy screen.
  • Added Lazy sync option to MRhythmizer and MRhythmizerMB (enabled by default), which solves synchronization issues for buggy hosts (known are Logic and ProTools 10), which do not report accurate position information to plugins.
  • Fix: Spectral plugins could crash when inserting a new instance in some cases when default settings have been defined.
  • Fix: Opening a plugin with Easy screen but no active preset selected (via presets or previous projects) and clicking Reload would lead to a crash.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 11.00 (May 7, 2018)

  • Released MTurboReverb.
  • Upgraded styles and added several new ones, plus many GUI improvements.
  • Upgraded/added active presets on most plugins with easy screens.
  • Added 2 powerful crossover modes - Spectrum and Tonal/Transient - to all multiband plugins and MXXX Crossover module.
  • Added multiparameter editor mode "Button (label next to it)"
  • Added multiselection to all parametric equalizers and comb filters. Use Shift + Click on a point to manage the selected points.
  • Maximum number of multiparameter banks increased to 128.
  • Changes to active preset GUI are now applied immediately when multiparameter settings are changed, which makes GUI design considerable easier.
  • Gain reduction meters now do not go under -40dB, so they are more responsive for gates.
  • Added title logo.
  • Added Enable crossfading option to all signal generators.
  • Added Bars start horizontal GUI mode to multiparameters, plus both bars now show units, follow colors & enabled and show label option.
  • Changed looks of all meters.
  • Plugins now retain multiparameter values when browsing active presets (not stored with the project however).
  • Value in meters now shows temporary default for most meters (which corresponds to the peak value) and provide a switch via context menu to show global maximum (default for peak meters).
  • Global meters can now be partially collapsed, so that only relevant meters can be displayed.
  • Added "Allow default colors by plugin type" option to global settings, that disables default color configuration by plugin type.
  • Added "Allow style changes if too big" option to global settings, which disables the default adaptive styling capabilities engaged if a plugin doesn't fit the screen, trying to make it small enough.
  • Double-clicking title of the plugin window (and any other nonmaximizable windows) makes the window as small as possible.
  • Added number buttons to band settings of all parametric equalizers, which lets you switch between bands quickly.
  • Ctrl+Alt+click on a control on the easy screen shows the multiparameter settings.
  • Added Quick learn to popup menu for multiparameters, which lets you quickly attach it to a single parameter, including copying its name.
  • Synchronization switch in modulators can now be automated/modulated.
  • Stepped/continuous switch on active presets now defaults to stepped in all plugins.
  • Edit menu / Cut now copies the selected text to the clipboard before deleting it.
  • Order in band settings in parametric equalizers renamed to Slope.
  • Changing HDPI resolution now keeps the editor size visually intact.
  • Time graph buttons in meters are displayed only in time graph mode now.
  • Crossover mode is now available via multiparameters/modulators for all multiband plugins.
  • Added Backup presets feature, available from all Preset windows.
  • Time graphs now show line under the cursor, which could help reading units.
  • When Areas in parametric equalizers were thin enough, the text was wrapped to multiple lines making it not readable well.
  • Showing the easy screen meters in popup now brings the plugin window size to minimum to save space.
  • Modulator editor slightly optimized for knobs mode.
  • Map is now accessible from multiparameter, modulator and MIDI settings windows.
  • Double-clicking a tab with enable button toggles the enable state.
  • Multiparameters, Modulators, MIDI and Lock now all resolve multiparameter names in their editors.
  • Plugins now store the splitter state between the left and right parts of the GUI.
  • Added Resizable Y switch to all multiparameters, which lets you build active presets with groups equally high even if the contents of them are not.
  • Added "Set names by values" feature to multiparameters in banks mode.
  • Holding Ctrl while dragging a bar in any bargraph (e.g. oscillator harmonics or step sequencers) provides fine-tuning locked to the single bar.
  • Shift + click on a bar graph on an easy screen now provides a text input.
  • Easy screen, which doesn't have any controls, no longer contains info text about multiparameters and all space is reserved for meters instead.
  • Time graph guides are now stored with time graph setting presets.
  • MIDI note controller Shift can now be modulated and automated (via a multiparameter).
  • Labels, checkboxes and title buttons are now not displayed upper-case even if the upper-case switch for current style is enabled, to provide more clarity.
  • Band mute & bypass are now available for modulation in multiband plugins.
  • Plugins now automatically lower the style size on HDPI/Retina displays when opened for the first time.
  • Selectors, switchers and checkboxes in active presets can now show a simplified HTML as bank names when the name starts with '~'.
  • Fix: Randomizing graph from the popup menu could place points outside of the vertical range.
  • Fix: Custom meters on the easy screen could have incorrect order.
  • Fix: Bar graphs on easy screen were not correctly detecting size.
  • Fix: Plugins could change when rendering with specific offline settings and some further circumstances occured.
  • Fix: When changing styles the colors might have not been loaded properly.
  • Fix: Multiband plugins could crash in rare situations when changing crossovers.
  • Fix: Changing bank mode data for multiparameters often didn't update the easy screen.
  • Fix: Help windows might have been incorrectly sized on HDPI screens.
  • Fix: Low output gain in MSaturator in Side mode and higher upsampling could cause clipping of the Mid channel.
  • Fix: Randomizing multiparameter banks could sometimes mess up contents of modulator windows if displayed.
  • Fix: Diff feature wasn't working properly in some channel modes.
  • Fix: Using VST with another interface at the same time would cause VST to report surround capabilities even if the surround hasn't been activated, which caused problems with some hosts (FL Studio).
  • Fix: Text input for modulators/multiparameters controlling other multiparameters might have not worked.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 7.13 (Sep 24, 2013)

  • Fix: Safety limiter was responding too early on stereo sources and didn't work correctly single-channel modes.
  • Fix: New pitch detection algorithm could cause problems when fed with white noise and some other problematic signals.
  • Fix: Mouse movement over the plugin window in Cubase did stop any other drawing on some machines.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 7.12 (Sep 24, 2013)

  • Highly improved pitch-detection & shifting algorithm, which is no far more adaptive to different audio materials.
  • Added axis horizontal & vertical indicators in equalizers.
  • Text editors of frequency values now have a piano roll useful to set frequency of a particular note.
  • Switches in several panels now change colors for better indication.
  • Several optimizations.
  • Installer now remembers the installation directory when changed in previous versions.
  • Improved compatibility with Wavelab.
  • Fix: Titles of some knobs were sometimes too tiny for the text to fit.
  • Fix: Randomization of a modulator could lead to a crash.
  • Fix: Oscillators in harmonic mode sometimes performed harmonic generator on startup.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 7.11 (Sep 24, 2013)

  • Added safety limiter to most plugins.
  • Added indication of octave harmonics in the "Harmonics" mode of each signal shape editor.
  • Fix: Control+Click emulating right-click didn't work in Cocoa interface.
  • Fix: Upsampling tail was too high, relevant for only a few hosts.
  • Fix: Modulator follower RMS length wasn't updating when changed.
  • Fix: Analyzer area preset system wasn't able to edit presets.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 7.10 (Jun 20, 2013)

  • Increased number of banks for multiparameter bank modes to 32.
  • Fix: Multiparameter windows became extremely large after the previous update.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 7.09 (Jun 20, 2013)

  • Added time-resolution parameter & peak detection feature to analyzers, added global presets, FFT sizes extended to 262k and overlap converted powers of 2 and extended to 4096x, for ultimate precision required with scientific analyses.
  • Plugins with to-host synchronization now contain "Set xxx" button, which sets rate/frequency/size according to current sync value.
  • Multiparameters in bank mode now contain editable list of values for each bank.
  • MPhaser, MMultiBandPhaser: Added squared and logarithmic shape modes closely resembling analog sweeping character.
  • Added ability to override the default units & grid in all envelope graph editors including snap-to-grid.
  • EBU prefiltering is now optional in all LU meters.
  • Modulation/multiparameter range parameters (for first 4 attached parameters) can now be learned the same way other parameters do.
  • Lowered graph zooming ratio for easier control.
  • Fix: Clipboard access on Windows sometimes didn't work correctly.
  • Fix: Improved latency reporting and Cubase 7 compatibility.
  • Fix: Automation of some parameters generated only 0 or 1 values in Logic.
  • Fix: Integral parameters didn't set the value precisely when set by text via multiparameter.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 7.08 (Apr 18, 2013)

  • Plugins with active presets and side-chain now have side-chain peak meter on the easy screen.
  • Added full automation/modulation to signal generators including LFOs.
  • Added "Banks" mode for multiparameters, which lets you interpolate between several banks of parameter values.
  • Improved signal generator smoothing performance.
  • Increased unit grid visibility in all graph editors.
  • Colors slightly adjusted for better visibility.
  • Fix: Randomization sometimes triggered "next/previous preset" load.
  • Fix: Plugins always received MIDI channel 1 under Cubase 7 using VST3.
  • Fix: Step sequencer shapes were not saving correctly.
  • Fix: Plugins could crash when fed with "poly pressure" even via VST3.
  • Fix: Plugins could occasionally temporarily freeze in VST3 when being automated during upsampling change.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 7.07 (Feb 16, 2013)

  • Plugins now report latency immediately when its changed (e.g. upsampling change) or after pressing "!" button.
  • Added a global plugin reset button, which restarts playback and updates latency.
  • Highly improved and optimized oscillator shape modulation.
  • Added AGC Set button, which sets output gain to make the output match input loudness for all plugins, where it is possible.
  • Added harmonic generator for oscillators, number of harmonics increased to 256.
  • Added full-sized microsonogram to all analyzers.
  • MMultiBandWaveshaper & MWaveShaper: Improved DC blocker.
  • Added "reset default editor size and style" feature.
  • MMultiBandRingModulator, MRingModulator: Improved button-based GUI layout.
  • Plugins were lagging when saving.
  • For 1in2out the plugins now perform mono->stereo conversion.
  • Improved equalizer band points for better visibility.
  • Added "tuplets" synchronization to all modulation effects & modulators.
  • MAutoDynamicEq, MDynamicEq: Added resonant lowpass, highpass, allpass filters.
  • Improved MIDI reset for modulators.
  • Added MIDI reset to modulation plugins.
  • Added MIDI learn to multiparameters.
  • MSpectralDynamics: Improved threshold & equalizer curve handling, especiall for denoising.
  • MMultiBandPhaser: Improved audio quality when modulating parameters.
  • Fix: Improved pitch detection accuracy.
  • Fix: Fixed a few denormalization issues causing high CPU usage in some plugins.
  • Fix: MReverb & MMultiBandReverb crashed when used on a mono track.
  • Fix: Plugins sometimes couldn't be activated after migration between systems or system malfunction.
  • Fix: MNotepad didn't set font in popup windows correctly.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 7.06 (Dec 4, 2012)

  • Added a new GUI mode based on buttons, which saves space and is especially designed for those with small resolution displays.
  • Oscillator step sequencer now support multiple step shapes.
  • Added 1/3 oct and 1 oct mode to all analyzers.
  • Improved modulator pitch detector accuracy and response.
  • Added linear harmonics mode to all parameteric (dynamic) equalizers.
  • Added envelope curvatures: saw, triangles and sines.
  • MWaveshaper & MMultiBandWaveShaper: Added asymmetric shaping, which can generate even harmonics. Added DC blocker and default mode is now linear.
  • Modulator values can now be automated.
  • MAutoPitch, MTuner: Improved pitch detection algorithm.
  • Improved switching between editor modes.
  • Added input level peak meters to multiband plugins.
  • Oscillator harmonics graphs' units now follow number of harmonics.
  • Added "Invert" feature to all parametric equalizers.
  • Plugins now provide only those channel modes, which make sense for them.
  • Fix: MMultiBandDelay could increase amount of required memory under certain circumstances.
  • Fix: It was possible to crash the plugins by creating a cycle using multiparameters.
  • Fix: Modulator sync didn't update when automated/modulated.
  • Fix: MRhythmizer didn't store filter range correctly.
  • Fix: Modulators did crash in envelope mode when side-chain had been enabled.
  • Fix: Installer on Windows didn't move shared IRs into the new location.
  • Fix: Analyzers didn't store "Enable when hidden" mode.
  • Fix: MMultiAnalyzer named all presets "0".
  • Fix: VST3 MIDI controllers could respond incorrectly when used before a high latency plugin in Cubase.
  • Fix: The plugins could crash in Wavelab 6.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 7.05 (Nov 10, 2012)

  • Added MStereoSpread plugin.
  • MStereoScope: Added M/S meters.
  • Documentations highly extended and available from within the plugin.
  • MStereoGenerator, MStereoProcessor, MStereoScope: Panorama direction meter inside the phase meter.
  • Modulator editors slightly restructuralized for better compactness.
  • MMultiBandHarmonizer: Added pitch-bend range parameter.
  • All peak/loudness/.. meters are now reset by clicking on them. Hold ctrl to reset individual meters.
  • MMultiAnalyzer: Added name & visual presets, visual settings can be changed from any instance, added multi-track loudness & collision meters.
  • In surround mode you can now enable individual channels for processing.
  • Analyzers are now surround capable.
  • Added phases sync groups to all modulators, so they can now be synchronized with each other and potentially with other parts of the plugin.
  • Most modulator sliders/knobs now send automation (before it was possible to automate them, but they didn't send it).
  • Modulator synchronization can now be automated/modulated.
  • Multi-band plugins: Bands can now be inserted before or after the selected one.
  • Step sequencer grid now follows the number of steps.
  • Plugin configurations and presets on Windows moved to MeldaProduction subfolder.
  • Improved MStereoGenerator audio quality.
  • Fix: Plugins could have failed AU validation when default settings contained upsampling of 2x or higher.
  • Fix: Plugins sometimes caused high CPU usage on some CPUs when input was silent.
  • Fix: Peak/loudness meters on easy screen were always showing real channels not affected by channel mode.
  • Fix: MDynamics & MMultiBandDynamics was reporting look-ahead latency in "only-gain" mode.
  • Fix: MDynamicEq & MAutoDynamicEq wasn't enabling a band-pass/notch band if the gain was 0.
  • Fix: Vocoder could cause invalid gain under certain cirsumstances with LR encoding.
  • Fix: Ranges of additional parameters associated to multiparameter didn't update when modulated.
  • Fix: Keyboard input on Mac OS X with older Carbon interfaces sometimes generated backspaces instead of letters.
  • Fix: MAutoDynamicEq, MDynamicEq and MAutoEqualizer analyzers were always showing "pre" analysis.
  • Fix: MStereoGenerator could occasionally freeze on start-up in some hosts.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 7.04 (Sep 12, 2012)

  • Added MStereoGenerator and MStereoScope plugins.
  • Added virtual keyboard to all edits.
  • Phase of all oscillators can now be adjusted directly by dragging the graph or fine-tune using mouse-wheel.
  • Added speed parameter to modulator's pitch detector.
  • Added multiparameter reorder feature.
  • Improved user interface layout of some plugins.
  • MStereoProcessor - Phase scope optimizations.
  • MReverb & MMultiBandReverb - Improved position editor visualisation.
  • MMultiAnalyzer - Added custom names.
  • MRhythmizer & MMultiBandRhythmizer - Added speed-up parameter.
  • MMultiAnalyzer - Added "Global disable" switch.
  • MMultiBandDelay - Added Left offset parameter, added freeze click protection.
  • MDynamicEq & MAutoDynamicEq - Default band mode is now "squared".
  • MAutoDynamicEq - Smoothness is now available from the main screen for easier workflow.
  • MTuner - Added base frequency parameter.
  • Fix: MVocoder was crashing in L/R mode in some hosts.
  • Fix: Modulator randomizer used to select MIDI controller parameters for modulation.
  • Fix: Activation could fail when clicking outside the confirmation window.
  • Fix: File dialogs didn't update list of files when predefined folders or drives have been selected.
  • Fix: A few plugins could crash on 64-bit platforms in projects exceeding 4GB.
  • Fix: Note controllers did work if controllers have been enabled.
  • Fix: Pitch-bend hasn't been detected accurately.
  • Fix: A few parameter didn't respond to modulator/multiparameter learn.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 7.03c (Aug 31, 2012)

  • MVocoder A-H presets moved to the right to make the plugin fit on most screens.
  • Fix: Global settings (namely A-H presets) haven't been stored for single-band plugins.
  • Fix: Multiband peak meters didn't initially update to correct number of channels.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 7.03 (Aug 31, 2012)

  • Added MMultiAnalyzer plugin.
  • Sonogram highly optimized in all analyzers and smoothness doesn't have effect on it anymore.
  • Delay lines optimized.
  • Added saturation and freeze features to MMultiBandDelay.
  • General processing kernel special-case optimizations.
  • Number of MIDI controllers increased to 32 and the ranges can be automated/modulated.
  • Added parameters triggering load previous/next preset and a dedicated MIDI controller for changing presets.
  • MIDI controllers are now disabled by default in presets.
  • Added LR encoding feature to MVocoder.
  • Installers now remember VST/VST3 plugin paths on Windows and updaters are therefore not used anymore.
  • Fix: Analyzer super-resolution were causing subaliasing.
  • Fix: Restore when disabled modulator feature sometimes didn't work.
  • Fix: MMultiBandDelay was slightly clicking when switching right offset around 0ms.
  • Fix: Compatibility issues, mainly with Live.
  • Fix: MVocoder - saturation wasn't working when whitening has been enabled.
  • Fix: MIDI controller max value is now 100% by default.
  • Fix: MAutoPitch - on some machines and hosts it was creating distortion effects when Width wasn't 0%.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 7.02 (Aug 20, 2012)

  • Added "Velocity (note-on)" controller.
  • Added carrier & modulator peak-meters to MVocoder.
  • Added carrier & modulator saturation to MVocoder.
  • Added Tablet mode to Settings, which improves support for tablets.
  • Fix: Some plugins crashed under some hosts when a different channel mode has been used.
  • Fix: Progress dialogs weren't showing with correct graphics.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 7.01 (Aug 20, 2012)

  • MIDI settings reorganized and increased number of note controllers.
  • MMultiBandGranular highly optimized, added voice freeze feature.
  • Added global MIDI controller switch to prevent problems with hosts sending reset MIDI messages.
  • Added "velocity" MIDI controller.
  • Added transformation "Phase" to all oscillators.
  • Up to 4 parameter ranges of each modulator/multiparameter can be modulated/automated.
  • Several graph editors now support snap-to-grid.
  • When modulator is disabled by automation or modulation, it may optionally restore original parameter values.
  • Added decay parameter to all analyzers.
  • Added global dry/wet to MMultiBandRhythmizer
  • AGC algorithm now prevents initial spikes when presets are changed in some plugins.
  • Fix: Band input gains for bands 4-6 weren't working correctly for analog crossover.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 7.00 (Jul 12, 2012)

  • Smart randomization algorithm - new smart randomization engine randomizes everything reasonable parameter in the plugin, including modulators, and chooses settings wisely for much better results. On easy screen only multiparameters are randomized.
  • Added AGC (automatic gain control) which ensures the output sounds as loud as the input making preset browsing and randomization much easier.
  • Added lots of presets for most creative plugins.
  • Ultra-advanced follower borrowed from MDynamics engine is now used in every modulator (+hold, attack/release shape and much more...)
  • Oscillators can now load custom samples (WAV, MP3, FLAC) and mix them with other sources (oscillator, envelope, step sequencer).
  • Ctrl+click on a "Presets" button loads a random preset.
  • Added global modulator switch, presets and randomizer.
  • Added band presets and band randomizer for multiband plugins.
  • Added signal generator shape menu images, presets and randomizer.
  • Added denoiser active preset for MSpectralDynamics.
  • Added active presets for MDynamicEq and MAutoDynamicEq.
  • Switched to VST3 3.51.
  • MBandPass: All filters except 6dB/oct are now resonant, added gain & dry/wet.
  • MLoudnessAnalyzer: Added true-peak meter, offset parameter.
  • MUtility: Added dual panorama.
  • Added Hold parameter for the modulator follower mode.
  • All momentary & short-term loudness meters now have maximum value indicator.
  • Delay mode is now "classic" by default.
  • "Auto-tune" panel in MAutoPitch renamed due to copyright law violations.
  • Fix: MLoudnessAnalyzer's loudness range meter didn't use correct ballistics.
  • Fix: Harmonizer in granular mode crashes when upsampling and high grain size.
  • Fix: MLoudnessAnalyzer wasn't resizing when multiple channels have been set.
  • Fix: A few compatibility issues, upgraded to VST 3.51.
  • Fix: Analyzers didn't work correctly in left + right mode.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 6.01 (Jun 15, 2012)

  • Added MBandPass & MLoudnessAnalyzer plugin.
  • Plugin settings storage optimized for lower size and higher speed.
  • Multiple modulator & multiparameter windows can now be open at once.
  • Added "OnOff" mode into MIDI note controllers and increased their number.
  • Default modulation wheel for dry/wet is now disabled due to problems with some hosts e.g. Sonar X1.
  • Vocoder, Waveshaper, Dynamics, Freeform equalizer, Spectral dynamics, Rhythmizer (first 4 sequences of each type), Granular (first 4 transformations) graphs can be automated (first 5 points). Note that modulation can require lots of CPU.
  • Changed MMultiBandHarmonizer selected key color.
  • Added predefined directories and drives in all directory trees.
  • Multiband peakmeters now occupy more space for better visibility.
  • Added range to MIDI note controllers.
  • MMultiBandHarmonizer now reports latency.
  • LU meters in integrated mode now provide the gating algorithm according to the EBU standard.
  • Added band expand for all multiband plugins.
  • Loudness meters now highlight the -1..+1 LU target region.
  • MModernCompressor - added another auto-compression button which doesn't change attack/release/rms.
  • Fix: A few plugins were crashing in knob mode.
  • Fix: Band editor collapse button is now visible only in edit mode, not in active presets screen.
  • Fix: Smoothness didn't update in MAutoDynamicEq unless analyzer/sonogram was enabled.
  • Fix: MIDI controller presets didn't load and update immediately.
  • Fix: Advanced convolution kernel settings may not have been working properly.
  • Fix: Mouse wheel didn't move much with high-resolution mouses.
  • Fix: Crossover bands moved to the left made them immovable.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 6.00 (Mar 13, 2012)

  • Huge memory and GUI optimizations, new knob based interfaces.
  • Each oscillator can now also be controlled using harmonics instead of shape.
  • Added "double" envelope shape type.
  • Analyzer & sonogram can now optionally be enabled even when the GUI is hidden.
  • A-H presets now send automation when changed.
  • MIDI note controllers now react on pitch-bend immediately.
  • Added feedback phase invert and saturation for phasers.
  • Added second tape mode for flangers.
  • Added knob mode for most plugins, which turns their slider based GUI into knob based one.
  • MSpectralDynamics can now capture the threshold curve based on the input signal.
  • MDynamics and MMultiBandDynamics weren't showing correct shapes for upwards expander.
  • Added IR phase invert and left/right delays for MMultiBandConvolution.
  • Fix: Drag & drop wave file for analysis didn't work in MAutoEqualizer.
  • Fix: MAutoEqualizer could crash under specific circumstances when automating gain.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 5.06 (Dec 10, 2011)

  • Improved GUI behaviour.
  • Analyzers & sonograms now work only if the plugin window is open to save CPU.
  • Fix: Plugins were silent in Sonar with mono tracks in L+R mode.
  • Fix: Analyzer peak points were not accurate.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 5.05 (Oct 31, 2011)

  • Added stabilization parameter for modulator pitch detectors to avoid quick changes.
  • Improved highlight of the selected band type in parametric equalizers.
  • Mono/Stereo have been renamed to Mid/Side.
  • Installers of separate plugins now provide enabling or disabling interfaces.
  • Fix: MDynamicEq and MAutoDynamicEq were not working correctly in surround mode.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 5.04 (Oct 22, 2011)

  • All plugins can now change default settings - check the big button in Settings/Settings.
  • Low-quality zero-latency upsampling algorithm highly improved.
  • All multiband plugins now have multiple analog crossovers with slope from 12dB/oct to 120dB/oct.
  • You can temporarily activate band link by holding alt key and moving a parameter in multiband plugins.
  • Added detection range for modulator's pitch detector to filter out frequencies outside of range of the particular instrument.
  • Plugins now update all parameters after a preset has been loaded.
  • Optimized multiple parameter automation.
  • Parametric equalizers now have first band low-shelf and last high-shelf by default.
  • Improved flicker free resizing in some hosts.
  • All textual edits of time are now in milliseconds to avoid numbers like 0.001.
  • Multiband plugins now remember 0%/100% dry/wet buttons when browsing presets.
  • Channel modes are now available from the main screen.
  • Fix: Smothness didn't work correctly upon startup in many plugins containing an analyser

New in MFreeformEqualizer 5.03 (Jul 28, 2011)

  • It is now possible to override the default editor size in Settings.
  • Added threshold and high-accuracy mode to pitch mode of modulators.
  • Added check for updates feature into each plugin's settings.
  • Fix: VST3 was causing crashes under some hosts and specific configurations.
  • Fix: Envelope draw mode didn't work well with snap to grid enabled.
  • Fix: Upsampling latency being reported was invalid.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 5.02 (Jul 7, 2011)

  • LU meters can now show momentary, short-term and integrated loudness.
  • Added pitch detection mode for modulators.
  • Added higher-quality filters for upsampling rates above 200kHz.
  • Easy screen active presets now automatically attach mouse wheel and MIDI controllers from 21 to easy screen knobs.
  • Optimized updating of user interface when hidden.
  • Random modulator mode now works even in wave editors, which do not provide tempo and position.
  • Styles are now installed to both admin & user data folders to avoid problems with systems with user accounts.
  • Fix: Mono->Stereo processing could cause crashes in some hosts such as bidule.
  • Fix: Loudness meters text value was showing "silence" with values under 0 LU.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 5.01 (May 23, 2011)

  • Surround is now off by default, because it causes problems with some hosts (known are FL Studio and Studio One). If you use surround processing, please enable "Activate surround" in the plugin settings, it will enable all plugins at once.
  • Band editor in equalizers doesn't close when clicking on a band type any more and shows filter steepness.
  • Fix: Plugins could crash in AU when requested mono to stereo configuration.
  • Fix: Styles are now moved to user data folder, because some computers have permission problem with all-users directory.
  • Fix: MFilter caused massive gain in parallel mode in some special circumstances.
  • Fix: Analyzer in equalizers didn't show correct spectrum if activated after upsampling change.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 5.00 (May 23, 2011)

  • Dual user interfaces - most commercial plugins now contain 2 interfaces, a simple default one with several predefined modes, but just a few controls, and an advanced one. This makes the plugins not only extremely versatile, but also quick and easy-to-use.
  • Unique new analysis engine for MAnalyzer and all equalizers - new analysis engine is faster, more accurate and provides a whole new range of unique features, such as micro-sonograms, full sonograms, super-resolution (providing high resolution for low frequencies keeping speed for the high frequencies), prefilters (for loudness curves) or deharmonization (for easier fundamental frequencies analysis).
  • Plugins are now categorized under VST and VST3 - with more than 55 plugins it started to be hard to find the plugin you need, therefore they are now categorized by purpose to Dynamics, EQs etc. With VST3 they also fit the standardized structure in your host (if it supports it).
  • Added next/previous preset buttons.
  • Added A/B switch to swap between previous two A-H presets.
  • Added 0% & 100% modes for global dry/wet for all multiband plugins.
  • Increased accuracy when dragging Q in equalizers.
  • Added "use first parameter's range" mode for modulators and multiparameters.
  • Added a few shortcuts to control zooming in graph editors.
  • Added global surround switch useful to make the plugins more compatible with some hosts.
  • Added resizing arrow for resizable windows.
  • Added smooth 2 envelope point mode.
  • Upsampling range extended to 16x.
  • Multiband peakmeters can now show different channels in surround.
  • Optimized preset and settings storage.
  • Preset exchange is now enabled by default, can be disabled in Settings.
  • Fix: Resizing windows with splitters changed ratio of the splitters.
  • Fix: Resizable windows were sometimes showing arrow cursor over a position, where the window couldn't be resized.
  • Fix: Demoversions with sidechain were crashing occasionally.
  • Fix: Plugins with sidechain were occasionally crashing on Mac AU.
  • Fix: A Windows message was poping when trying to access an unavailable drive.
  • Fix: Upsampling latency wasn't reported correctly.
  • Fix: Improved automation support with Ableton Live.
  • Fix: Plugins didn't store bypass state.
  • Fix: Multiparameters in switch mode were showing inverted state.
  • Fix: Alt+Click in a graph editor caused maximum zoom, which is now disabled.
  • Fix: Units in zoomed mode were sometimes showing invalid grid lines.
  • Fix: Temp gain wasn't updated when automated/modulated.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 4.02 (Nov 10, 2010)

  • Graph editors now show smart units even in zoomed mode and snap-to-grid works as well.
  • Fix: Updaters didn't work on Windows with some specific paths.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 4.01c (Nov 10, 2010)

  • Minor fixes and optimizations.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 4.00 Beta (Oct 20, 2010)

  • Major performance improvements - plugins are now even faster than before on modern processors
  • Online preset exchange - all plugins can now automatically share your presets on our servers and download new ones (if enabled of course). This way everyone can have an unbelievable set of presets using our extremely versatile plugins.
  • ADSR editors (e.g. in modulators) can now have custom shapes.
  • Added step-sequencer generator into any envelope/graph editor.
  • When activating you can now use drag & drop, clipboard and also locate the licence file using a browser.
  • Fix: MFreeformEqualizer units were not actualised after loading.
  • Fix: Trigger and switcher multiparameter modes weren't working correctly.
  • Fix: Modulators and multiparameters weren't learning correct parameters of signal editor.
  • Fix: Plugins could crash on Win64 when project exceeded 2GB.
  • Fix: Plugins crashed when moving a multiparameter during learning.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 3.02 (Sep 15, 2010)

  • Kernel highly optimized, especially for plugins with visualization.
  • Added envelope editor snap-to-grid feature and advanced envelope editor menu.
  • Added stairs & pulses envelope point mode.
  • Plugins are now temporarily bypassed for time consuming actions such as loading presets.
  • Now the plugins released in bundles can also accept single plugin licences for easier installation and activation.
  • Fix: Occasional freezing under problematic hosts such as Wavelab.
  • Fix: Mono/stereo encoding was sometimes failing in Logic.
  • Fix: Copy&paste of modulators could result in a hang.
  • Fix: Installer could hang on some multiprocessor systems.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 3.01 (Aug 26, 2010)

  • Added draw mode in envelope editor, added middle mouse button drawing.
  • Smoothness in signal generators and analyzers optimized by 200%-1600%
  • Added band pass for modulator follower mode.
  • Mouse wheel zooming in graph editors now zooms "to point".
  • Improved analysis precision.
  • Fix: Lock in envelope editor didn't lock the point completely.
  • Fix: Modulator/multiparam learn deleted unchanged parameters relative to modified.
  • Fix: Graph editor generated weird shapes for multiple points in the same position.
  • Fix: Plugins could crash after receving program change.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 3.00 (Aug 26, 2010)

  • Kernel heavily upgraded and optimized.
  • A-H presets can be switched via program change MIDI message.
  • Last randomization can be undone by holding shift and pressing Random button.
  • Optional confirmations on destructive actions.
  • Advanced oscillator shape processing graphs enabled only when turned on.
  • Added bypass to the title.
  • Fix: MIDI & general settings save/load.
  • Fix: Preset selector couldn't expand/collapse folders.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 1.08 (May 12, 2010)

  • Added automation/change protection for maximum & adjustable quality when changing parameters.
  • Added shape transformation to all multiparameters.
  • ABCD morphing now automates only relevant parameters to save storage and minimize hosts CPU hit.
  • Automation/change protection is now "high" by default.
  • Added multiparameter name.
  • Randomization & loading now reinitializes plugin to remove possible artifacts from previous state.
  • Fix: Some help windows weren't sized correctly.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 1.07 (May 3, 2010)

  • Optimized processing for host without channel reporting, such as Reaper.
  • Fix: Latency reporting.
  • Fix: MS encoder wasn't working correctly.
  • Fix: Multiparameters and parameters controlled by ABCD morphing weren't recording automation.
  • Fix: Compatibility fixes for Wavelab.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 1.06 (Apr 23, 2010)

  • Added LR / MS / L / R / M / S / LR- / surround processing - almost all plugins can now process stereo-mono, just left, just stereo and other combinations instead of left-right channels.
  • Added random move feature - when you hold ctrl and press "Random" button, no new random settings are generated, but the current configuration is slightly modified. This is useful to tweak already interesting settings.
  • Clumsy configuration menu replaced by a configuration window.
  • Graphical improvements.
  • Added help for equalizer band editors.
  • Fixed several compatibility issues
  • Fix: Cancel in submit preset did send the preset anyway.
  • Fix: Upsampling could crash on hosts with multicored initialization.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 1.05 (Apr 9, 2010)

  • Added high-quality and extreme-quality modes.
  • Improved compatibility with several hosts.
  • Fix: Plugin reset removing tails.
  • Fix: Multichannel processing wasn't optimized enough and caused crashes.
  • Fix: AU MIDI input.
  • Fix: Denormalization problems causing high CPU usage when processing silence.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 1.04 (Apr 9, 2010)

  • Added mono and surround compatibility - most plugins can now handle from 1 to 8 channels.
  • Fix: Denormals causing low speed of upsampling.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 1.03 (Apr 9, 2010)

  • Added tree parameter selectors for easier workflow.
  • Added integrated activation by drag & dropping your licence file into the plugin or using system clipboard.
  • Improved upsampling filters.
  • Improved style for better visibility.
  • Added "Submit preset" to send settings to MeldaProduction to be included in next versions. Good preset creators may be awarded by free software.
  • Improved Mac OS X compatibility.
  • Fix: Upsampling could cause ceiling to 0dB.
  • Fix: Assembler optimizations could cause problems.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 1.02 (Apr 9, 2010)

  • ABCD morphing feature.
  • Improved Windows 64-bit and Mac OS X compatibility.
  • Randomization improved to apply only on useful parameters.
  • Immediate editor resizing.
  • Kernel optimizations.
  • Improved Mac OS X installer.
  • Fix: Text value editing in modulators, MIDI controllers and multiparameters.
  • Fix: Drag using trackers outside of window caused jumping to the other side.

New in MFreeformEqualizer 1.01 (Apr 9, 2010)

  • Added phase control.
  • Preset export/import.
  • Preset storage optimized.
  • Fix: Modulator could replace values on loading presets.
  • Fix: Added modulator target did not preserve original value.