Munt VSTi Changelog

What's new in Munt VSTi 2.8.1

Aug 5, 2023
  • Fixed configuration dialog/open file dialog z-oder bug.

New in Munt VSTi 2.8 (Jun 17, 2022)

  • Added GS/XG/GM2 style multiple drum channel support.
  • Added Drag&Drop support for .syx files.

New in Munt VSTi 2.7 (May 16, 2022)

  • Added newest Munt core library version 2.6
  • Added more accurate LCD display and incoming Midi message indicator. The old temporary text area is only used in case of information not suitable to display on the new LCD.
  • Added maximum used partials/polyphony to display. It's reset when the synth is reset either by pressing Reset on the interface or when GM/GS reset is sent.
  • When used with Soundfont Midi Player 6.1+ the main display background and font color are synchronized with the player.
  • Fixed misssing active channel indicator dots in case of non-latin language/locale settings of Windows.

New in Munt VSTi 2.6 (Jun 8, 2021)

  • Added newest Munt core library version 2.5.
  • Added Nice Pan default/On/Off switch (default means on for GM mode and off for MT-32 mode)
  • Added Dual Synth mode On/Off switch. Also on the interface 2nd synth's channels are grayed when not active.
  • Added React to GM/GS Reset messages On/Off switch.
  • Added SFX Drum preset. It's only activated when you send GS compatible program change 56 (SFX kit) to channel 10 and CM-32 ROM is loaded.
  • Fixed some character and multi-line related problems of SysEx message display.
  • Fixed some SysEx messages related problems with DOS games (Conquests of Camelot, Space Quest 3, Stealth Affair).

New in Munt VSTi 2.5 (Apr 14, 2019)

  • In case of x86 version added CPU dispatcher that loads SSE2 optimized emulation library when SS2 is supportedIt can speed up floating point rendering mode substantiallyThe x64 version always use SS2 for floating point rendering.
  • Added multi-threaded dual synth mode optionEnabling this option can even double the performance in case of dual synth GM mode and multi-core CPUsThis option should be disabled in Win9x since multiple cores are not supported and threading overhead actually can decrease performance.
  • Added Nice Partial Mixing option that can help solving attenuated or completely missing notes problems in case of GM midis that do not expect the weird LA-32 behavior of counter-phase mixingBy default this option is disabled in MT-32 mode and enabled in GM mode but you can force enable/disable it manually.
  • For the sake of coherency the Reverse Stereo option now also has 3 states and behaves the sameNamely by default it's enabled in GM mode but disabled in MT-32 mode, but both ON and OFF states can be forced.

New in Munt VSTi 2.4 (Feb 18, 2019)

  • Modified status area for displaying SysEx LCD messages and selected ROM information to be a little more emphasized.
  • Fixed RPN (0,0) pitch bend range settings in GM mode to behave according to GM specification.
  • Modified stereo panning in GM mode to behave according to GM specification.

New in Munt VSTi 2.3 (Oct 4, 2017)

  • Added option to toggle NiceAmpRamp mode. If enabled it ensures amp ramp never jumps to the target but always gradually increases or decreases. So it provides better quality.
  • Disabled state means better emulation accuracy.
  • New version of mt32emu4v.dll with latest enhancements.

New in Munt VSTi 1.1 (Feb 13, 2017)

  • Added status area for displaying SysEx LCD messages and selected ROM information
  • Fixed GM mode's default piano (program 0) 'one octave down' bug.
  • Fixed 'Reverse Stereo' value loading
  • Fixed x64 version's file select dialog issues