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Piano V2 Changelog

What's new in Piano V2 3.3.0.4395

Jan 5, 2024
  • New features:
  • New light theme
  • Multiple look and style improvements
  • Startup preset can now be customized from the hamburger menu
  • User preset banks picture can now be customized
  • Keylab Essential 3 Integration
  • Support of Mac OS Sonoma
  • Improvements:
  • Tags are now displayed alphabetically by columns
  • Augmented do not process bypassed engines anymore
  • Bugfixes:
  • No more recall issues when recalling projects
  • All Augmented instruments have resizable corners
  • No more GUI issues with last selected preset after closing
  • Amp on Pedal board, no longer enabled when set to None
  • Liked presets can now be selected when no color favorites are displayed
  • No more issues with MIDI channels on Studio One
  • MiniLab screen now has feedback on all instruments
  • No more default presets when recalling old sessions
  • No more issues when recalling VST3 automated parameters in Ableton Live
  • Audio Input now work as expected in ARP 2600
  • No more ghost folders when installing CS-80V4
  • No more display issues with envelopes in the Synclavier V

New in Piano V2 3.2.0.3420 (Apr 3, 2023)

  • New features and improvements:
  • Window can now be resized by dragging the bottom right corner
  • Added audio protection on plugin output (Limiter at +12dB)
  • AAX is now compatible with Mac M1
  • NKS is now compatible with Mac M1 and VST3
  • Graphic performance improvements
  • Bug fixes:
  • Fixed crash in preset browser on Windows
  • Fixed crash when dragging & dropping a MIDI Clip in Ableton Live
  • Fixed potential install issues with .pkg files on macOS 13 Ventura
  • Fixed automation from controller in FL Studio

New in Piano V2 3.1.1.2983 (Feb 6, 2023)

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

New in Piano V2 3.1.0.2880 (Jan 6, 2023)

  • New features:
  • Included visually impaired accessibility across all V Collection instruments
  • New sound design tutorials for selected V Collection 9 instruments
  • MiniLab 3 compatibility with all V Collection instruments
  • Improvements:
  • Improvements to playlists and preset browser
  • Bug fixes:
  • No more tag issues after updates
  • Improved loading times for our sampled instruments
  • Correct presets appear in the playlist after reload
  • No more browsing issues in NKS software after changing preset from Arturia's preset browser
  • All instrument now recall their previous UI size
  • Added polyphony voice count to the bottom toolbar on selected instruments

New in Piano V2 3.0.1.2674 (Sep 9, 2022)

  • Bug fixes:
  • No more crashes with the tagging system in the preset browser

New in Piano V2 3.0.0.2587 (Jun 8, 2022)

  • First release of the Piano V3

New in Piano V2 2.9.1.1843 (Dec 28, 2021)

  • No more issue when renaming a bank
  • No more macro issue in Fruity Loops
  • MIDI channels are now available in global settings in DAW

New in Piano V2 2.9.0.1783 (Nov 25, 2021)

  • New features:
  • Added a condensed list view to the browser to view the preset list and filters at the same time
  • Bug fixes:
  • Fixed UI issues in FL studio
  • No more issues when opening V Collection stand-alone from 'Macs recent items'
  • Updated Synclavier and Emulator Timers
  • All V Collection works on Big Sur
  • Imported and old playlists loading times have been vastly improved
  • No More issues when using Luna running Big Sur with V Collection and FX collection instruments/effects
  • Standalones are now all working with ASIO4ALL & Realtek ASIO

New in Piano V2 2.8.0.1552 (Jul 20, 2021)

  • New features:
  • Macro workflow improvement, indlucing a new look, Learn button & easier mapping format
  • MIDI workflow improvements, including Learn on/off and access to more detailed MIDI parameters
  • All tutorials in V Collection 8 instrument have now been updated in our new format
  • All instruments in V Collection 8 are now NKS compatible
  • New 128 preset sound bank for VC8.1 exploring new sound territories
  • Bug fixes:
  • Sustain pedal action now works in low buffer sizes
  • Allow saving a preset with space after the word
  • Controller template namings are now consistent across all VC instruments
  • Preset comments now remain, when presets are added to a playlist

New in Piano V2 2.7.1.1263 (May 6, 2021)

  • Bug fixes:
  • No more font issues on case-sensitive operating systems
  • VST3 MIDI learn now properly maps to CC in Live (Windows)
  • VST toolbar is now properly displayed in Reason 10 instruments
  • No more conflicts between the side panel and the resize function
  • Improvements:
  • Type icons size have been reduced to avoid scrolling when browsing presets

New in Piano V2 2.6.2.3882 (Oct 11, 2020)

  • Bug fixes:
  • Instruments state is now properly recalled when reloading an FL Studio project
  • Reduced projects loading time and size optimisation

New in Piano V2 2.6.1.3854 (Aug 9, 2020)

  • Bug fixes:
  • First notes are no longer missed when starting the DAW playback
  • No more CPU overload when opening Cubase projects
  • Program changes are no longer crashing Live when rendering audio
  • Opening a standalone no longer resets the sample rate to 44,1Khz
  • Preset name is now properly displayed when browsing presets from KeyLabs
  • Audio Unit state is now properly recalled when reopening a project

New in Piano V2 2.5.1.3457 (Mar 20, 2020)

  • Bug fixes:
  • Presets can not be saved as Factory Presets anymore
  • AAX is now correctly detected in Pro tools
  • Improved program change handling in vst2

New in Piano V2 2.5.0 (Mar 20, 2020)

  • New features:
  • Improved touchscreen support
  • Added undo/redo, with keyboard shortcuts available in standalone
  • Assured compatibility with macOS 10.15 Catalina
  • Bug fixes:
  • No more preset packs samples missing after updating an instrument
  • No more black interface after closing the interface during tutorial in Komplete Kontrol VST
  • Standalone sample rate is now limited to 96kHz
  • Deleting a track containing a VST3 instrument won't result in a crash in Live 10.1 anymore
  • Preset browser buttons text is not cropped in small resolutions anymore
  • Individual instruments playlists cannot be imported in any instrument anymore
  • (Mac) No more crash when closing DAW after browsing preset with an instrument AU
  • (Mac) Installers now display the right size for VST2 and VST3 files
  • Case sensitive names for presets, banks and playlists are now handled properly
  • A message is now displayed if the loading of the interface failed
  • No more display of preset packs in individual instruments preset browser search suggestions
  • Resized instruments upper toolbar
  • It is now possible to rename the bank field for multiple presets simultaneously
  • It is now possible to edit EQ points in Live when using VST3
  • Control changes 66 and 67 assignations are not reversed anymore
  • Velocity curve preset “Velocity curve 63” now works properly

New in Piano V2 2.4.1 (Mar 20, 2020)

  • Improvements:
  • Playlist edition improvements
  • Playlist preset naming improvements
  • Favorite presets management improvements
  • Preset naming improvements
  • Preset search improvements
  • Bug fixes:
  • Playlists now visible after recalling a project
  • No more crash when browsing presets
  • No more crashes when naming preset
  • Favorite presets now properly sorted when shuffle is enabled
  • Links to FAQ now available
  • Playlists are now visible after uninstalling/reinstalling an instrument

New in Piano V2 2.4.0 (Mar 20, 2020)

  • New features:
  • Sliders now hold the mouse position to avoid drag limitations due to screen bounds
  • When editing a control, the value is now showed next to it and lower bar shows parameter description
  • Tutorials added on the instruments
  • Advanced search allowing to quickly access several categories such as instrument, bank, or even preset comments
  • It is now possible to play the instruments from a computer keyboard in standalone mode
  • Added keyboard shortcuts to resize the plugins window
  • New shuffle feature to avoid browsing presets in the same order each time
  • Reworked playlists workflow, presets are now copied in playlists to avoid unwanted preset modifications
  • Added “new preset” entry in instruments menu to start a sound from scratch
  • Reworked audio / MIDI settings window, including standalone BPM parameter
  • Drop of 32 bits support
  • Bugfixes:
  • Changing the name of a user preset doesn’t create a copy anymore
  • No more crashes when selecting ASIO DirectX Full Duplex Driver in standalone on Windows
  • No more crashes in Juce based hosts when resizing the plugins window
  • Reduced Fiber Local Storage consumption on Windows

New in Piano V2 2.1.1 (Mar 20, 2020)

  • New Features:
  • KeyLab MK2 Integration
  • Clicking on the preset browser "Clear All" button now scrolls back the result list to its top
  • Improvements:
  • Reworked preset leveling and consistency
  • Bugfixes:
  • User MIDI configuration is now properly recalled when loaded from an external file
  • Fixed an issue where you had to click twice on the empty MIDI configuration to properly select it
  • Default MIDI configuration is now properly working
  • No more white flash when resizing our instruments inside macOS applications in AU
  • Various Komplete Kontrol / Maschine improvement
  • No more crash when a "Song Select" message is received
  • No more cracks and glitches appearing when modifying effects dry/wet parameters
  • User preset saving feature is now working properly
  • No more duplicated presets
  • Live 10 doesn't crash anymore when browsing preset from AU version
  • Resizing the plugin window don't open the export bank popup for some users anymore

New in Piano V2 2.0.0 (Mar 20, 2020)

  • New features:
  • 3 New piano models : Japanese Grand, Plucked Grand and Tack Upright
  • New micro setups for Grand and Upright pianos
  • Added max polyphony parameter
  • Added 2 shelf + 3 band Parametric Equalizer, with ranges from 20hz to 10khz, and -30/+30dB
  • New stereo Delay effect
  • Added Delay left-right parameter to mixer
  • New compressor effect
  • Added a bypass button for all effects
  • Added a vu-meter on master output
  • Playlists can now be exported
  • More special characters are now allowed for typing in comments
  • Added an "Empty" MIDI configuration
  • Improvements:
  • Updated Audio engine and sound design for all piano models
  • Improved all reverb impulses
  • Improved dynamic range for Grand Piano's presets
  • Reduced installer size
  • Various GUI improvements
  • Bugfixes:
  • No more audio Glitches
  • Pedals are no more ignored after changing piano model or preset
  • GUI Sustain pedal now lights up when using a real one
  • Program Changes are now properly handled in Audio Unit
  • Program Changes do not lead to an empty playlist anymore
  • Cancelling an "overwrite" operation doesn't close "save as" panel anymore
  • Uninstallation from Arturia Software Center is now keeping user presets
  • No more horizontal scrolling when using a trackball or trackpad on OSX
  • Parameters are now properly shown on a Keylab Essential LCD screen
  • Default MIDI mapping cannot be deleted anymore
  • Empty slots on a playlist can no more be selected with an Arturia MIDI controller
  • Preset browser and toolbar are now well synchronized
  • On NKS controllers, LEDs to show keyboard parts are now properly loaded
  • Save/delete MIDI configuration pop-up window is more readable
  • Unassigned MIDI buttons are no more shown as active

New in Piano V2 1.1.0 (Mar 20, 2020)

  • New Features:
  • Variations Upright / Grand
  • New "Featured" preset sorting option - Replaces Arturia Picks playlist
  • It is now possible to browse in all V Collection instruments with Arturia MIDI controllers
  • Bugfixes:
  • Meters now properly show the level in real time.
  • GUI improvements
  • No more volume spikes when changing presets
  • State now properly recalled even when GUI has not been opened at least once
  • Crashes when GUI is hidden
  • No more blank GUI with VST version on OSX 10.12 in Live 32 bit
  • Dragging a preset on another in the playlist now swaps them instead of deleting
  • No more jumps in presets when using previous and next buttons in toolbar
  • Moving pitch or mod wheel does not interfere with tooltips
  • MIDI learn improvements and consistency
  • GUI improvements in browser
  • Keyboard focus now properly handled in all DAWs

New in Piano V2 1.0.4 (Mar 20, 2020)

  • Bugfixes:
  • Fixed NKS mapping for komplete controllers
  • Added tooltip for tuning by semitones
  • Velocity Curve is now updated when loading preset
  • No more crashes in MainStage after a time of use
  • No more issues with OpenGL 2.0 computers
  • Plugins now handle MIDI properly in all DAWs when the interface is minimized
  • Exporting - importing presets can now be done when the folder name contains special characters
  • Reloading preset in upper toolbar now properly reloads the preset
  • REAPER - State is now correctly saved / recalled
  • Keyboard GUI is now properly displayed when playing with the mouse
  • MIDI CC automations are smoother when bouncing offline
  • Program changes are properly implemented in AU version
  • Added "OK" button on bottom of audio device settings
  • No more parameter transmitted when the plugin receives a MIDI Stop message
  • Communication with Arturia Software Center is now properly handled on Mac OSX
  • MIDI mapping is now functional in REAPER 5
  • MIDI Sync are now properly transmitted in Standalone

New in Piano V2 1.0.2 (Mar 20, 2020)

  • Improvements:
  • Improved sound consistency when switching piano model
  • Favorites are now directly accessible from the preset browser result list
  • Windows installer now remembers the VST installation path across all the VCollection instruments
  • Improve NKS Integration
  • Various graphical improvements (presets browser, playlist, favorites)
  • Various stability and compatibility improvements on DAWS
  • Bugfixes:
  • GPU handling improved - No more black screens when OpenGL 2.0 is not compatible
  • No more preset loss that would show an empty preset browser when launching the plugin