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Saurus Changelog

What's new in Saurus 4.0

Mar 1, 2023
  • New features - interface:
  • GUI with 20 different sizes (with and without keys).
  • Native support for WQHD, 4K, 5K and 8K UHD displays.
  • GUI can be scaled from 66% up to 300% by clicking in the lower right corner.
  • Smoother animations and more responisve controls.
  • Support for hardware-acceleration.
  • Ultrasharp graphics with enhanced HiDpi and Retina Display support.
  • Automatic detection of the ideal GUI size.
  • Completely rewritten GUI code.
  • The animations are faster and smoother.
  • Fine-tuned some coordinates in the interface.
  • Re-sizing the VST3, Standalone and Audiounit works more reliable.
  • Fine-tuned some colors.
  • Patch browser can now also be opened by clicking on 'BROWSER' or the display on the upper left.
  • A finger is shown when hovering over 'BROWSER' to indicate that the control is click-able.
  • Enhancements - sound quality:
  • The audio-engine now uses 64-bit precision instead of 32-bit, which results in a higher sound-quality.
  • Slightly enhanced sound of the automatic micro-tuning.
  • Enhanced sound of the Reverb.
  • Downward compatibility:
  • The Vst2 and Vst3 versions are downward compatible with all previous versions
  • The Audiounit version is downward compatible with Saurus 3.4 or later

New in Saurus 3.4 (Aug 3, 2022)

  • New features:
  • Added a VST3 version for Mac (M1 native and Intel).
  • Added a standalone version for Mac (M1 native and Intel).
  • Completely new AudioUnit interface.
  • Enhancements:
  • Several small enhancements.
  • Fixes:
  • Automation in the VST3 version did not work with parameters that were located behind the 10th slot.
  • Workaround for a bug of Ableton and FL Studio which did not display AudioUnits.
  • Workaround for a bug of Reaper which did display automation parameters incorrectly.
  • The AU version of Saurus 3.2 running in M1 mode could occasionally crash.
  • Breaking changes:
  • Please read this if you are on Mac and use AudioUnits. You can ignore it if you used only Vst plugins or if you are on PC.
  • The AudioUnit interface had to be completely rewritten because of various issues that raised from the introduction of native M1 support and Apple's notarisation. It was not longer possible to keep AudioUnits downward compatible with reasonable effort.
  • As a result the tracks that used previous Saurus AudioUnit versions will 'forget' their patches when you load them with Saurus 3.4.
  • You will have to re-select the patches and re-save your song or you might prefer to stick with your current version.

New in Saurus 3.1 (Mar 4, 2022)

  • New features:
  • Added a VST3 version.
  • You can select from 3 different installation types: Minimal (VST2 only), Default (VST2 + Standalone) and Full (VST2 + VST3 + Standalone).
  • HiDPI support for the VST3 version.
  • Enhancements:
  • Osc Noise knob now shows a FM or AM label.
  • Osc Mix knob shows a label with mix relationship.
  • Longer text labels for some matrix sources.
  • Further optimisation to prevent denormalisation.
  • More smart detection of VST2 plugins directory.

New in Saurus 3.0 (Sep 1, 2021)

  • New features:
  • A big interface is available beside of the normal scale now.
  • Added 192 new sounds from a professional designer. The total number of included sounds has increased to 1022.
  • It is possible to select from 4 GUI sizes in 'Config'.
  • The synth can create an unlimited number of new sounds with FILE->'Create random patch'.
  • 'Soft clip' is available in the 'Config' section.
  • A scrollbar is visible in the patch-browser if many soundsets are installed.
  • Added detailed tooltips that are shown when the mouse if hovered over a button or list-selector.
  • The texts shown in the patch-browser on Mac support hi-dpi drawing.
  • The plugin detects the best GUI-size automatically.
  • Patch-selector shows a checkmark for the current patch and category.
  • Added Digital-Signatures for the installers on PC.
  • Added Notarisation for the installers on Mac.
  • The texts shown in the patch-browser on Mac support hi-dpi drawing.
  • A double-klick on a knob resets it to the default-value.
  • New microtuning algorithm that is more subtle and can enhance also complex chords.
  • Enhancements:
  • The synth has more 'bottom' and sounds warmer.
  • Enhanced sound of Reverb.
  • Replaced Chorus with a better one.
  • Reworked all factory patches.
  • More precise timing.
  • More smooth sound of noise.
  • Higher sound-quality in 44 khz, 48 khz and 88 khz sample-rate.
  • Reworked many graphics.
  • Many small enhancements.
  • Fonts are easier to read.
  • Fine-tuned GUI layout.
  • Enhanced mouse-focus and mouse-wheel support on PC.
  • OSCs in free-mode have a more punchy sound.
  • Midi-learn syncs better when multiple instances are used.
  • A warning is shown when Midi-configuration can't be stored because of write-protected files.
  • More accurate modeling of the tuning in mono-modes.
  • Changes:
  • Updated some links.
  • 32-bit on PC is not longer supported. If you still use a 32-bit host, install Saurus 2.6 instead.
  • 'Gate' has been rename to 'Step'.
  • Renamed 'Tutorial' patch-category to 'Templates'.
  • Demo-version contains now all sounds.
  • Fixes:
  • Workaround for the badly designed architecture of FL Studio. It is not longer necessary to enable 'Use fixed size buffers' to avoid crackles.
  • Workaround for a bug in Apple's AU-validation in Big Sur and Catalina. It is not longer necessary to reboot the Mac to detect the AudioUnit.
  • Fix for Apple's recently altered 'Dark Mode' in Big Sur. It displayed unreadable tooltips with white text on yellow background.
  • Workaround for a bug of Big Sur. The diodes were not updated when a selector-button was pressed.
  • Fixed a crash that could happen if filter-type is automated.