Mercuriall Audio releases free "Rat Distortion" and updates Ampbox to v1.3.1

Mercuriall Audio has released Rat Distortion, a new free effects pedal for the Ampbox, and updated Ampbox to version 1.3.1.

Changes in Ampbox 1.3.1

New Features:

• Added a new free distortion effect based on the ProCo Rat pedal.
• Fully free pedalboard mode. All built-in effect pedals can now be used without purchasing add-ons.
• When the preamp and power amp are disabled, the amp's visual display is hidden.

Improvements:

• Improved graphics rendering performance on Mac.
• Thread priorities more accurately defined.
• The Noise Gate algorithm has been improved.
• Improved impulse loader algorithm.
• 80% improvement in impulse loader performance.

Important Changes:

• The algorithm for determining Machine ID in the Ampbox add-on activation section has been changed. As a result, it may be necessary to re-activate previously purchased and activated add-ons.
• In some cases, when using third-party impulses, it may be necessary to readjust the Ampbox output signal level.
• At sample rates higher than 44.1 kHz, adjustment of Noise Gate effect parameters may be required.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed a click sound issue when launching Ampbox in Logic Pro X.
• Fixed an issue with random volume on the audio output when selecting Parallel mode for the Delay effect.
• Fixed an issue with Ampbox crashing when closing effect windows.
• Fixed an issue with project freezing when quickly switching presets.
• Fixed an issue with project stopping when changing oversampling in Logic Pro X during playback.
• Fixed an issue with no sound when loading a project.
• Fixed an issue with non-functional audio input/output knobs when loading Ampbox in Logic Pro X.
• Fixed a bug with the Delay effect.
• Fixed a bug with sound loss in Euphoria on the 2nd channel when switching settings.
• Fixed a threshold triggering bug in the Noise Gate effect.