Synapse Audio has released version 7.1 of Orion Platinum, a free update for registered users of OP 7.
New features:
- User switchable Wallpapers (BMP, JPG, PNG supported).
- Song info image supports now 132x132 JPG, PNG files.
- Files recognized by Sampler can be dropped directly into Orion.
- FXP/FXB saving added for VST effects (loading was already possible).
Enhancements:
- Zooming keeps the center position.
- Skins can use PNG files instead of BMP.
- Newly recorded Audio clips are named after the Audio Track name.
- Renaming generators, mixer channels and playlist tracks is more logical now.
- MIDI Import & Export supports now all CC#s and Aftertouch.
- Added Timebases 480ppq and 960ppq.
- Received MIDI Program Changes are now sent to effects.
- Genetics is now possible for VST and Internal Effects.
- Song Event Editor for a Generator can be opened from Playlist.
- Time Signature dialog removed from New Song, instead use Options - Time Signature.
- Event Editor look and feel updated.
- New look for Playlist and Pianoroll timelines.
- Loading Drumrack presets seeks missing samples from Default Sample Paths.
- Auto-Stop on Overload threshold made configurable.
- CPU indicator tells now if engine not running.
- Splash window shows loading progress.
- Audio Input Monitor for a track can be muted from playlist and still recorded.
Changes:
- Cursor Follow shortcut on both playlist and pianoroll is now Shift+S (not S or F anymore).
- Playlist/pianoroll Grid toggle is Shift+G.
Bug fixes:
- Loading invalid Wave file caused crash. Fixed.
- Recording Patterns caused hang/crash. Fixed.
- Playlist patterns and audio segments jittered when scrolling. Fixed.
- Hidden Drumrack controls were drawn on MIDI automation. Fixed.
- Drumrack track name not updated properly when track renamed. Fixed.
- Screamer Filter Select label displayed incorrectly. Fixed.
- Soft Saturation EQ denormal problem. Fixed.
- Hosting Rewire clients not working. Fixed.
- Playlist shortcut 'J' didn't work if smooth follow was enabled. Fixed.
- Switching Timebase during playback caused problems. Fixed.
- When adding Steinberg Plex Orion crashes. Fixed.
- Audio engine hangs when trying to remove last Drumrack Track. Fixed.
- VSTs could not synchronize on time signatures properly. Fixed.
- All inputs weren't visible for multi-output soundcards (more than 16 inputs). Fixed.
- AudioTrack clips not played if input monitoring was disabled and input channel selected. Fixed.
- AudioTrack anti-aliased drawing broken. Fixed.
Other:
- New workspace background images added.
- Toxic III updated to version 1.2.