[Rack Performer 0.97-alpha - detailed release notes]

--[Version 0.97-alpha]--

[MODULE] RoboControl LFO (modulate any parameter in the patch)

This is the first modulation source introduced (more will follow) It's a versatile LFO with multiple waveforms and some nice live oriented additions like the "relative mode". It can modulate any control port in the patch (including other LFO's etc) The LFO target is dynamic and stored inside the presets, meaning one LFO can control different ports.

[MODULE] PopupDesign x8 GUI wrapper
[MODULE] PopupDesign x4 GUI wrapper
[MODULE] PopupDesign Compact GUI wrapper
[MODULE] Fader-Box x6 GUI wrapper (with assignable faders)
[MODULE] Fader-Box x12 GUI wrapper (with assignable faders)

The 3 PopupDesign wrappers allow to gain a lot of space on screen while retaining the ability to display the original module GUI at any time. It's handy for large and cumbersome VST's: popup the GUI only during the setting/edit phase, then assign up to 8 knobs to plugin parameters (+presets box) to focus your live control experience on a simple interface. The two Fader-Box wrappers are for those who want big and clear control interfaces. These wrappers complete the initial set of options offered for v1.0, so consider this feature as frozen.

[MODULE] 16x16 Matrix Mixer (mix 16 sources to 16 destinations)
[MODULE] 8x8 Matrix Mixer (mix 8 sources to 8 destinations)
[MODULE] 4x4 Matrix Mixer (mix four sources to four destinations)
[MODULE] 1x16 Matrix Mixer (mix one source to 16 destinations)
[MODULE] 1x8 Matrix Mixer (mix one source to 8 destinations)
[MODULE] 1x4 Matrix Mixer (mix one source to four destinations)

Audio matrix mixers of various sizes. The 1xN series are the inverse of a classic mixer, they mix one source to many destinations. The NxN series are conventional matrixes.

[MODULE] 16x16 Matrix Router (route 16 sources to 16 destinations)
[MODULE] 8x8 Matrix Router (route 8 sources to 8 destinations)
[MODULE] 4x4 Matrix Router (route four sources to four destinations)
[MODULE] 16x1 Matrix Router (route 16 sources to one destination)
[MODULE] 8x1 Matrix Router (route 8 sources to one destination)
[MODULE] 4x1 Matrix Router (route four sources to one destination)
[MODULE] 1x16 Matrix Router (route one source to 16 destinations)
[MODULE] 1x8 Matrix Router (route one source to 8 destinations)
[MODULE] 1x4 Matrix Router (route one source to four destinations)

Routers of all shapes, with variable transition time and large bright buttons. Useful building blocks.

[MODULE] 16way Switch (switch one source to 16 destinations)
[MODULE] 8way Switch (switch one source to 8 destinations)
[MODULE] 4way Switch (switch one source to four destinations)
[MODULE] 2way Switch (switch one source to two destinations)
[MODULE] 16to1 Switch (switch 16 sources to one destination)
[MODULE] 8to1 Switch (switch 8 sources to one destination)
[MODULE] 4to1 Switch (switch four sources to one destination)
[MODULE] 2to1 Switch (switch two sources to one destination)

Switchers/commuters perfect to create multi-effects inserts and other wonders!

[MODULE] DC Blocker (DC blocking filter)

Filter to correct DC offset in live signals coming from faulty sources etc. No settings.

[MODULE] Brown Noise BNG1 (simple brown noise generator)
[MODULE] Pink Noise PNG1 (simple pink noise generator)
[MODULE] White Noise WNG1 (simple white noise generator)

Three noise sources of various standard spectral content.

[MODULE] Label 1x1 (special module to display arbitrary text, small)
[MODULE] Label 2x1 (special module to display arbitrary text, medium)
[MODULE] Label 4x1 (special module to display arbitrary text, large)

Special modules to insert labels with customizable text on the virtual screens.

[MODULE] Delay Compensated Retard (special module for manual PDC)
[MODULE] Non-compensated Retard (special module to insert fixed delays, non PDC)
[MODULE] Latency Report (special module for manual patch delay compensation)

Special modules to fix all latency-related scenarios. DC retard: report latency + delay audio by same amount. NDC retard: delay audio without reporting latency. Latency report: report latency but don't delay audio (ex: round-trip with external gear setup, connect this on audio inputs)

[MODULE] Fader-cross (simple inverted cross-fader, fades one source to two destinations)
[MODULE] Cross-fader (simple cross-fader, fades two sources to one destination)

Two simple cross-faders. More elaborate ones will follow.

[MODULE] RMS Meter (simple fast RMS metering module)
[MODULE] Presence Meter (multi-channel presence and over range meter)
[MODULE] Peak Meter (simple peak metering module)

Three basic metering building blocks.

[MODULE] Stereo Pan (pan control, -3dB center, sin/cos taper, equal power pan law)
[MODULE] Stereo Balance (balance control, 0dB center, L/R cut linear taper pan law)

Stereo positioning modules. Can work in mono->stereo and stereo->stereo modes.

[MODULE] CamoGain x1 (simple gain with peak LED)

It had to be done...

[MODULE] X/Y Control Pad Mk2 (assignable dual-axis controller)
[MODULE] X/Y Control Pad Mk1 (assignable dual-axis controller)

2D control surfaces, can target any pair of parameters in the patch. The larger one has presets. Slowly paving the way for touch interfaces...

[MODULE] Remote Switch (assignable switch)
[MODULE] Remote Knob (assignable pot)

Handy shortcut modules to create customized interfaces.

[DETAIL] DSP engine time management efficiency optimization

Re-ordered some time intensive tasks. Minor to medium gain.

[DETAIL] CPU overload visual warning in transport bar

The CPU meters now blinks when above 90%. Threshold might be configurable in the future.

[DETAIL] Improved multi-processor resources management
[DETAIL] New option to enable strict processor affinity mode (less cores used, but more efficiently)
[DETAIL] Improved CPU topology detection

A lot of critical under the hood improvements. The new strict mode option when turned on correspond to the previous version. In this mode CPU meter is more realistic and one core is used at maximum capacity. When turned off more cores will be used but less efficiently. Turn it on if you use only RP on stage with no other software running in parallel, otherwise turn if off (default)

[DETAIL] Improved Pentium TSC calibration
[DETAIL] Improved reference timing precision (timestamp provider)
[DETAIL] Improved high performance timer clock identification
[DETAIL] Improved reference timing automatic configuration (timestamp provider)
[DETAIL] Improved sample accurate events sequencer performance under stress

Many improvement increasing the precision of the sample accurate events sequencer.

[DETAIL] Improved power consumption on mobile systems

Less power consumed when power is off means longer battery life on mobile devices.

[DETAIL] Improved control variation curves (all modules)
[DETAIL] Improved gain envelopes precision (all modules)

Smoother and more useful ranges for most internal modules controls.

[DETAIL] Improved GUI controls magnetic notch support

The magnetic notch is the small resistance in knobs and faders when reaching key points (ex: 0 dB) so you don't have to be very precise to reach the precise value.

[DETAIL] Increased speed of mute and bypass envelopes (Cut-ports)

Those envelopes were a bit mellow.

[FIX] Regression in multi-screen code made this feature unusable
[FIX] Changing Live Console monitor didn't work properly (multi-screens)
[FIX] Virtual screen transfer via drag and drop across multi screens was broken
[FIX] Transparency problem in multi-monitor mode screen switcher

We're sorry about that, but due to our recent move in our new offices, we didn't really have the time to properly test the multi monitor feature and it was completely unusable, many points needed to be updated to keep with the recent changes.

[FIX] Synchronicity problem between SA and FA control ports when recalling snapshots

You might not have noticed it as it was very subtle, but now it's fixed.

[FIX] Regression in scene snapshots serialization to document
[FIX] Loading a document with missing modules and scene snapshots would produce errors
[FIX] Refresh problem when deleting scene snapshots

Various improvements around scene snapshots.

[FIX] Some VST modules GUI needed to be opened twice to be displayed with correct size in framed wrappers
[FIX] Fixed various refresh problems in patcher (WinVista/Win7)
[FIX] Hints could be displayed unexpectedly during control drag operations
[FIX] Filthy bug in CamoMixer module series

Various bugs.

[FIX] Corrected a stealthy bug in patch scheduler which could lead to out of order execution

And this one was a real vicious!