Zen

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Category	Audio Production / Virtual Instruments
Version	1.7.2b1
Format
Compatibility	MacOS X Intel
License	Freeware
Price	Free
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Updated On	Jun 11, 2013
Total Downloads	4,056
Mac Downloads	2,646

Category	Audio Production / Virtual Instruments
Version	1.7.2b1
Format
Compatibility	Windows
License	Freeware
Price	Free
Rating
Updated On	Jun 11, 2013
Total Downloads	4,056
PC Downloads	1,410

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Universal presets manager

Zen loads in any host as a vsti, and acts as a loader for other vstis. So with Zen, you can search for "Rhodes piano" and get a list of all matching presets – regardless of the final vsti (Rhino, Zebra, Absynth… whatever). When you select one of the presets in Zen, the corresponding vsti is automatically loaded to play the requested preset.

Most popular vstis are supported, and new ones are added daily. Eventually Zen aims to categorize all available presets, for all vstis.

Zen constantly synchronizes his own local database of presets with a master online database hosted at www.bigtickaudio.com – users get new presets daily, delivered right into their sequencer, already categorized.

Commercial presets designers can use Zen to send demo version of their presets to all potential...

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Requires Intel-based Mac computer with Mac OS X v. 10.6 or later

Zen v 1.7.2b1 Jun 11, 2013 MacOS X Intel

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Bug fixes

Zen v 1.7.1 Jun 6, 2013 MacOS X Intel

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* Fix errors with AU version in Logic
* Fix random freezes when switching presets
* Fix rendering bugs with Zebralette and Absynth
* More bug fixes...

Zen v 1.7.0 May 28, 2013 MacOS X Intel

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* Countless stability fixes and performance enhancements.
* 64bits OSX version..
* Smooth transition between presets.
* New standalone host on Windows and Mac.
* Plugin scan runs in a different process - no more crashes while scanning !
* Presets database can be shared across systems and architectures.
* Option to automatically scroll to the top of the list when search results change.
* Option to clear the plugins cache.
* Presets changes are now saved when saving from a host.
* Increased the number of user controls from 8 to 8*4.

Zen v 1.6.5 Aug 8, 2011 MacOS X Intel

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Zen 1.6.5 has just been released, and is now available for x64.

Other changes below:
* Store results of previous plugins scans
* Offer to blacklist any plugins that crashed the previous scan
* Fixed random crashes when deleting a user-defined synth
* Crashes when attempting to load ReaPlugs, or Polyvalens VL1.
* Now uses SQLite 3.7.7.1 and FTS4

Zen v 1.6.4 Jul 18, 2011 MacOS X Intel

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Here's a new Zen update, with a new feature – automatic scan of available VST plugins. Zen is now able to find your supported plugins in your VST folder.

In addition, this release fixes crashes when entering text data in Reaper, so make sure you install the update !

Zen v 1.6.1 Apr 28, 2011 MacOS X Intel

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* Allow to edit the name of a local preset
* Fixed crashes when the hosted plugin has more I/O than Zen
* Fixed scrollLists smoothness when using mouse wheel

Zen v 1.5.3 Feb 16, 2011 MacOS X Intel

New features:
* Added an option to extract/expand tags list with no matches.
* Extended virtual banks slots to 127.
* Added a dot indicator to identify untagged presets.
* Added support for Audjoo Helix.
* Added infobox messages and credits in the config page.

Bug fixes
* Fixed tooltip message for the previous preset button.
* Fixed - sometimes tagging a preset would not be uploaded properly.
* Reduced CPU usage with UI refreshes.
* Fixed bug with uploading icon (would keep flashing after uploads were finished).

Zen v 1.5 Feb 7, 2011 MacOS X Intel

* Added a configuration parameter to define rate of UI refreshes.
* Added configuration parameters to define the frequency of upload/download tasks.
* Added an option for checking for new Zen versions.
* Optimized UI refreshes.
* Improved skin contrast and fixed pixel alignment bugs.
* Added many UI visual feedback (hourglass, icons when uploading/downloading).
* Optimized presets tagging speed.
* Fixed crashes when removing a user-defined tag.
* Fixed stuck downloads.
* Fixed bug with recalled presets.
* Fixed silent Albino presets in standalone mode.

Zen v 1.4 Jan 13, 2011 MacOS X Intel

Zen v 1.3 Dec 25, 2010 MacOS X Intel

Changes:
* A lot of things have changed internally, leading to:
o Much better performance, even with local databases of more than 10000 presets.
o Faster downloads and uploads.
o More stability and many bug fixes.
* Tagging presets is now a little bit more clever, i.e., if you tag presets while offline, the tags will be pushed to the server the next time you go online. Tags are also managed individually, which was a mandatory step before implementing the fully distributed tags definition model discussed some time ago.

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Zen v 1.2 Dec 6, 2010 MacOS X Intel

New features:
* Property to define the number of I/O channels.
* MIDI control over the next/previous preset buttons.
* Option to automatically open the plugin editor when selecting a preset.
* Support for Linplug MorphoX, Korg MS20, Korg PolySix, Korg Mono/Poly.

Bug fixes:
* Better re-synchronization with the server.
* Occasional infinite loop upon exit.
* Crashes with Oatmeal.
* UI issues with Orion and PreSonus Studio1.

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Zen v 1.7.2b1 Jun 11, 2013 Windows

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Bug fixes

Zen v 1.7.1 Jun 6, 2013 Windows

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* Fix errors with AU version in Logic
* Fix random freezes when switching presets
* Fix rendering bugs with Zebralette and Absynth
* More bug fixes...

Zen v 1.7.0 May 28, 2013 Windows

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Zen v 1.6.5 Aug 8, 2011 Windows

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Zen v 1.6.4 Jul 18, 2011 Windows

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Zen v 1.6.1 Apr 28, 2011 Windows

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* Allow to edit the name of a local preset
* Fixed crashes when the hosted plugin has more I/O than Zen
* Fixed scrollLists smoothness when using mouse wheel

Zen v 1.5.3 Feb 16, 2011 Windows

Zen v 1.5 Feb 7, 2011 Windows

* Major code rewrite, separating Zen into a core library (ZenCore) and the Zen Browser itself.
* Added midi-controlled "virtual bank" slots, where presets from different vstis can be stored.
* Replaced tooltips with a contextual help box.
* Added support for Zen-aware plugins, including assets management.
* Added 'hidden' flag to permanently hide presets from search results.
* Fixed various UI refresh issues.
* Fixed crashes when duplicating instances in Ableton Live.
* Fixed button for creating own tags on OSX.
* Invalid designer keys are now rejected immediately.
* Optimized dynamic memory allocations.
* Changes for 64-bits compatibility.

Zen v 1.4 Jan 13, 2011 Windows

Zen v 1.3 Dec 25, 2010 Windows

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Zen v 1.2 Dec 6, 2010 Windows

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