String

(new) AAX 64-bit Native plug-ins for Windows and Mac OS X.
(fix) Fixed issue where MIDI learnt parameters could be forgotten when reloading String.
(improvement) Significantly improved UI response speed; reduced CPU usage when parameters are automated whilst the UI is open.

This release adds the following changes:

(fix) Fixes an issue which could cause parts of the UI to be obscured when opening the FX plug-in's preset browser in certain hosts.
(improvement) Improved processor usage when changing certain parameters.
(improvement) Various host compatibility changes.

(feature) Added "Tuning" parameter to modulation section. This enables String to be tuned up or down a half-semitone in either direction from standard concert pitch. Previously saved presets and projects will use A=440Hz by default.
(fix: Windows 64-bit VST) Fix for immediate VST crash which could occur on certain hosts when run in Windows XP 64-bit.
(feature: Linux) Added "Show Directory" to the preset browser, which will will reveal the selected preset directory in your window manager.
(fix: Mac OS X Audio Unit) Fixed issue which caused Reaper to host new instances of String FX as a mono plug-in.
(improvement: Linux) Presets and configuration files are now located to comply with the XDG Base Directory Specification. Older installations will still use any existing preset library location to maintain backwards compatibility.

(feature) Keyboard entry of rotary parameter values. Rotary controls can now be typed directly into by clicking on the text value below the control.
(fix: Mac OS X Audio Unit) Space key-presses will now always be passed through to Ableton Live, ensuring that Live's transport can be started and stopped, even when String's UI is selected.
(improvement: Mac OS X) Installer and all installed components are now signed in compliance with Mac OS X 10.8's Gatekeeper system.
(improvement: Windows) The 32-bit and 64-bit VST plug-ins are now installed as separate components. You can choose which one(s) to install, as well as selecting different install folders for each architecture.
(improvement: Linux) When using the JACK audio system in standalone mode, the JACK Transport will now control String's tempo.
(fix: RTAS) Fix for the right-channel muting when bypassing in Pro Tools when used on a mono to stereo track.
(improvement) Significantly improved UI response speed; reduced CPU usage when parameters are automated whilst the UI is open.
(improvement: Windows) Clearer font rendering on preset browser.
(improvement: Windows) Removed C++ runtime libraries redistributable requirement for RTAS plug-ins. The installer no longer installs the C++ runtime library redistributable components when installing the RTAS plug-ins.
(fix: Linux) User presets are now correctly sorted in alphabetical order within the preset browser.

(Windows) Fixed incredibly rare crash which may occur when first opening the plug-in on certain 32-bit VST Windows hosts.
(Mac) Workaround for issue that causes the preset browser to become invisible in Digital Performer 7 when the String FX Audio Unit plug-in UI is resized. This workaround, which forces this host to correctly use the Cocoa UI, can be enabled by adding the following line to the String.xml configuration file:
Massively improved speed and responsiveness of all UI controls.
Improved CPU usage when tweaking parameters from a hardware controller.
(Windows) For the Windows VST plug-in, when using a relative path for the presets folder, the path is now relative to the plug-in's DLL file and not the host's executable file.
Standalone versions now support multiple simultaneous hardware controllers.
Preset searches are now multi-threaded. Preset browser can now immediately respond to user interaction, even whilst searching a massive preset library, or when browsing a folder containing a large number of presets.
(Windows and Linux) Preset meta data (ie, author name, notes, tags) is now correctly displayed after loading an .FXP based preset or restoring a saved project.
Various minor compatibility fixes for certain hosts.

Fix for the String FX Mac OS X 64-bit VST plug-in not resizing correctly in some hosts when opening the preset browser.
Fix for mouse-wheel not working correctly for the Windows 32-bit VST plug-in.

Fix for GUI freeze that could occur in certain hosts.
Fix for crash that could occur when validating the 64-bit Audio Unit.
Fix for newly loaded presets being incorrectly marked as changed in Maschine when using the String Audio Unit.

Native 64-bit VST plug-in for Mac OS X (64-bit VST support requires Mac OS X 10.6 or greater; 64-bit Audio Unit requires Mac OS X 10.5 or greater; all other formats require Mac OS X 10.4 or greater.)

Integrated undo and redo, with unlimited history size.

Preset Browser is now maximized to fill the entire plug-in window.

Windows RTAS plug-in is now installed to the correct location on 64-bit Windows operating systems.

MIDI Program Changes are now multi-threaded, and so will no longer potentially stall the audio synthesis.

Fix for crash (on both Windows and Linux) that could occur when 'space' is pressed when confirming the overwrite preset dialog.

VU meters now automatically reset their overload status after a few seconds.

For Windows VST (32-bit and 64-bit), the preferences file can be placed alongside the DLL file to facilitate USB or portable installs.

Clearer font in PDF documentation.

Fix for rare issue that stopped presets from loading in Linux Renoise when LADSPA plug-in support is enabled.

Factory presets now load significantly faster.

Various host compatibility fixes.

* Native 64-bit VST plugin and standalone application for Linux.
* Integrated Preset Browser, with meta-data, tags, searching, and hot-swap support.
* Additional presets. All presets now tagged and annotated.
* Presets can now be sorted using auto categorization.
* String Instrument and FX now have their own individual default preset.
* Reduced CPU usage.
* CPU usage is now consistent when using the Mac OS X RTAS Plugins.
* Windows VST 32-bit plugins and standalone applications no longer depend on additional runtime libraries. However, these libraries are still required - and installed - for the RTAS format plugins.
* libjack is now weak-linked for standalone Linux. This means JACK is not required (but still recommended).
* Fixed slight pitch shifting timbre that would rarely occur when quickly swapping between presets using different delay time settings.
* PDF manual is now printer-friendly.

This release add the following fixes and features:
* Native 64-bit versions for Mac OS X Audio Unit, and Windows VST.
* Separate "Effects Only" plugin: use String's Effects as a general multi-fx unit.
* Phaser and Chorus now automatically disable themselves (saving CPU) when the plugin is idle.
* Each Layer now has an overall Volume control.
* Increased polyphony.
* Much faster GUI response.
* Vastly reduced memory usage.
* Various compatibility fixes for certain hosts.
* Vastly reduced memory usage.
* Fixed bug where Delay Link status sometimes isn't persisted.
* Fixed minor audible click that could be heard when changing Chorus mod.
* New preset bank for registered users with over 150 fantastic String sounds: HunterKiller String 1.1 Preset Bank. Download it here.