Voices of the Sun: 2016

Friday, November 4, 2016

SunVox 1.9.2

SunVox has been updated to v1.9.2!

What is new:

Windows (7 and higher): multitouch support;
Linux (x86_64 only): multitouch support;
Linux: arm64 architecture support (tested on PINE64 64-bit Single Board Computer);
Linux: screen rotation support;
new module Pitch2Ctl: converts the incoming notes to the controller values (in some another connected module);
new module Velocity2Ctl: converts the velocity parameter of the incoming notes to the controller values (in some another connected module);
new project parameter - "Time grid" (number of lines per grid cell);
add option "nowin" to the sunvox_config.ini if you want to launch SunVox without the window (pure console mode without UI);
Main SunVox Menu: new function "Merge project" (load project over the current);
Timeline: target pointer (like in the Module View) has been added; use it to choose where to place the new pattern(s);
Timeline: now the file is used for the pattern copy-buffer; so you can paste even after the SunVox restart;
Analog Generator: new options "Retain phase" (don't reset the phase) and "Random phase";
Analog Generator: new options "Filter frequency = note frequency" and "Velocity-dependent filter resonance"; see the analog_gen4 and analog_gen5 examples;
Analog Generator: new waveform "Drawn with spline interpolation";
MultiSynth: new button "Set" (set exact values of the curve);
Vibrato: new controller "Exponential amplitude";
Kicker: sine waveform has been added;
LFO: random (noise) waveform has been added;
Loop: new controller "Mode" (normal/ping-pong loop playback); see the loop2 example;
MetaModule: optimized interface + default user controller names;
Sampler: new option "Stop recording on project stop";
MultiCtl: new controller "OUT offset";
frequency/delay limits (only for ms and Hz units) has been increased in the following modules: Echo, Delay, Vibrato, LFO;
improved MIDI Import and Export: channel/program/bank/controller support; new timing algorithm;
ability to switch between the text fields using the TAB/SHIFT+TAB keys;
new oscilloscope mode (module visualizer) - XY (X = left channel; Y = right channel);
now all notes are visible on the musical keyboard: expand it up to see the full range;
Modules (routing): new function "Find" (find a module by name);
Pattern Editor: improved hints;
Pattern Editor: click on some event (note or some other command) and the corresponding module will be highlighted;
Pattern Properties: new buttons "Shrink /2" and "Expand *2" has been added;
Preferences -> Main: new option "Make project backup before the first overwrite";
Preferences -> Timeline: new option "Show line numbers from ...";
Preferences -> Timeline: new option "Grid cell size";
Preferences -> Interface: new option "Double click time" (in ms);
Preferences -> Interface -> Scale: new parameter "Font scale";
new keyboard shortcut: CTRL + 1 - toggle mute (module);
new keyboard shortcut: CTRL + 2 - toggle solo (module);
new keyboard shortcut: CTRL + 3 - toggle bypass (module);
new keyboard shortcut: CTRL + 4 - unmute all modules;
new keyboard shortcut: CTRL + F - find a module;
sunvox_no_simd for Linux x86 has been temporarily removed; use sunvox_lofi instead;
new instruments and effects;
new simple project examples: analog_gen4, analog_gen5, dubstep, loop2, pitch2ctl ***;
new song examples: Quantum Countdown, PalmSounds10, Kiberaver - Hard Motor;
updated version of SunVox library for developers: http://warmplace.ru/soft/sunvox/sunvox_dll.zip;
bugs fixed.