UPDATE HISTORY OF TRANSLATOR MAC -------------------------------- Current Version 5.9, Build 116 (Note: all changes apply to the Full and Hi-Tech Editions; some changes may not apply to your Special Edition) Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 116 -------------------------------------------------------------- [REASON] Sped up ->Reason conversions [ALL] Fixed minor Akai-> bug [ALL] Fixed viewing Akai Programs in Inst Screen; reading keyranges properly now [AKAI] Fixed WAV/AIFF->Akai directly to Akai disk [NI] Fixed several ->Reaktor issues (sample path writing, writing monoliths) [ALL] Added icons to Bulk Export popupmenus [ALL] Added bulk status information to bulk Proprietary item translations [ALL] Improved cancellation of Roland-> bulk translations [ALL] Added formatting of mounted hard drives [ALL] Added ejecting of removeable media [ALL] Added Format and Eject to Operations menu [ALL] Fixed creating a Virtual Drive from the Operations menu [ALL] Fixed bug where EXS-> doesn't have to convert unused samples in the .exs file [ALL] General Maintenance Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 115 -------------------------------------------------------------- [ALL] Fixed critical bug (from b114) involving converting files with bad links [NI] Fixed ->Battery 2 and ->Battery 3 conversions [ALL] Added alerts when displaying or converting a encrypted Kontakt file or a Kontakt 5 file (neither supported) [AKAI] Fixed WAV/AIFF->Akai S-1000/3000 Single Sample Mapping functions [ALL] Now hides Expand Folder when File Filter is hidden [STRUCTURE] Fixed writing user-selected effects into Structre Patches [ALL] Fixed putting proprietary files into the Batch Convertor [ALL] Fixed Kontakt Instrument Options Preference screen; bugs in holding information [ALL] Fixed converting single .snd file from proprietary MPC disk [ALL] Fixed converting single MPC Partitions [ALL] Implemented better MPC file defragmenting scheme [STRUCTURE] Fixed issues with sample names having pipes in them [ALL] Improved SampleCell-> sample finding when samples are bad linked [ALL] General Maintenance Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 114 -------------------------------------------------------------- [ALL] Fixed several SampleCell-> issues [ALL] Deals with File names and paths with slashes in them (Mac) better [ALL] EOS banks-> now optionally write a Performance-type file from the Multimap e.g. Kontakt Multi gets created [ALL] EmulatorX-> now includes LFO parameters (rate, delay, etc.) [AKAI] Fixed several ->S1000/3000 type issues regarding incoming stereo samples [ALL] Bug Report access made easier from application Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 112 -------------------------------------------------------------- [SFZ] Fixed ->SFZ conversions (bug in b111) [ALL] Fixed issues regarding older Motorola-type Kontakt Monolith files [NI] Fixed writing Kontakt Monolith files [ALL] Fixed SampleCell-> when copying samples during translation [ALL} Filled out Object List Dock item [ALL] Fixed various Dock Item issues [ALL} Added "Expand Folder" checkbox in Object List [ALL] Added status in Splash screen when starting up [ALL] Improved Documentation (Manual/Help File) [ALL] General Maintenance Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 111 -------------------------------------------------------------- [ROLAND] Added translating into current Fantom-G Banks, see manual for details [ALL} Fixed parsing and viewing Fantom-G Banks [ALL] Fixed some issues regarding 32-bit float samples [ALL] Added extracting DOS counterpart files on Special Editions [ALL] Fixed Kurzweil->, Akai-> conversions from b108 [ALL] Simpler viewing of Kontakt single monolith files (.nki, or .nkm) [ALL] Fixed parsing certain Kontakt files with international characters [ALL] Fixed parsing certain Kontakt 1.5/1.3/1.2 files [ALL] Fixed handling encrypted Kontakt 4.2 files [ALL] Fixed MV-8000->conversions (conversion was fine, accidental crash at the end) [ALL] Added InstMap support for Workstation (Motif, Fantom, Fusion, Korg) Multisample types [ALL] Added InstMap Zoom support, additional details [CAKEWALK] Added KeyFades and VelFades to ->SFZ [CAKEWALK] Fixed bend_up and bend_down opcodes in ->SFZ; was writing the old bendup and benddown opcodes, which crashes Highlife [ALL] Now supports reading bend_up and bend_down opcodes, along with bendup and benddown [ALL] SFZ-> now exports KeyFades and VelFades [ALL] Improved Documentation (Manual/Help File) [ALL] General Maintenance Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 108 -------------------------------------------------------------- [ALL] Added Inst Screen support for: Akai S-1000/3000, Emu E3/ESi/E4 Presets, Roland S-7x [ALL] Fixed {group type]->MachFive conversions [ALL] Revamped reading of Kontakt Multis and Banks [ALL] Re-sorted Menus to finalize for Translator 6 [ALL] Fixed reading of some AIFF files [EXS] Added and fixed ->CAF for EXS Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 107 -------------------------------------------------------------- [ALL] Added Instrument View screen support for most instrument formats [ALL] Added support for converting EXS files with CAF (uncompressed and compressed) references [ALL] Added CAF support for EXS files (compressed and uncompressed) [ALL] Fixed Kontakt 4.2-> Loop tuning and Group tuning issues [ALL] Fixed auditioning of samples references by Independence instruments (.ytil) [ALL] Enabled auditioning of single samples from the Batch Convertor [ALL] Minor adjustments to the Batch Convertor [ALL] Adjusted how Giga-> exports to different sample types [KURZWEIL] Fixed several ->Kurzweil issues [NI] Fixed some group-related ->Kontakt conversions (b106 only) [ALL] General Maintenance Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 106 -------------------------------------------------------------- [ALL] Fixes in startup code (related to Lion mods) [ALL] ->EXS now accepts seperated Group/Zone-type Volumes and Pans coming from a like-source [ALL] Fixed Reaktor->, now supports newer Reaktor files plus very large Reaktor maps [ALL] Fixed certain Kontakt 4.2-> conversions [ALL] Fixed certain Kurzweil loop settings; if LoopStart is close enough to LoopEnd, loop is then turned off [ALL] Improved Inst-Group-Zone structure tuning offset handling When converting between this type of structure, tuning offsets no longer are combined and put into the Zone tuning; now they are kept intact; Inst, Group, and Zone Inst-Group-Zone formats are EXS24, Kontakt, HALion, SFZ [EXS] ->EXS now accepts seperated Group/Zone-type Volumes and Pans coming from a like-source [ROLAND] Fixed patch modulator amounts in ->XV5080 and ->MV8000; were too high [ALL] Fixed Kontakt-> LoopTune on all platforms [EMU] Fixed ->EOS envelope settings from multi-stage envelope sources [EMU] Fixed writing EOS banks directly to Emu disk within conversions [EMU] Fixed Emu E3/ESi/EOS sample tunings for sample rates other than 44100 [ALL] Fixed showing non-Instrument Ensoniq .efe files on computer drive on Interface [ALL] Now remembers last folder selected in BrowseForFolder [ALL] Stability improvements implemented in anticipation of Translator v6 [ALL] General Maintenance Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 105 -------------------------------------------------------------- [ALL] Fixed authorizations in Lion [ALL] No longer uses the System Library; Images folder is now in /Users/[you]/Library/Application Support/Chicken Systems/Translator [ALL] General Maintenance Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 104 -------------------------------------------------------------- [ALL] Fixed conversion of multiple Zone Emu Emax Presets [ALL] Optimized Emu Emax-> conversions [ALL] Fixed namings of Roland-> from Virtual Drives [ALL] Made reading of MachFive Presets more robust (against corrupted files) [ALL] Fixed icons of Emu Emax objects [ALL] Fixed reading of Emu E3/ESi Banks [ALL] Container Pane now shows results in Object List when selected with up/arrow keys [ALL] Emu Emax samples now play in the Waveplayer [ALL] Fixed translation and viewing ability on PPC Mac's [ALL] Fixed creating Virtual Drives over 4GB [ALL] Added Recycle-> Export Styles: Preview/Slice Controls how Recycle files get exported; Slice is more precise but culpable to possible clicks in the slice points; Preview is smoother but is less precise [ALL] Added Recycle-> Slice Fade option [ENSONIQ] Added ->Ensoniq envelope option "Percussive Envelope Mode" Sets initial Level to 0 when initial Time is 0, making the envelope respond faster [ALL] Changed Favorite folder icons [ALL] Changed Virtual Drive category icon Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 103 -------------------------------------------------------------- [ALL] Added viewing of Alchemy .acp files [ALL] Added reading and translation of Akai S1000/S3000 floppy images Note: Mac's cannot read proprietary floppies, but can read images Images can be created using Translator Windows on a PC with an internal floppy controller (no USB floppy drives) [NI] Fixed Fix References for Kontakt 4.2 [NI] Fixed Roland->Kontakt Master Tuning issues [NI] Fixed Group tuning issues (when groups are used for tuning, not often) [MOTIF] Fixed ->Motif XS conversions applying to more then 2 Motif Elements [MOTIF] Fixed MTD access to Motif [MOTIF] Fixed some ->XF bugs [ALL] Fixed List click access [ALL] Eliminated writing files with a space before extension (e.g. "brass .exs") [ALL] Cleaned up deprecated menu options (now in Constructor) [ALL] Added menu icons [ALL] Enabled and enhanced Color options for WavePlayer [ALL] Added window fading on main Window and splash screen (can be turned of in Preferences) [ALL] Added View Filter mini-preferences dialog in View Filter area [ALL] Added Filter Clear button in View Filter area [ALL] Added Waveplayer min-preferences dialog under the Waveplayer [ALL] Added View Filter mini-preferences dialog in View Filter area [ALL] Fixed and enhanced View Filter feature [ALL] Fixed viewing of Akai Volumes [ALL] Fixed Roland renaming [ALL] Added confirmation for renaming (can be switched off in Preferences) [ALL] Fixed bug with Preferences, if changes were made but you closed the dialog, the changes wouldn't be saved (rightly) but would still be in the dialog Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 102 -------------------------------------------------------------- New Source Formats: NI Kontakt 4.2 Motif XF (.x3v; .x3a) Akai MPC APS (.aps) files Ensoniq PARIS files New Destination Formats: NI Kontakt 4.2 Motif XF (.x3v; .x3a) [NI] Added full Kontakt 4.2 support for Reference Manager and other items [NI] Now supports non-extension sample files for ->Kontakt Kontakt does not support sample files that do not have proper extensions Types the files so they work [NI] Fixed and optimized ->Kontakt voicegroups [NI] Supports Kontakt ADHR Only setting (no sustain stage in envelopes) [AKAI] Added creating and deleting MPC folders on MPC proprietary drives [AKAI] Added option for MPC200XL 1.20 OS PC formatting [AKAI] Now supports nested MPC folders on MPC disks [AKAI] Fixed some bugs and optimized MPC proprietary disk formatting [ALL] Fixed bulk conversion of Emax banks [ALL] Added deletion and renaming of objects on propietary disks Roland, MPC, Ensoniq, Akai, Emu [ROLAND] Fixed some writing Roland disk bugs and auditioning Roland samples [SOUNDFONT] Improved ->DLS conversions; added modulators and connections [ALL] Supports import of most non-Motif written Motif files [ALL] INST and inst chunks in WAVE or AIFF files properly read RootKey and FineTune is given priority when INST/inst are included [ALL] Fixed building WAVE/AIFF to instruments (Single Sample Mapping) [ALL] Optimized creating Virtual Drives from disks [ALL] Added WriteDOSCompatibleNames, this forces Program-type and Sample-type files to be written with DOS-compatible names, even though the Mac can handle more characters [ALL] General Maintenance Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 101 -------------------------------------------------------------- [ALL] Sped up Giga-> conversions [ALL] Added "Include INST Chunk" when building instruments [ALL] Optimized ->DLS conversions [ALL] Fixed ->Kontakt Monolith conversions [ALL] General Maintenance Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 99 -------------------------------------------------------------- New Source Formats: Yamaha Motif (all types)-> Roland Fantom-S/X/G-> Alesis Fusion-> Korg Triton (PCG, KSC, KMP)-> [ALL] Fixed conversion of Millennium files that use stereo WAVE's [EMU] Corrected some ->ESi issues [KURZWEIL] Corrected some ->Kurzweil issues [ENSONIQ] Fixed issues when converting the maximum wavesample (#127) [ENSONIQ] Fixed naming issues with stereo samples [SAMPLETANK] Corrected some ->SampleTank issues [ALL] Fixed Ensoniq-> Instruments, dragging from the right to the left [ALL] Pressing DELETE on TreeView invokes the Delete command to the object selected [ALL] Pressing UP or Down arrows on TreeView moves selection up and down (standard behavior) [ALL] Now includes warning giving choice to delete object or not [ALL] Improved reading of S-5x drives and images [ALL] Includes burning of Virtual Drive option [ALL] Improved single and bulk conversion of single samples to other single sample formats [ALL] Fixed conversion of EXS vel xfades (they now overlap) [KORG] Implemented more modulators into ->Triton conversion Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 98 -------------------------------------------------------------- [ALL] Can now view properly all Motif, Fanotm, Fusion, and Triton files [ALL] Fixed writing MPC-5000 KeyGroup Programs [ROLAND] Fixed writing files to Roland disks [NI] Fixed some minor ->Kontakt conversion issues Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 97 -------------------------------------------------------------- New Destination Formats: ->Downloadable Sounds (DLS) [KURZWEIL] Fixed remaining ->Kurzweil bugs (disabled Layers, altered envelopes) [ALL] Fixed certain MPC-> conversions [ALL] Fixed writing MPC-5000 KeyGroup Programs [ROLAND] Fixed writing files to Roland disks [ENSONIQ] Fixed writing multiple channel files to Ensoniq format [ENSONIQ] Fixed importing of 24-bit stereo files [ENSONIQ] Fixed import of zero-time envelope segments [NI] Fixed some minor ->Kontakt conversion issues [ALL] Fixed an important internal mathmatical calculation (24-bit Motorola reading) [ALL] Fixed naming of split dimensional formats to non-dimensional formats Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 96 ------------------------------------------------------------- Fixed ->Reason carried over on Build 95 Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 95 ------------------------------------------------------------- Cleaned up ->Kontakt code Improved conversion speed across the board Repaired some memory leaks General Maintainence Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 94 ------------------------------------------------------------- New Destination Formats: ->EmulatorX [MOTIF] Added converting into existing Motif Banks [MOTIF] Added converting into plain Waveforms (no realtime conversion) [MOTIF] Added incoming Groups-> predetermined Elements/Waveforms [ALL] Improved Motif, SND, and Emu sample auditioning [ALL] Improved Recycle-> conversions [ALL] Added custom Motif icons [ALL] Improved ->Stylus conversions [ALL] Improved Recycle-> conversions [MACHFIVE] Fixed Bulk->MachFive [ALL] Improved Bulk Export ->Independence and ->MachFive; now reacts to selections [ALL] Improved auditioning stereo files off proprietary disk Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 93 ------------------------------------------------------------- [KURZWEIL] Fixed ->Kurzweil regarding stereo samples [ALL] Updated documentation; PDF [ALL] Updated installers Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 92 ------------------------------------------------------------- New Source Formats: SFZ 2.0-> Drumagog-> New Destination Formats: ->Kurzweil ->Emu E3/ESi ->SFZ 2.0 (Note: SFZ 2.0 had already existed, but in less comprehensive form. This build completes the functionality, with support for crossfades, flex envelopes, and tabled curves on modulators and velocities, on both reading and writing SFZ files.) [ALL] Added Object List File Filter; objects in the Object List can be filtered [ALL] Fixed Refresh Folder commond [ALL] Fixed issues with reading occasional "mixed byte-order" EXS files [ALL] Fixed some MPC-3000 reading issues [NI] Optimized ->Battery 2, Battery 3 conversions 64 Groups made; syncs up with keyranges [NI] Fixed EXS-> issue with ungrouped Zones [NI] Fixed issue when envelope stages were being modulated [ALL] Added Recycle-> option to fade out end of sample [KORG] Improved ->Triton conversions [SOUNDFONT] Fixed merging of SoundFont presets (implicit operation) [REASON] Fixed EXS->Reason conversion; optimized ->Reason also [ALL] Fixed several PPC-specific bugs in Reference Manager [ALL] Fixed EXS-> bug when Zone does not have a sample referenced [INDEPENDENCE] Fixed EXS-> with named Groups coming in [ALL] Now can audition E3/ESi and Ensoniq samples from counterpart files (.esi, .e3b, .efe, .efa) [ALL] Ensoniq-> now comines stereo samples [ALL] Added single Preset EmulatorX export [ALL] Added viewing of Presets and Samples inside EmulatorX Banks [ALL] Added auditioning of EmulatorX samples [ALL] Fixed EmulatorX->, was not reading Transpose values correctly [EXS] Automatically converts incoming 32-bit float samples (EXS does not support these) [ROLAND] Improved averaging of incoming velocity ranges for Fantom [SAMPLETANK] Improved averaging of incoming velocity ranges [KORG] Improved averaging of incoming velocity ranges [ENSONIQ] Improved averaging of incoming velocity ranges [AKAI] Improved averaging of incoming velocity ranges for Akai S-1000/3000, Pulsar, MESA, and MPC Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 91 ------------------------------------------------------------- Added installer to install REX Shared Library in the proper place Fixed authorization off CD/DVD General Maintanence Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 89 ------------------------------------------------------------- [ALL] Added better ability for Audition with up-down arrows in the Object Lists [ALL] Fixed Reason->; was parsing Exclusive Groups incorrectly [ALL] Fixed Reason NNXT->Bank formats (SoundFont, others) [ALL] Was not requiring samples to exist in EXS-> when requested (default) [ROLAND] Fixed several ->Fantom issues [ALL] Fixed various MV8000-> issues [ALL] Fixed various ->MPC-1000/MPC5000 issues [ALL] Included text area in Check For Updates Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 87 and 88 -------------------------------------------------------------------- New Destination Formats: ->EmulatorX, -Emu E4 (EOS) [NI] Added Kontakt Conversion Tamplates; Instrument, Script, and Group [NI] Corrected some Kontakt 4 issues [NI] Fixed ->Battery 2 and ->Battery 3 conversions [ALL] Fixed some Batch Convertor bugs [ALL] Fixed Special Edition "Check For Updates" function [ALL] Added additional Batch Convertor functions [ALL] Fixed bug where converting multiple Folders in the Object List just converted the first one [ALL] Added WAVE/AIFF-> support to Bulk Dialog [AKAI] Fixed MPC-5000 Drum programs -> other formats [EMU] Added Emu Edition [ALL] Build 87 fixes: Export Destination Folder, Copy Sample in Bulk Export Dialog, improper format in Bulk Expport with Special Editions [ALL] Routine maintainance Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 86 -------------------------------------------------------------- [ALL] Fixed couple bugs in the Bulk Dialog [ALL] Fixed obscure AIFF-writing bug [ALL] Fixed bug in Unity-> when file extensions are in the internal sample name [ALL] Screen display fixed when zooming [ALL] Added 4-button dialog in Fix References [ALL] Now writes file codes correctly when replacing a file [ALL] Fixed issue when viewing instruments with over 10,000 sample refs [ALL] General Maintenance Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 85 -------------------------------------------------------------- New Destination Formats: ->CAF (Core Audio Format) [ALL] Improved stability on OSX 10.6 (Snow Leopard) [ALL] Improved overall interface handling [ALL] Added full support for Kontakt 4 files [ALL] Added support for EXS24 files made with Logic 9.1 [EXS] Added CAF sample support for ->EXS24 [ALL] Added EXS24-> support for CAF files [ALL] Added viewing and playback of MPC 12-bit .snd samples [NI] Added ->Kontakt Monolith writing [ALL] Added special Single Sound format translations (all, in bulk, variable modifiers) [ALL] Added new Bulk Translation dialog when converting a folder or multiple folders Allows filetype subsets to-and-from different locations [ALL] Fixed Unity Sample-> playback [ALL] Optimized looking for multi-part Kurzweil files [ALL] Enabled multiple files to be aded to Batch Processor [ALL] Added better icons to the Convert As... context menu [ALL] Normal maintainance Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 82 -------------------------------------------------------------- [ALL] Fixed Unity-> conversions [ALL] Unity-> samples no longer include an extra extension (such as .aif or .AIFF) [ALL] Fixed several minor SFZ-> issues [ALL] Fixed ->MPC-5000 Drum conversions [ALL] Optimized Battery 2/3-> conversions Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 81 -------------------------------------------------------------- New Source Formats: Sonoma Wireworks DrumCore-> MV-8000-> New Destination Formats: ->Sonoma Wireworks DrumCore ->Akai MPC-5000 Program (Drum .50s and Keygroup .50k) ->Roland S-7x ->WAVE/AIFF/KSF/SND only [ALL] Added support for writing Akai, Ensoniq, and Emu disk [ALL] Added support for creating Akai Volumes, Ensoniq Directories, and Emu Folders [ALL] Added support for deleting Akai Volumes and Programs, Ensoniq Directores and Files, and Emu Folders and Banks [ALL] Updated interface for Leopard installations [ALL] Lot's of internal maintainance [ALL] Updated several filetype icons [ROLAND] Fixed several ->MV8000 issues [STRUCTURE] Fixed several Structure issues [ALL] Fixed Giga-> Hold parameter goes done to 0 when Release Triggers are specified Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 76 -------------------------------------------------------------- [ALL] Added Support features - Email, Chat, Forum - from application [ALL] Improved Check For Update feature [ALL] Logs and Favorites now are stored in User Application Support folder, for per user use [ALL] Conversion Engine and frontend App now use the same Log File [ALL] Fixed several Roland-> parameter and tuning issues [ALL] Fixed Roland S7x Performance-> Roland MV conversions [ALL] Added Create Virtual Drive - New fucntion; create new Virtual Drives [ALL] Now plays back Kurzweil and Unity samples properly [ALL] Shows Emu E3 Presets more accurately [ALL] Can drop files into the Batch Convertor again now [EXS] Improved ->EXS Round Robin support Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 75 -------------------------------------------------------------- [ALL] MachFive->; Optional creating stereo files for explicitly split dual mono files [ALL] MachFive->; recognizes loops and sample starts/end better [ALL] Included splitting MachFive Performances when they have dimensions and the destination does not support dimensions [ALL] Improved bulk-conversion characteristics [ALL] Improved Bitheadz Unity-> conversions, solves crashes related to not reading effects chunks properly [ALL] Incorporates dragging in and out of Object Lists (in main screen or on dock) [ALL] Added ability to drag out of application onto the Finder or other apps [ALL] When dragging .L files out of interface, creates a .S file if a .R file exists and drags that instead [ALL] Fixed writing Kontakt Multi's [ALL] Improved converting out of Akai Multi's [ALL] Improved Roland S-7x-> ability to detect -L/-R with different loop points [YAMAHA] Fixed ->Motif [NI] Improved conversion of RoundRobins EXS->Kontakt [ALL] Add and fixed MPC-> from proprietary MPC disk, no supports MPC2000XL folders, improved icons [ALL] Now can play MPC .snd files and SoundDesigner files in Waveplayer [ALL] Fixed converting FlexEnvelopes from Kontakt [ALL] Detects Roland floppies better [ROLAND] Improved ->MV-8000, not as many instances of multiple file splits [REASON] Fixed ->Reeason, now accepts Round Robin paramters [ALL] If samples are missing, now gives you more options whether to ignore some or all Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 72 -------------------------------------------------------------- [ALL] Fixed several stack overflow issues [NI] Fixed LoopTune and XFade parameters [ALL] Fixed some interfacing details [ALL] Fixed several Waveplayer issues Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 71 -------------------------------------------------------------- [ALL] Fixed EmulatorX-> conversions [ALL] Fixed EmuX-> conversions when Preset Initial Controllers are used (common) [ALL] Sorting via columns is now proper in Object List and Batch Processor [ALL] "Favorites" is fully implemented within the interface [ALL] Added automatic checking for new updates; added option to turn off [ALL] Changed some initial defaults (looks better) [ALL] Tweaked EXS-> cross fades [ALL] Fixed SoundFont-> conversions [ALL] Fixed MachFive-> when dual samples are in one KeyGroup [ALL] Fixed serveral rare Giga-> issues [ALL] Fixed some Giga-> envelope times [ALL] Unity samples now playback correctly [ALL] Several Unity-> issues addressed [ALL] Fixed playing back Kurzweil samples [ALL] Fixed writing log files [ALL] Fixed glitch in registration schema [ALL] Samples playback now when up-down arrowing the lists [STRUCTURE] Fixed ->Structure Round Robin [STRUCTURE] Optimized multiple controller switches ->Structure [MOTIF] Fixed a couple ->Motif bugs [ALL] Added new tab for Kontakt Instrument Options [ALL] Fixed 24-bit playback on PPC machines [ALL] Maintenance fixes Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 69 -------------------------------------------------------------- [ALL] Now supports multiple Control Switch rules (for example, a MW switch and a Pedal switch can occur simultaneously) [ALL] conversions to non-"dimension" formats now do not include Release Trigger references or other dimensions [ALL] Properly reads Akai Multi's (.akm) [ALL] Fixes Bidirectional loops (Roland, Ensoniq, Kontakt, Kurzweil, others), going into non-Bidirectional loop formats (EXS24, Akai, Motif, others) [ALL] Added support for "Dimension" Instruments converting to non-Dimension ones; now splits dimensions into different instruments [ALL] HALion-> now writes Folder names as Group names in Group/Folder destinations [ALL] "Show" button results now persistant between sessions [ALL] Fixed minor Preference dialog issues [ALL] Fixed several Unity-> issues [ALL] Fixed isues related to large source files larger then 3000 samples [STRUCTURE] Made ->Structure more efficient, works faster [STRUCTURE] Fixes some MW->volume fade issues [STRUCTURE] Now names KeySwitch parts properly [ROLAND] Fixed ->MV, ->XV, and ->S-7x minor issues (comparisons) [NI] Now writes Kontakt 2.2 and Kontakt 3 files [NI] Now asks for file locations on import if they can't be found [HALION] Fixed crash when converting multi-stage Envelopes into HALion Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 66 -------------------------------------------------------------- [EXS] Fixed Round Robins in ->EXS [MACHFIVE] Fixed Giga->MachFive, possibly more imports [NI] Fixed ->Kontakt 1.52 and less files [ALL] Fixed window splitters on interface [STRUCTURE] Fixed "dimensions" importing, especially keyswitches [SOUNDFONT] Fixed writing of SoundFonts; related to GlobalZone writing Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 65 -------------------------------------------------------------- [ALL] Added Structure->, EmulatorX->, Akai MPC-1000-> as source formats [AKAI] Added ->Akai MPC-1000 as destination format [ALL] Fixed CD build 64 version always checking for CD [ALL] Fixed Refresh button [ALL] Fixed viewing Virtual Drives larger then 4GB [ALL] Moving Main Screen or Status does not stall conversion processes anymore [ALL] Fixed Kontakt-> issues related to envelope modulators being read [ALL] Fixed Waveplayer-docked Waveplayer dependency [ALL] Now shows Kontakt sample file sizes in Object List [MACHFIVE] Fixed more issues related to sample file writing [ROLAND] Fixed various ->MV issues (samplerate, tuning, and Sample Start) [ROLAND] Included more parameters in converting out of S-5x [ROLAND] Fixed several ->Fantom issues [CAKEWALK] Exports more SFZ info (Keyswitch, Controller switch, RoundRobin) [CAKEWALK] Exports groups more accurately [CAKEWALK] Exports most SFZ 2.0 information [CAKEWALK] Writes now to SFZ 2.0 fromat; option in Format Options-SoundFont [CAKEWALK] SFZ 2.0 referencing .audio files now translated correctly [STRUCTURE] Sped up conversion; fixed Attack envelope issues [EXS] Fixed various sample mapping issues [SOUNDFONT] Fixed Global Zone issues; enabled better SoundFonts to load into Reason NN-XT Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 64 -------------------------------------------------------------- [MACHFIVE] Fixed several more ->MachFive issues Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 63 -------------------------------------------------------------- [ALL] Added Battery2->, Battery3-> as source formats [NI] Added ->Battery2, ->Battery3 as destination formats [ALL] Added support for finding samples within several folders [ALL] Fixed Roland-> envelope issues on some formats [ALL] Made minor adjustments on Akai S-3000-> modulation settings [ALL] Implemented many Kontakt-specific options [ALL] Fixed all ->WAVE/AIFF conversions [EXS] Fixed issues with empty Groups [EXS] Now writes .exs files with only 31-characters (27 plus extension) so it looks nicer in the EXS browser [ALL] Now converts items with empty Kontakt Groups more adequately across destination formats [MACHFIVE] Fixed ->MachFive [KORG] Fixed ->Triton handling [MOTIF] Optimized ->Motif modulators; fixed LFO Speed [MOTIF] Added Parameter Tolerance and Parameter Ignores to ->Motif [ALL] Fixed crash when clicking on Play button with nothing selected [AKAI] Included quick-conversion routine Akai S-1000/3000->Akai S-5000 [MACHFIVE] Fixed certain conversions; now they load correctly into MachFive [REASON] Fixed conversions coming from "named" Group formats (such as Kontakt, EXS, etc.) [SOUNDFONT] Add feature to move a SF Preset to another SoundFont, or to merge SoundFonts Listing of features/fixes implemented in version 5.9 Build 62 -------------------------------------------------------------- [ALL] Added ->Akai S-5000, ->SoundFont, ->Roland XV-5080 destination formats [ALL] Added support for external HardDrive/ZipDrive reading [ALL] Now supports format-specific custom destination paths [ALL] Now views and plays back SampleTank, MV-8000, Unity DS-1 samples [ROLAND] Fixed several ->Fantom, ->MV-8000 issues [STRUCTURE] Fixed AmpEnv KeyTracking, some looping issues [FUSION] Fixed crashes in certain cases (one single sample being converted) [FUSION] Now converts into same "Volume" if selected Dest Program Folder is in that path [FUSION] Added new Fusion options [ALL] Fixed Kontakt Monolith file conversions; now writes correct patch names [ALL] Improved Waveplayer auditioning [ALL] Fixed several Unity-> files for conversion (rare files) [ALL] Fixed viewing Unity DS-1 files in browser [ALL] Fixed some Preference issues [ALL] Fixed destination format in right-click "Convert As.." options if they conflict with the last selected item in the Master Translation Dialog [ALL] Fixed viewing system drive if that's the only one on the system [ALL] Added icons to most file types [ALL] (All special editions) More reliable operation, repaired some issues with identifying the app path and extra data handling ----------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have any questions, please contact: Chicken Systems, Inc. 714 5th Street SE Willmar, MN 56201 320-235-9798 support@chickensys.com www.chickensys.com