Ross Bencina has released version 2.0.2 of AudioMulch, an interactive musician’s environment for PC and Mac.
This version includes usability improvements and bug fixes. Improvements have been made to Audio/MIDI synchronisation on Mac and to stability on OSX 10.4 (Tiger). Mac VST scanning has been improved to avoid start-up freezes when VST plugins prompt for activation. Cut/Copy/Paste can now be used when renaming Contraptions.
Changes in AudioMulch v2.0.2
- Fixed bug where help pages were not available and displayed “The page could not be found” error if the computer was upgraded to a new version of AudioMulch.
- Improved event deletion in Drums contraption pattern editor. Supresses creation of hits on top of each other which made them confusing to delete. Fixed bug where click-delete didn’t work if the mouse was moved while clicking.
- Fixed bug where contraption positions were sometimes scrambled after reloading a document. Contraption locations were not saved correctly if the contraptions had been connected using drag-and-drop patching.
- Added support for cut/copy/paste/select all of contraption names in the Patcher using context menu and keyboard shortcuts while editing contraption name.
- Added F2 keyboard shortcut to start editing contraption names (Command-2 on Mac).
- Windows: fixed bug where the first time a custom VST editor was displayed it appeared partially behind other contraption property editors.
- Mac: fixed intermittent crash on OSX 10.4 (Tiger) after using the select sound file dialog box.
- Mac: improved timing of MIDI and Network sync.
- Mac: made changes to address bug where VU meters, transport and automation playback position would intermittently stop updating after 20 minutes to an hour on some machines.
- Mac: changed MIDI device name handling for better compatibility. Fixes problems with some devices not working. Akai devices are still not 100% functional, see KnownBugs.txt for workaround.
- Mac: Fixed bug where AudioMulch would freeze at startup if VST plugins displayed an activation dialog box when they were scanned.
- Fixed alignment of beat number indicators on Arpeggiator pattern editor.
- Fixed height of status bar and appearance of soundfile loading progress bar.
- Fixed incorrect positioning of MIDI output ports on some contraptions.
- Fixed bug with contraptions palette not auto-showing if AudioMulch didn’t have focus.
AudioMulch is available for purchase for Windows and Mac for $189 USD. A 60-day trial version is available for download.
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Ross Bencina has released version 2.0.1 of AudioMulch, an interactive music studio for real-time sound synthesis, music composition and performance-oriented audio processing.
This update resolves critical bugs and includes fixes for user interface glitches, improvements to Mac audio and MIDI device configuration and compatibility, improvements to Windows VST plugin hosting and ReaRoute compatibility.
Check this page for a complete list of changes.
AudioMulch 2.0 is available for purchase for Windows and Mac for $189 USD. A 60-day trial version can be downloaded here.
Visit the AudioMulch website for more information.
Ross Bencina has announced the release of AudioMulch 2.0, an interactive music studio for real-time sound synthesis, music composition and performance-oriented audio processing.
AudioMulch 2.0 delivers a major user interface update, with work-flow improvements including drag-and-drop patching that add to AudioMulch’s appeal as a live performance environment. Other version 2.0 additions include patchable MIDI routing, a new pattern editor, significant performance increases for audio processing, and new automation features, including the ability to automate and MIDI control AudioMulch’s unique “Metasurface” controller.
“With the major interface work finished and the Mac version in place I can now focus on new features,” says AudioMulch developer and owner Ross Bencina. “I have a long list of features and improvements planned that I’ll be rolling out in regular updates following the version 2.0 release.”
New in AudioMulch 2.0
- New Patcher
- Drag-and-drop contraption creation (drag a new contraption over an existing input or output to connect or attach it).
- Reconnectable patch cords (grab them at either end).
- Multichannel connection creation.
- Patchable MIDI routing between VST contraptions and the new MidiIn1-8 contraptions.
- Contraption input and output level meters in the Patcher
- MIDI and automation control for Clock transport (tempo, stop, start) and Metasurface interpolation.
- Enhanced Drums contraption with 8 channels and a new pattern editor supporting arbitrary length high-resolution patterns.
- New “Startup Actions” settings allow you to enable audio, MIDI, transport, sync, and to load documents when AudioMulch starts.
- Expanded multichannel audio I/O capability to support up to 256 channels in each direction and improved compatibility with consumer multichannel audio interfaces using DirectSound and Windows Multimedia drivers.
- Increased audio processing efficiency.
- Various work-flow improvements
- Non-modal floating Parameter Control window.
- Dockable Patcher and Automation panes for improved multi-monitor operation.
- Faster access to parameter values and MIDI control via slider/knob double-click options.
- Nameable contraption presets.
AudioMulch 2.0 is available for purchase for Windows and Mac, priced at $189 USD (upgrade for v1.0 users is $89 USD). A 60-day trial version can be downloaded here.
Visit the AudioMulch website for more information.
Ross Bencina has posted some preliminary information on AudioMulch 2.0, the upcoming version of the interactive music studio software for real-time sound synthesis, music composition and performance-oriented audio processing.
AudioMulch 2.0 is now in the final stages of development. Due to the scope of development things have taken longer than anticipated. The release will take place on May 1, 2009. Apologies to existing users for the delay, and thank you for your patience.
AudioMulch 2.0 is not just a new version, it is the next generation of AudioMulch. It will provide a foundation for a new cycle of feature development and improvements that will be rolled out in regular updates after the 2.0 release. Currently we are focused on delivering a stable and reliable release as soon as practical.
Version 2.0 of AudioMulch sports a new user interfaceChanges in AudioMulch 2.0
- Improvements to the AudioMulch core
- Significant performance increases for audio processing (up to twice the efficiency in some cases).
- Patchable MIDI routing.
- MIDI and Automation control of Metasurface, tempo and transport.
- Support for complex time signatures including automated time signature changes and additive meters.
- Improved support for consumer multichannel audio.
- Settings for enabling audio, MIDI and network functions at start-up.
- Re-coded user interface; numerous work-flow improvements
- A new Patcher with advanced drag-and-drop patching.
- Dockable windows improving multi-monitor operation.
- Faster access to MIDI control and parameter values.
- Floating Parameter Control (formerly Parameter Modulation) window.
- Nameable contraption presets.
AudioMulch will be available for purchase for $189 USD (portable across Windows and Macintosh) and the upgrade from AudioMulch 1.0 will be $89 USD.
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AudioMulch version 1.0rc1 is now available. This version will expire on January 14th 2006.
AudioMulch is an interactive musician’s environment for computers running Microsoft Windows. Bringing together the popular with what has up to now been considered experimental, AudioMulch merges the worlds of mainstream electronica and electroacoustic sound composition to create a fluid sonic environment only limited by the artist’s imagination.
Version 1.0rc1 includes over 20 bug fixes, user interface tweaks and sonic enhancements. The most significant changes are:
- improved LiveLooper and CanonLooper contraptions with documentation
- the ability to use MIDI note and aftertouch messages as control sources
- and a new toggle MIDI mapping mode for boolean (checkbox) parameters
Together these enhancements make it much easier to control AudioMulch contraptions (including the Loopers) using MIDI foot pedals and control surfaces with buttons.
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