DspCtrl2 version history

ver. no & date notes
2.00
20/2/03		 Initial release
2.10
14/3/03		 Added effects block controller
Full Win98 compatibility now complete
Added dynamics metering (standard bar-meter, and chart recorders)
Fixed problem with automation playback when controls not visible
Fixed occasional loss of mouse cursor on appearance of 'nag' screens (demo)
2.11
19/3/03		 Complete overhaul of dynamics section
Added ability to find Yamaha DLL in root (installation) directory
Fixed problem with effects window when opening v2.00 .dsc file
2.12
24/3/03		 Independence of mono/stereo settings completed (see readme.rtf for details)
Added default file (def.dsc) manipulation facilities to File menu
Automation record/playback controls rationalised and completed
Various other bug fixes and enhancements, + more progress with help files
2.13
2/4/03		 Fixed re-draw problem on some stereo channels
Fixed failure of EQ graph to redraw on file open
Fixed vertical scroll problem in XP
Completed 'Import from Card' facility
Added keyboard control of rotary and fader controls, and shortcuts for some menu items
2.14
17/4/03		 Added Bus/Aux master meters and faders
Added automation sync via MIDI timecode facility
Fixed SOLO button appearing where it shouldn't!
Fixed failure to 'look back' to last automation event when starting sequencer mid-song (thanks TonyB)
2.15
30/4/03		 Fixed bugs in automation syncing to MIDI timecode, and overhauled automation improving performance (thanks everyone)
Fixed bug with changing EQ type in stereo channels (thanks Matt) and overhauled EQ section
Fixed bug with keyboard shortcuts to menu items (thanks Dave)
Added 'Always on Top' facility (by popular request!)
2.2
30/5/03		 Fixed SOLO button bug (channels not muting when un-soloed)
Added channel exclusion to SOLO mechanism
Added simultaneous switching of all channels' controls
Fixed serious sync to MIDI clock bug (sorry about that one)
Added presets facility (Effects presets not yet complete)
Complete overhaul of Eq section
A number of other minor bug fixes and enhancements
2.21
4.6.03		 Fixes bug in preset load in WinXP and Win98
Adds coloured meters
2.22
18.6.03		 Adds 'description' facility to presets
Fixes various bugs when using in Win98
Adds 02r Eq presets library in DspCtrl format
2.23
26.7.03		 Added presets facility to effects section
Aux pots 3-6 disabled on FX channels where appropriate (thanks Foz)
Facility to change colour of main meters added
Fixed slightly incorrect 'stand-alone' window sizing in XP
Fixed over-ranging of stereo faders when operated from keyboard
Right channels now always appear next to left ones when switching stereo-mono
2.3
6.11.03		 Added EQ graph display for all EQ filter types
Added quick reset of meter hold bars
Added tooltip description of amp types in amp simulator FX
2.4
4.2.04		 Added graphical editor for automation data
Added help section about customizing card intra- and inter-connections and utility for switching these connections
Added faciity to change fader colours (for use with sub-mix groups)
Fixed bug whereby accidental use of both mouse buttons together could lead to loss of the cursor
2.5
31.5.04		 Fixed both mouse buttons bug (properly this time!)
Added mouse wheel support
Added facility for forwarding keyboard shortcuts to sequencer
Added fader and pan control option to the user-configurable panel
Added vari-pitch control
Added improved resolution controls to FX section
2.51
11.8.04		 Fixed bug in sync to MIDI timecode (causing crashing in Win98 and some instability in 2K/XP)
Fixed bug in Bus/Aux meters causing them to read high
Fixed bug in stereo channel Usr-config presets whereby not all data for the right channel were being saved
2.5.2
28.10.04		 Added Cubase SX key-forwarding
Fixed problems with presets interacting with automation data
Updated help files and updated installer
2.5.3
07.01.05		 A few minor bug fixes and enhancements + updated help files
2.5.4
23.07.05		 Fixed scrolling bug in main window
Fixed automation editor (sometimes not appearing) bug
Added Sonar4 key-forwarding
2.5.5
31.01.06		 Bus/Aux meters made larger and more visible
Fixed bug whereby, following file read, stereo channels' faders were drawn greyed-out when channel was routed to stereo mix
2.5.6
09.06.06		 Added extra keys for all versions of Sonar, and Sonar5 support, to 'key forwarding' facility
Improved 'Key forwarding' facility so that it is more robust to eg order of opening programs
Fixed a bug in the Card Interconnect controls (Global Options window) whereby settings were not applied following file read
Added feature allowing linking of Bus/Aux stereo/mono settings in two-card setups to be switched off (for use with modified interconnect cables)
Fixed bug in pan controls whereby switching of pan law was broken (sorry for delay with this)
Fixed bug in chart recorders whereby dynamics traces were sometimes incorrectly coloured
Updated Help files, particularly section dealing with inter-card connections



DspCtrl3 version history

ver. no & date notes
3.0.1
11/10/04		 initial release
3.1.0
28/10/04		 Added alternative layouts with system-wide 'hotkey' switching
Added sysex awarenes and other enhancements to MIDI thru channels
Changes to presets to avoid problems with MIDI learn settings and automation data
Key-forwarding for Cubase SX (thanks TonyB)
3.2.0
07/01/05		 Added SW1000 drum instrument controls and SOLO facility
Added Velocity Sense and Limit controls to MIDI channel strips
Added routing patch-bay and filter on/off to MIDI thru channels
Added SW1000 master volume control
Drum kit instrument names and default parameters almost complete
Fixed bugs in MIDI thru channels (occasional note doubling), drum mixer strips and MIDI channel strips when in Drum Setup mode
Various other minor enhancements and bug fixes, and updated help files
3.2.2
23/07/05		 Fixed scrolling bug in main window
Fixed automation editor (sometimes not appearing) bug
Fixed SW1000 channel-routing pop-up behind Options window bug
Added Sonar4 key-forwarding
3.2.3
31.01.06		 Added master reverb and chorus controls for SW1000
Bus/Aux meters given a makeover - more facilities and peak level indication added
Fixed bug whereby, following file read, stereo channels' faders were drawn greyed-out when channel was routed to stereo mix
Fixed bug whereby MIDI remote control of rotary controls on stereo channels made changes only to left side
3.3.0
09.06.06		 Added facilities for control of external MIDI devices
Fixed bug in MIDI thru channels whereby use of >1 channel at a time could cause crashing on certain systems with more recent CPUs (thanks Howard)
Fixed a bug in MIDI thru channels whereby (continuous) controller data were not forwarded onto external MIDI devices
Fixed a bug in the Card Interconnect controls (Global Options window) whereby settings were not applied following file read
Added feature allowing linking of Bus/Aux stereo/mono settings in two-card setups to be switched off (for use with modified interconnect cables)
Fixed bug in pan controls whereby switching of pan law was broken (sorry for delay with this)
Fixed bug in chart recorders whereby dynamics traces were sometimes incorrectly coloured
Added extra keys for all versions of Sonar, and Sonar5 support, to 'key forwarding' facility
Improved 'Key forwarding' facility so that it is more robust, eg to order of opening programs
Updated Help files, particularly section dealing with inter-card connections
3.3.1
19.07.06		 Complete re-write of MIDI thru channels to overcome threading issues on newer systems