23-12 Spring Update Improvements 1

This update addresses recently introduced features and provides bug fixes, refinements and further enhancements.

User Interface Enhancements

New: Preset Info - Properties

Preset metadata now includes a Properties field which provides automatically generated hashtags, depending on specific parameters of the preset. Similar to custom hashtags (usable in the Comment section), searching for presets by using hashtags can be much more convenient.

Depending on the preset's Type, a #Single/#Split/#Layer hashtag is provided. A #Poly/#Mono hashtag is provided, depending on the Mono Enable parameter.

A #Unison/#1-voice hashtag is provided, depending on the Unison Voices parameter. A #Scale/#12-TET (12-Tone-Equal-Temperament) hashtag is provided, depending on whether Offset parameters are used in the Scale group.

In order to be able to search for specific property hashtags, the Properties checkbox in the search options has to be enabled.

New: Preset Scale Indicator

According to the #Scale hashtag, an  indicator is shown next to the preset (similar to  - #Unison and  - #Mono).

Setup Menu - Fine Mode support

Numeric settings (Edit Smoothing Time, Tune Reference, Transition Time, Encoder Acceleration, Ribbon Relative Factor) can now also be fine-tuned by using the Button.

Setup Menu - Single Setting default

The Button is now usable for most settings in the Menu. In the UI, settings represented as sliders can be set to default by double-clicking.

Bugfixes and Improvements

  • Signal Flow Indication - Feedback

    When any parameter of Envelope C is currently selected, the FB Mix LED of a particular Shaper will only blink if the corresponding "FB - Gate - Env C" parameter is greater than zero (as otherwise, there is no influence of the Envelope on the Shaper mix).

  • Preset Store - Overwrite

    When the currently selected Bank is empty, overwriting a Preset will now store the Preset within the Bank, instead of creating a new Bank.

  • Ribbon Touch Behavior

    When a is selected in the Screen, 4 will now show Touch instead of Mode.

  • Single Sounds - Copy FX

    In the Tab, options for copying the FX chain into the other are now available as well.

  • Parameter Tab - defaultable Modulation Aspects

    When a Modulation Aspect (Amount, Upper/Lower Limit) of a modulateable parameter is in focus, a double click will now set the modulation amount to its default value (instead of defaulting the control position).

  • FX Parameter Groups

    Similar to the UI, the group labels now have an indicator corresponding to the selected Part.

  • Numerical Settings - Precision and Ranges

    The Reference, the Time and the Time now show their values with consistent precision between both UIs. Both times can now be set to 0.0 ms.

  • Bidirectional Ribbons - MIDI issues

    When a non-returning is bidirectionally associated to a Control, MIDI will now only be sent if the Ribbon was changed directly (by using the Touchstrip or changing the corresponding slider). If the Macro was changed directly or by a , the slider of the Ribbon will change as well, but no MIDI will be sent.

    With Local enabled and using MIDI Loopback (having the C15 connected to a DAW for example, receiving and sending MIDI at the same time), using Ribbons will now cause less traffic and no more glitchy behavior (see below).

MIDI Loopback is only recommended when having Local disabled for Notes and Sources. When having Local enabled, MIDI Loopback will lead to a Note being played twice (internally and in addition from MIDI In).

Further Improvements

  • after booting, LEDs of a Touchstrip will correspond to the associated Control, if the linking is bidirectional
  • in the Screen/Tab, the indication of feedback signal flow by displaying arrows is now more consistent
  • the Search window in the UI will refresh after restoring a backup
  • in a Sound, unused (having no influence on the sound) will be indicated as a cross in the sound symbol, similar to muted Parts or unused FX in Sounds
  • when updating the C15 via the Stick, the update will now be installed once (instead of starting the update again after successful installation).
  • when a returning Source was changed on the Unit, the control will automatically and now more consistently reset to zero when loosing focus (for example storing a Preset or invoking the Setup Menu will reset the source)
  • in the Tab, the Indicator is now better integrated with the Key