Release Log

5.4.3 Update

June 20th, 2024

  • Fixes an issue where SuperPlate could crash on older Intel CPUs.


5.4.2 Update

May 30th, 2024

  • SuperPlate now uses around 40% less CPU using optimizations tailored to your CPU. 
  • Eliminates CPU spiking at the start (or end) of clips or regions.
  • Improved stability and performance when switching between Effect Rack presets in Logic on Apple Silicon.
  • PrimalTap now has improved parameter mapping for low cut control.
  • Improved VoiceOver support for Soundtoys uninstall utility on macOS.
  • Effect Rack VST3 now dynamically updates automation parameter names. 
  • Fixes compatibility issues between PACE and GarageBand/Logic on Intel.
  • Fixes excessive CPU usage when plug-ins receive MIDI input.
  • Fixes excessive CPU usage with VST2 in FL Studio on Windows.
  • Improved robustness of VST2 to VST3 replacement in Cakewalk and FL Studio. 
  • Fixes an issue where Little Plate could create an artifact on tempo change.
  • Fixes an issue where Effect Rack might not recall bypass settings correctly in Cubase.


    5.4.1 Update

    May 24, 2023

    • Fixes issue where some VST3 plug-ins could recall incorrectly.
    • Fixes CPU spiking that could occur in Bitwig.
    • Fixes graphics drawing issues in bypassed Effect Rack plug-ins.
    • Fixes individual SuperPlate installer on Windows (missing Little Plate presets).


    5.4 Update

    May 16, 2023

    • New SuperPlate plug-in, available individually, within Effect Rack, or as part of the Soundtoys 5.4 Bundle.
    • New Effect Rack Factory Presets.
    • Updated high resolution graphics and text for most plug-ins.
    • Fixes issue where VST3 plug-ins had wrong window size in Studio One.


    5.3.9 Update

    December 8, 2022

    • Fixes VST3 window size issue with certain hosts on Mac and Windows.
    • Fixes backspace key falling through the GUI in some instances.
    • Fixes CPU spiking when Soundtoys is hosted in Blue Cat Patchwork.
    • Adds Apple Silicon support for AAX on Mac.
    • Ports unhandled keystroke error chime on Windows fix to VST.


    5.3.8 Update

    October 18, 2022

    • Adds VST3 support.
    • Installers allow for custom installation to only install formats you want.
    • Preset manager is filesystem aware, updates preset menu in response to changes to files on disk.


    5.3.7 Update

    March 22, 2022

    • Adds native Apple silicon support for Audio Units and VST2.
    • Fixes issue where installers may fail to install for certain users.

    Known issues and notes:

    • The minimum recommended version of Logic for native Apple silicon is 10.7.3
    • Switching presets in Logic’s built-in preset manager may cause instability with Effect Rack. Using our internal preset manager should be fine.
    • VST3 support is not included in this release and will come at a later time.


    5.3.6 Update

    October, 20, 2021

    • Fixed an issue where Effect Rack could crash when doing an offline render to a new sample rate with VST.
    • Fixed an issue where Effect Rack could produce an incorrect “out of automation slots” alert during an offline render.


    5.3.5
    Update

    September 30, 2021

    • Fixed issues with offline rendering in certain hosts, where the effect might have a delayed onset or undesirable fade in.
    • Fixed audio artifacts that could happen when editing modulation patterns during playback.
    • Fixed issue where events could be edited to 0 level and then no longer modified.
    • Effect Rack now resets delay buffers on preset changes.
    • Fixed an issue with PhaseMistress sound for certain 2-stage phaser styles.
    • Fixed an issue where Effect Rack could crash on load in Reaper on Windows.
    • Pattern editor stability improvements.


    5.3.4 Update

    March 30, 2021

    • Fixed CPU Spiking in Bitwig when certain plug-ins were on an instrument channel.
    • Fixed incorrect license expiration warning that would appear in certain circumstances.
    • Fixed bug where Effect Rack could lose signal after re-ordering effects in certain circumstances.
    • Fixed issue where EchoBoy could crash while changing presets during audio playback.
    • Added new transport indicator to Rhythm Editors to convey current location within a pattern.
    • Stability improvements for Windows versions.

    5.3.3 Update

    December 10, 2020

    • Added support for macOS Big Sur (11).
    • Fixed minor graphics issues in macOS Big Sur.
    • Fixed issue where plug-ins would sometimes crash on instantiation in GarageBand or Maschine on macOS Catalina.
    • Improved handling of bad floating point values.
    • Fixed graphical issues with pattern editors.
    • Fixed tempo sync during offline render in certain plug-ins.
    • Fixed issue where delay of dry signal path in Little AlterBoy did not match host DAW delay compensation.
    • Fixed issue where Decapitator would flood undo history with AutoGain changes in Ableton.
    • Eliminated low level noise from MicroShift.
    • Adjusted levels of Decapitator’s “Dark Drive” preset.
    • Added numpad and arrow key support for string controls.
    • Improved mouse tracking behavior in preset menus.
    • Fixed Effect Rack crash that could happen during certain preset changes.
    • Fixed “Waveform and Rhythm Too Complicated” alert in certain rhythm presets.
    • Fixed Tremolator crashing on selection of “12 Bar Roller” rhythm preset.
    • Fixed Organize command disappearing from the preset menu in certain situations.
    • Fixed rare crash on recall with multiple Effect Rack instances in Ableton.

    5.3.2 Update

    December 17, 2019

    • Added support for macOS Catalina (10.15).
    • Fixed issues on Windows where knobs could snap to minimum position and stop responding to mouse movements.
    • Double-clicking to reset controls has been fixed on Windows.
    • 32-bit plug-ins have been discontinued.
    • Installer now includes the latest version of iLok License Manager, which solves an issue where plug-ins were blacklisted in Cubase on Windows.

    5.3.1 Update

    October 30, 2019

    • Fixed a bug in Little AlterBoy that could cause left and right channels to move slightly out of sync when used on a mono track in DAWs like Ableton and Cubase that process mono tracks in stereo.**
    • Fixed a similar left/right sync bug that could affect PrimalTap in “Freeze” mode.**
    • Improved parameter mapping for Resonance parameter in FilterFreak and PhaseMistress. This may very slightly change the sound of sessions that use automation on this parameter. If no automation is used on this parameter then all sessions should recall perfectly.
    • Smoothed out choppy animation on certain Retina displays.
    • Repaired window scaling problems in Windows on high DPI monitors, especially in Ableton and Studio One
    • Added MIDI triggering to PhaseMistress and EffectRack AAX.
    • Installer icons on Mac and PC should now show up more easily on a black background.
    • Mac installer supports light and dark mode.
    • New Remove Soundtoys utility on Mac lets you uninstall individual plug-ins more easily.

    ** These changes will affect the sound of audio in some sessions. You may want to bounce or freeze tracks if you want to keep the out-of-sync or phasey sound that may have occurred in previous versions.


    5.3.0 Update (macOS and Windows)

    November 14, 2018

    macOS and PC:

    • Plug-in activation window now includes support for Activation Codes, which will be distributed to customers who purchase a new product (not an upgrade) from our web store, and will allow those licenses to be activated without an iLok account (optional).
    • Little Plate is now included in the 5.3 license group for new Soundtoys 5 customers.

    macOS-only:

    • macOS Mojave is now officially supported.
    • Graphics issue that was causing several components of the Soundtoys graphical user interfaces to display incorrectly on macOS Mojave has been resolved.

    Maintenance Update 5.2.4.13665 (Mac) and 5.2.4.13670 (PC)

    NOTE: This update is effectively the same as 5.2.3, but omits the name change that was intended to clean up the way our VST format plug-ins were displayed in certain DAWs, but ended up causing compatibility issues. Click here for more information.

    June 13, 2018

    • Little Plate now included in the Soundtoys 5 installer
    • Fixed rare audio dropout/glitches under certain circumstances
    • Fixed crash that could happen sometimes on session recall
    • Fixed sluggish animation of tweak drawers on high DPI monitors on Mac
    • Fixed rhythm editor to allow for creation of multi-bar rhythms
    • Fixed “update nesting too deep” alert
    • Added support for MIDI triggering to AAX versions of FilterFreak and PrimalTap
    • Fixed CPU spiking in certain instances
    • Fixed AudioSuite support for different stem formats (mono-mono, mono-stereo, stereo-stereo) for Tremolator, Decapitator, Devil-Loc Deluxe, FilterFreak 1 & 2, Little Radiator, Radiator, and Sie-Q
    • Fixed occasional crash when rendering in Reaper on Windows
    • Fixed preset sorting in macOS High Sierra
    • Audio Units plug-ins will now scan correctly without requiring a restart in macOS High Sierra
    • Locked knob titles will remain red when GUI is closed and reopened
    • Fixed Pro Tools automation hotkey support for Effect Rack, as well as compound parameters like Delay Notes/Time in EchoBoy
    • Fixed Pro Tools automation hotkey support for all plug-ins on Windows
    • Fixed session recall in AU Lab
    • Fixed balance offset in in PanMan Random & Triggered modes

     

    Maintenance Update 5.2.3.13619 (Mac) and 5.2.3.13636 (PC)

    NOTE: The 5.2.3 update was recalled and replaced with 5.2.0 in user accounts on June 5, 2018 due to two issues. On Windows, several plug-ins* were showing up incorrectly in FL Studio, Samplitude, and Maschine. On Mac, some sessions were not recalling correctly if they included the VST versions of some plug-ins.*

    June 4, 2018

    • Little Plate now included in the Soundtoys 5 installer
    • Fixed rare audio dropout/glitches under certain circumstances
    • Fixed crash that could happen sometimes on session recall
    • Fixed sluggish animation of tweak drawers on high DPI monitors on Mac
    • Fixed rhythm editor to allow for creation of multi-bar rhythms
    • Fixed “update nesting too deep” alert
    • Added support for MIDI triggering to AAX versions of FilterFreak and PrimalTap
    • Fixed CPU spiking in certain instances
    • Fixed AudioSuite support for different stem formats (mono-mono, mono-stereo, stereo-stereo) for Tremolator, Decapitator, Devil-Loc Deluxe, FilterFreak 1 & 2, Little Radiator, Radiator, and Sie-Q
    • Fixed occasional crash when rendering in Reaper on Windows
    • Fixed preset sorting in macOS High Sierra
    • Audio Units plug-ins will now scan correctly without requiring a restart in macOS High Sierra
    • Locked knob titles will remain red when GUI is closed and reopened
    • Fixed Pro Tools automation hotkey support for Effect Rack, as well as compound parameters like Delay Notes/Time in EchoBoy
    • Fixed Pro Tools automation hotkey support for all plug-ins on Windows
    • Fixed session recall in AU Lab
    • Fixed balance offset in in PanMan Random & Triggered modes
    • Updated VST plug-in names to make them consistent with AU and AAX versions when displayed in DAWs. *This included Little Plate, Little AlterBoy, Little Radiator, Little PrimalTap, Little MicroShift, EchoBoy Jr., and Sie-Q.

    Little Plate Product Release (5.2.1.13201)

    November 7, 2017


    Outer Limits Preset Expander

    October 31, 2017

    A FREE collection of 67 demented presets in 3 volumes: Effects, Voice, and Drones. Warp, mangle, and mutate any audio, or turn the Soundtoys Effect Rack into a fear-inducing sci-fi soundtrack generator.


    Product Update 5.2.0.12502 (Mac) and 5.2.0.12478 (PC)

    January 18, 2017

    (Free update for all version 5 product owners)

    • EchoBoy Jr. is now available in Soundtoys 5 and Effect Rack
    • EchoBoy Jr. is now included with individual EchoBoy 5 licenses and installers
    • Some Effect Rack presets now include EchoBoy Jr.
    • Fixed an issue where certain AAX plug-ins did not support multi-mono operation
    • The LFO rate parameter can now be automated in PhaseMistress and FilterFreak 1 & 2

    Maintenance Update 5.1.1.12185 (Mac) and 5.1.1.12200 (PC)

    November 2, 2016

    (Free update for all version 5 product owners)

    • Fixed issue that was causing crashing in some 32-bit sessions with high memory usage.
    • Fixed DC offset issue in Sie-Q
    • Fixed issue that was causing crashes when closing plug-in windows in some host applications on OS X Mavericks
      • Fixed issue with 32-bit PrimalTap (previous version was 64-bit only)

      Product Update 5.1.0.12135 (Mac & PC)

      September 28, 2016

      (Free update for all version 5 product owners)

      New stuff:

      • New Sie-Q equalizer plug-in
      • New in-app notifier
      • Integrated bypass button
      • Integrated help menus
      • New Effect Rack presets that utilize Sie-Q

      Fixes:

      • General GUI improvements, including improved text with kerning support.
      • Corrected display name for Audio Units versions to uses spaces/dashes where appropriate. Update Manufacturer name (“Soundtoys”). Users may need to clear audio units cache to see these updates.
      • Fixes compare light under certain circumstances in Effect Rack.
      • Fix of problem where an inserted plug-in into ProTools at 120BPM would not sync properly.
      • Fix bug where popup drawers would stop working under certain circumstances.
      • Fix automation index of Tempo parameter in Primal Tap (AU)
      • Fix issue where Recycle knob in Effect Rack would not write automation in AU

      Maintenance Update 5.0.4.11752 (Mac) and 5.0.4.11763 (PC)

      June 28, 2016

      (Free update for all version 5 product owners)

      Fixes:

      • Fixed problems LFO syncing in Tremolator, PanMan, FilterFreak, and PhaseMistress. Those plug-ins are now properly aligned with the session tempo at all BPMs (when the MIDI switch in the plug-in is enabled). 
        • The issue was most prevalent in Cubase, Ableton Live, some versions of Pro Tools, but it is recommended that all users update to 5.0.4.

      Product Update 5.0.3.11645 (Mac only)

      June 2, 2016:

      (Free update for all version 5 product owners)

      Fixes:

      • Audio Unit instances of Soundtoys plug-ins are now recalling automation data correctly in Ableton Live, Studio One, and Digital Performer on Mac OS X
        • After updating to 5.0.2, Soundtoys Audio Unit automation that was created with Soundtoys 5.0.1 or earlier in Ableton Live would be erased when the session was loaded.
        • 5.0.3 cannot recall Ableton automation data that was erased by 5.0.2, but will be able to properly load sessions created with 5.0.1 or earlier. For users who lost automation data with 5.0.2, we recommend reverting to a session backup created before you had saved it with Soundtoys 5.0.2 installed.
        • In Studio One and Digital Performer sessions, automation data was recalled incorrectly with 5.0.2, but will recall correctly after updating to 5.0.3.
        • Logic users were not affected by this issue, but we still recommend that all Logic users update to 5.0.3.
      • This issue and fix were tested in all of our officially supported hosts, with the addition of Studio One 3 and Reaper 5

      Product Update 5.0.2.11559 (Mac) & 5.0.2.11552 (PC)

      May 23, 2016

      (Free update for all version 5 product owners)

      Features:

      • Plug-ins with the Analog Mode option now have a new “Op Amp” style to replace the Version 4 “Digital” style that was removed. In the previous version 5 release sessions using “Digital” defaulted to “Clean”. They now default to “Op Amp”. This will address the sound differences that some customers heard when recalling old sessions.
      • PrimalTap has a new Auto Gain switch added to the Tweak menu. When enabled, the output will automatically be lowered proportionally as the input gain is raised. This is the new default behavior for PrimalTap. Old sessions and user presets will open with Auto Gain set to “Off.”
      • Preset names, when edited, now display in italics to indicate an edited state

      Fixes:

      • Preset names are now displayed correctly when sessions that were last saved with V4 are recalled (instead of reading “Default”).
      • Fixed an issue in PrimalTap where the Rolloff feature was not filtering the feedback loop as intended. (Note: this update will change the sound of some presets and sessions but is the correct and intended sound and behavior of PrimalTap).
      • Fixed an issue where Devil-Loc and Devil-Loc Deluxe knobs could jump to minimum or maximum when clicked in a certain area.
      • Fixed a problem where the delayed signal in EchoBoy might drop out under certain conditions.
      • PhaseMistress default settings will now sound identical to the default preset.
      • Preset names are now pre-populated when using the Save As… option.
      • Resolved a Windows problem where alerts could be hidden behind other windows.
      • Fixed issues that would cause the compare light to come on unnecessarily with certain plugins and presets.

      Issues:

      • Audio Unit instances of Soundtoys are not recalling automation data correctly in Ableton Live, Digital Performer, and Studio One on Mac OS X.
      • This issue was fixed in 5.0.3, which is now available for download in Soundtoys user accounts. Please see above for more information.


      Maintenance Update 5.0.1.10839 (PC)

      (Free update for all version 5 product owners)

      October 30, 2015

      Bug fixes for all Windows versions of Soundtoys 5 products.

      • Fix for issue where inserting a plug-in on Ableton Live 9.2.3 and Studio One 3.1 on Windows 10 would cause a crash.

      Maintenance Update 5.0.1.10798 (Mac & PC)

      (Free update for all version 5 product owners)

      October 13, 2015

      Bug fixes for Mac and Windows:

      • Fixes issue where Decapitator would not recall output gain correctly in some circumstances.
      • Fixes issue where Crystallizer’s GUI would not display “Direction” and “MidiSync” values correctly in some circumstances upon recall. Graphical only, actual sound was not known to be affected by this bug.
      • Minor updates to Soundtoys User’s Guide