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RML Labs Latest Release Notes CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ENTIRE LATEST RELEASE NOTES FOR SAC SAC - Software Audio ConsoleCurrent Release Notes Enhancements * Doubled the size of the network communication buffers to help allow certain VST plugins to properly send and receive parameter sets between the host and remotes. * Enhanced scene label recall to follow the current labeling scheme of adding any input or return chan FOH label change to all monitor mixers automatically without the extra need to select each mixer chan in a partial chan group. * Enhanced code to allow remotes to now be exited with the File/Exit menu or titlebar X button without having to first disconnect from the host and without interfering with the host operation. * Added a new option to the Scenes View options menu called Rename Current Scene. This option allows you to rename an existing scene and it will handle the details in the background by copying the scene file to a new one with the new name and altering the name in the listbox. This method allows other sessions linked to the old scene file to still operate correctly. You must save and update the session to retain the scene listbox changes and the new scene file links. * Enahnced the Scene Properties Dialog to clear all selected partial channels when closing. Bug Fixes * Fixed code to restore ontop windows properly when switching apps using the SACLink. This maintains correct operation of popup faders, Touch Panel view and plugin windows. * Fixed code to allow ESC-Key to properly cancel the Keyboard Mixer window when first activating it with the M-Key. * Fixed code to allow a remote to shutdown from the TaskBar Close command without stopping the host engine. * Fixed code to assign the proper mixer on host when patching plugins from remotes. Previous versions placed every host plugin patched from a remote on Mixer 0. Eq Plugin Version 3.1 * Fixed code to properly initialize Lo and Hi Cut Filters while the engine is live from scene recalls that patch or alter Eq Plugin settings. Current Release Notes Enhancements * Added a new window to the View Menu called Touch Panel. This floating window gives access to important keyboard functions when using a touch screen or tablet type laptop which covers the keyboard. The functions can also be used with a mouse if desired. The window position and an auto display option may be saved with the preferences file. ŮÚ×Ř These icons function as the Arrow keys on the keyboard, and couple with the use of the modifier options next to them. 7 This icon opens a virtual keyboard for typing in labels and filenames. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 These numbers function as the number keys across the top of the keyboard and can be used to switch monitor mixers quickly. ESC This icon functions as the Escape key. ˙ This icon forces the taskbar and Windows Start Menu to the top if they are hidden. The Start Menu will close after a few seconds, leaving the taskbar available to jump to other programs. CTRL Lite This icon can be clicked to engage Ctrl-Mode. The lite will flash and as long as it is flashing, all mouse or touch actions will act as if the Ctrl-Key is depressed. Some functions may automatically disengage this mode when completed. Otherwise, clicking again on this icon will clear it and stop the flashing. This may be used in combination with the Shft and Alt Mode lites. Right-Clicking anywhere in the Touch Panel view will disengage all active modifier modes. SHFT Lite This icon can be clicked to engage Shft-Mode. The lite will flash and as long as it is flashing, all mouse or touch actions will act as if the Shft-Key is depressed. Some functions may automatically disengage this mode when completed. Otherwise, clicking again on this icon will clear it and stop the flashing. This may be used in combination with the Ctrl and Alt Mode lites. Right-Clicking anywhere in the Touch Panel view will disengage all active modifier modes. ALT Lite This icon can be clicked to engage Alt-Mode. The lite will flash and as long as it is flashing, all mouse or touch actions will act as if the Alt-Key is depressed. Some functions may automatically disengage this mode when completed. Otherwise, clicking again on this icon will clear it and stop the flashing. This may be used in combination with the Ctrl and Shft Mode lites. Right-Clicking anywhere in the Touch Panel view will disengage all active modifier modes. F1 - F12 These icons function like the F-Keys and can be used to switch F-Key WorkSpace views. Coupled with the SHFT modifier, F-Key views can be created.
* Added another method which can set mixer variable controls to their default setting. Pressing the Ctrl-Key when grabbing and releasing a variable control will set the control to its default value. This new method can be done easily with the Touch Panel on a tablet laptop which covers the keyboard. Bug Fixes * Fixed code to properly update the FX Solo Patch window titlebar text color when overlapping windows are removed and when active windows are changed. * Fixed code to stop crashes when using a touchscreen and grabbing the faders at the zero position. * Fixed code that could cause Fx Plugin corruption on the host when removing and re-arranging Fx Plugins on the remotes. * Fixed code to properly store and recall FX Plugin settings when using the Store / Recall options from the remotes. * Fixed code to properly save FX Plugin settings when adjusting plugins from remotes with plugins not visiblly displayed on the host. * Fixed code to properly disengage all active solos when clicking any engaged solo switch while pressing the Ctrl-Key. * The SAC Remote program will now display SAC-REMOTE on the taskbar icon when running. * Fixed code to stop crashes when keying from SAC channels in the Levelizer plugin under certain setup conditions. Eq Plugin Version 3.0 * Fixed code to properly Save and Restore all plugin settings from remotes regardless of where and how the settings are altered. Echo Plugin Version 3.1 * Fixed code to properly Save and Restore all plugin settings from remotes regardless of where and how the settings are altered. Current Release Notes Enhancements * Note: There are many low level format changes to Scene and other data files as well as graphics files, and as a result, version 2.3 is not backward compatible. Therefore, as a precaution, you may want to keep copies of current important session and scene files, as well as a copy of a complete version 2.2 install, in case there is trouble and you need to step back to version 2.2 for any reason. It is still recommended that you install this version directly over your current install in its original folder, but suggested that you first make a copy of the original install folder in case you have to step back. * RML Native Plugin updates are now Remote network aware. The plugs must be installed in both the SAC host program and the SAC Remote program. All control parameters are now accessible from the remotes, as well as meter functionality. The native plugins must be specifically coded to utilize the new SAC API network control protocols. Currently the Echo/Delay, Graphic Equalizer, Frequency Analyzer and Levelizer have this new capability. You must download the new versions introduced at the time of this update. * VST and DirectX plugins are now capable of being used on Remotes also. The plugs must be installed in both the SAC host program and the SAC Remote program. There are certain limitations when using these plugin types since the plugins themselves are not directly aware of the SAC network control protocols. Meters will not be functional on the remote. Controls can be changed on the remote and then must be updated to the host by Right-Clicking on the blue pyramid Options icon at the top of the plugin window. If plugin changes are made directly on the host, they will only be visible and properly updated on the remote by closing the plugin and re-opening it on the remote, or simply opening the plugin if it is previously closed. * Enhanced code to now display the Mixer, Chan or Solo Bus of patched VST and DirX plugins. Be aware that experimental shades will cause display issues until they are updated in this area. * Enhanced the Scene Properties dialog with new options. You now have separate options for the Chan Disable switch, The FX Pre and Pst console Bypass Switch, and each of the different label types per chan. I advise quickly going through important previously created scenes and checking the properties (Right-Click on the scene) and updating the new options as needed… especially where labels are used in the scene. You do not need to update the scene data itself… just the scene properties. Be aware that experimental shades will cause display issues until they are updated in this area. * Further Enhanced the Scene Properties dialog with the ability to now update the Partial Chan data without previously having to recall and update the scene first. When the dialog opens it will now select the current partial channels. You can now clear or change the selected channel data in any way… adding or removing channels to the current data and then click the Channels Update button. This will modify the Partial Chan listbox to the new selections and when you click OK to close the dialog, the scene properties and partial chan info will be updated. If you click the Cancel button, nothing will be altered and the scene info will remain in its original state. Be aware that experimental shades will cause display issues until they are updated in this area. * Added a new option to the Mixer Menu called Touch Screen Mode. This option forces you to touch the fader knobs accurately and will not attempt to jump the touch position to the knob as it does with the mouse click position. This will also adjust the popup fader window position to place the current knob under your touch position. This mode keeps you from radically jumping a fader when using a touch screen. * The Recent Session FileList now leaves blank entries enabled so you can use the Shift-Click method to delete the entry. * The remotes can now make the host connection and synchronize mix data with no sharing necessary. This new code serves the data from the host to the remotes, bypassing Windows file access rights. But… be careful with no sharing access, since you will now not have access to the host drives for saving session files AS something new in a new folder. Save AS and Save Copy AS will now force you to the remote local drive since it can not access the host drive without proper sharing rights. It is still recommended that you share all drives on both the host and remote machines. This new code can also now allow remote connections across the internet. To connect across the internet you just need to forward the port SAC uses in your internet firewall router box to the host machine IP address. Sharing issues mentioned above apply also across the internet because you do not have access rights to see the host drive directly. * Enhanced the VST Plugin code to now allow midi data to be sent to plugins that can receive midi control data, even if they do not register as a VSTi synth. The Set Midi-In Port option in the popup VST Plugin options menu will remain active. * A new option has been added to the Mixer Menu called Clear Current (Or Selected) Mixer Labels. This option will clear all labels or selected chan labels on the current mixer. * A new midi controller template has been added to allow two MotorMix controllers to be used at the same time for 16 channels of control. The MotorMix units must be upgraded with a new internal ROM chip available from MotorMix in order for this to work. Eq Plugin Version 2.9 * Enhanced code to allow remotes to control the plugin controls. * Enhanced code to now display the Mixer, Chan or Solo Bus of the patched plugin. Echo Plugin Version 3.0 * Enhanced code to allow remotes to control the plugin controls. * Enhanced code to now display the Mixer, Chan or Solo Bus of the patched plugin. Bug Fixes * Modified code to not loose the 30th recent session from the list when opening one of the existing sessions on the list. * Fixed code to trap for repeated session saves from multiple remotes or even saves executed rapidly before the previous save command has completed. * Fixed code to place the Pre FX patch routing after mono processing when placed at the top of the module before the Eq and Dyn. This stops signal bleed from the associated L-R signal when using mono input settings. * Fixed code to retain the current active window focus after saving F-Keys. * Fixed code to retain the current active window focus after recalling chan settings from a file. * Fixed code to stop interaction of Personal Monitor Mix solos with FOH and other monitor mixers. * Fixed code to display meters correctly on PER-MON assigned remotes. * Fixed Code to properly update midi controller labels after a scene change on controllers that have displays. * Fixed code to clear the correct current mixer when this command is activated from a remote. * Fixed code to properly update midi controllers with chan select displays when changing hot channels. * Fixed code to properly update midi controllers with displays when changing chan labels. * Fixed code to properly control Mute Thru Latches with scene recalls. * Fixed code when using the Fx Bypass switch with multiple channels selected to only update the switch bypass condition on channels with patched plugins. * Fixed code to clear monitor tap buffers that are earlier taps than the SS Rec/Play tap setting for SS Source tracks. This eliminates random buffer noise output on monitor mixers with source taps set before the SS Rec/Play tap setting. * Fixed code to help eliminate pops on the first buffer of SACLink playback involving SS Input Track sources. * Changed code to help with activating another application on the first click when switching from SAC. * Attempting to update Scene Properties from a remote with improper sharing rights will now display a warning and cancel the attempt. * Fixed Zoom Mixer Return module graphics to align Out Assign switches 1 and 2 to match the Input module. Echo Plugin Version 3.0 * Fixed code to properly dissolve Feedback delays as they near -infinity db. Current Release Notes Enhancements * Modified code to default the Gate Threshold to inf instead of zero db, so that engaging the Gate Switch would not immediately mute the signal. The snap-to default Right-Click now also defaults to inf. * The Host machine now allows engaging and disengaging TCP/IP Host mode without forcing the current mixer to FOH. * Enhanced code to automatically generate a default set of workable F-Keys that stretch to fit the current screen resolution. This eliminates the need for multiple default F-Key files that come with the install and allows for the ever changing screen monitor resolution standards. * Enhanced Mixer selection. You can now change mixers by using two number keys (not on the NumPad) in sequence. The mixers are numbered from 00 (FOH) to 24. After pressing the first number key, a mixer list will be displayed with mixer labels. The list will be hi-lited to display the range of active remaining selections. Press the second number key to select the desired mixer. For instance, if you first press 1, then the list will display the mixers 10 to 19 hi-lited and expect the second number for the desired mixer. You can also press the M-key (Mixer) to pop the list up as a reference, and then enter the two number keys. * Optimized the processing engine further to drastically reduce cpu loads on large dense sessions with many active monitor mixers. Have seen reductions on test E8400 systems with 64 active input chans and 16 mixers by as much as 30%. * Changed color of titlebar on Monitor Mixers to a deep red. Bug Fixes * Modified code to display Session Saved message without blocking meter display updates. * Modified code to compress the network data required for remotes to handle multiple channels of Mute-Latch changes. This should drastically improve performance of these control updates on Wireless G and slow networks. * Fixed code to properly clear Pst Fx plugins with Fx Scene recalls on all scene active channels that have no Pst plugins patched. * Fixed code to properly link parameter changes with Fx Scene recalls to the proper plugin instance when multiple duplicate plugins are patched. * Fixed code to properly recall multiple selected channels with multiple Fx patches using the Recall from File or Memory Cell function. * Fixed code to properly set the Meter Taps from SAC Remote. * Fixed code to properly update mixer titlebars on monitor mixers when changing the master output 1 label. Eq Plugin Version 2.8 * Fixed code to properly initialize all parameters when loading presets while the engine is live. * Code modified to stabilize sending and receiving parameter set data for preset saves and loads while the processing engine is live. Echo Plugin Version 2.9 * Fixed code to properly initialize all parameters when loading presets while the engine is live. * Code modified to stabilize sending and receiving parameter set data for preset saves and loads while the processing engine is live.
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