Blue Cat's AcouFiend

V1.14

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0200

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0200

Fixed Audio Unit registration issues in Logic and GarageBand after using the demo version.
Improved whitespace stripping to streamline username/key registration.
Find currently selected preset easily in the menu (folders containing the preset now display a check mark).
Show current preset in Finder/Windows Explorer.
Plug-in can now send Bank Select and Program Change messages upon changes in the user interface to keep in sync with external controllers.
Added an option to cycle next/previous preset in current bank.
New MIDI "learn once" mode for parameters control (deactivates itself once learned).

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0200

Windows: Multi monitor High DPI scaling support for high resolution displays (4K monitors, hi-res laptops...) for Windows 10 version 1607 (Anniversary Edition) and newer.
Mac: Improved Retina display support, with crispier graphics at all resolutions and zoom levels.
Mac: fixed random GUI refresh issues in Reaper on Retina displays.

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0100

Added Apple Silicon support for AAX Plug-in Format.
Fixed VST3 version not always loading properly in Ableton Live 11.
Improved VST parameter value display in some host applications.
Added an option in global & preset input settings to send MIDI events when MIDI-enabled parameters are modified in the plug-in (to update control surfaces accordingly).
Improved undo management and automation when using the mouse wheel to move knobs.
AAX: Fixed erratic mouse behavior in Pro Tools on Mac.
Mac: installers and plug-ins have been notarized to avoid security warnings on Mac OS Catalina and newer.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0100

Single Installer on Mac (all plug-ins formats).
Apple Silicon (M1 processor) support.
Dropped 32-bit support on Mac.
Now requires MacOS 10.9 and newer.
Arrow keys can now be used to navigate presets.
Added MIDI control support (MIDI CC messages) for Next and Previous Preset commands, with MIDI learn.
Improved MIDI & automation control settings with lock, reset and "save as global setting" capabilities.
Improved smooth plug-in bypass (faster and smoother transition).
Unicode support.
Windows: improved GUI loading performance.
VST3: fixed random crash in Ableton Live 11 upon load.
Mac Audio Unit: fixed plug-in listing in some host applications (Plogue Bidule).
Mac: fixed GUI performance issues on native P3 displays and improved performance on other displays.
Mac: fixed mouse wheel that required large movements to change parameter values.
Mac: fixed mouse cursor flickering issues.
Mac: fixed Esc key not closing fine edit parameter dialog.

Thu, 28 May 2020 00:00:00 +0200

Fixed feedback not triggered anymore in some hosts in some particular cases (required a restart or plug-in re-insert).
Fixed feedback effect not 100% repeatable when bouncing tracks in some hosts (Audio Unit or VST3 formats).
Reduced disk footprint.
Mac: Fixed keyboard not responding in registration panel in some host applications (LUNA, Garage Band...).
Mac: Fixed demo version that could hang Logic when reloading projects using the plug-in.

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0100

First release.