Blue Cat's Phaser

V3.5

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.

V3.43

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0100

Fixed GUI performance issues on MacOS 14 (Codename Sonoma).

V3.42

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

Added Apple Silicon support for AAX Plug-in Format.

V3.41

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0200

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.
VST: improved parameter value display in some host applications.
Mac: installers and plug-ins have been notarized to avoid security warnings on Mac OS Catalina and newer.
Mac: fixed user interface display issues on early versions of MacOS 10.9.
VST3: fixed some parameter update issues in some hosts.

V3.4

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0100

Native Apple Silicon (M1 processor) support.
Dropped 32-bit support on Mac.
Now requires MacOS 10.9 and newer.
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.
Unicode support.
Reduced the number of threads used by the plug-in.
Reduced memory footprint.
VST3: fixed random crash in Ableton Live 11 upon load.
VST3: fixed parameters update issues in Studio One when bouncing tracks.

V3.32

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0100

Arrow keys can now be used to navigate presets.
Improved smooth plug-in bypass (faster and smoother transition).
New high resolution graphics for knobs.
Reduced disk footprint.
Misc DSP performance enhancements.
Windows: improved GUI loading performance.
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.

V3.31

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0100

MIDI Program Change preference is now saved into session instead of global preferences, so each instance can now use different MIDI channels. It is also saved in the user default preset.
VST3: added program change support for VST3 plug-in format.
Mac: much faster GUI rendering on recent Mac OS systems.
Mac: fixed user interface not properly shown on retina displays in some applications built with the 10.14 Mac OS SDK (Cubase 10.5 for example).
Mac: fixed settings panel rendering issues in dark mode on Mac OS Mojave and newer.
VST: the user interface is now properly resized in Cubase on Windows when loading skins.
Dropped support for legacy RTAS plug-in format.

V3.3

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0100

Refreshed GUI design, with improved usability and improved touchscreen support.
The GUI can now be zoomed from 70% to 200%.
Added Retina displays support on Mac (text and graphs using high resolution).
Last loaded preset is now remembered in session and displayed in the presets menu.
Plug-in state can now be reverted to the last loaded preset.
New installer on Mac.
Fixed minor compatibility issues with Mac OS High Sierra and Mojave.
Dropped support for Windows XP and Mac OS X 10.6 and earlier.
Dropped support for legacy DirectX plug-in format.
Fully compatible with previous versions of the plug-in (except for VST3 on Mac, as explained below).

Warning: because of a bug of the initial VST3 release, this new version may not work with existing sessions that used the VST3 format. See this blog post for more details and how to fix it.

V3.2

Thu, 03 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0100

VST3 plug-in format support.
Custom skins can be selected directly from the main menu.
Presets can now be selected using MIDI Program change and bank select messages (optional).
Last loaded preset can now be saved directly from the presets menu without having to select the file.

V3.1

Thu, 09 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0100

New Features:

Copy/paste the plug-in's current state from the presets menu using the system clipboard.

Improvements:

Reduced the plug-in's memory usage.
Windows VST Installer now remembers where the plug-in was initially installed to simplify upgrades.
(Mac) plug-in version number is now available when using "Get Info" in the Finder.
(Mac) Improved display of Audio Unit parameters in most host applications.

Bug Fixes:

Fixed window frame not showing with Cubase 7.5 (32-bit) on Mac.
(Mac) About window does not show up first in the corner of the screen anymore.
(Win) Alt-Click on a control now resets the value to default in Pro Tools, as expected.
Fixed version number reported to host application for VST and Audio Unit versions.

V3.02

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0200

New Features:

64-bit AAX support for Pro Tools 11.
Audio Suite support for offline processing in Pro Tools (AAX).

Bug Fixes:

Fixed AAX version not showing up in Pro Tools 10.3.5 on Windows.
(RTAS) Fixed parameters control with EUCON control surfaces in Pro Tools.
Fixed user interface issues in Final Cut Pro X.
Fixed compare button issues in Pro Tools.
Mac-VST: Fixed window resize issues on Cubase and Nuendo (Mac).
Mac: Control MIDI settings dialog now brought back to front when already opened in the background.

V3.01

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200

Bug Fixes:

AAX/RTAS on Mac: Fixed audio engine freeze or error issue with Pro Tools on some Mac configurations.
AAX on Mac: Fixed compare button that did not work well when using factory presets or any preset created on Windows.
Performance improvement when running under high CPU load for other platforms.

V3.0

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0200

New Features:

New user interface.
New integrated presets manager:
- Load/save presets from the plug-in's user interface.
- Organize presets with folders.
- Customize the default preset.
- Exchange presets easily.
Automation range and response curve can now be customized for each parameter.
Automation and MIDI settings (channel, MIDI learn etc.) are now accessible from the main user interface.
AAX plug-in format is now also supported on Windows.

Improvements:

Plug-in name has been shortened for a clearer display in mixer view for most host applications.
The plug-in now appears in the "Modulation" category in Pro Tools.
Changed the default VST install path on Windows.
Improved default response curve for automation and MIDI control.
Added new presets.
Improved value display in fine edit window.
Improved user manual.
This product now includes both the mono and stereo versions.

Optimizations and Performance Improvements:

Reduced VST plug-in loading time.
Improved parameters precision (now stored as 64-bit).
More compact presets format (uses less space and loads faster).
Smaller binaries on Mac (dropped PowerPC support).

Bug Fixes:

Fixed presets-related crashes in Cubase on Mac.
Fixed user interface display issues in Wavelab on Mac.

Note: this new version can be installed side by side with the previous version for backward compatibility reasons: installing this new version won't break your previous projects.

V2.63

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Fixed keyboard focus stealing issue in Pro Tools and several other host applications.
64-bit Mac VST support.

V2.62

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

This update only concerns the RTAS version of the plug-in:

RTAS plug-in bug fix: when using both the mono and stereo versions in the same session, the controls of the instances were linked together.

V2.61

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Space bar does not trigger plug-in buttons anymore (avoids conflict with transport control in most applications).
Win x64: fixed issue with some hosts not opening the plugins.
Win x64: fixed issue with settings window that was not displayed properly in some hosts.
Mac: fixed keyboard/mouse focus issues in some hosts.
Mac: fixed multiple screens issue.

V2.6

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

RTAS plugin format support for Pro Tools (Mac and Windows).
64-bit applications support for Windows DX and VST under Windows x64.
Mac AU 64-bit format support (compatible with 64-bit Logic 9.1 on Snow Leopard)
Mac: fixed user interface crashes in some hosts under Snow Leopard.
Fixed MIDI learn issues.

V2.5

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Factory presets are now available from the plugin menu.
RTAS plugin format support (final beta stage - currently available with the Free Pack only)
Mac: fixed keyboard/mouse focus issues in some hosts.
Mac: fixed user interface crashes in some hosts, when used with particular display settings.
Mac-AU: fixed user interface resizing issue when changing skin in some hosts (Logic).
Mac-AU: fixed settings lost issue when doing offline rendering in some applications.

V2.4

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200

New Windows Installer (much faster install, improved upgrades).
Bug Fix (PC): Cubase freezes when loading a preset using a different skin while the plugin window is open.
Blue Cat's Skinning Language 1.6.1 support.

V2.31

Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 +0200

Mac VST update: fixed incompatibility issues with Cubase 5 on Mac.

V2.3

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Mac Audio Unit Support.

V2.3

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100

First Mac version.
New skins with enhanced usability and new look and feel.
New toolbar to access main features.
Undo/Redo.
Import/Export presets in a host and platform independent format.
Smooth Bypass: activate/deactivate the plugin with absolutely no noise.
Improved parameters display in host application and settings window.
Performance improvements.

V2.2

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Now supports Blue Cat's Skinnning language 1.2.4.
Parameters can be fine tuned when the shift key is down.
CPU efficiency improvement: no processing occurs when input is silent.
Settings window now loads faster.
(Bug fix): in some plug-in adapters (such as FxPansion's VST to RTAS adapter) the GUI did not display properly when first loaded.
(Bug fix): when reinstalling the software in another directory, the "skin not found" message was displayed.

V2.1

Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0200

Minor UI enhancement for hosts not supporting Windows XP Theme.
(Bug fix): presets load/save did not always work properly in Sonar 5 for some european versions of Windows XP.

V2.0

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0200

Brand new skinnable graphic user interface using Blue Cat's skinning language v1.2.2.
Advanced MIDI control with customizable parameters curve response and MIDI learn.
All parameters can now be fine tuned thanks to a text-edit popup window that appears when double clicking on user interface widgets.
User Manual accessible from plug-in UI.
Warning: because it now supports MIDI events, the DirectX plug-in may appear in the "Synth" or "DXi" category instead of "effects" in some hosts (such as Cakewalk Sonar). If it does not appear in you host, you might want to use our DXi Manager to de-activate MIDI features.
Warning: this new version breaks the presets compatibility, and is thus installed as a new plug-in. If you have a previous version installed and do not want to keep it, just uninstall it manually.

V1.2

Sat, 15 Jan 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Now shows version information when clicking on the logo.
DX version fix: host may crash when stopping playback and effect bypassed.
DX version fix: Cakewalk Sonar crashes when loading custom presets.

V1.1

Wed, 29 Dec 2004 00:00:00 +0100

VST Version released.
Denormal issue fixed (used 50% cpu when feeding with silence, and using 32 stages and feedback).
GUI improvement: now support non-standard DPI settings.

V1.0

Mon, 01 Nov 2004 00:00:00 +0100

First DirectX Version.