Curve

This update brings fixes for modwheel and aftertouch

We've revised the way modulations are calculated and introduce a new modulation mode with the latest beta.

For greater flexibility, modwheel and aftertouch are now also set up via macro controls (we've made sure that old presets are converted automatically).

This beta took a while to do, but what a joy it was. We proudly present: Macros.

Explore vast sound variations quickly and let multiple parameters alter at once with Curve's new macro knobs. Create your own versatile macro assignments with our straight-forward drag'n'drop controls. Jerome, our preset designer, will do the same and expand the best presets from the community for quick access to those parameters that define the core of a sound.

Thicken up your sounds with the new predefined Fatness macro.

We've also improved the preset history feature, fixed two rare bugs with unisono mode and wrong wavepoints, and improved their snapping.

The latest version brings you the biggest beta update to-date—we've added flexible filter routing, by adding two of the most requested feature wishes: Parallel filters and the option of routing the oscillators to individual filters.

The routing modes can even be set for each oscillator individually! In detail:

Filter 1 -> 2: Process the OSC by filter 1 and afterwards by filter 2 (serial routing).

Filter 1 only: Process the OSC by filter 1 only.

Filter 2 only: Process the OSC by filter 2 only.

Filter 1+2: Process the OSC by both filter 1 and 2 (parallel routing).

Filter 1+2 L+R: Process the OSC's left channel by filter 1 and the right channel by filter 2 (parallel routing).

Bypass Filters: Do not filter the OSC.

Furthermore, we've removed filter zipper noise and volume noise which could occur while editing a sound or when automation either cutoff, resonance or volume.

Fixing an issue with filter cutoff crackles:

With some settings, the latest Curve beta had very broken sound, which is fixed now

We've just updated Curve 2 to Beta 3, adding the long requested modulation of LFO amount. We've also reduced memory usage from 170 MB per instance to around 30 MB. Massive changes had been necessary to make this happen and we might well have introduced some bugs here—let us know if you stumble across anything!

Among minors bugfixes, this update fixes a crash when an OSC used noise for both waveforms. Furthermore, velocity mapping changed slightly.

Enhanced Audio

Curve's unparalleled flexibility of drawing waveforms for its aliasing-free OSCs and LFOs brought inspiring, unique sounds. Version 2 adds drawable envelopes, allows for two waveforms per OSC and adds a comprehensive unison mode.

Expanded Preset Library

Curve's preset library is a shared online database. Version 2 makes sharing sounds even more exciting by adding a version history, author and preset descriptions and providing a consistent library.

Improved Usability

Curve got praises for its great usability and slick interface. On request from our users, we've improved the color scheme. Version 2 brings a new layout, and adds MIDI assignment.

This update fixes a bug with Curve's glide mode: In many cases, gliding down made the target note a semitone higher than how it was played.

These updates fix graphic issues with older host sequencers on Mac OS X and reduce both memory and CPU consumption on Mac OS X and Windows.

Curve, FilterShaper, VolumeShaper and PanCake are now fully RTAS compatible (for Pro Tools 8 and higher).

These updates fix graphic issues with the waveform area, which could happen with some graphic cards and especially with OS X Lion.

In some cases, MidiShaper might have stopped sending MIDI signal in Ableton Live. We fixed that as well.

Switching play modes could lead to hanging notes in Curve 1.4. This is fixed now. Also, we fixed a drawing bug in the waveform area for all plugins.

Curve 1.4 has a feature-rich mono mode, plus legato and glide, and we've designed it all to allow you great depth of control. Not only can glide times be set in mono and legato modes, but also when playing in polyphonic mode. And glide times can be set to be constant or proportional.

But there's even more. Individual glide times can be set for each oscillator, yielding tonally rich transitions when gliding between notes, from drones and other weird effects to slick, snappy attacks.

We improved CPU usage for all plugins a bit and fixed a crash bug in Curve that could happen when renaming a preset.

64-bit versions of our full product line are now also available for the Mac.

In some cases, Curve 1.3 was crashing your host. We have fixed that now, and we highly recommend that you update to the latest version of Curve.

Also, as a result of user feedback (thanks David!) we have improved the behavior of Curve's new One-Shot-LFO.

Improvements:

More wavepoints: Curve now allows up to 40 wavepoints for drawing waveforms. More weirdness, more control for wobbles, for arpeggios, etc.

One-shot LFOs: These are particularly good for drums. In case you use a one-shot LFO, you can draw in the precise envelope you prefer.

Syncing for LFO 1+2: LFO 1+2 can now be optionally synced to the host position, instead of being retriggered.

Modulation of individual OSC parameters: We knew this would help make Curve better, but we are actually quite impressed with the impact it has on Curve's sound capabilities. This is huge! We hope you'll love it too.

Save presets without community upload: You can decide if a preset that you add to Curve's preset library should only be available to you or if you want to share it with the community.

Modulation of LFO rates: Not just for the wobble addicts out there, but also for FX sounds and more.

64-bit support for PC.

An improved polyphony algorithm.

Better sound for fast-running LFOs.

Curve 1.2 is now available for public beta testing, adding all three top user wishes while remaining its ease of use.

Modulation of individual OSC parameters, saving of presets without community upload, and modulation of LFO rates: All done. Curve 1.2 also brings 64 bit support for PC, an improved polyphony algorithm, and an improved sound for fast-running LFOs. All free for existing users.

Bugfixes:
* Mac: Crashbug: Loading VST and AU versions at the same time could lead to crashes. Fixed.
* Mac: Waveform editing: Double-clicking in the waveform area could behave strange. Fixed.
* Syncing presets: The list of presets was not always updating while syncing. Fixed.

Improvements:
* Adding presets: Demo version users of Curve can also add their presets to the preset library.
* Editing release: Now, changing release time has immediate effect on releasing sounds.
* CPU consumption: Decreased CPU usage for pitch modulation.

Undo/redo for waveform drawing

Aftertouch

Bugfixes:
* Crash with automation: Fixed crash that could occur when modulating tons of stuff and thereby editing parameters at the same time.
* Cut notes: With long audio buffers it could happen that playing notes were cut. Fixed.

Improvements:
* Modwheel: The first big user wish was implemented: Added modwheel as modulation source.
* GUI: A couple of GUI tweaks and a few less pixels for the GUI's height.
* Texts: Various text tweaks.

Bugfixes:
* Author in preset browser: When you set your author name for the first time, your presets showed an empty author until restarting Curve. Fixed.
* Displayed waveform: Sometimes a wrong waveform was displayed when closing and afterwards opening the plugin's GUI. Fixed.

Improvements:
* Presets: Curve's preset browser is now pre-filled with the latest presets. Useful if you do not have an internet connection on your audio system.
* Preset syncing: It got faster and you can continue working while syncing presets.

Bugfixes:
* Community rating and tagging: When syncing, community rating and tags got updated, but after closing and opening Curve, they had been back to the previous community rating and tags. Fixed.
* Downloading presets: New presets were not always downloaded. Fixed.
* Presets filter: The list of filtered presets sometimes showed wrong results. Fixed.

Improvements:
* Presets search: We added a search box in the presets browser. You can now search your presets for author and preset name.
* Highlight current preset: The preset that is currently loaded gets highlighted in the presets list.