[released 11 July 2024]
#Improvements
Now when importing audio, holding the [CTRL] key will Insert Audio as Raw
Various improvements to audio import behavior:
Better tempo estimation for audio loops based on loose numbers in filenames
Can now read tempo/beat-length information from ACID chunks of WAV files
Can now read tempo/beat-length information embedded by Logic Pro into WAV files
New combination Zoom In Vertically and Zoom Out Vertically functions are now available:
These work both in the Arranger Timeline Panel (for tracks/automation lanes) and the Detail Editor Panel (for notes in the piano-style view, or when using layered editing)
Default shortcuts are [SHIFT]+[CTRL]+[+] ([SHIFT]+[CMD]+[+] on Mac) to zoom in, and [SHIFT]+[CTRL]+[-] ([SHIFT]+[CMD]+[-] on Mac) to zoom out
Zoom In and Zoom Out functions have been renamed Zoom In Horizontally and Zoom Out Horizontally:
To cover all horizontal cases, these functions also work to change track widths in the Mixer Panel
Default shortcuts are the same as before: [CTRL]+[+] ([CMD]+[+] on Mac) to zoom in, and [CTRL]+[-] ([CMD]+[-] on Mac) to zoom out
Menu functions are now grouped into the following submenus:
Content Scaling submenu - contains Scale…, Scale 50%, Scale 200%, Scale 50%…, and Scale 200%… (when available)
Quantize submenu - contains Quantize, Quantize…, Quantize Audio, and Quantize Audio… (when available)
Transpose submenu - contains Transpose a Semitone Up, Transpose a Semitone Down, Transpose an Octave Up, and Transpose an Octave Down (when available)
Slice / Fold submenu - contains Slice In Place…, Slice to Drum Machine…, Slice to Sampler…, and Fold to Takes… (when available)
Tempo submenu - contains Detect Event Tempo…, Set Event Tempo…, Apply Tempo Curve to Arranger, and Set Project Tempo (when available)
Device Defaults submenu - contains Load Default Preset and Save as Default Preset, when a device is selected
These submenus are used both in normal window menus and in context menu (on right-click of objects)
Waveforms are now displayed with higher precision [36283]
Generic controller now supports polyphonic aftertouch [36336]
VST3: Implemented the IPlugInterfaceSupport interface
#Fixes
Fixed crash with Set event to current project tempo function [36115]
Fixed a bug where there was a difference in beginning of the waveform, when bouncing with record-arm active (a regression) [36280]
Smaller Beat Grid Subdivision action now works in all the proper places, including the Arranger Timeline Panel [36402]
Showing the File Browser in the Browser Panel no longer causes the program to hang [36372]
Nudging selected items move thru the timeline more elegantly, keeping them onscreen in a better way [36354]
Audio System No Longer Available notification now disappears after selecting a valid device (a regression) [32396]
Tool (Utility) device: No longer creates a short audio burst (under certain circumstances) when being grouped [36117]
HW CV Instrument (Hardware) device: Fixed a delay compensation error (a regression) [36394]
Peak Limiter (Dynamics) device: Fixed a graphic glitch in the VU meter when adjusting Ceiling [36340]
Instrument Selector, FX Selector, and Note FX Selector (Container) devices: No longer afflict the interface, etc., when chains are renamed with obscenely long names containingnospaces
Fixed a crash when touching outside of a device's Interactive Help [34702]
Particular preset(s) no longer causes the audio engine to hang [36342]
Gray automation circles no longer remain in the Transport section after deleting tempo or time signature automation [36346]
Fixed a crash when closing a project [35733]
Fixed a crash when undoing grouping of a track, when certain controller scripts were running [36404]
Windows: Fix loading DLLs from non-standard locations when installed using MSIX (affected JACK, Acustica Audio plug-ins etc..)[36391]
Windows: Fixed DLLs from within an MSIX installer
macOS: Bitwig Studio sends MIDI timecode again when hidden (a regression) [36357]
macOS: Fixed random crashes [36325]
Plug-ins: Better handling when invalid parameter value changes are reported [36393]
Controller scripts for MCU, Faderport: Controller-focused tracks now follow selected tracks more correctly [35818]
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