20.7.2007 FilterBank3 released

Tone2 FilterBank3 is more than a filter plugin - it is a complete VST synthesizer and a flexible multi-effect unit. The modular design and flexible modulation routing give you nearly unlimited possibilities. With self-oscillating filters, oscillators and feedback it can create complete sequences and textures. FilterBank sounds are impressive and absolutely unique. The built-in step sequencer can create rhythmic sequences with some mouse clicks.

• 58 high-end stereo filters
• semi - modular architecture
• flexible routing
• 2 anti-aliased OSCs/LFOs with BPM Sync and 11 wave shapes
• alias free FM and AM
• 12 over sampled types of distortion
• 20 types of surround delay, reverb
• can be loaded as synthesizer as well as effect
• vocal filtering, equalizing, phasing, flanging, compression
• feedback
• step sequencer
• Midi learn
• autosync to BPM
• realtime frequency display
• envelope follower
• Tool tips and help functions
• VST 2.4 / AU, stereo, 64 Bit accuracy

24.4.2007 FireBird+ v1.7.2 released (free for all FireBird+ customers)

Bug fixes:
- Fixed an occasional crash on closing (Sonar and others)
- Fixed an occasional crash which appeared after longer usage
- Fixed a memory leak

New features:
- FireBird’s interface will no longer remain gray if key file is missing

Improved performance:
- reduced CPU spikes
- reduced overall CPU requirement


13.4.2007 FireBird+ v1.6 released (free for all FireBird+ customers)

Improved host compatibility:
- Some versions of Steinberg products (Cubase V-STack) did not route Midi to FireBird

Improved performance:
- faster loading times
- faster opening/closing of GUI
 

5.4.2007 FireBird+ released (v1.5, major update, includes oscillator and filter expansion)

26 new multi-Oscillators

16 new filters:
LP Analog2 ,LP Moog ,LP Elliptic ,HP Elliptic ,HP Analog ,BP Analog ,BR Analog ,EQ Peak 1 ,EQ Peak 2 ,EQ Block ,Vocals2 ,VOC A ,VOC U ,VOC E ,VOC I ,VOC O

3 new ARP rhythms

Additional Midi CCs supported

Further improvements:
- Lower CPU usage
- Reduced CPU spikes
- Updated English handbook
- Smoother sound on FAT4x
- Less memory needed (4MB)
- smaller dll file
- Windows Vista registry compatibility: HKEY_CURRENT_USER is used instead of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

Changes:
Midi CC 11 (expression pedal) changed to 115

Fixes:
- FireBird did not load if MSVCR71.dll was missing in Windows. This file is not longer necessary.
- Fixed a random crash which was caused by loopmode "???????".
- Cubase switched to bypass on heavy CPU load.
- Cantabile compatibility.
- Phrazor compatiblity.
- Sonar and others: FireBird did not produce sound if interface was closed.
- Renoise and other hosts: Stop/Play in host caused a CPU spike and audio dropouts.
- The first patch "welcome" was clicking.