Wusik has released the first Wusikstation v4.0 update for v3.x users. Wusikstation v3.1.4+ is required as version 4 cannot be purchased directly, yet, although new purchasers of Wusikstation 3 are entitled to a free upgrade to version 4.

This first V4 release comes with only 3 new major features and a few internal changes. Development of version 4 will happen during 2007/2008, so Wusikstation 4 is essentially available as a pre-release / pre-order. Small V4.x updates are expected to be released almost every month, until the product is mature enough to be branded the next major version.

Changes:

• Stereo Layer support. WusikSND files updated to handle stereo sound.
• Ability to disable Wave-sequencing, turning a W1/W2 layer into a regular layer. Saves CPU usage. On the WSeq editor, for the speed, select HZ and set Speed to Zero. It will show "off".
• 128 Voices per Layer. Previous versions were 16. Old presets will still retain the number of voices per layer, no changes there. 128 voices are specially used with Piano sounds, or with long release pads. Just mind about extra CPU usage.
• New .wIni file for storing registry information. No longer uses the Windows Registry Database.
• New ModMatrix Summing Option: Max (will get the higher value when summing one or more sources to the same destination)
• New ModMatrix Summing Option: Min (save as above, but the lower value will be used)
• New ModMatrix Summing Option: Boolean>0 (value is only used when the input is higher than zero, otherwise zero is output)
• New ModMatrix Summing Option: Bool>0Max (same as above, but instead of a zero output, a max (100%) output is used)
• New ModMatrix Destination: Stereo Polyphonic Panning (only works with stereo layers) Useful for using with Piano sounds, to get a fake stereo effect out of original stereo WusikSND files.
• HQ Pianos updated. All presets now support up to 128 notes. Low CPU usage 16 note presets were also created. The Fake-Stereo now uses only one layer. We also added a NewAge preset with longer release and extra reverber.
• New Fade-Out and Fade-In when changing presets via the File-Browser, < > buttons and also when changing a scene with Forte (and similar hosts). This will remove any click and pops during the start and end of any preset-loading.

A Beta v4.0.2 "a" update is already available, featuring the following changes:

• Fixed: FX Parameters Backgrounds.
• Fixed: Window Re-Sizing. (for large wave-sequencer skins).
• Fixed: 2 second halt during start-up.

Wusikstation V4 Engine-Only Update Prices:

• $ 29.95 (€24.95 / £16.95) one time upgrade fee. This will cover all V4 updates to be released during 2007/2008. [link]
• Subscribe to the Wusik Sound Magazine. Users who subscribe before July 1st, and remain subscribed, will receive all V4 releases Free. [link]