Rob Papen updates Predator to v1.5 and Blue to v1.8

Rob Papen has released updates for Predator (v1.5) and Blue (v1.8). Both products now use Syncrosoft's "Soft-eLicenser" copy protection. This means that you'll need internet connection during installation. If you own a Syncrosoft dongle it is also possible to transfer the license to your dongle. The upgrades are free.

Changes in Predator v1.5:

• Preset / Bank Manager:
  • Manager Screen added, accessible via manager button or file menu. This shows all the presets and banks at once.
  • From the preset screen, you can Load, Save, Copy, Paste, Swap, Move (by drag and dropping), Insert, Revert to Original, Revert to Edited, Default, Delete & Rename presets (including Undo).
  • For the bank screen, you can Load, Save, Copy, Create New, Delete & Rename banks, also it creates backup of files when you load / save etc (as .~fx files).
  • Also there is a find function, which shows all the preset in all the banks with the find string in their preset name. This is particularly useful.
• Arp Screen updated:
  • Arp key entry, allows you to enter arp pitch directly via MIDI notes.
  • Tie mode, extended with Toggle 1 & Toggle 2 modes (Toggle 1 plays in special mode then normal mode, Toggle 2 plays in normal mode then special mode).
  • Current arp step is now shown in orange.
  • You can select multiple arp steps using alt + left mouse.
  • Right Click Arp menu, which allows you to copy, paste, move, reverse, randomize and turn on / off selections (or everything).
• Increased Default Menu:
  • This allows you to set min / max / mid, random and slight increase / decrease for controls.
  • Direct numerical input for controls.
  • Direct numerical input for MIDI latching.
• FX: 3 New FX added:
  • Cabinet simulator types Fender, Marshall, Off Axis.
  • Multi-distort, 11 multi-distort types with filtering + normalization, these are Atan, Cos, Cross, Foldover, Fuzz, Limiter, Overdrive, Power, Rectifier, Saturator, Square.
  • Auto-Wah Filter.
  • FX also now turn themselves off if there is no input / output for a couple of seconds so reducing CPU usage when Predator is not being used.
• Modulation:
  • Number of free modulation slots are increased from 4 to 8, and by clicking on the modulation labels for envelopes / LFO & free mods you can know bypass modulators.
  • Modulators sources are increased to add pink / white noise and also we have internal oscillator, so you can use input, osc 1 to 3, total osc mix and filter output as oscillators.
• Chord Mode:
  • Chord works in mono & legato modes now.
  • Strum timing is added for play back, so you can create strummed chords . The timing of these strums can be set in ms or synced to the host's tempo.
• Over-Sampling: Added 32x oversampling level.
• Vowel Filter added; distortion knob used to control vowel.
• Vocoder Sample Limit: Vocoder sample can be up to 200MB now, due to dynamic allocation.
• Preset Loading: Reduced the time for preset Loading.
• Plus lots of other small changes, bug fixes and lots of new presets from Rob.

Changes in Blue v1.8:

• Fast browser, opens if you use the right mouse button on the preset button.
• Quick manual.
• Added soft limiter bypass button.
• FX Bypass to save CPU when no sound is being produced.
• Fixes to DC offset.
• Fixed to MIDI hold.
• Fixed Free LFO 4.
• Fixed initial bar arp starting problem.
• Fixed preset name problem in Reaper.
• Plus lots of other small fixes& new presets from Rob.