zplane.development has announced the release of version 1.5 of vielklang, the audio harmonization instrument.

This new version adds the following main features:

• Live MIDI input: play chords or voicings directly with the keyboard to control vielklang's harmonization.
• New harmonization styles: 3-voice intelligent, Block Chords, Fauxbourdon, Organum.
• New export options: Audio/MIDI File Export for individual voices, MIDI export of harmony tracks.
• Improved input melody analysis: new note detection algorithm improves accuracy and robustness.
• Ready for Pro Tools 8 and Cubase 5.

Full list of changes in vielklang v1.5:

• [fea] Live MIDI input: play chords or the voicings to control vielklang's harmonization.
• [fea] New harmonization styles: 3-voice intelligent, Block Chords, Fauxbourdon, Organum.
• [fea] Added Audio/MIDI File Export for individual voices.
• [fea] Added MIDI Export of vielklang harmony track.
• [fea] New support for note joining (as opposed to splitting).
• [enh] Improved input melody analysis.
• [enh] Small Graphical User Interface Modifications.
• [enh] Ready for Pro-Tools 8 and Cubase 5.
• [enh] Windows: dedicated 64 Bit-Build for 64 Bit-Hosts.
• [fix] Problems with registration pop-up in some hosts.
• [fix] CPU spikes in Pro Tools on Mac OS X 10.5 (live MIDI output had to be disabled).
• [fix] vielklang occasionally disappeared on Mac OS X when switching application context.
• [fix] Occasional visualization problems with specific windows themes.