Camel Audio has updated Alchemy to v1.0.9.

New features:

• Import samples from external drives.
• Program change implemented.
• Reduced GUI startup time.
• Improved SFZ standards compliance including support for 'key' opcode.
• Additive editor easier to use - position of points stays consistent when changing detail.
• Arp pattern randomized when randomizing.
• Can now expand MSEG using last point in stretch mode.
• Version information now appears in plug-in file information.
• Creating new folder in save preset dialog now refreshes bank list.
• Renamed reinstaller to 'update' and always gives option to install rars (if present).
• Improved randomization templates for Arpeggiated category.
• Improved randomisation at startup and random folder when no instrument folder selected.
• Improved naming of copy/paste commands on additive editor, so depends on context.

Fixes:

• Fixed additive zoom so it does not reset when changing between views.
• Fixed issue with first note in song not triggering arp.
• Fixed silent first note issue.
• Fixed so key velocity is applied in arpeggiator chord mode.
• Hidden files no longer show in browser on Windows.
• Fixed crash loading AAZ files created in newer version of Alchemy.
• Fixed msegs so that the release is handled properly and loop markers always displayed.
• Fixed audio drop outs.
• Fixed rapid loading of presets in Reaper causing errors.
• Fixed 1/1 snap behavior.
• Modified Alchemy installer to avoid reFX conflict.
• Fixed octave key switching update (release and XY2 pad were not updating on Win).
• Fixed File Browse functionality when filenames have multiple dots in them.
• Fixed file searching inside folders that have same name as an extension (like SFZ).
• Selecting of a target from the Target menu now correctly resets the right click menu state.
• Mac user area in import browser shows up properly when File Vault enabled.
• Fixed issue with project save.
• Fixed issue with very short sample loops in sampler mode.
• Fixed crash when browsing waveforms in additive mode.
• Fixed issue with preset name display not updating.
• Fixed issue with Bidule and Orion preset reloading.
• Fixed PNG additive import inverted partials.
• Fixed MSEG so loop end does not move when adding breakpoints.
• Fixed so preset saved with correct name after randomization.
• Fixed issue with bank name not being updated correctly when saving presets in some cases.
• Fixed issue with SFZ filenames with a space between two full stops.
• Fixed problem on Mac importing SFZs using backslashes.
• Fixed issue with first preset in folder being overwritten.
• Now uses its own knob mode preference rather than global preference in Cubase 4.
• Improved error reporting in log file when data not in expected location.
• Fixed issue with some imported brush images.
• Fixed issue with MIDI learn of knobs in perform section.
• Fixed tuning of Ensemblator keys preset.
• Fixed missing save dialogue in Live.