Z3TA+ 2.1 is fresh out the oven! Get it while it's hot.
http://cakewalk.com/products/z3ta/feature.aspx/Z3TA-2.1
And here's the list of improvements, enhancements & bug fixes:
New Features and Improvements
Arpeggiator Updates:
- The Arpeggiator's new Auto Fit mode will adjust imported MIDI files to work properly
- The Arpeggiator sync menu is now a fly-out menu
- Arpeggiator patterns can now be dragged out from the graph and into your host
- There is an option to disable the Arpeggiator when patterns are dragged out from it in the Options menu.
Documentation Updates:
- The User Guide and About Box can now be opened from the Options menu
- The documentation has been updated with many small improvements
- French and German documentation were updated
Misc Updates:
- Loading stereo WAV files is now supported
- Loading 24 bit & 32 bit WAV files is now supported
- Z3TA+ 2 now supports modifications via alternative installation folders in the same way Z3TA+ did
Program & Preset Menu Updates:
- Users can now search for presets by using the magnifying glass Preset Search button
- Programs section is now bigger to allow for more characters and has improved Previous/Next icons
- There is a new option to add sequential numbers to the front of the name of imported presets when importing .FXB banks in order to preserve their original order
- The Programs Menu now has a Most Recent section, displaying the 20 most recent programs used
- Users can now set any preset as their default preset, or have Z3TA+ 2.1 default to a random preset each time, via an option in the Programs Menu
- Saving a new patch now defaults the save dialog to the folder currently accessed in the program menu
Scala Tuning:
- Scala tuning files are now supported
- Z3TA+ 2.1 includes the latest full library of Scala tuning files
UI Updates:
- The state of the show/hide ribbon setting is now saved globally
- The ribbon controller now lights up when clicked on with a mouse, and remains lit when Ribbon Latch is active
- You can now CTRL+Click an oscillator tab to turn it on or off, and SHIFT+Click to solo
- Filter Link can now be automated and MIDI Learned
- Right-clicking now activates latch in the Ribbon Controller
Issues Addressed
Arpeggiator:
- Resolved an issue where the Arpeggiator was getting stuck on some patches
- Resolved an issue where the Up/Down 2 Arpeggiator mode wouldn't re-trigger properly if a pattern was stopped in its descent
- Fixed problems with the Arpeggiator reading improper MIDI data
- Fixed an issue that prevented the Arpeggiator from displaying certain MIDI patterns
Effects:
- Resolved an issue where the Limiter was letting some patches clip
- Resolved an issue where certain modulation modes would silence the program
- Improved the stability of the modulation effect section overall
Installation:
- Fixed an issue where the Uninstaller wasn't being added to Add/Remove Programs on some systems
- Fixed an issue where Microhost shortcuts were not being installed to the Start menu
Misc:
- Resolved an issue where Velocity was mapped inaccurately in some older programs
- Resolved an issue where in some cases the Paste Program menu wouldn't paste elements of a copy
- Resolved an issue where Ribbon latch wasn't working with a couple MIDI Arpeggiator files
- Resolved an issue where ProTools would reset Z3TA+ 2 to the default patch whenever played
- Pitch EG Start & Level knobs now use Bipolar bitmaps
Stability:
- Fixed an issue where MIDI Learning certain controls could cause large CPU spikes
- Fixed an issue where pressing F1 would make the micro host entirely white
- Fixed an issue where Mismatched oversampling options could create no sound on mix down
- Fixed an issue where the random LFO waveforms were slow to operate and were using excessive CPU
- Fixed an issue where in some cases, the oscillator graph would show spikes
- Fixed an issue where some patches were silent after changing programs
- Fixed an issue where wave shaping wouldn't affect the sound when holding a note on an external controller
- Fixed an issue where hiding the ribbon controller wasn't working properly in some hosts
- Fixed an issue where manipulating a control assigned to the modulation matrix caused drawing issues with the waveshaper
- LFOs in the Arpeggiator, Modulation section and LFO section are now more stable
- The Limiter now has a smooth ON/OFF transition to avoid clicks
- Improved the performance of Ribbon Latch
- Memory usage has been greatly improved
XY Pad:
- Joysticks now work in the XY pad when using the micro host
- The DC adjust and Pulse Width waveshapers (mouse X/Y draggable) are now working properly
Bon Appetit!
