VPS Avenger 2.4 [RELEASED - FAQ in OP]

[Hanz Meyzer]

Is there .scl / scala or .tun file support in VPS Avenger 2? Can't find it.....

Also is it possible to do cross-OSC ringmod or AM? I think not... Maybe that would be pretty cool, I am not fully understand why only for FM?

Then AM can be easily turned into RM by offsetting the carrier value or something (I forgot the details ). Seems to be a lost oppurtunity with minimal code additions.

So maybe on the AM knob, the label could be a switch between "AM | RM", just like the FM knob.

I've tried cross-"PD" (phase distortion) in Serum 2 using two plain samples. The second -3 octaves, muted. It sounds really good in Serum 2. So if you would imagine the second sample/osc just like a complex, separated "distortion recording", this seems to make a lot of sense.

I am not sure why it seems to sound better in Serum 2, might be some algorithmic detail? Though the "PD" mode seems to be more like FM? Tried the same in MSoundFactory, but sounds really crappy over there.

[Bombunbam]

2.4.0 Release notes

Added:
- added new ARP mode: "Custom". This new mode allows you to define new patterns freely - apart from up/down/alternate/etc. Even polyphonic notes are possible.
- added 3 new insert FX
- Ruta Chorus - despite the name, this new multi-effect also allows to create fully customizable reverbs, flanging and Special effects
- Ruta Distortion - a new distortion effect for warm, mid range drives, ideal for chords or basslines. Has 4 different distortion algos.
- Phase Puncher - the "phaser trick" to create spiky attacks and Psy-basses. Let you stack up to 64 Phasers in a row.

- added new modsource "Math/Increment N vc", which is per voice incrementing - each new voice has a new value.
- added options when generating previews for single presets. (octave, duration, chord/single note etc)
- 50 new Q4ntum Presets by Manuel Schleis and many more other new FX presets... 70 new Arp Presets (for the new "Custom" mode)
- change: removed the load arp Sub pattern from arp pattern context. Hold shift button when you load a ARP-Module Preset to load the pattern into the current selected ABCD slot.
- fixed instable AMP envelope attack timing - now you can define accurate and stable spiky attacks for percussion / kick design

Fixes:
- Fixed unstable AMP envelope attack timing.
- Fixed an issue causing hanging or incorrect notes when bouncing a project with chord detection enabled in ARP or OSC modules.
- Fixed jumping note issue in ARP UI when releasing the mouse button during selection.
- Fixed crash occurring when changing sample rate if an OSC used parallel filter mode.
- Fixed noise burst/crash when using "Noise Verber" in the OSC noise generator as a sample.
- Fixed error where AKWF shapes were either invisible or replaced by factory shapes.
- Fixed issue with WAVETABLE-Oneshot: When the envelope finished, it looped back to the first envelope value instead of staying at the last.
- Fixed display error when modulating OSC-pan of OSC 1 and switching to another OSC; the modulation display incorrectly showed OSC 1 modulation.
- Fixed slow volume changes for drum slot/loop samples.
- Compressor FX now correctly displays modulated threshold values.
- Fixed an issue with legato and ratchet in ARP where no ratchet notes were played.
- Fixed rare note hang issue in Logic Pro X (possibly other DAWs) when using ARP and legato mode on an OSC.
- Fixed an error in ARP randomizer where ratchet mode could be incorrectly applied to silent parts of the pattern.

[c0LIn]

Yes Indeed.. the Changelog would be great to have.
rsp

they are posted on the vengeance website and Avenger FB group.

[Bombunbam]

From the Avenger FB Group and also Vengeance Website.

Release notes
New:
- Added new chorus FX "RUTA CHORUS".
- Added new custom mode to ARP that allows defining different playback patterns for incoming

Hi, to avoid confusion and double posts, you should remove it, I had already published it before, you risk having 2 identical posts in a row.

[c0LIn]

From the Avenger FB Group and also Vengeance Website.

Release notes
New:
- Added new chorus FX "RUTA CHORUS".
- Added new custom mode to ARP that allows defining different playback patterns for incoming

Hi, to avoid confusion and double posts, you should remove it, I had already published it before, you risk having 2 identical posts in a row.

i was already looking for the delete button but i cant find. where is it ?
Edit: i did change it. But you may also change yours. I saw that Manuel delete the post on FB and posted a new updated version, also the Vengeance Website changelog seems to be changed.

[Bombunbam]

i was already looking for the delete button but i cant find. where is it ?
Edit: i did change it. But you may also change yours. I saw that Manuel delete the post on FB and posted a new updated version, also the Vengeance Website changelog seems to be changed.

thanks colin for letting me know
I fixed it and posted the correct changelog

[wintoid]

I'm getting "too many activations" after updating...

[c0LIn]

I'm getting "too many activations" after updating...

try to deactivate the old system ids in your avenger account details.
if this is not working, may contact support.

[pepelogu]

Still pretty much unusable on apple silicon unfortunately. CPU spikes all over the place on my M4.

[wintoid]

I'm getting "too many activations" after updating...

try to deactivate the old system ids in your avenger account details.
if this is not working, may contact support.

Thanks, I did that. It then said "too many deactivations", but gave me the option to reset my deactivations (?) which then resulted in "deactivations resetted". Anyway, working now, so thank you.

[m-ac]

Folks, I don't want to speak too soon, but I think 2.4 has eliminated the 'CPU spiking every couple of seconds even whilst idle' issue.

When I first read through the 2.4 patch notes, my heart sank when the fix wasn't listed. But yeah, somethings been changed because I can now use avenger again!

[wintoid]

I'm getting "too many activations" after updating...

try to deactivate the old system ids in your avenger account details.
if this is not working, may contact support.

Thanks, I did that. It then said "too many deactivations", but gave me the option to reset my deactivations (?) which then resulted in "deactivations resetted". Anyway, working now, so thank you.

P.S. I did also raise it with Vengeance and received prompt and excellent support!

[noiseboyuk]

I had the too many deactivations thing on the macbook, even thought V-Man said I had 1 remaining (and I was only updating anyway).

The solution was to deactivate all the Avenger 1 activations.

Makes no sense to me, but it works now.

[Hanz Meyzer]

Thanks for the 2.4 update btw.

I hope I didn't miss the feature, but I think support for tuning .scl files would be great.

[noiseboyuk]

Open non-urgent question to better sound designers than I.

I was just playing around with a sound that has a slow attack (3 or 4 secs) but sustain and release set to zero for an abrupt cut. Can anyone think of a way to add reverb and delay to the sound but is not only cut but the effects RESET on a note-off event? I don't want the tail of the previous note / chord to reappear on the next note. Ta!