SynthMaster One v1.6 update / Christmas Giveaway

[ForumGuy]

Hey, I'm using the latest version of Synthmaster One on Windows 10, and I still have problems with the FX section: Distortion, Equalizer, Compressor, Chorus, Delay, and Reverb are the only effects that work, the rest do not work at all. However all the effects work on the factory presets. It's just when I try to make a preset from scratch that it doesn't work.

"Reset to Defaults" and "Copy Settings" doesn't work with any preset.

Also, loading presets for the non-functioning results in the effect being replaced with one that works, e.g., I replace the chorus on the initialized preset with a phaser, load a preset, and the effect is switched back to chorus, but when I switch it back to phaser, the preset is loaded.

Hi there

Please check for updates inside the plugin, or logon to user area and download the "update" setup

https://www.synthmaster.com/userarea.aspx

The following issues are fixed in our latest v1.6.1 update:

1. FIX: SynthMaster One might crash when changing skins
2. FIX: Resetting effect settings doesn't work
3. FIX: Changing effects doesn't refresh engine

It works just fine now. Thanks for your quick response!

[Clem4]

how register works, is it a simple serial ?
can we register offline ?

[kv331]

how register works, is it a simple serial ?
can we register offline ?

You enter your email + serial number sent by us to download yor license key file.

You can also request license key file at: https://www.synthmaster.com/requestlicensefile.aspx

and place it under: my documents/synthmasterone folder.

[FatGuy]

Seems hard to pass at that price. I only have a question. Future versions such SynthMaster One 2, SynthMaster One 3 etc, will open projects made with v1?
Thanks in advance

Yes, backwards compatibility is our top priority.

and SM3 already can load SM1 presets (it can even load them into layers)

Are you saying that when a newer, larger version comes out (like versions 2, 3, or 4, as Frankie mentioned), it can correctly load projects made with previous versions—without needing to install the older legacy versions as well?
So it works more like Nexus, where the newer version is backward compatible, and not like Serum, where the newer version doesn't load projects created with the original one?
Is that correct?

[kv331]

Are you saying that when a newer, larger version comes out (like versions 2, 3, or 4, as Frankie mentioned), it can correctly load projects made with previous versions—without needing to install the older legacy versions as well?
So it works more like Nexus, where the newer version is backward compatible, and not like Serum, where the newer version doesn't load projects created with the original one?
Is that correct?

Yes, presets would load in newer versions. But parameter automation id's could change. I don't have any plans to release a major update for SynthMaster One in the near future btw, since our main focus is on SynthMaster 3.x right now. (first v3.4/v3.5, and then iOS version, and then 4.0 in the next 24 months)

[FatGuy]

Are you saying that when a newer, larger version comes out (like versions 2, 3, or 4, as Frankie mentioned), it can correctly load projects made with previous versions—without needing to install the older legacy versions as well?
So it works more like Nexus, where the newer version is backward compatible, and not like Serum, where the newer version doesn't load projects created with the original one?
Is that correct?

Yes, presets would load in newer versions. But parameter automation id's could change. I don't have any plans to release a major update for SynthMaster One in the near future btw, since our main focus is on SynthMaster 3.x right now. (first v3.4/v3.5, and then iOS version, and then 4.0 in the next 24 months)

I'm not talking about presets, but the entire plugin itself. For example:
If I have a project that uses SynthMaster 2, and I install SynthMaster 3, will those projects still work correctly with version 3? Or do I need to keep SynthMaster 2 installed alongside version 3?
Same for SynthMaster One, even if right now a big major version update is not planned.

[kv331]

If I have a project that uses SynthMaster 2, and I install SynthMaster 3, will those projects still work correctly with version 3? Or do I need to keep SynthMaster 2 installed alongside version 3?
Same for SynthMaster One, even if right now a big major version update is not planned.

I am answering for SynthMaster 2&3: Yes you need to keep SynthMaster 2 installed, because it has a different plugin id. (It is different because of the parameter automation changes in v3)

[Teksonik]

Thanks for the update but there is an issue with presets in the browser that also exists in SM 3. At first I thought it was a bug in the tagging system but it's not. The issue is that many sound designers are adding tags that don't really match the type of preset. Here's one example. When selecting "Synth Lead" as an Instrument Type all manner of presets show up that aren't traditional synth leads such as Arps, Seqs, Bas, Keys, Chd, FX, etc:

SM One 060325-5.png

Sure, I suppose a lot of different sounds could be considered lead sounds in some form or another if you stretch the definition far enough but then that makes the tagging and sorting system kind of pointless.

If one is looking for lead sounds they're likely not looking for an Arp or FX or Chd etc. Doesn't make much sense to add a pre-tag to the name of the preset if the instrument type doesn't match. Might as well not use the sorting system at all and just go through all the presets if the sorting is so ambiguous .


Here's another example:

SM One 060325-4.png

[Jbravo]

There is still a basic bug which I reported a while ago and still hasn't been fixed. If I use the modulation wheel while playing, sooner or later one of the notes gets stuck. I've made some cool presets for playing leads but can't actually use them yet

[kv331]

There is still a basic bug which I reported a while ago and still hasn't been fixed. If I use the modulation wheel while playing, sooner or later one of the notes gets stuck. I've made some cool presets for playing leads but can't actually use them yet

Hi there,

If you could send me one of those presets, I can test with the mod wheel and try to reproduce the issue.

Thanks

[Jbravo]

well it's not just my presets. it's any preset which is polyphonic with sustain. EG. #685 LED cool breeze

hold down a chord, wiggle the mod wheel a few times and when you release the keys, one of the notes is usually stuck

[Jbravo]

There is still a basic bug which I reported a while ago and still hasn't been fixed. If I use the modulation wheel while playing, sooner or later one of the notes gets stuck. I've made some cool presets for playing leads but can't actually use them yet

Hi there,

If you could send me one of those presets, I can test with the mod wheel and try to reproduce the issue.

Thanks

is there any update on this? I was prompted to update to the latest version but I still get the same bug. Have you been able to confirm there is a problem?

[Examigan]

I read on some other site related to the iOS version of SM that the buffer sizes had made a difference. I’m not sure if it might also help on a desktop Mac or PC version?

[kv331]

well it's not just my presets. it's any preset which is polyphonic with sustain. EG. #685 LED cool breeze

Sorry for the delay. I was just able to reproduce this. The issue is: For presets whose amp envelopes are modulated with mod wheel/etc., if the modulation source is changing, this issue could happen.

I will work on a fix, it might be affecting SynthMaster 3 as well.

[Jbravo]

well it's not just my presets. it's any preset which is polyphonic with sustain. EG. #685 LED cool breeze

Sorry for the delay. I was just able to reproduce this. The issue is: For presets whose amp envelopes are modulated with mod wheel/etc., if the modulation source is changing, this issue could happen.

I will work on a fix, it might be affecting SynthMaster 3 as well.

Okay thanks for the update