VSampler 3.5 RC released

Speedsoft have released a v3.5 RC of VSampler. They appear to have jumped form the last beta of v3.1 straight to v3.5 so the change list is extensive. A summary is below but you can view the complete list of new features and fixes here.

• Added: three new high quality playback modes.
• Added: aggressive DRC extension RAMbo.
• Added: "manual" DRC mode.
• Added: DRC LED changes color to reflect the current RAM state.
• Added: drag'n'drop of external files into Import window or Bank Manager.
• Added "Import Instrument" to context menu of MIDI channels and Pool slots.
• Added "Preview Instrument" feature in the Quick browser of the Edit View.
• Added menu “File | Archive" to safely archive backups or finished projects.
• Simplified/changed saving of Sound libraries.
• Simplified registration.
• Fixed: SF2 export.
• Fixed: made demo version BEEEP less shocking.
• Fixed VSTi/DXi Import window.
• Fixed: "Out of memory" error when exporting large libraries.
• Fixed: VSTi/DXi dialog font positioning problem when Windows font size has been set to > 100%.
• Fixed: problems of pattern sequencer when applying some instrument effects in sequence.
• Fixed Kontakt and EMU import.
• Fixed: "Rec" button in Pattern Sequencer didn't work.
• Extended upper frequency range of synced LFO.
• Fixed: DRC size limit now shared between multiple plugin instances.
• Fixed: Standalone version with Speedsoft ASIO driver.
• Fixed: "Cannot open file" problem when selecting an instrument in the bank manager which is part of the currently loaded sound library.
• Improved: default release time of sliced beats in Beat Slicer reduced from 50 ms to 5 ms.
• Fixed: Drag'n'Drop of multiple instrument- or library-files didn't place instruments to instrument slots 0...127 but stepped to the next bank column every 16th instrument.
• Fixed VSTi/DXi: annoying "Select WAV Directory" box for every save action when "Save Bank with Host Project" option activated.
• Fixed: "VSampler always starts at 48 kHz" problem.
• Fixed: problem loading sound libraries in DLS format.
• Fixed: when importing 3rd party libraries or instruments VSampler created multiple copies of a Sample when it's used in multiple Zones.
• Fixed: Beat Slicer now more tolerant against DC offsets.
• Improved Compact View.