
Defective Records has updated the Cyclic software Step Sequencer, to version 1.7, and the M185 software Step Sequencer to version 2.1.
Cyclic New Features:
- Now supports VST, VST3 and AU plugins (AU Mac-only).
- Pentatonic scale support.
- Plugin blacklisting, for plugins found to be problematic on app startup.
- Now runs as 64-bit application, and only allows for 64-bit plugins.
- Basic support for Dark Mode (menus and title bar only, Mac 10.14.x or greater).
Cyclic Improvements / Bug Fixes:
- Entirely new plugin scanning process, should be more reliable and thorough, and avoids crashes.
- Fixes major bug on newer Mac OSs, which resulted on blank white screen on startup.
- App now starts up with audio switched On by default, rather than Off.
- Removed option to choose whether to operate with or without plugins.
- Minor user interface improvements.
M185 New Features:
- Now runs only as 64-bit application, and only allows for hosting of 64-bit plugins.
- Now supports hosting of VST, VST3 and AU plugins (AU Mac-only).
- Plugin blacklisting, for plugins found to be problematic on app startup.
- Basic support for Dark Mode (menus and title bar only, Mac 10.14.x or greater).
M185 Improvements / Bug Fixes:
- Entirely new plugin scanning process, should be more reliable and thorough, and avoids crashes.
- Fixes major bug on newer Mac OSs, which occasionally resulted on blank white screen on startup or app refusing to launch.
- Fixed bug with ReWire not working on Windows 64-bit systems.
- Fixed bug where duplicate audio plugin entries seen if only one plugin present.
- Removed option to choose whether to operate with or without plugins.
- Minor user interface improvements.