2018-03-18:
Version 2.0.4

Changes:

• 32 Lives Manager now warns if iLok License Manager isn't installed.
• Sandbox separation in case of the same plug-in running on different hosts.
• Activity Monitor now shows sandboxed plug-in name instead of "32 Lives Agent".

Bugfixes:

• Fix validation of some Audio Units in High Sierra.
• Fixed TC PowerCore sidechain not working.
• Restart after resurrecting AUs in High Sierra 10.13 to ensure plug-ins visibility in DAWs.

2018-01-17:
Version 2.0.3

Changes

• 32 Lives now supports macOS 10.7 or greater.
• Manager now warns if Custom VST Folder is too big for scanning.
• Manager now checks for authorization (to avoid confusion with demo version).

Bugfixes

• VST: Fixed AudioEase Nautilus, Mobius, PowerCore Vintage Amp Room not showing UI.
• AU: Fixed Antares Auto-Tune (and possibly others) not showing UI on High Sierra.
• AU: Fixed EMI Abbey Road R124 failing auval.
• AU: Fixed AudioEast Nautilus crashing on Ableton Live.
• Fixed Ableton Live not responding to keyboard while wrapped plug-in UI is open.
• Fixed some transparent areas in Mobius UI.
• More minor bugfixes & improvements.

2017-02-06:
Version V2.0.2

Changes

• Fixed a possible crash under Cubase.
• Fixed Lexicon M300 crash.
• Fixed GURU VST crashing on start.

2016-12-06:
Version 2.0.1

Changes

• Fixed Altiverb 6 crash.
• Fixed some carbon based plug-ins not drawing correctly.
• Fixed plug-ins dialogs appearing behind manager during scan.
• Fixed manufacturer display in manager for some plug-ins.
• Fixed searchbox reliability.
• Fixed "Trial Version" appearing in full version manager in case of missing authorization.
• Removed dialog shown in case a user cancels a resurrection operation.

2016-11-30:
Version 2.0

What's New

• Improved VST compatibility and stability.
• Sandboxed plug-ins: a crashing plug-in will not crash other plug-ins or host.
• iLok authorization (iLok 1, 2, 3 & disk authorization supported).
• Improved compatibility with macOS 10.12 (Sierra).
• Fixed display of non-Retina plug-ins on Retina displays.
• Improved stability of plug-ins with Carbon UI.
• Fixed URS plug-ins not being detected and wrapped.
• Fixed VST Virus PowerCore crash.
• Fixed Sonnox Inflator crash in some situations.
• Fixed NI B4 II crash.
• Fixed Tone2 Filter crash in some situations.
• Installer: improved plug-in wrapping performance.
• Manager: improved initial plug-in scanning behavior.
• Manager: fixed sorting by path.
• Manager: added "Date Added" field.

2016-06-17:
Version 2.0 - Public Beta 1

Changes

• All new VST plug-ins support.
• Freshly redesigned and improved plug-ins manager application.
• Offline authorization.
• Bug fixes and performance optimizations.

2016-01-13:
Version 1.0.10

Changes

• Fixed comptability with 10.6.8.
• Installer now requires reboot.

2015-12-28:
Version 1.0.9

Changes

• Improved: AU Side-Chain.
• Fixed: Waves plug-ins under Digital Performer.
• Fixed: Vienna Ensemble Pro not showing UI.
• Fixed: Altiverb 6 fails to validate under modern OS X versions.

2015-09-09:
Version 1.0.8

Changes

• Improved stability with Digital Performer 9.x.
• Mac OS X 10.11 (El-Capitan) Comptability.

2015-05-20:
Version 1.0.7

Changes

• Improved thread mechanism to avoid race-conditions.
• Fixed AU window not closing under some hosts
• Fixed window resize for Cocoa & Carbon based plug-ins

2015-04-13:
Version 1.0.6

Bug Fixes

• Fixed crashes with Ableton Live 9.2
• Fixed occasional crashes in plug-ins based on older versions of Core Audio SDK

2014-08-14:
Version 1.0.5

• Fix rare crashes when closing Virtual Guitarist and some other VSTGUI based plugins
• Work around Virtual Guitarist file descriptor leak bug
• Fix GUI problems in Ableton Live
• Fix plugin manager crashes when non-AU plugins placed in AU plugins folder

2014-05-05:
Version 1.0.4

General Bug-Fixes

• Fixed problem with plugins which have several version available simultaneously
• Fixed crash with URS plug-ins when writing automation
• Fixed Destroy FX Buffer Override tempo sync not working
• Fixed crash with IK Multimedia plug-ins in case the authorization wizard is left open for more than one minute
• Fixed DAW hang caused by IK Multimedia’s authorization wizard window being hidden behind the DAW window; such hidden windows are now correctly brought forward
• Fixed crash with Arturia Analog Factory in Live
• Fixed most Pluggo validation crashes
• Fixed Abbey Road plug-ins UI not being refreshed after loading a preset
• Fixed some plug-ins failing to open due to component flags mismatches
• Fixed resurrected plug-in crashing in case the original 32-bit plug-in has been removed. Instead, the plug-in just fails to open.
• Fixed memory leaks

Fixes & Improvements

• Added support for multiple screens
• Added support for plug-in windows resizing
• Improved Digital Performer plug-in windows behavior - windows get “out of the way” when appropriate
• Fixed plug-in windows sometimes detaching from frame
• Fixed scenario where a plug-in window could be incorrectly hidden after clicking on it, in case a different application’s window overlaps with it
• Fixed other applications’ invisible windows hiding plug-in windows
• Enabled resurrection of Novation Automap and Longcat H3D
• Installer automatically updates previously resurrected plug-ins - no need to manually re-resurrect after installation
• Fixed 32 Lives manager crash when scanning components which do not contain Audio Units

2014-02-19:
Version 1.0.3

Changes

• Fixed crash with AudioEase Speakerphone
• Fixed crash with GSi VB3
• Fixed plug-in windows being dragged out of their DAW’s window if the window title is double clicked before dragging
• Fixed plug-in windows sometimes disappearing with a DAW in full-screen mode
• Fixed plug-in windows sometimes disappearing when moving back to the DAW from another app in full-screen mode
• Fixed unclosable plug-in windows in Digital Performer - plug-in windows now disappear properly if covered by DP’s main window
• Fixed plug-in windows sometimes blacking out in Triumph, Fidelia and QLab
• Fixed some plug-ins not forwarding keyboard events to host
• Added Check for Update menu item

2014-02-03:
Version 1.0.2

Changes

• 32 Lives is now compatible with OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard
• Performance optimizations
• Fixed 32 Lives plug-ins windows staying on top even when host’s plug-in windows are hidden
• Fixed 32 Lives plug-ins window titles disappearing in Ableton Live
• Fixed Liquid Mix (Mono) crash
• Fixed crash on render in Audiofile Engineering Triumph
• Fixed memory leaks
• Fixed demo evaluation message popping up multiple times in Digital Performer’s plug-ins validation
• Fixed 32 Lives sometimes crashing when exiting host
• Fixed possible 32 Lives hang in case a plug-in crashes validation
• Changed “Email/User” field in installer to “Email”

2014-01-06:
Version 1.0.1

Changes

• Fixed crash in Ableton Live when closing set while plugin GUIs are open
• Fixed crash with Line 6 POD Farm in Ableton Live

2014-01-02:
Version 1.0.0

Changes

• Trial version now available. In the trial version changes are not saved and the plugins are faded for a few seconds periodically
• Fixed rare crash bug with Destroy FX Buffer Override
• Fixed rare bug when recording automation in some plugins such as Access Virus
• Fixed bug causing validation errors in OS X 10.7.5
• Work around bug in Access Virus, where in previous versions of 32 Lives as well as in Logic 9 without 32 Lives, parameter values change as the user scrolls the arrange window while automation graphs are visible
• Performance improvements

2013-12-19:
Version 0.9.16

Changes

• Major, significant performance optimizations. 32 Lives is now much lighter on the CPU than before.
• Fixed poor performance causing temporary hangs in Logic X when changing knobs and during automation with Access Virus and other plugins
• Fixed crash bug introduced in 0.9.5 when changing knobs in Access Virus
• Fixed crash in Studio One when deleting plugins while their GUIs are open
• Fixed crash with Circular Labs Mobius when closing the plugin window while its settings windows are open
• Fixed sporadic crashes in validation
• Fixed problem causing 32 Lives not to close when the DAW closes
• Fixed bug causing JACK insert to fail validation
• Fixed memory leak bugs

2013-11-28:
Version 0.9.15

Changes

• Fixed bug related to interaction with UAD plugins affecting Sylenth1
• Fixed bug causing occasional validation crashes with Stillwell and Schwa plugins
• Work around an issue in TC Electronic Unwrap causing validation errors
• Fixed GUI bug for VST plugins wrapped using FXpansion VST-AU adapter such as NeuronVS
• Fixed GUI position bug when changing plugin window layout in some DAWs
• Plugin validation start time optimization
• 32 Lives works in DAWs in full-screen mode
• Clicking on wrapped plugin GUIs does not affect the DAW menu
• When 32 Lives wrapped plugins are running, a status icon in the top menubar indicates that instead of an icon in the dock
• Wrapped plugins in the components folder appear with a 32 Lives icon rather than the original plugin's icon and properties
• Disk space optimization for wrapped plugins

2013-11-18:
Version 0.9.14

• Fixed GUI bug affecting Sonic Charge Synplant in OS X 10.9 Mavericks

2013-11-14:
Version 0.9.13

Changes

• 32 Lives works in OS X 10.7 Lion
• Fixed race condition bug causing sporadic validation errors
• Fixed problem causing occasional failures in giving the tempo and playhead location to plugins
• Fixed bug introduced in version 0.9.11 affecting Audio Ease Cabinet
• GUI improvement under Ableton Live
• Installer is now code signed

2013-10-29:
Version 0.9.12 - Mavericks Hotfix

Changes

• Fixed crashes in validation on OS X 10.9 Mavericks
• Fixed plugin GUI problems in Mavericks

2013-10-14:
Version 0.9.11 Release Candidate 1

Changes

• Fixed bug introduced in version 0.9.10 affecting Luxonix LFX-1310
• Fixed problem affecting GFORCE Software ImpOSCar 1
• Fixed problem affecting TC Electronic UnWrap
• Fixed crash occurring when plugins fail to load (due to disconnected hardware etc.)
• Keyboard events are now passed to host
• Plugin window position tracks host window while dragging
• Plugin windows hide properly
• Performance improvements

2013-10-10:
Version 0.9.10

Changes

• Fixed bug introduced in version 0.9.9 affecting validation of iZotope plugins
• Fixed bug affecting Novaltec Character, Tube-Tech CL-1B and others
• Fixed problem affecting AM Music Technology ProSoloVst
• Fixed problem causing 32 lives not to quit when Logic does
• Improved compatability with OS X 10.9 Mavericks

2013-10-08:
Version 0.9.9

Changes

• Fixed bug introduced in version 0.9.6 affecting PowerCore plugins
• Plugin GUIs are now placed at their normal positions
• Stability fixes

2013-10-06:
Version 0.9.8

Changes

• Fixed bug introduced in version 0.9.7 causing Slate FG-X and some other plugins not to show up in 32 Lives Plug-in Manager
• Fixed bug affecting Tone2 Filterbank3 introduced in version 0.9.6
• Fixed problems affecting Pluggo plugins
• Stability fixes

2013-10-03:
Version 0.9.7

Changes

• Fixed GUI and validation problems in OS X 10.7
• Fixed problem affecting Ableton Live 9 introduced in 0.9.6 release
• Fixed problem affecting Madrona Labs Aaltoverb
• Fixed problem affecting some plugins with only generic GUI such as [email protected] Bouncy
• Fixed occasional crash on exit
• Stability fixes
• Significant performance improvements
• Manager has new menu actions for clearing Logic's AU cache

2013-09-18:
Version 0.9.6

Changes

• Fixed memory leaks
• Fixed GUI issues with some Abbey Road and Softube plugins
• Fixed compatibility problem affecting Acustica Audio's Nebula
• Fixed problem with control surface changes not reflecting in some plugin GUIs
• Fixed window positioning problem
• Fixed problem with loading some wrapped VSTs
• Stability fixes
• Side-chain now works
• Performance improvements
• 32 Lives Plug-ins Manager now resurrects plugins located in the user Components directory as well
• Plug-ins manager now displays manufacturer names and plug-in versions

2013-09-15:
Version 0.9.5

Changes

• 32 Lives now loads plugins which fail validation in Logic 9 in OS X 10.7 and above, such as iZotope Trash, Spectron, Abbey Road Brilliance Pack and others (but there are currently gui issues with Brilliance Pack)
• Fixed problem with recording automation from plugin gui
• Fixed rare problem with wrapping plugins

2013-09-11:
Version 0.9.4

• Fixed bug in 0.9.3 release that made it fail wrapping plugins.

2013-09-10:
Version 0.9.3

Changes

• Fixed frozen GUI problems for Antares Auto-Tune EVO, Peavey ReValver MKIII, and others
• Fixed problem with plugins that crash validation causing Logic to crash too
• 32 Lives automatically quits when Logic does
• Fixed memory leak

2013-09-10:
Version 0.9.2

Changes

• Fixed Tempo / Musical location sync problem
• Fixed GUI issues with some TC plugins and Little Endian SpectrumWorx
• Fixed plugin load error problem with SpectrumWorx
• Fixed validation error affecting NewGen MonoFilter and others
• Fixed "Fatal error" problem affecting Antares plugins (but GUI does not work yet)

2013-09-06:
Version 0.9.1

• Fixed "Fatal error" problem affecting some Abbey Road and URS plugins.

2013-09-05:
Version 0.9.0 Initial Release!

• 32 Lives released as open beta.