Auto-Align 2
New v2.2

RELEASE NOTES

2025-04-01: Version 2.2.1 #

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NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS

  • Algorithm improvements.
  • Groups renaming/custom naming.
  • ARA: Option to analyze the entire timeline (default) or a timeline selection.
  • Pro Tools ARA: Faster save times for large sessions.

BUG FIXES

  • Fixed compatibility with Apple’s M4-series chips.
  • Various bug fixes.


 

2024-06-20: Version 2.2.0 - Pro Tools ARA Integration #

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NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS

  • ARA integration with Pro Tools.
  • Reset menu improvements.

BUG FIXES

  • ARA: Re-aligning audio might not be applied correctly until switching banks or toggling On/Off.
  • Cubase/Nuendo crashes if you change the track's width from Stereo to Mono after AA2 has been added.
  • Banks switching might break when renaming tracks.
  • Locked groups toggles do not revert operation is canceled.
  • Various bug fixes and stability improvements.

    If you're not seeing Auto-Align 2.2 after upgrading, please follow this support article.

2024-01-25: Version 2.1.0 - Major Update #

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NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS

  • Core algorithm improvements.
  • Time mode per group: You can now enable or disable time alignment per group.
  • Spectral phase optimization per-track toggle: You can now enable or disable spectral phase optimization on a per-track basis.
  • Four preset slots: You can now save up to four different preset slots for easy comparison of different alignments.
  • Import/export alignment state: You can now import and export the alignment state of a project.
  • Per-group flip polarity toggle: You can now flip the polarity of a group of tracks with a single click.
  • Sum to mono of multi-channel tracks: You can now sum multi-channel tracks to mono.
  • Track hover menu.
  • Improved groups lock/unlock workflow for easier and more intuitive use.
  • Linked tracks are now immediately brought into the same group rather than after next alignment.
  • Improved reset options for more control over what is reset.
  • Improved edit menu to make it easier to find the commands you need.
  • Improved capture indicator to make it easier to see when audio is being captured.
  • Improved invalid alignment notifications.
  • Offset view is now saved as a global setting, so you don't have to change it every time you open a new project.
  • Many more smaller UI tweaks and improvements.
  • Improved multi-mono playback performance.

FIXED

  • Core algorithm bug fixes.
  • Fix misc. crashes.
  • Ensure sample offset view is calculated at project sample-rate.
  • ARA: Fix inconsistent results when using multi-mono under Nuendo and Cubase.
  • ARA: Report tail/head for sample accurate playback.
  • ARA: Support Cakewalk.
  • ARA: Fix memory leak under Logic Pro X.
  • VST3: Fix FL Studio instances are always mono (Mono available using sum to mono).

2023-05-08: Version 2.0.1 #

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FIXED

  • Resolved a crash that occurred when importing session data or opening a session with incomplete state on certain occasions.
  • Fixed a crash that occurred when using a manual group with linked tracks.
  • Fixed an issue where the key time may be out of bounds after reverting adjustments.
  • Resolved an issue where a manual group could include tracks that weren't manually grouped.
  • ARA: Fixed a problem with audio playing incorrectly after edits.
  • AAX: Resolved an issue where the UI might not reflect updated alignments after importing session data.
  • Improved overall stability.

CHANGES

  • AAX: The preset menu has been removed. Instead, we recommend users to use the "Import Session Data" feature in Pro Tools to load a saved state of Auto-Align 2. As Auto-Align 2 is an interconnect multi-track plugin, it internally stores the settings for all the tracks.
  • AAX: The multi-mono functionality in the plugin menu has been removed. By default, the AAX Multi-mono mode in Pro Tools is set to 'linked', which caused an issue where the AAX instance forces the same settings for the linked channels. To address this issue, we have eliminated the Multi-mono mode from the plugin menu. Instead, please use the multi-mono functionality built into Auto-Align 2.

2023-04-13: Version 2.0.0 #

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NEW FEATURES

  • New One-click workflow for fast and easy track alignment
  • Automatic reference and grouping detection takes the guesswork out of the alignment process
  • Spectral Phase Optimization for improved coherence and richer sound quality
  • Absolute Phase for faithful reproduction of sound directionality
  • Alternate optimized correlation editing for advanced users seeking creative control
  • Surround support for multi-channel applications
  • Single unified interconnected multi-channel user interface for efficient navigation
  • ARA2 compatibility for seamless integration with your DAW workflow

2022-12-29: Version 1.6.4 #

Mac

NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS

  • Native AAX Apple silicon support.
  • macOS Ventura qualified.

 

 

 

2022-03-03: Version 1.6.3 - Apple silicon support #

Mac Windows

NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS

  • Native Apple silicon support.
  • Allow numeric input for delay and SEND/RECV (Ctrl+Click).
  • Handle some VST3 hosts reporting incorrect sample-position.
  • Improved support for host looping.
  • AAX: Fix macOS Monterey Compatibility.
  • VST3: Removed redundant MIDI CC parameters that might show up on some hosts.
  • Removed 32bit support.
  • Removed support for RTAS.
  • macOS 10.9 or greater is now required.
  • Note for Windows users that were using public beta: With previous betas the Windows Installer resulted in two different installed apps. it is strongly advised first to uninstall any 1.6.3 beta prior to installing the final release.

2021-03-09: Version 1.6.2 #

Mac Windows
  • This version was removed as it result host freezing.
    All release notes has been concatenated to 1.6.3 release notes above.

2018-05-09: Version 1.6.1 #

Mac Windows

BUG FIXES

  • Logic X could provide inaccurate sample-position.
  • Cubase (VST3): Inaccurate sample position while looping cause clicks & pops.
  • Improved host compatibility.
  • Improved Windows installer behavior.

2017-12-19: Version 1.6 - iLok Support #

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NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS

  • Auto-Align is now using iLok (no usb dongle required!)
  • Detection now detects inverted phase by default.
  • Dragging now works for SEND/RECV.
  • Added reset to default in UI (Double Click or Alt-Click).
  • Pro Tools (AAX): Improved support for Control Surfaces.
  • Pro Tools (AAX): Added support for UI automation key-modifiers.
  • Added support for VST3 Bypass.
  • Fixed out-of-bounds offset reported by host is not being clipped to the minimum/maximum supported offsets.
  • Removed support for Windows XP.

BUG FIXES

  • Fixed host bypass not working correctly.
  • Fixed possible missing texts on Windows.
  • Fixed moving UI between displays with different DPI.
  • Fixed UI not showing under Wavelab on macOS.
  • Fixed automation from UI not being recorded on some hosts.
  • Various bugfixes.

2015-03-23: Version 1.5.3 #

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NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS

  • Added VoiceOver accessibility support in Pro Tools.

BUG FIXES

  • Fixed AAX 32-bit issues under Windows.
  • Fixed RTAS issues.
  • Fixed AU Validation under Mac OS 10.6.x.

2015-01-27: Version 1.5.2 #

NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS

  • Trial period can now be further extended upon request.

BUG FIXES

  • Fixed bypass not working correctly in Pro-Tools.
  • Fixed crash with old windows OpenGL drivers.
  • Fixed AAX 32-bit issues|Fixed VST3 issues.

2014-04-28: Version 1.5.1 #

NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS

  • VST3 format available.
  • OS X: Installer is signed for Gatekeeper.

BUG FIXES

  • Windows: Fixed crashes in Pro Tools with Nvidia GPUs.
  • Fixed rare crashes in plugin validation.

2014-04-11: Version 1.5.0 #

CHANGES

  • AAX compatibility: 32- and 64-bit, Pro Tools 11 compatible.

BUG FIXES

  • Retina Support Fixes.
  • Fixed keyboard input issues in some Windows hosts.

2011-11-24: Version 1.4 #

CHANGES

  • Windows Support (RTAS / VST).
  • Add Support for VST under Mac OS X.

BUG FIXES

  • Graphics Bugfixes.

2010-11-16: Version 1.2.1 #

NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS

  • RTAS and ProTools 9 compatibility.
  • New, easy-to-use, host-independent bus routing system, eliminates the need of using side-chain.
  • True stereo alignment in Pro Tools and other hosts that support mono side-chain only.
  • Improved, automatic management of stereo-to-mono and mono-to-stereo alignment.
  • Improved detection algorithm.
  • Improved graphics accuracy.

2010-07-21: Version 1.0.0 - Initial Release #

INITIAL RELEASE

  • Auto-Align, an automatic microphone time alignment AudioUnit plug-in for Mac OS X (Universal Binary).