RELEASE NOTES

2026-08-04: Version 0.9.6 #

NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS

  • Improved Blocks and Samples Browser now with search.
  • Route modulator - a modulator that folds through another source, with its own editor and entry in the add-modulator menu.
  • Quantize modulator effect - quantize a modulation signal to a chosen number of steps.
  • Fixed and improved Distortion FX.
  • MIDI Settings panel - MPE master-channel routing, Pressure/Timbre source mapping, and pitch-bend range configuration; on-screen keyboard and wheels follow it.
  • Releasing-note visualization - held notes fade out on the keyboard as they release.
  • Modulator and FX types can be changed in place by clicking the type label.
  • Module save dialog pre-fills from the loaded module's metadata.
  • New and revised factory presets.
  • Improved Performance.
  • Smoother EQ, Filter and Limiter when being modulated.
  • Synced LFO cycles now land on the bar grid instead of pulling phase.

BUG FIXES

  • Crash when deleting a layer that contains effect blocks.
  • Crash when loading a preset with an out-of-range parameter value.
  • Starring parameters on Reverb didn't work.
  • ToMonophonic dropped held notes on release.
  • On-screen controls are processed before incoming MIDI, so a wheel move applies to the following note.
  • Changing polyphony no longer clears playing notes.
  • AdditiveSample blocks restarted whenever a voice was rebuilt.
  • Malformed incoming MIDI is now dropped instead of processed.
  • Text entry: invalid text no longer resets a knob.
  • Save dialog: Save button stays visible in short windows.
  • Tweaking a module now updates the spectrogram.
  • Sampler loop window stays inside the sample.

2026-05-26: Version 0.9.5 #

NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS

  • All new Multi-Stage-Envelope-Generator (MSEG) available under modulators.
  • All new and improved arpeggiator.
  • New preset from templates.
  • New preset from user-defined template.
  • More coherent separation between "Generator" and "Effect" type.
  • UI adjustments and improvements.
  • Many bug fixes and improvements.

BUG FIXES

  • "New Preset" might crash when module editor was opened.
  • Auto-scrolling not working in some scenarios.
  • Some MIDI effects not properly restoring bypass.
  • Formula using noise could crash for some values.
  • On-screen keyboard and Controls forget state on re-open of editor.
  • Audio Unit under Ableton Live might not trigger "Save" on changes.

2026-04-14: Version 0.9.4 #

NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS

  • Scalable UI (available under the settings menu).
  • Full Spectrum Mode: New oscillator mode available in the oscillator menu for richer harmonic content.
  • LFO modulator now shows waveform shapes instead of text labels.
  • Preset Browser keyboard navigation.
  • Draggable loop & start handles in AdditiveSample.
  • New and improved side-chain filter.
  • New factory content.
  • Many bug fixes and improvements.

BUG FIXES

  • Chorus not processing stereo correctly.
  • Chorus and Flanger parameter changes are now smooth.
  • Reverb no longer produces a loud click during transitions.
  • LFO global sync between voices now works correctly.
  • MIDI FX (Arpeggiator, Pedals, etc.) now maintain their state through preset changes without interrupting playback.
  • Clicking on envelope segments now correctly selects them.
  • Knob value tooltip no longer gets stuck when moving the mouse away quickly.
  • Knob label no longer disappears when cancelling a text edit.
  • "Migrate All Presets" can now be properly cancelled.
  • Character tags in preset browser are now consistently sorted.
  • 2D spectrogram no longer causes the UI to become unresponsive.

2026-03-05: Version 0.9.3 #

NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS

  • Improved oscillators.
  • Wavetable generator.
  • Side-chain filter block.
  • Additional factory content (presets, modules, and wavetables).
  • Simple gain audio FX.
  • Auto-scroll for new blocks and when visualizing effects.

BUG FIXES

  • Fixed crash when trying to drag and drop incompatible file.
  • Fixed slow UI open on Windows.
  • Fixed possible freeze when multiple UIs open on Windows.
  • Minor bugfixes and improvements.

2026-02-05: Version 0.9.2 #

NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS

  • Initial public Windows release!
  • New radical presets!
  • Aggregate Modifier / ability to modulate envelopes on the global audio effects section.
  • Allow “Module Input” as a route target.
  • Additive Sample supports looping.

     

BUG FIXES

  • Minor improvements and bug fixes.

Known Issues:

  • Windows: No visualization of notes on spectrograms.
  • Windows: In some hosts, opening UI might takes up to a second.

2025-12-28: Version 0.9.1 #

BUG FIXES

  • Fixed layer solo not saved or recalled.
  • Fixed modulators order to be deterministic.
  • Fixed Additive Sample might crash when changing parameters.
  • Fixed Additive Sample should allow setting dotted frequency. (eg. 440.12)
  • Fixed could only modulate pitch knobs half-way.
  • Fixed Module inputs are not selectable in Route block until new input is created.
  • Fixed preset switching could result audible spike.
  • Fixed Compressor FX incorrect attack values.
  • Fixed Compressor FX ignoring previous attack/release after bypass.
  • Fixed Chorus FX Mix knob zipper-noise.
  • Fixed Distortion FX settings reset on panic.
  • Fixed Filter FX might ignore parameters.
  • Support stereo side-chain input for formula.
  • Minor improvements and fixes.

 

2025-12-09: Version 0.9 #

INITIAL RELEASE

  • Radical1 is a continuously evolving instrument that invites you to explore its universe from the very beginning.
  • Preview release for macOS (Windows coming early 2026).
  • Expressive Additive Engine.
  • Infinitely Modular for Living Movement.
  • Spectral Tools with Musical Intent.