UI can be sluggish on Mojave (macOS 10.14) or greater.
UI can be sluggish when Bypassed.
AAX: Fixed Factory Presets Missing.
Parameters might show suffix twice (0.0 dB dB).
Improved Automation compatibility with several hosts.
MIDI Indicator might falsely show when inserting plug-in in some hosts.
Known Issues: Under Windows, Some hosts would show VST3 UI with extra borders.
2020-10-18: Version 2.0.6
BUG FIXES
AAX presets not working.
AAX might not re/install properly since 2.0.5.
UI could freeze when toggling bypass.
To be fully compliant with future macOS this version is 64bit only.
For 32bit click here
2019-12-11: Version 2.0.5
NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS
Add support for Pro Tools EQ Curve.
(Note: Pro Tools EQ Curve updates are slower than plug-in UI)
Windows: Improved HiDPI support.
Removed RTAS Support. If you need older versions, please contact our support.
To support newer macOS versions, this will be the last version with 32-bit support. Future versions will drop 32-bit support and will require macOS 10.8 or newer.
BUG FIXES
AAX: Automation could stop working when using automation shortcut keyboard modifiers.
VST3: Presets might not recall on some hosts.
2019-08-04: Version 2.0.4
BUG FIXES
SurferEQ might crash when opening UI.
Possible graphics corruption when toggling bypass.
Level Meter isn't filling entire meter area.
2018-12-04: Version 2.0.3
NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS
SurferEQ 2.0.3 requires macOS 10.7 or newer.
Bypass makes UI grayscale.
BUG FIXES
Avoid possible rare race condition when loading/saving parameters.
AAX with side-chain could produce silence when rendered offline. (Commit/Freeze/Bounce Offline).
VST3 No sound with Direct Offline Processing.
VST: LIVE mode latency restored correctly under Ableton Live.
2017-12-24: Version 2.0.2 r2
NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS
Added iLok Trial (full functionality for 7 days).
2017-04-03: Version 2.0.2
NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS
New! Customizable MIDI pitch-band range.
Add Pro Tools (AAX) automation modifiers support.
Improved Pro Tools (AAX) Control Surface Support
Improved Harmonic Filter behavior.
Improved Multi-Channel/Surround support
Text-field snap improvements.
Minor bugfixes and optimizations.
BUG FIXES
Fixed VST performance denormalization issues.
Fixed MIDI Enabled might not work correctly on some cases.
Fixed MIDI might get stuck when returned from MIDI Mode to detection.
Fixed MIDI modes with GTE.
Fixed latency reporting when using MIDI.
Fixed spurious undo state on start.
Fixed undo for graphics bands.
Fixed crashes for VST3 for Adobe Audition & Premiere.
Fixed UI not showing under Wavelab Mac.
Fixed Digital Performer mutes audio when no side-chain.
Fixed Resizing Bug for Samplitude.
2016-09-01: Version 2.0.1
NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS
Added support for PACE disk-based authorization.
BUG FIXES
Fixed PACE iLok 1 compatibility.
Fixed noise issue in demo.
Fixed saving in Pro Tools issue in demo.
2016-08-25: Version 2.0.0
NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS
Side-chain input: Makes it possible to use pitch from another track to process polyphonic audio tracks to make "space" in the mix.
Spectral Gate (normal and reversed): Allows engaging or disengaging the EQ when the input level crosses a set threshold level.
Live modewith zero latency.
Four new and extremely creative Harmonic Filter modes.
Morphing filters.
Surf-time control: Allows setting the speed at which SurferEQ will "Surf" from one note to another.
HP and LP Surf-frequency limit: Allows setting a limit to the high- and low-pass filters when Surfing.
Undo/redo.
PACE iLok for protection and easy mobility.
Completely re-designed, retina-compatible and OpenGL optimized vector graphics UI.
Spectral Level Meters.
Frequency analyzer.
2015-03-23: Version 1.2.6
BUG FIXES
Improved parameters and automation handling.
2015-03-18: Version 1.2.5
NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS
Added VoiceOver accessibility support in Pro Tools.
Added HPF surfing frequency limit parameter.
BUG FIXES
Fixed AAX 32-bit issues under Windows.
Fixed RTAS issues.
Fixed AU Validation under Mac OS 10.6.x.
2015-02-11: Version 1.2.4
BUG FIXES
Fixed repeated switching between 'Pitch' and 'Hz'.
Fixed incorrect display of harmonic as a note after closing and re-opening plugin window.
2015-01-29: Version 1.2.3
NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS
Trial period changed to 14 days, and can now be further extended upon request.
Significantly reduced windows installer loading time.
Improved Harmonic Filter accuracy.
BUG FIXES
Fixed midi-mode switching not being recorded in automation.
Fixed bypass not working correctly in Pro-Tools.
Fixed a crash in OpenGL when running on very old windows drivers.
Fixed AAX 32-bit issues.
Fixed VST3 issues.
2014-04-30: Version 1.2.2
NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS
VST3 format available.
OS X: Installer is signed for Gatekeeper.
BUG FIXES
Windows: Fixed crashes in Pro Tools in machines with Nvidia GPUs.
Fixed rare crashes in plugin validation.
2013-06-24: Version 1.2.1
CHANGES
SurferEQ AAX now works in the released version of Pro Tools 11.
2013-04-08: Version 1.2.0 - Major Update
NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS
Improved filter transitions (Fixed "pop"s on extreme settings).
CPU usage optimized by up to 75%.
Trial version is now a 30-day fully functional trial.
MIDI Modes:
MIDI mode 1: Note Overrides Detection.
Designed for easy correction of the pitch-detection engine when required. A MIDI Note On input will override the internal pitch-detector. On MIDI Note Off, the pitch-detection engine will resume its operation.
MIDI mode 2: Surf By Note
Designed for frequency specific ducking. Pitch / Frequency is controlled by MIDI, Internal pitch-detection engine is disabled. MIDI Note On / Off toggles Surf-enabled bands.
MIDI mode 3: Instrument Mode
Designed to be played like an instrument where the source audio acts as an oscillator. Pitch / Frequency and sound are controlled and triggered by MIDI Notes.
BUG FIXES
Graphics compatibility with Retina displays.
Fixed keyboard input issues in some Windows hosts.
Fixed rare crashes in Windows.
2012-07-11: Version 1.0.8
Maintainance Release
2011-11-22: Version 1.0.0
INITIAL RELEASE
SurferEQ - The Pitch Tracking Equalizer is released to the world for the first time!
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