Release notes: Zebralette

Updated with every release (beta versions and latest builds not included)

November 11, 2024

Zebralette 2.9.4 (revision 16765)

CLAP and native Silicon AAX support

Improvements:

  • Supports the latest macOS versions (Sonoma/Sequoia)
  • Support for CLAP
  • Native Apple silicon support for Pro Tools (AAX)
  • VST3 SDK updated to 3.7.8
  • Key control (experimental feature)
  • Improved GUI performance
  • Improved dialog handling
  • Added 50% & 60% GUI scaling options
  • VST2 > VST3 migration support for hosts using the IPluginCompatibility interface
  • Linux install-script improvements
  • Linux version now supports MTS-ESP microtuning
  • Browser: added option to show/hide folders
  • Browser: saving search results now supports drag & drop
  • Browser: save dialog description and usage fields now scroll while entering text
  • Browser: drag & drop folders onto smart folders to assign tags
  • Improved parameter automation in Pro Tools
  • Improved latency compensation during MIDI event scheduling
  • Registration dialog automatically purges unsupported characters
  • Windows installer comes with an uninstaller
  • Windows installer remembers last used options
  • Windows installer blocks installation to ProgramData location
  • Twitter link replaced with Mastodon in u-he menu

Fixed Bugs:

  • Fixed: VST2 was sorted as effect plugin in Reaper on Linux
  • Fixed: VST3 producing stuck notes in Digital Performer
  • Fixed: VST3 crashes in Digital Performer related to plugin GUI
  • Fixed: VST3 synth plugins falsely reported inputs to host
  • Fixed: dialogs could appear behind plugin GUI in Cubase (Windows only)
  • Fixed: it was possible to open the same dialog window twice; this could lead to a crash
  • Fixed: Windows UI scaling was messing with dialog positioning
  • Fixed: using CMD+A in dialogs made the GUI disappear in Logic
  • Fixed: aborted preset save operation could lead to wrong metadata being displayed in the inspector
  • Fixed: using the "duplicate" option in the browser could crash if permissions were missing
  • Fixed: glide time was dependent on audio buffer size
  • Fixed: Renoise no longer needs the "enable keyboard" option for menus to work
  • Fixed: plugin focus no longer needed for dropdown menus to work (Mac only)
  • Fixed: problem when loading the init preset immediately after loading the plugin (Mac only)
  • Fixed: plugin stayed mono when using the "Mono > Stereo" option in Logic under native silicon
  • Fixed: GUI glitch when switching to smaller GUI size (Pro Tools only)
  • Fixed: problem when automating parameters with identical names (Pro Tools only)
  • Fixed: preset search input field did not receive mouse input (Pro Tools only)
  • Fixed: VST3 produced stuck notes when using the computer keyboard to play notes in FL Studio on Mac
  • Fixed: scroll wheel not working on second display under some conditions (Windows only)
  • Fixed: installer now scaled correctly on high-resolution displays (Windows only)
  • Fixed: preset overwrite dialog was not showing up (Linux only)
  • Fixed: default author was set to preset name in presets (Linux only)
  • Fixed: auto-versioning feature wasn't working (Linux only)
  • Fixed: right-click preset selection frame wasn't disappearing (Linux only)
  • Fixed: input field was empty when editing preset search result (Linux only)
  • Fixed: double-click on menus could lead to crash (Linux only)
  • Fixed: dialogs always opened at the left edge of the screen (Linux only)
  • Fixed: dialogs could be opened multiple times (Linux only)
  • Even more small fixes and improvements

Special Notes:

  • Key control is an experimental feature. You can join the discussion over at KVR
  • This is the last version that includes VST2 support on Mac, Windows and Linux.
  • This is the last version including 32-bit support on Windows.
  • AAX and CLAP versions are 64-bit only.

August 10, 2021

Zebralette 2.9.3 (revision 12092)

Native M1 ARM support

Improvements:

  • Native support for Apple Silicon chips (M1)
  • Improved GUI performance (Mac only)
  • Support for Oddsound MTS-ESP
  • Improved handling of junction links on Windows
  • Preset list scroll direction preference

Fixed Bugs:

  • Fixed some old Zebralette presets not loading in Zebra2
  • Fixed multiple things in preset browser
  • Fixed crash when loading script presets (e.g. Randomizer)
  • Fixed rare crash on project reload
  • Fixed audio clicks when switching presets

Known Issues:

  • Context menus need plugin focus to work (Apple issue)

Special Notes:

  • AAX support on Mac removed temporarily (will come back in next update)
  • Updated minimum requirements, CPU needs to support SSE4.2 instruction set
  • Linux: minimum required glibc version is 2.28 (otherwise plugins won't show up)
  • macOS 32-bit support discontinued

October 13, 2020

Zebralette 2.9.2 (revision 10374)

Improvements:

  • Fresh new GUI
  • Big Sur compatibility
  • Soundset installer support
  • Browser: Bank name feature added
  • Browser: Alternative search method using wildcards
  • Reveal in Finder/Explorer behaviour improved

Fixed Bugs:

  • LFO single trigger fixed (was free-running)
  • Loading presets during scan: Issue fixed (Windows only)
  • Browser: Numerous fixes and improvements

Known Issues:

  • MSEG fill gradient graphics glitch (Windows only)
  • Context menus need plugin focus to work (Apple issue)
  • Crash when trying to load script presets (e.g. Randomizer)
  • Zebralette displays option to save as nksf – don’t use it, as it will crash

January 27, 2020

Zebralette 2.9.1 (revision 9709)

Fixed Bugs:

  • Fixed an issue with dialogs appearing transparent in Cubase 10.5 and Logic
  • Fixed an issue with symlinks and preset folder permissions
  • Fixed an issue with convert to H2P only working for a single preset

Known Issues:

  • Crash when trying to load script presets (e.g. Randomizer)
  • Context menus need plugin focus to work (Apple issue)
  • Option to save as NKSF is displayed - don't use it or Zebralette will crash

April 25, 2018

Zebralette 2.8 (revision 7325)

Improvements:

  • New Preset Browser
  • Mouseover shows parameter values in Data Display
  • GUI performance improvements on Windows
  • Improved VST3 implementation
  • Windows installer now certified
  • Init preset can be loaded from Data Display
  • Increased maximum number of skins from 10 to 20
  • Added UTF-8 support for registration names

Fixed Bugs:

  • Fixed unsorted folders and presets when using APFS in macOS High Sierra
  • Fixed possible crash in Cubase when selecting presets (macOS only)
  • Fixed an issue where VST3 did not remember preset name in Data Display (Windows only)
  • Fixed an issue where playing very high notes could lead to a crash
  • Fixed an issue where long preset names could extend outside the Data Display or Preset Browser window
  • Various small fixes and improvements

Known Issues:

  • Crash when trying to load script presets (e.g. Randomizer)

October 8, 2015

Zebralette 2.7.2 (revision 3898)


December 2005

Zebralette 2.0

Initial release


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