Version History

ArcSyn v4.0.3

Change: macOS installer now compatible with 10.15 (Catalina).
Fix: Skin selection isn't recalled.
Fix: Modulation matrix slot 16 destinations aren't recalled.
Fix: Track data from songs saved with versions earlier than v2.0.0 and not re-saved with v2.0.0 aren't recalled correctly.

ArcSyn v4.0.2

Fix: Program inc/dec buttons not working.

ArcSyn v4.0.1

Change: JUCE splashscreen and analytics removed.
Fix: Current program name not set as default in SAVE dialogue box.
Fix: Oscillator shape inc/dec buttons not working properly.
Fix: Various GUI inconsistencies.

ArcSyn v4.0.0

New: the GUI is now resizeable. Select a preset size from the top-left menu, or drag the widget on the bottom-right. Size is saved globally.
New: VST3 version.
Change: Minimum Windows version is 7.
Change: Minimum macOS version is 10.7 (Lion).
Change: Improved GUI menus.
Change: Setting a parameter to its default value is done by double-clicking a knob or slider.
Change: License information is now saved in a different format, so you'll need to re-enter your license details.

ArcSyn v3.0.0

New: Unison mode with up to 16 oscillator copies.
New: 25 new programs.
Change: Demo mode now offers 20 minutes uninterrupted use. Reload to get another 20 minutes.

ArcSyn v2.1.5

Fix: Oscillator OFF wave selects SAW instead - bug introduced in previous update.

ArcSyn v2.1.4

Fix: Possible issue with oscillator PULSE wave.

ArcSyn v2.1.3

Fix: Issue with program recall in some sequencers, including importing of Bitwig clips.

ArcSyn v2.1.2

Fix Parameter selection not detected in Bitwig. Might also affect some other sequencers.

ArcSyn v2.1.1

New: Holding the SHIFT key while clicking RANDOM will produce a near-total randomisation of all parameters.
Fix: Some parameters aren't recalled correctly when previously-saved songs are opened in some sequencers.

ArcSyn v2.1.0

New: UNDO button with unlimited steps.
Change: MIDI pitchbend, modwheel, and channel pressure smoothing is more responsive.
Fix: Some v1.0 programs were corrupted, causing program loading/restoring problems. These have been replaced.

ArcSyn v2.0.0

New: Most effect parameters are available as modulation destinations.
New: ArcSyn now has a set of 7 arpeggiator voice modes.
New: ArcSyn now has an external audio input to its effects section.
New: MIDI modwheel and channel pressure modulation sources are now smoothed to prevent zipper noise.
New: 60 new factory programs, many of which use the new features.
Fix: LFO sequences sometimes start on the wrong step in QUANT key sync mode.
Fix: Effect controls sometimes draw over menus in Abelton Live 9.

ArcSyn v1.7.4

Fix: Some oscillator SYNC waveforms don't respond to RESET mode.
Fix: Oscillator TUNED NOISE waveform can have a DC offset at high SHAPE settings.

ArcSyn v1.7.3

Fix: Glide doesn't work on released notes in Legato mode when more than one note is held.

ArcSyn v1.7.2

Fix: Oscillator waveforms sound dull when ArcSyn is run at sample rates above 48 kHz.

ArcSyn v1.7.1

Fix: MIDI indicator doesn't work. (Since v1.7)
Fix: Output goes silent when swapping two Frequency Shifter effects.
Fix: Assorted small fixes and code improvements.

ArcSyn v1.7.0

New: BRIGHT downsampling filter in addition to original SOFT filter. The BRIGHT option is the default setting and is saved globally.

ArcSyn v1.6.0

New: Oscillator phase RESET buttons. Sets oscillator phase to zero when a new note is played.
New: Over 40 new programs including a new Percussion folder.
Fix: Response to MIDI sustain pedal release was incorrect.
Fix: Turning an effect off, switching to a new effect then turning back on would result in the old effect turning back on.
Fix: Switching LFO number sometimes left spurious bits of waveforms displayed in steps which should have been empty.
Fix: Filter link doesn't forget filter-2 offset when turned off.

ArcSyn v1.5.0

New: STYLE button allows GUI skin to be switched. There are 3 available skins. The factory skin has also been updated.
New: MIDI Clear button to reset all MIDI controller assignments to zero.
Fix: Assorted small fixes to GUI elements and parameter display.

ArcSyn v1.4.0

Fix: Stuck notes in ROTATE voice mode. (Since v1.3)
Fix: Notes sometimes do not respond to pitch (Since v1.3).
Fix: occasional random problems with MIDI sustain pedal.
Fix: No sound when first started in some hosts.
Fix: LFO wave display sometimes shows spurious waves when switched (Since v1.2).
Fix: Stuck notes if MIDI input channel changed while playing.

ArcSyn v1.3.0

New: Updated GUI.
New: Now comes with 400 programs.
New: Polyphony increased to 32 voices.
New: Output stage soft-clipped to 0dB. Audio is unaffected below about -1dB.
Fix: periodic clicking in MONO CHORUS.
Fix: Oscillator SUB-OCTAVE HARMONIC waveform goes out of tune in high octaves (C6+).
Fix: LFOs in MONO mode sometimes cause clicks.
Fix: LFOs sometimes get stuck on wrong sequence step. (Since v1.2)
Fix: ROTATE voice mode could sometimes produce stuck notes.
Fix: PHASER filters could overload under extreme modulation at high resonance.
Fix: Many small fixes and code improvements.
Change: General fine-tuning of voice triggering and LFO sequence operation.

ArcSyn v1.2.1 (Mac AU only)

Fix: Issue with last-selected program name not being displayed when a song is reloaded.

ArcSyn v1.2.0

Change: LFO sequence default key sync mode now locks to song position.
Change: LFO FWD/REV sequence mode improved.
Fix: Display now shows correct version number.

ArcSyn v1.1.0

Fix: No sound output in FL Studio and possibly other sequencers.
Fix: Slight inconsistency in Filter Cutoff knob graphics.

ArcSyn v1.0.0

Initial release.