Toontrack solo 1.3.0 is now available from the ‘http://www.toontrack.com/downloads.asp‘ section of your Toontrack account.
This version brings official support for 64-bit OSes on both Mac and PC. It is highly recommended for all users but in particular Superior users with 64-bit capable computers with heaps of RAM wishing to unleash the potential of their software by adding the possibility to load large kits into memory!
In addition, version 1.3.0 includes the following new features, bug fixes and improvements:
New in version 1.3.0:
– official support for Beatstation has been added
– ASIO control panel access through latency menu entry on PC
– new menu entry “Reset Device” to help resetting the device if changes are made to the sound card from outside solo
– in the Help menu on Mac, there’s a new entry ‘About 32-bit and 64-bit Modes’ that describes how to switch modes
Improved in version 1.3.0:
– improved support for ASIO4ALL on PC
– improved registry handling to make sure the latest versions of Toontrack plugins are always in use
– improved key handling in drummer selection dialogs. Return now works as “OK”
– improved support for hi-end Yamaha and Roland modules via the E-Drums controller preset
– the “EZplayer missing” dialog has been revised to explain possible causes
– the “Failed to load drummer” messages now states the name of the drummer plugin that failed to load
– Toggle Metronome now has keyboard shortcuts
– new icons for Solo project files (.tts)
Fixed in version 1.3.0:
– fixed a synchronization bug causing sound artefacts similar to when a too low buffer is used
– fixed a bug causing old registry path settings from old versions of SOLO not being saved
– mixer channel and master volume are now recalled properly from .tts files
– loaded saved files no longer extend beyond memory chunk
– when a project was opened, the project name was not always remembered (for the next save)
– “Run in Rosetta” option disabled (in Mac Intel info window)
– the EZPlayer pro window is no longer “resizable”
– the “EZplayer Channel…” menu item is now disabled when EZplayer hasn’t been started
– the Metronome menu item has been moved to options
– bpm value is now displayed while typing even if the field is cleared first on PC
– various adjustments to headers and texts in some of the dialogs
– updated menu entries in respect to consistency, shortcuts, etc
– miscellaneous other minor graphical fixes and changes
Known issues with the current version of Toontrack solo can be reviewed http://www.toontrack.com/helpdesk/issue_view_portal.asp?ID=96.
For an extended Toontrack solo FAQ, please use the http://www.toontrack.com/support/.
