changelog

helm (0.9.0-1) trusty; urgency=low

  * New OpenGL interface for lower CPU usage and faster frame rate
  * New slider/knob style
  * Better oscilloscope
  * Added peak meter
  * Added graphical feedback for envelopes and poly lfo
  * Added tooltip popup when changing value
  * Distributing VST for Linux build
  * Better performance (~50%!)
  * Fixed some crashing bugs for format/stutter/delay
  * Fixed some crashing bugs for dynamic buffer sizes
  * Fixed some realtime hazards
  * Created a manual (work in progress)
  * Added DAW/MIDI automation to buttons
  * New patches
  * ARM Support
  * Raspberry (armhf) support
  * Fully resizable GUI
  * Better waveform interpolation
  * Easy import/export for patch banks
  * Added patch exporting
  * More filter types!
  * Added low/band/high pass filter blending
  * Added distortion section
  * Faster launching for VST and LV2 plugins
  * Normalized unison volume
  * Allow poly modulation sources to modulate global settings!
  * Fixed effect wet/dry mixing levels
  * Added random modulation source
  * Added 'Init Patch' option
  * Can open raw .helm files now
  * Added "headless" standalone option

 -- Matt Tytel <matthewtytel@gmail.com>  Sat, 08 Jul 2017 12:00:00 -0400

helm (0.8.6-1) trusty; urgency=low

  * Smaller memory footprint
  * Better initial unison phase for oscillators
  * Fixed crash during rendering

 -- Matt Tytel <matthewtytel@gmail.com>  Mon, 01 Aug 2016 12:00:00 -0400


helm (0.8.0-1) trusty; urgency=low

  * Fixed crash/loud noise/silence when opening a project back up in some DAWs
  * Normalized all factory patches!
  * Better volume range to reduce distortion
  * Fixed audio "blipping" that occurred sometimes when playing low notes, then high notes
  * Fixed polyphonic modulation bugs in formant filter and stutter
  * Modulation meters show last note played instead of (jumpy) average
  * New stutter format with tempo syncing
  * Stutter responds better to modulation and changing parameters
  * Helm now responds to midi learn when GUI is closed
  * Prioritized audio thread reduces the possibility of glitches at high CPU usage
  * Fixed author not saving to patch
  * Added modulation highlighting so you can see what sources are modulating a control
  * Performance improvements for some features
  * Oscilloscope now is note aligned for better viewing
  * Fixed audio glitch when loading a patch with lots of saturation then one with little saturation

 -- Matt Tytel <matthewtytel@gmail.com>  Fri, 24 Jun 2016 12:00:00 -0400


helm (0.7.0-1) trusty; urgency=low

  * Performance improvements!
  * Fixed crash when deleting and recreating a plugin
  * Fixed saved state not loading correctly when opening project in DAW
  * Fixed some Windows installation problems that caused patches not to appear
  * Fixed some buffer size issues that caused audio glitches in some DAWs
  * Way better sounding Formant Filter
  * Per channel pitch bend
  * Microtonal pitch bend support
  * Added randomized waveforms to LFO sections
  * Better oscilloscope scale in plugin version
  * Added enable/disable animation flag

 -- Matt Tytel <matthewtytel@gmail.com>  Mon, 30 May 2016 12:00:00 -0400


helm (0.6.0-1) trusty; urgency=low

  * Performance improvements!
  * Added a graphical keyboard!
  * Added third envelope
  * Reorganized layout and new colors, what do you think?
  * Replaced oscillator "Mix" parameter with a full oscillator mixer
  * Added update checking
  * Added patch changing through MIDI
  * Added some more patches
  * Fixed 'zippering' and 'buzzing' with weird buffer sizes and bouncing audio
  * Fixed portamento still affecting sound when off
  * Fixed some problems with presets in different DAWs
  * Fixed automation issues on tempo parameters
  * Fixed unison phasing at beginning of note
  * Fixed latency when reverb was enabled
  * Fixed some Windows 64bit patch loading/saving problems
  * Fixed Windows missing MSVCP110.dll problem
  * When reopening the plugin GUI, Helm now shows the current patch and folder
  * JACK MIDI input is now labeled "Helm"
  * Better starting phases for unison voices
  * Fixed some other small bugs no one probably (hopefully) noticed

 -- Matt Tytel <matthewtytel@gmail.com>  Sun, 27 Dec 2015 12:00:00 -0500


helm (0.5.0-1) trusty; urgency=low

  * New patch browser!
  * Added a bunch of patches submitted by Cris Owl Alvarez
  * Finally fixed AAX plugin on OSX ( Windows AAX still broken :( )
  * Fixed latency when playing monophonically with legato off
  * Portamento now always uses the last note pressed to slide from
  * Saving dialog shows up over synth now
  * Saving now allows to specify author
  * Fixed freeze when quickly loading patches
  * JACK inputs are now labeled "Helm"
  * Tooltip shows better names for controls
  * Fixed audio breaking bug when first note is played with formant filter on
  * Fixed setting new parameters with old patches
  * Added configuration file where users can customize the keyboard layout
  * Added --version [-v] flag for GNU/Linux
  * Fixed clipped text on GNU/Linux

 -- Matt Tytel <matthewtytel@gmail.com>  Thu, 10 Sep 2015 12:00:00 -0400


helm (0.4.1-1) trusty; urgency=low

  * Add Audio/MIDI settings page under Helm logo button
  * Fixed occasional hang when using MIDI learn/automation
  * JACK support for GNU/Linux!
  * Better MIDI default device connection.
  * Reduced aliasing in sub oscillator a bit
  * Added DC blocker
  * Added retrigger to monophonic LFOs and step sequencer
  * Added playhead sync to monophonic LFOs and step sequencer
  * Improved portamento slide function
  * Change white noise LFO to Sample and Hold
  * Added Sample and Glide to LFO waveforms
  * Fixed unintentional automation cancelling in some DAWs
  * Fixed zippering when modulating some parameters

 -- Matt Tytel <matthewtytel@gmail.com>  Thu, 13 Aug 2015 12:00:00 -0400


helm (0.4.0-1) trusty; urgency=low

  * Fixed a crash when opening plugin GUI after changing parameters
  * Fixed loading back parameters from a saved DAW project
  * Mac AU Validation now succeeds
  * Mac build is 64/32 bit universal instead of just 64 bit
  * Windows installer now asks where to install VST plugin.
  * Windows 64 bit build is actually 64 bit now
  * MIDI input is marked "Helm" now instead of "JUCE: Midi Input"
  * Fixed Modulation Wheel input
  * Fixed Pitch Wheel's default pitch bending
  * Small optimizations to GNU/Linux builds

 -- Matt Tytel <matthewtytel@gmail.com>  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 12:00:00 -0400


helm (0.3.2-1) trusty; urgency=low

  * Initial Release.

 -- Matt Tytel <matthewtytel@gmail.com>  Wed, 08 Jul 2015 12:00:00 -0400