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BIAS Amp Desktop Update History / Release Notes

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.6.3.5102

Feature Changes

  • Added a public announcement system that brings user the latest news and announcements right within the app

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed "Unable to use IR Loader to import IR files"

 

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.6.2.5081

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed the crash issue caused by loading an unsupported preset
  • Fixed the mic level display issue in cabinet module
  • Fixed the issue of presets loading failure with custom panel and preset name
  • Fixed the issue of plugin version not being opened in Pro Tools

 

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.6.1.4576

Bug Fixes

  • Crash when the sample rate is not 44100
  • Fixed the disappearing banks after deleting all the presets in custom bank

 

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.6.0.4529

Feature Changes

  • Updated DSP engine to version r1427
  • Updated bundled BIAS GEAR firmware to 0.5.2.193
  • Available with new built-in reverb effect
  • Improved the decay / threshold algorithm of noise gate
  • Changed the noise gate and reverb to preset-dependent

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed EQ level issue
  • Fixed AAX plug-in UI issue

 

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.5.2.4352

Feature Changes

  • Support Auto-Scale on high resolution screen (on Windows)

Bug Fixes

  • Missing plugin status in DAWs - when opening projects on different computers

 

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.5.1.3873

Feature Changes

  • New firmware added for BIAS Rack/Head's upgrade
  • Adjusted preset name display from 1 row to 2 row
  • Changed license wording from Desktop to Standard
  • Changed default location of IR Loader file browser. Now it will redirect to your last opened location

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed the mapping of BIAS Head/Rack MIDI Control Change
  • Unexpected knobs movements on Window 10
  • BIAS Amp crashing when connecting to BIAS Head

 

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.5.0.3473

Feature Changes

  • New preset menu UI
  • "Back" button added for artist page

 

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.4.11.3389

Feature Changes

  • New firmware added for BIAS Rack/Head's upgrade

Bug Fixes

  • BIAS Amp LE: Message changed in upgrade window
  • Download preset from tone cloud with wrong name

 

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.4.10.3303

Bug Fixes

  • Corrected wording errors in Amp Match
  • Fixed UI blurry issue
  • Fixed default preset issue while user upgrades to LE license
  • Fixed BIAS Amp amp match's wording issue for Lite license
  • Fixed LE license issue add update current license after receive server data

 

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.4.9.3120

Improvements and Feature Changes
  • Minor UI improvements and layout changes
Bug Fixes
  • Fixed audio output issue with Apogee Jam audio interface
  • Fixed preset saving issues and missing warning message
  • Various minor bug fixes

 

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.4.8.3074

Bug Fixes
  • Fixed various UI bugs
  • Fixed crash issues in DAWs
  • Fixed plugin loading issues in DAWs
  • Corrected wording errors in Amp Match

 

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.4.6.2371

Bug Fixes
  • Fixed crash issue when logging into ToneCloud on Windows 10 (system with multiple ethernet devices)

 

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.4.5.2357

Bug Fixes
  • Added macOS Sierra 10.12 support
  • Fixed various crash issues
  • Fixed uninstaller from malfunctioning
  • Various minor improvements and bug fixes

 

Changed in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.4.3.2338

Bug Fixes
  • Fixed plugin UI loading issue in Pro Tools 10 (RTAS)
  • Fixed Facebook login issue (w/ error code)
  • Fixed sound from muting when turning up the volume after auto mute
  • Fixed auto mute from failing when "DEMO" flash screen shows up

 

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.4.3

Feature Changes
  • Added unsaved indicator, "*", next to preset name
  • Sync save/unsaved state between BIAS Head & App
  • Bundled with latest firmware 0.4.1.21
  • Force update to BIAS Head if firmware is older than 0.4.1.21
  • New login page
  • New top bar icons
  • New animations on connecting/disconnecting/updating
  • Keeping account logged in after each restart
Bug Fixes
  • Fixed broken image of assigned custom knob on lower bar in remote mode
  • Fixed BIAS Head topology knob not syncing with app UI (Crunch/Insane power amp)
  • Fixed UI not initializing correctly on OS X 10.11.6
  • Fixed UI "blurriness" standalone mode for Mac
  • Fixed panel's slow loading when switching preset on Windows
  • Fixed Bright/Normal state not syncing with BIAS Head on load (once you change it, it is in sync again)
  • Fixed preserved login state taking too long to load and UI freezing for 0.5~1 sec
 

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.4.1

Feature Changes

  •  BIAS Head support

 

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.4.0

Improvements

  •  Improved audio peripheral compatibility

 

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.3.2

Feature Changes

  • Improved Amp Match modeler

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed audio routing issue

 

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.3.1

  • New standalone mode

 

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.2.1

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed the transformer crash problem in Mono to Stereo track
  • Fixed a switching preset crash related to memory corruption
  • Fixed DAW not update automation parameter if the amp is using glassy or chrunch preamp

 

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.2.0

Improvements and Feature Changes

  • New IR Loader module
  • New EQ Analyzer
  • New quick snap function
  • Able to delete/rename the preset directly from preset list
  • Able to drag and drop preset to any category to move/copy preset
  • Able to save as your preset to any category
  • Automation support (Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence, Master)
  • Improve mono -> stereo function
  • Able to bypass all the modules
  • Reduce the installer size for Mac

 

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.1.5

Improvements and Feature Changes

  • Add force logging in option when internet connection timeout occurred

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed the memory leak problem when switching between modules
  • Fixed the Tone Cloud UI not updating in BitWig
  • Fixed Ola RECTO Match preset can not be downloaded issue
  • Fixed the global setting UI won't update when paste the preset
  • Fixed cefSubProcess.exe crashed during execute the received command
  • Fixed the hanged issue when DAW being not able to load the latest setting
  • Fixed display issue due to DPI setting on Windows 8
  • Fixed the crash issue in Cubase 7
  • Fixed the crash issue in Studio One 3
  • Fixed the download link issue
  • Fixed typos
  • Fixed ToneCloud account case sensitive issue
  • Allow to switch back to regular email login from Facebook by resetting password

 

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.1.4

Improvements and Feature Changes

  • Compatibility with plug-in preset
    Implement PayPal payment system

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed the crash problem when copy and paste plug-in preset
  • Fixed initialize error when the factory preset have been deleted
  • Fixed initialize error when the password including the special character
  • Fixed the EQ placement bug

 

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.1.3

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed the CPU overload problem when the plug-in isn’t handling sound
  • Fixed the CPU overload problem when the input signal is too samll
  • Fixed BIAS loading problem, when the default preset is already deleted
  • Fixed the stereo audio handling issue when using a bus track
  • Fixed the Amp Match patch of PG 5150
  • Fixed the upgrade license issue

 

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.1.2

Improvements and Feature Changes

  • Implemented new modern metal presets

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed deactivate function error
  • Fixed the high CPU/crash issue caused by Avira antivirus software
  • Fixed the installer of Windows can’t change the location of .dll file

 

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.1.1

Improvements and Feature Changes

  • Allow demo version to preview the presets with expansion/amp match
  • Allow demo version to save status in DAW projects
  • Add deactivate option when uninstalling

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed activation issue on Windows
  • Fixed cannot correctly load when Mac file system is case-sensitive
  • Fixed signal path icon disappeared issue
  • Fixed compatibility issue with BitWig Studio on Mac
  • Fixed Tonestack knobs assignment issue

 

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.1.0

Improvements and Feature Changes

  • Release Tone Cloud Featured page
  • Improve the 'unidentified developer’ issue when installing
  • Gray out the icons which are disabled

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed Windows version can’t save custom presets issue
  • Fixed Standard version activation issue

  

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.0.10

Bug Fixes

  • Cubase crash when scanning plug-in
  • REAPER crash when scanning plug-in
  • Studio One crash issue
  • Can’t activate license issue
  • Login ToneCloud through Facebook hanging issue
  • BIAS crash when upload a preset to Tone Cloud

 

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.0.9

Improvements and Feature Changes

  • Sharing amps to Tone Cloud
  • Reduce Amp Matching latency
  • Improve Pro Tools 10 RTAS performance
  • Add Factory Reset to the setting menu

Bug Fixes

  • Sonar X3 crash issue
  • Pro Tools 10/11 AAX compatibility issue in OS X 10.8

 

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.0.8

Improvements and Feature Changes

  • Move BIAS AAX to harmonic castegory in Pro Tools

Bug Fixes          

  • Can't close editor window in 32bit DAWs
  • Standard version license expired issue
  • Potential crash issue in Reaper
  • FL Studio crash issue and audio optimize

 

Changes in BIAS Amp Desktop 1.0.7 (Initial release)

Improvements and Feature Changes

  • Download and preview presets on Tone Cloud
  • Implement RTAS for Pro Tools 10
  • Remove the login Window when start up
  • GUI performance

Bug Fixes         

  • Standard license activation
  • UI minor bugs
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