SoundID VoiceAI Release Notes
Release notes for 2.0.1
Date of release: 20 September 2024
This is a bugfix release, concentrating on a Windows installer.
Improvements and bug fixes
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Fixed a bug that prevented the Windows installer from completing the installation.
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Fixed some other minor issues.
Release notes for 2.0.0
Date of release: 17 September 2024
This is a significant update since version 1.0, introducing a new Perpetual mode that enables voice transformation using the user's own CPU. Enabling the Perpetual mode requires a special license that has to be purchased separately. Additionally, the preset library has been expanded to fifty, and plugin stability has been enhanced.
Improvements and bug fixes
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Added a switch UI element to toggle between Perpetual and legacy Pay-as-you-go modes.
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Introduced the Download Manager application to keep the preset catalog up to date.
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Included a link in the plugin’s preferences to open the Download Manager.
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Added Simon, Mia, Gabriel and Patrick voice presets.
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Grayed out preset status if the assets required for perpetual processing are not downloaded.
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Fixed a bug in Logic Pro where bouncing to another track resulted in a corrupted output.
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Fixed a bug in Ableton Live where the plugin was not recognized, causing the DAW to crash.
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Fixed a bug where the plugin’s On/Off state was not restored with the DAW session.
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Fixed some other minor issues.
Known Issues
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The "Install Everything" button is still present in the Download Manager application even if all presets are up to date.
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The processing progress bar may get stuck at 79 оr 100 percent for a few seconds, then continue moving.
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A Pro Tools session might fail to load if the processed files are missing from the cache folder.
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In Logic, if input monitoring is not active on the track, after 5 seconds of silence, capture will stop and be corrupted, and also the preview buttons will become unresponsive. To prevent these problems, it's advised to ensure less than 5 seconds of silence between clips or to add a Test Oscillator plugin to the track and disable it.
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In Pro Tools, if Dynamic Plug-In Processing is enabled, the plugin may enter sleep mode after 5 seconds of complete silence, resulting in corrupted captured audio. In addition, this setting can cause preview buttons to become unresponsive after a similar period of silence. To prevent these problems, it's advised to ensure less than 5 seconds of silence between clips and, for optimal plugin performance, to turn off Dynamic Plug-In Processing in Playback Engine settings.
Release notes for 1.4.1
Date of release: 25 July 2024
This feature update adds new presets and includes built-in preset suggestions and general feedback forms.
Improvements and bug fixes
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Added “Samuel” vocal preset.
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Added “Upright bass” creative preset.
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Added built-in feedback form for suggesting a new preset.
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Added a built-in feedback form for general app evaluation.
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Reorganized the order of presets based on user feedback.
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Fixed an issue where the plugin would sometimes freeze during a DAW session with multiple instances of it on startup.
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Fixed some other minor issues.
Release notes for 1.3.2
Date of release: 26 June 2024
This update addresses some known issues and adds an autoplay functionality for the preset preview samples.
Bug fixes and improvements
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Auto playback of the preset preview sample: when selecting a preset from the preset browser, the plugin will automatically play the preview. This feature can be disabled in the Preferences section.
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Fixed an issue of the preset browser jumping to top when operating with favorite presets.
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Fixed some unwanted artifacts in the processed audio.
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Fixed some audio bleed during playback.
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Fixed some other minor issues.
Release notes for 1.3.1
Date of release: 03 June 2024
This update addresses some known issues and adds a “Processed” tab, as well as some minor UI improvements.
Bug fixes and improvements
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Introduced a new “Processed” tab, logging processing results with their presets and transpose parameters. Users can click on past entries to instantly retrieve the associated processed audio from the local cache.
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Added a stock preview button to the active preset area and updated the look of both the preview and favorite buttons.
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Added hover states for the preset browser.
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Fixed a bug that could cause processed audio to be lost after updating the plugin to a newer version.
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Fixed a bug where the processed audio might be lost after plugin relaunch.
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Fixed a bug where the Matthew preset could not be recalled after updating the plugin to a newer version.
Release notes for 1.2.2
Date of release: 16 May 2024
This update addresses some known issues and adds minor UX improvements.
Bug fixes and improvements
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Fixed an issue where the recording wouldn't stop if the playhead position jumped back in time (for instance, if a loop region was being captured).
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Addressed the issue of captured or processed audio becoming offset if the sample rate is changed.
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Added an update notification if a newer version of the plugin is available.
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User email is now displayed in the preferences.
Release notes for 1.2.1
Date of release: 8 May 2024
This is the first major update that adds the automatic transpose feature to improve processing results, allows reprocessing and changing the transpose of processed audio without the need for additional tokens, and includes improved presets and updated visuals.
Bug fixes and improvements
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Added automatic transpose feature that chooses the best suitable transpose parameter based on the input material.
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Added a feature to process the preset with different transpose parameters without the need to spend tokens (if tokens have been spent on processing of the captured audio and preset combination at least once).
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Added a reprocessing feature that allows audio to be reprocessed without spending tokens if artifacts are present in the processing result.
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The audio quality of the almost entire catalog of presets has been improved.
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The images of most presets have been updated.
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Fixed a bug where the plugin would display the main view instead of the login view after logout and restart.
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Updated voice for Matthew preset.
Release notes for 1.0.4
Date of release: 16 April 2024
This update focuses on UX improvements and preset quality.
Bug fixes and improvements
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The quality of various voice presets has been improved.
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Fixed an issue where the transpose knob did not retain its previous setting when switching between presets, ensuring it now correctly maintains the last processed value across preset selections.
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Resolved an issue where the processed audio from a previously selected preset continued to play after selecting a new preset that does not have processed audio.
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Fixed an issue where the processing status of the preset could be incorrect if the required cached audio was deleted.
Release notes for 1.0.3
Date of release: 10 April 2024
This update is focused on a single bug fix.
Bug fixes
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Fixed an issue that led to excessive CPU usage.
Release notes for 1.0.2
Date of release: 09 April 2024
This is the first update following the initial release, containing bug fixes and improvements.
Improvements and bug fixes
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Added the feature to apply the transpose parameter in numeric input using the Enter key.
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Resolved an issue where the plugin became unresponsive after reaching its five-minute capture limit and users attempted to process or remove the capture.
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Resolved an issue where the process button became unresponsive if the internet connection was interrupted right before starting processing.
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Resolved an issue where the "Start Processing" button was unresponsive if there weren’t enough tokens available.
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Addressed other minor issues with error messages.
Release notes for 1.0.1
Date of release: 08 April 2024
We are excited to introduce the first official release of SoundID VoiceAI, the first-of-its-kind DAW plugin that utilizes artificial intelligence to transform the human voice into something entirely different.
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SoundID VoiceAI plugin released, formats: VST3, AU, AAX. Compatible with most common DAW's on Windows 10 or later and macOS 11.0 or later.
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The plugin can be used by placing it in a DAW (preferably on a vocal track) and logging in with the user's Sonarworks account.
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A single plugin instance can record up to 5 minutes of audio to be processed at a time. Multiple instances can be used simultaneously on different tracks. Click “Record” and launch DAW playback to record the audio from the track. The recorded audio fragment can be removed to allow the user to record a new clip.
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Once the plugin has recorded audio, it can be processed using one of the presets. At launch, SoundID VoiceAI contains 23 vocal and 21 creative presets.
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The presets can be previewed by clicking the “Preview” button which plays back a short sample of the preset.
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The presets can be added to “Favorites” by clicking on the heart icon next to the preset name in the preset browser or in the active preset area.
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Processing cost is expressed in “tokens”. New users can activate a trial period of 7 days, during which they can use 9000 free tokens (around 15 minutes of audio). Trial can be activated and new tokens can be purchased in the Sonarworks user account on the web.
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Once the processing is complete, the user can enable or disable the processed audio to compare the results.
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“Transpose” feature allows the user to change the register of the processed audio for more accurate and realistic results. The transpose value should be set before the processing. Users can transpose audio up or down by up to 48 semitones (4 octaves).
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The user can see the input audio volume in the VU meters during audio playback.
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The user can adjust the processed audio volume with the gain slider. Note that this will not affect the unprocessed audio volume for easier gain matching.
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The user can find all recorded and processed audio wav files by clicking the “Browse audio cache folder” in the preferences view of the plugin.
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To decouple the processing result from the plugin or to continue editing the processed audio or to just back it up, it is recommended to render the result to a new DAW track.
Compatibility
Plugin is tested and confirmed compatible with the following Digital Audio Workstations:
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Avid Pro Tools, version 2024.3 or newer
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Ableton Live, version 12.0 or newer
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Image-Line FL Studio, version 20.7.2 or newer
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Apple Logic Pro, version 10.8.1 or newer
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Steinberg Nuendo, version 13.0.10 or newer
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Presonus Studio One, version 6.5 or newer
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Cockos Reaper, version 7.0 or newer