22.09

• Add CardinalNative standalone build (uses native audio from the system instead of JACK)
• Add CLAP plugin version (fx and synth variants only, for now)
• Add dark mode switch in View menu, enabled by default
• Add readme and license to zip/tar releases
• Add linux-riscv64 build
• Add -Wno-format-security to build flags
• Fix AU plugin crash when host does not provide time signature (x64 auval)
• Fix AU plugin not updating for buffer-size and sample-rate changes
• Fix VST2 crash when removing 1 of many similar instances
• Fix VST2 and VST3 initial UI size in some hosts
• Fix VST3 remaining issues and mark it as stable (only CV ports need attention, but no Host/DAW that I know implements these)
• Fix memory corruption and leaks when loading and removing modules
• Fix Bidoo not saving non-parameter data
• Fix Bidoo limonade crashing when canceling its save dialog
• Fix Ildaeil log sliders, allow mono input plugins
• Fix/remove stray Carla module from "DRMR - Interverb.vcv" example patch
• Split main variant audio IO in 4 stereo groups

Module updates:

• Add alefsbits
• Add dBiz
• Add H4N4
• Update AS
• Update MindMeld
• Update PathSet

See official announcement at https://kx.studio/News/?action=view&url=cardinal-2209-released

22.07

• Adjust view menu similar to VCV Rack 2.1.2
• Allow building using OpenGL ES2 (with USE_GLES=true build flag, disables glBars module)
• Do not install JACK standalone on Windows by default
• Fix example patches not working as templates
• Fix file dialogs not working in macos-intel builds
• Fix missing opus as supported extension in audio file module
• Fix missing time information in AU version (regression in 22.06)
• Fix VST3 keyboard input through host keycodes
• Fix VST3 not loading under Cubase
• Fix VST3 UI not appearing under Studio One
• Give keyboard focus to UI on each mouse click
• Make X11 clipboard handling more robust
• Update all modules that use file browser dialogs
• Update internal Cardinal async file dialog API to add default filename
• Update to Rack 2.1.2

Web version:

• Initial, experimental support for web-assembly
• Available at https://cardinal.kx.studio/ for demo purposes
• Built as-is from current source code using emscripten, with a few LV2 and JSFX plugins added in
• Part of official releases as Cardinal-wasm-22.07.zip, easily rehosted (pure static files)
• Related discussion at #287

See official announcement at https://kx.studio/News/?action=view&url=cardinal-2207-released

22.06

See official release announcement at https://kx.studio/News/?action=view&url=cardinal-2206-released

Module changes:

• Add AS modules
• Add forsitan modulare
• Add Myth modules
• Add Host Parameters Map core module
• Add Sassy Scope core module
• Implement custom plugin GUIs for internal Ildaeil plugins
• Implement JSFX plugin support in Ildaeil
• Make Host Parameters smoothing optional
• Fix Fundamental flipped noise outputs
• Fix Fundamental wavetable garbage reads
• Fix Host Time trigger (tolerate max 2 frames of deviation, dont trigger on tick == 0)
• Fix Lilac export file dialog
• Update voxglitch

Cardinal core changes:

• Fix FX and Synth VST3 versions not running under Ableton Live
• Fix macOS universal installer for systems without rosetta2
• Fix mouse up event for imgui based widgets
• Fix scroll speed on macOS
• Fix VST2 plugin cleanup (crash on close)
• Fix VST3 MIDI CC input handling
• Fix VST3 UI initial size
• Fix VST3 UI resizing from host side
• Fix X11 file browser dialog not picking files with special characters or spaces
• Implement glfwCreateStandardCursor, allowing custom cursors from modules
• Show demo patches in file menu
• Several optimizations
• Update to Rack 2.1.1

Other changes:

• Add VT_-_Jupiter_Ascent.vcv demo patch
• Change synth template to use Fundamental instead of Bogaudio modules
• Implement more details for lv2 export (category, unipolar/bipolar CV, lights as control outputs)

22.05

See official release announcement at https://kx.studio/News/?action=view&url=cardinal-2205-has-been-released

Changelog:

• Add macos-intel build (smaller in size and better fit for intel-based macs)
• Add main Cardinal variant for MOD builds
• Add Audio to CV Pitch Core module
• Fix buffer size not always correct in the Audio Unit plugin
• Force UI keyboard focus (delayed focus grab after UI is open)
• Mute audio output if bypassed
• Remap Ctrl key + mouse clicks to right-click on macOS to better deal with its silly "one button" UX
• Store a few more properties as plugin state, including favorites

Added plugins:

• Fundamental (fork with custom panels)
• Meander
• PinkTrombone
• unless_modules
• WhatTheRack

Updated modules:

• AmalgamatedHarmonics
• AudibleInstruments
• Befaco (adds Channel Strip)
• Bidoo
• BogaudioModules
• ChowDSP
• GrandeModular (adds VCA4)
• ImpromptuModular (adds Sygen and Variations)
• MindMeldModular
• PathSet (adds GlassPane, Nudge and ShiftyExpander)
• Prism
• repelzen
• voxglitch (adds GrooveBox)
• ValleyAudio

Module fixes:

• Fix Core Audio2 meters stuck state when both L & R are disconnected
• Fix Core Blank panel tags
• Fix Core Host-MIDI-Map flooding console logs in case of error (only print the same error once)
• Fix Core Host-Time reset trigger for hosts with non-static buffer sizes
• Fix DrumKit Sequencer memory corruption
• Fix mscHack PingPong filter cutoff value when loaded without GUI

Notes:

• fftw3f is now an optional dependency, required for "Audio to CV Pitch" module
• lv2export stuff has been reworked and works now, includes 3 test plugins

22.04

• Add Interverb demo patch (in source code)
• Add retrigger to Host-MIDI
• Do not show resize handle on JACK Standalone
• Fix and enable ChowDSP Credit module
• Fix potential noise burts on load with ihtsyn MVerb-based modules
• Fix messed up graphics on Windows with High-DPI screens
• Fix resources not found on some Windows systems (by not relying on environment variables)
• Fix several Windows UTF-16 issues
• Fix X11 file dialogs not appearing on some systems (auto-activate needed DBus portal)
• Fix VST3 state under some hosts
• Make JACK Standalone more useful on Windows (log to console when possible, show error dialog if JACK not running)
• Optimizations to core modules and headless build
• Refresh default template, add FX and Synth specific template variants
• Tweak Host-MIDI default parameters

22.03

Cardinal 22.03
See https://kx.studio/News/?action=view&url=cardinal-2203-released for official announcement

22.02

Cardinal 22.02
See https://kx.studio/News/?action=view&url=cardinal-2202-is-now-released for official announcement