July 25, 2011 Aalto 1.2.6 ----------- Hi and welcome to Aalto, a synthesizer by Madrona Labs. To install Aalto, double-click on the file named "Install Aalto Demo" or, if you have bought your own copy, "Install Aalto for ". To install our user presets library on Macintosh, double-click the installer package "Install Aalto user presets". On Windows, this is done by the Aalto installer. Please see the Aalto manual, available on our website, for a complete introduction. For questions or technical support, please try the forums at http://madronalabs.com. If you are have purchased Aalto, you can try us directly by email anytime at . 1.2.6 changes ---------------- improved performance! optimized patch loading fixed Logic dropouts, improved Logic CPU spikes fixed Live 7 UI hangs fixed Sonar crash, tested in Sonar X1 fixed Maschine scan crash fixed multislider parameter behavior added debug diagnostics smaller executable 1.2.1 changes ---------------- fixed sequencer UI bug fixed mouse wheel behavior on Windows fixed typo in reverb algorithm, sound now restored to v.1.1 glory demo version now prints debug info 1.2 changes ---------------- - Mac and Windows VST versions added - 64-bit Mac AU / VST added - 64-bit Windows VST added - Improved performance (20-50% faster than version 1.1) - Brand new patching interface - New cross-platform preset format - Improved dial ballistics - Over 100 new presets from Richard Devine, Rory Dow, Surachai, Edward Ten Eyck and Madrona Labs. 1.1 changes ---------------- - Much faster: Aalto now runs 25 to 50% faster than version 1.0. - Installer: Easy install using Apple's Installer puts Aalto's bits where they belong. - New preset management UI: Load and save presets from the Aalto window. - Copy and paste presets: From the preset menu to and from the clipboard, for easy sharing, editing, and backup. - Host sync: Aalto's sequencer now has rock-solid synchronization with your DAW's clock. - Tuning tables: Load tunings from the Scala .scl file format. Over 100 different tunings categorized by musical tradition are included. - Sequencer modes: Key trigger and loop mode allow new uses of the sequencer. - Presets: 30 new musical presets from Simon Ball of SoundsDivine, and 10 wild sound machine constructions from Alessandro Cortini. Happy patching, Randy Jones Madrona Labs