This free update includes bug fixes and improvements as well as compatibility with macOS 10.15 Catalina and the Windows 10 November 2019 Update for a big subset of Plugin Alliance products. You can find a detailed product list for this Maintenance Update below.

Please note that this update is the first to remove 32-bit builds for the affected products that will from now on be present in a 64-bit version only. Please check your system configuration before updating to make sure you are compatible. Don't worry, we've got you covered in all scenarios we could think of.

If you are not sure about your setup, you might like to read this article first to

 

Brands / Products that have been updated

  • ACME Audio
  • ADA
  • Ampeg
  • Black Box Analog Design
  • Brainworx
  • Chandler Limited
  • Dangerous Music
  • Diezel
  • elysia (except for phils cascade)
  • ENGL
  • Maag Audio
  • Millennia
  • Noveltech
  • ProAudioDSP
  • Purple Audio
  • Shadow Hills
  • SPL (except for Hawkeye)
  • Vertigo

Support changes

  • Qualified for use with macOS 10.15 Catalina
  • Qualified for use with Windows 10 November 2019 Update
  • Removed 32-bit builds for macOS and Windows
  • Removed builds for bx_console E (successor is bx_console SSL 4000 E)
  • Removed builds for bx_console G (successor is bx_console SSL 4000 G)

 

General Fixes and Improvements

  • Fixed plugin validation in Logic under macOS Catalina
  • Fixed preset name restore in Logic when reopening a session
  • Fixed opening authorization dialog triggering the automation 
  • Improved instantiation times for plugins
  • Improved license functionality and branding for subscription

 

Product list

Acme Opticom XLA-3

  • Fixed gain reduction meter getting stuck in Logic Pro

ADA Flanger

  • Fixed UI clarity

bx_console Focusrite SC

  • Added scalable UI feature

bx_console N

  • Added scalable UI feature

bx_console SSL 4000 G & E

  • Added scalable UI feature Fixed loading user preset can stop audio or lead to a crash

bx_megadual

  • Fixed channel 2 producing audio when the gain is at 0

bx_oberhausen

  • Fixed no sound in Studio One AU Fixed crash in Digital Performer 9
  • Fixed crash when closing editor while "Save Preset As" Dialog is open
  • Fixed preset management categories not being sorted
  • Fixed possible issues with preset management and plugin states
  • Fixed possible unresponsiveness when creating a new preset
  • Fixed issue where the favorite status was not always correctly reflected
  • Fixed reverb damping not being saved
  • Fixed undo/redo inconsistencies
  • Fixed some minor UI issues Improved NKS for controller support

bx_rockrack V3

  • Fixed AAX DSP being available in higher sample rates and not working

bx_tuner

  • Fixed AAX DSP load reporting

bx_XL V2

  • Fixed parameter restoration after reopening a project

Maag Magnum-K

  • Fixed returning to default for balance and correlation

Millennia TCL-2

  • Fixed meters and compression recall issue

Purple Audio MC-77

  • Fixed ratio hold buttons being linked between instances

Pro Audio DSP DSM V3

  • Fixed preset management categories not being sorted
  • Fixed possible issues with preset management and plugin states
  • Fixed possible unresponsiveness when creating a new preset

SPL IRON

  • Fixed automation highlighting for the lower area in the mono version

Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor

  • Fixed possible missing audio output in some hosts