Shreds & Charades v3.0 has been released. This update brings 6 new open source modules originally based on Mutable Instruments™ hardware, ported to SoloRack from VCVRack™. This will add more variety and extend the palette of sound for SoloRack.
SoloRack v2.21 has been released. This is a minor but important update that mainly adds a few interesting features to the S218 Spectral Filter and fixes some nasty bugs in it.
Updates include:
– Added Extreme Quality mode to S218 Spectral Filter for CPU cooking!!
– Added VariQ knob to S218 Spectral Filter for both linear phase mode and minimum phase (latency free) mode and for more interesting variable quality effects.
– Fixed polyphony problems in S218 Spectral Filter
– Fixed improper saving of edited bars in S218 Spectral Filter
– A few more fixes and CPU optimization in S218 Spectral Filter
SoloRack v2.2 has been released. This update brings CLAP support. 6 new modules, 2 free and open source modules based on Mutable Instruments™ hardware. Added to the “Shreds & Charades” plugin.
Updates include:
– CLAP format support added. With full MIDI send/receive including SysEx
– CLAP polyphonic automation (DAW modulation) of knob parameters. When supported by DAW
– Optionally CLAP enabled sample accurate automation/modulation. Can be enabled/disabled in menu. (Disables parameter smoothing).
– Added S218 Spectral Filter
– Added SB20 Complex Shift Register
– Added SD09 MIDI Channel Converter
– Added S120 Mono To Poly
– Added S121 Poly To Mono
– Added S815 InOut Connector
– S321 VCO now supports fractional ratios using the new whole/fraction switch.
– S515 LFO now has a knob to change the restart phase.
SoloRack v2.1 has been released. This update brings 3 new utility modules, 5 free and open source modules based on Mutable Instruments™ hardware. These are ported/forked from VCV™ Audible Instruments source code, now released as a SoloRack plugin under the name “Shreds & Charades”.
Updates include:
– Support for the new SoloRack SDK to allow 3rd party modules. (ie. SoloRack plugins). Details here.
– System B now includes all payed modules!!. (Existing none System B module owners can ask for a refund here)
– Free open source modules based on Mutable Instruments. Downloads: 64bit and 32bit.
– Added SD07 MIDI Filter
– Added SD08 MIDI Monitor
– Added S701 Shift/Reset Clock Divider.
– SE20 Limit switch can now limit morphing. Not just randomization. (Thanks Bastian for the tip 😉
– S321 feed back switch now has “Off” option to completely turn off feedback limiting. This will allow very high feedback
– Fixed support for sending and receiving SysEx messages.
– Fixed problems in clock syncing in the S318 Tracker Mod Player
– A few improvements to the polyphony system.
I’m excited to release SoloRack Version 2.0. With a new polyphony system, Resizable and skinable GUI, more enhancements and 20 new modules, 19 of them are included in the System B (The remaining one is FREE!).
New in this update:
– New easy polyphony system. No special cables. No dedicated modules. Similar to the Nord Modular. Just set the number of voices, connect the poly chainer module and thats it. Details here.
– Resizable and skinable GUI. Currently 3 skins available.
– Copy/Paste modules (right click menu). You can paste into an existing module or to an empty rack space.
– Press CTRL to drag multiple modules together.
– Added S315 Mini Sampler VCO
– Added S216 Moving Fixed Filter Bank
– Added SE15 Signal Analyzer
– Added SE16 Wide Signal Analyzer
– Added SE20 Global Morph
– Added S313 Internet Radio
– Added S318 Tracker Mod Player (FREE!! Just connect to the SA02)
– Added S630 DX Distortion
– Added S610 Aliasing Triple Wave Folder
– Added S631 VC Distortion
– Added S634 Quick Distortion
– Added S518 Mouse Theremin
– Added S103 Matrix Mixer/VCA
– Added S810 4X4 Sequence Router
– Added SD31 MIDI Trance Gate
– Added SD33 MIDI Arpeggiator
– Added SD30 MIDI Recorder
– Added SD14 Clock/Sync To MIDI
– Added SA13 Clipped 2 DAW
– Added S210 Dual DC Blocker
– S515 VCLFO now has two outputs. Uni-polar and bipolar.
– S321 VCO now has a new High/Low FB switch to allow for strong feedback. Default is Low
– S201 VCF now has Wide/Narrow switch. “Narrow” will make cutoff knob cover the more practically audible range.
– Cable thickness adjustable.
– Flat cables option.
– Window height adjustable in menu (this was hidden before)
– Advanced oversampling filter settings are now shown in the menu by default. (This was hidden before)
– Lower overall CPU usage.
– Multiple bugs fixed.
The one thing that SoloRack is in desperate need for now is a new lot of presets utilizing the new modules. Well, I’ve added some 25+ presets but thats nothing to speak of. I intend to add more in a latter update. Most of the current sound library was done when SoloRack was first released back in 2017. The synth has gotten way more powerful since then. So I don’t consider the current preset library as representative of SoloRack’s true capabilities.
You can also download the new presets separately here
I’ve written a practical guide for developers that describes several methods for modulating filter parameters at audio rate. Link here
SoloRack Version v1.4 has been released including 7 new modules. Most of them are included in the “System B”.
New in this update:
– Added S312 Phase Locked Loop
– Added SD12 CV To MIDI Converter
– Added SD20 MIDI CC To CV Interface
– Added SD13 CV To MIDI CC Converter
– Added SD06 MIDI Merger
– Added SD23 MIDI Note To Trigger
– Added SD02Ex MCVS Programmer
– High resolution 14bit MIDI support.
– MPE support added to the SD05 Poly Chainer.
– Channel and polyphonic after-touch support added for the SD02.
SoloRack Version v1.3 has been released including 8 new modules. Some of them are included in the “System B”.
New in this update:
– Added S713 Swing/Rotate Clock Divider/Multiplier
– Added S626 Dual Band Phaser. (Included in System B)
– Added SE10 Dual Volt Meter. (Included in System B)
– Added S702 Reset Clock Divider. (Included in System B)
– Added S225 Allpass Phase Shifter
– Added S609 VC Bit Crusher. (Included in System B)
– Added S902 EG/LFO Level Converter. (Included in System B)
– Added S906 Envelope Follower
– Custom per module clip level. Through right click menu. Details here
SoloRack Version v1.2 has been released including 5 new modules. Some of them are included in the “System B”.
New in this update
– Support of 3rd party developer modules. (Still in alpha stage)
– Added S525 VC Envelope Generator/LFO
– Added S213 Morphing VCF. (Included in System B)
– Added S620 Frequency Shifter.
– Added SE06 Hardware Tuner. (Included in System B)
– Added S607 Aliasing Waveshaper.
– Added a few more presets demonstrating some of the new modules
– A few fixes here and there.
SoloRack Version v1.1 has been released including 7 new modules. Some of them are included in the “System B”.
New in this update:
– Added S321 FM/PM VCO (Included in System B)
– Added S206 Pole Separation LP VCF
– Added S224 Allpass Diffusion Filter
– Added S914 Tunable Quantizer
– Added S116 VC Cross Fader
– Added S709 Manual Trigger/Gate (Included in System B)
– Added SA06 MIDI To DAW. Usefull for future MIDI modules. (Included in System B)
– Fixed another nasty automation bug!
