JAX Emporeor Grand Piano

March 10, 2024

The product was updated for support of latest Apple technologies and frameworks. Minimal iOS target is still 12.0. It also should work on the Vision Pro (in iOS compatibility app mode).

May 15, 2023

version 1.94 (build 2238) - we re-synthesized all spectral models - optimized synthesis parameter adjustments - fixing samplerate issues with some collections - polyphony performance optimizations - availability of the JAX Xcelsior Concert Grand collection - reduced price for limited time across all collections more information about this release can be found at our support website at https://midi.digitster.com

March 25, 2023

version 1.92 (build 2188) ( decay, sound & compacting ) - Superior Base Model 1 was changed and moved to Base Model 4 from the Xperior collection Base Model 1 and 2 for Superior where exchanged the new selected Model 1 better expresses the characteristics of a fine tuned German Grand - some ideas for more realism from pianist * Joseph Balson * were implemented into the sound engine all models got more random action and sound fuller with polyphony the general bass response was improved these adjustements apply to all base and fusion models across the collections - we removed unneccessary data and compacted the distribution files again the app now takes (like before) much lower space on disk and distribution by keeping same functionality as before - we slightly optimized the frequency response of all 20 models in the highest frequency ranges overly brghtness was limited it is still possible to make the models bright with the 'brightenss' parameter - we re-adjusted the main volume of the sound generation about -6dB the pianos were reported being much too loud, especially in comparison with others - sound generators were reconfigured to provide more realisim with lower velocities the response was improved (softer attacks) - the decay and sustaining was drastically re-adjusted to become more natural across the range lower tones get longer decays - system dependent contrast corrections on the user interface colors were made Please note, that the re-adjustments above will require to edit all your self-made presets.

March 11, 2023

version 1.9 (build 2149) ( macOS audio unit fix ) - a problem whith activating the macOS audio units was identified and solved we re-tested with latest versions of Apples Logic Pro X and GarageBand and fixed (again) unspecific issues with the macOS auvaltool audio unit validation - a potentilal problem for selecting the samplerate at unit initialization was identified and fixed the audio unit should support any samplerate correctly now - the string resonance behaviour macro was re-adjusted again we plan to expose 2 new parameters for this with next updates - external MIDI controllers can now adjust common parameters via MIDI control messages please note, that loaded MIDI files will not set encoded MIDI controllers on the user interface but may change the internal synth engines state. ROADMAP version 2++: ( please note that version 2 features potentially depend on sales performance ) - improve and optimize the base models - expose new parameters for string resonance, hammer noise and possibly others - implement octave micro tuning and classical tuning tables - add MIDI player key inverter (experimental) - add factory library browser for selecting specific MIDI files - display information about (randomly) loaded MIDI files - (possibly) implement a MIDI session recorder - (possibly) implement soft pedal to parameter connectivity - (possibly) optional piano specific convolution reverb and dynamics

March 6, 2023