This page details all of the changes made in each Equator2 update. It will be updated with new release notes as soon as each software update is available.


The current version is v.2.5.1. Please make sure you keep your software updated via ROLI Connect to get all the latest features and bug fixes.

Version 2.5.1 - Release date 10/10/23


Bug Fixes

  • Corrupted audio when switching presets in VST3.
  • Parameter values not recalled correctly when saving a preset.
  • Corrupted samples in Oscar and Orchestral Ensembles soundpacks.
  • Automatically switching Init MPE preset to Stereo Motion Wavetable Pad preset in VST3.
  • Global pitch bend not being applied in Standard mode.


Version 2.5.0 - Release date: 26/9/22


New features

  • MPE/MIDI input auto detection to improve user experience
  • Preset browser auto filter based on MPE/MIDI detected.
  • Add Standard keyboard visualiser
  • New user playlist "Equator2 Essentials"
  • Added tags AND/OR in preset browser.
  • Authorization time remaining message
  • Support separate INIT preset creation for both Standard and MPE
  • Support different templates for INIT presets
  • Tool tips update.


Bug fixes

  • Unresponsive state after refreshing playlist browser
  • Input level meter gets stuck
  • Repeatedly changing presets can make app unresponsive
  • Available update message everytime a new EQ2 instance is open in the same session.
  • Improved and fixed preset/playlist switching behavior from RISE


Version 2.4.0 - Release date: 28/7/22


New features

  • Changes in the main display. Added spectrum analyser and waveform view update
  • Added modulation sources animations
  • Added level meters in sources and FX
  • Added level indicators for modulation sources
  • Added ability to disable specific elements of animations on app preferences
  • Improved user categorization for samples and wavetables


Bug fixes:

  • Equator2 authenticates offline beyond 28 day expiration time
  • Tooltips update
  • Changed Switch Comb filter parameter to ms and updated resolution
  • Fixed user directory refreshing bug
  • Imported wavetable isn't selected after the file is dropped in the wavetable minibrowser
  • Equator2 links to the incorrect support page
  • Several minor UI fixes



Version 2.3.0 - Release date: 19/12/21


New Features

  • Added Playlist and Edit Playlist views to the main preset browser
  • Added 27 Factory Playlists, covering a wide range of styles


Bug Fixes

  • Damping Frequency parameter is trimmed
  • "Gate On-Off" Multi-mod Preset nodes are duplicated
  • Filter "Cut-off" parameter default should be 1KHz
  • Some preset names are trimmed on Preset Browser list
  • Soundpacks disappearing from browsers
  • Improved Tooltips


Version 2.2.1 - Release date: 2/11/21


New Features and Improvements

  • Redesign of LFO selection popup
  • Redesign of Filter Selection popup
  • Disable Animations is now a global preference
  • Preset tags are clickable in the browser
  • Improve Wavefolder icon
  • Global 'Reset Preferences' button


Bug Fixes

  • Per note pitchbend range and Global pitchbend ranges should match
  • Unable to click Octave (-) button in Global preset preferences
  • Missing Sample message is obscured on Granular Source
  • Asterisk symbol appears next to effects chain preset without making changes
  • Asterisk symbol appears after un-modified default preset
  • Effects preset name not updating when swapping instances
  • Fixed some incorrect tooltips


Version 2.2.0 - Release date: 12/8/21


New Features and Improvements

  • Free Motion Waves Soundpack (30 x MPE & 30 x Standard presets)
  • Added Soundpack filter section in the preset browser
  • Added Soundpack filter to Wavetable and Sample minibrowsers
  • Added mouse interactions to the Wavetable/Sampler/Granular visualisers
  • Set custom default and init preset options by right-clicking on a preset
  • Set custom default pitchbend range in Note Configuration menu
  • Added dropdown menu to Effects Chain preset selector
  • Modulate linked Delay parameters together
  • Solo multiple Sources at once with ctrl/cmd click
  • Updated default preset to 'Stereo Motion Wavetable Pad'
  • Double-clicking on Wavetable/Sample thumbnail opens minibrowser
  • Added User icons to sub presets browsers
  • Added right-click Mute option for Modulation sources
  • UI/UX tweaks and improvements


Bug Fixes

  • Equator2 stops held notes when looping in Bitwig
  • Modulations applied to Filter 2 not showing in the Mod Matrix
  • Switching Multi-mod preset changes LFO parameters
  • Some Multi-mod settings not copy/pasted correctly
  • Issues with copy/pasting Sources
  • Effects on/off buttons not always working
  • Crash when importing several user wavetables
  • Modelled delay causing audio dropouts
  • Granular Mini-browser takes longer to open on Windows
  • Minor fixes to init preset
  • Several UI/UX fixes
  • Improved tooltips

Version 2.1.0 - Release date: 26/3/21


New Features and Improvements

  • New Preferences submenu
  • Zoom in/out with Ctrl or Cmd -/+
  • Add Up/Down arrow keys to change preset in the browser
  • Added 360 more presets to the Equator1 Legacy Library installer
  • Double Click on parameter label to type exact value
  • Right Click on a Sound Source, Modulation Source or Effect to copy and paste settings and modulation assignments
  • Improve loading of longer samples, and user samples
  • Improved messaging with missing and broken samples
  • Improved setting custom sample Root Note and Name
  • Onscreen keys now light up when played with animations off
  • Preset switching from RISE preset switch button (incompatible with VST3 Plugins)
  • Expand a source when engine type is changed
  • Add UI left/right arrow to Sample/Wavetable selection
  • Escape/Enter keys now work for Cancel/OK (DAW dependent)
  • Mod List entry is highlighted on Mouse-over
  • Add Wet/Dry control to Filter Effect
  • New Utility Gain/Pan Effect
  • Global FX by-pass button
  • Double Click on Preset in the Browser
  • Multi-Mod editing behaviour now saved as part of presets
  • Added assignment indicator to 5D sources
  • Snap to the horizontal line of 5D graphs using Shift key
  • Added variance in Multi-Mod Grid line thickness
  • Several minor UI improvements


Bug Fixes

  • User sub-presets can be saved over existing sub-presets without warning
  • Model Delay and Simple Delay parameters reset when changing slot
  • UI issue and crash when selecting modulation transfer curves
  • Highlight becomes stuck after selecting from drop-down list
  • Multi-Mod nodes can be obscured by XY coordinates
  • XY coordinates no longer appear when mousing over Muti-Mod line
  • Multi-Mod curve not recalled correctly if based on modified factory preset
  • Digital waveforms appear out of order in minibrowser
  • EQ Graph line doesn’t redraw after reloading UI
  • Standalone State can get overwritten with default preset
  • Wavetable display doesn’t update when disabling Morph
  • Mouse scroll wheel is very sensitive in mod list
  • Filter output routing incorrectly disabled when filter off
  • Individual Browser sections should have ‘Clear’ button rather than ‘Clear All’
  • Fixed multiple labelling and unit value inconsistencies
  • Fixed FX and Routing page UI inconsistencies
  • Text in search box is not centred vertically
  • User icon should appear grey when a preset is not selected
  • GRAND presets are incorrectly filtered as Standard presets
  • Effect preset save button has incorrect tooltip
  • Crash when opening saved Cubase project
  • Fixed some samples failing to loop
  • Fixed minor graphical glitches


Version 2.0.2 - Release date: 7/12/20


New Features and Improvements

  • 97 new presets* (48 Standard/49 MPE)
  • 18 new Multi-Mod presets
  • Ctrl/Cmd-click-drag fine control of modulation amounts
  • User preset icon added in preset browser
  • Granular and Wavetable source preset filtering in preset browser


Bug fixes

  • Clicking on Sampler and Granular waveform window does not expand source
  • Save As function for effects chains/curves doesn't warn on overwrite
  • Empty folders are still shown when filtering sub-presets by Factory/User
  • Waveform visualiser length is dependent on buffer size
  • Frequency dials often cut off part of Hz/KHz text
  • Parameter names in host DAWs do not match names in the plugin UI
  • Factory wavetables appear in user filter 
  • Filter effect filter type dropdown images are too big
  • Refreshing mini browser does not display installed content
  • Area around text box incorrectly focused 
  • Sawtooth icon in source window should contain straight edge
  • Granular display and position parameter are inaccurate
  • Clicks when adding/removing effects
  • Clicks when modifying routing parameters
  • Glitch when creating new preset
  • Inconsistency between "Analog" preset names 
  • Browser refresh doesn't remove deleted files
  • Standard keyboard visualiser auditions notes with 50% mod wheel applied
  • Presets with multiple source tags require specific selection to appear
  • Plugin/standalone stored state not passed through preset conversion
  • No audio when duplicating a track with Equator2 plugin within Logic Pro X
  • Multi-Mod values not being recalled correctly
  • Pitch bend causing stuck values when switching between Standard and MPE modes
  • Identical imported sample names should not be duplicated in mini browser



*New factory presets are as follows:


Standard

3 is the Analog Number

80s Sharp Synth Player 1

80s Sharp Synth Player 2

Alarmist Future Bass

Amber Cascades Lute

Amber Motion Lute

Analog Granular Pulsator

Analog Granular Walk

Analog Granulation

Analog Modular Granulation

Analog Raw Granulation

Atlantic Underwater Lute

Autumn Sweep Pad

Band-Pass Old Timer Lead

Big Concert Harp

Big Layer Cinematica

Choppy Dark Glitch

Cold Rain on Mars

Colliding Stars

D-Fifty Wannabe Pad

Deranged Robotix

Firm Hybrid Pulse Bass

Glassy Square Bass

Granu Masala Sitar

Hades Woofer Bass

Heavy Vintage Layers

House Mysterion Chord

Hybrid Silk Strings

Ice Glass Pad

Luminescent Wire Plucks

Lux Galactica

Magellanic Shimmer

Magic Of MrGranulator

Mini Funk Saturator Bass

Mini Wet Funk Bass

Modular Mood Granulator

Randomized Wavetable Pad 1

Randomized Wavetable Pad 2

Saturated Attack Mini Bass

Shimmering Cinematic Dissonance

Slow Wavetable Shimmer Pad

Slow Wavetable Sweeper Pad

Stereo Motion Wavetable Pad

Stranger Analog Granulation

Synthous Strings

Through the Mist of Time

Veena Mandala

Wurli Wants Some Upright



MPE

3 is the Analog Number

80s Sharp Synth Player 1

80s Sharp Synth Player 2

Adventurous Granu Plucks

Alarmist Future Bass

Amber Cascades Lute

Analog Granular Pulsator

Analog Granular Walk

Analog Granulation

Analog Modular Granulation

Analog PWM Keys

Antiquity Resonance Lute

Band-Pass Old Timer Lead

Big Layer Cinematica

Chamber Strings Ensemble

Cold Rain on Mars

Colliding Stars

D-Fifty Wannabe Pad

Dark Strings Ensemble

Deranged Robotix

Dulcimer of Anlandia

Expressive Cornettobrass

Firm Hybrid Pulse Bass

Fluffy Attack Synth Brass

Granu Masala Sitar

Hades Woofer Bass

Hybrid Silk Strings

Ice Glass Pad

Luminescent Wire Plucks

Lux Galactica

Magellanic Shimmer

Magic Of MrGranulator

Mini Funk Saturator Bass

Mini Wet Funk Bass

Modular Mood Granulator

Oboe

Pro-1 Real Hard-Sync

Randomised Wavetable Pad 1

Randomised Wavetable Pad 2

Saturated Attack Mini Bass

Shimmering Cinematic Dissonance

Sitar

Slow Wavetable Shimmer Pad

Slow Wavetable Sweeper Pad

Stereo Motion Wavetable Pad

Stranger Analog Granulation

Synthous Strings

Through the Mist of Time

Veena Mandala