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Version 1.4.2 (Build 010402002) - Jun 2, 2023

  • 1.4.2
  • Authorization panel out of sight in some multi-display setups.

Version 1.4.1 (Build 010401002) - Jul 15, 2022

  • tuning reference and transposition now displayed as overlay.
  • 1.4.1
  • better management of audio settings (mac).
  • better visibility of L & R letters on meter.
  • Better cleanup of older versions of AU/VST/AAX plugins (mac).
  • AU wrong version number (mac).
  • Cmnd+Q keyboard shortcut (mac).

Version 1.4.0 (Build 010400005) - Jun 13, 2022

  • Apple Silicon: native compatibility for app and plugins (mac).
  • 1.4.0
  • framework and authorization lib.
  • meter improvement.
  • Logic Audio: AU validation could fail (mac)
  • Luminosity slider value was not taken into account immediately in Sonagram mode.
  • version number was incorrect in About box (windows).
  • desktop shortcut creation was unrelyable (windows).

Version 1.3.2 (Build 010302006) - Oct 19, 2021

  • Animated spiral upon launch.
  • Go to ircamLab Support menu item.
  • 1.3.2
  • Minimum mac requirement is now macOS 10.9.
  • Better mac standalone menu structure.
  • User interface font consistency.
  • Authorization text area has better length and character restriction.
  • Authorization did not work anymore when offline.
  • Crash upon license revocation.
  • Installer was too dark and hid the installation steps (mac).

Version 1.3.1 (Build 010301006) - Sep 30, 2021

  • New Reduce GPU usage option (advanced settings).
  • ASIO support.
  • 1.3.1
  • Redesigned dB sliders.
  • Redesigned meter.
  • Filter added for all supported audio formats (standalone app).
  • Better preset management and user interface.
  • "Mic gain" renamed "Input gain".
  • "Visual gain" renamed "Visual emphasis".
  • Updated menu structure.
  • Documentation update.
  • Monitor input was always on no matter the button's state (standalone app).
  • The Snail Audio Units plugin did not load in Logic Pro (macOS).
  • Documentation could not be opened from within the app or the plugin (Win).
  • Load/Save preset did not work from the menu (macOS).
  • Garbled font for certain UI items (Win).
  • Buttons could have some undesirable intermediary visual state.
  • French note label for Db was wrongly "Do b".
  • Fixed authorization errors on macOS 10.12.0 and lower

Version 1.3.0 (Build 010300009) - Aug 10, 2021

  • Color grid option
  • New Click and Tune feature
  • Show grid option
  • 1.3.0
  • Significantly improved performances and optimized file size
  • Updated installers with EULA (macOS & Windows)
  • Updated authorization scheme and UI
  • Updated trial period scheme and UI
  • About panel with new Licence button (click on main icon to display)
  • Product name changed: all files (standalone or plug-ins) now start with The Snail
  • Improved text upon successful authorization
  • Documentation update
  • Undesired background issue
  • Installer text issue
  • Optimized GPU performance to reduce fan activity
  • Flashy background for audio settings dialog
  • Brief scratchy sound upon opening
  • OpenGL misc. updates to address reported incompatibilities
  • Monophonic audio system (input and/or output) handled more gracefully
  • Fully mac signed and notarized installer for macOS 10.15 and up compatibility
  • Mac compatibility expected from 10.7 (Lion) to 11.1 (including on ARM machines with Rosetta2)

Version 1.2.12 (Build 01002012) - Mar 14, 2017

  • [Win] Some Nvidia driver incompatibilities causing crashes for Standalone. Developers continuing investigation
  • 1.2.12
  • Rebuild package
  • [Win] Fix preset folder issue
  • MISC: 1.2.11 was an internal build

Version 1.2.10 (Build 01002010) - Feb 20, 2017

  • 1.2.10
  • Fix auto detect getting audio only from left input
  • Correct Credits

Version 1.2.9 (Build 01002009) - Feb 14, 2017

  • Windows version
  • 1.2.9
  • Note: Version 1.2.9 is Windows only for now, 1.2.3 is available for Mac

Version 1.2.8 (Build 01002008) - Jul 11, 2016

  • Add freeze display function and icon (in the toolbar)
  • 1.2.8
  • Fix incorrect initialization of the intensity color mode
  • Fix issue (1317): Plugin UI animation freeze on project reloading

Version 1.2.4 (Build 01002004) - Mar 2, 2016

  • Hz Information Display
  • [Standalone] Key Command “d” to turn on/off Auto-Detect
  • 1.2.4
  • Presets do not recall correctly
  • Clicking ‘Revert To Default’ and then back to a preset failed to reload preset
  • Note names (“Flats”) are cut off in Zoomed Tuner view
  • Recompile for El Capitan
  • AU Validation across Mac OS’s and DAW’s
  • C4 is now MIDI note 60 (middle C)
  • Grid Range updated Bb-1 to G9 (respective of the MIDI Note octave change)
  • Cut Off Frequency is now called “Frequency Tracking”
  • Colour Modes reorganised in Settings panel
  • Important : Users must recreate their presets for the new version
  • [Standalone] Active Input on by default

Version 1.1.6 (Build 01001006) - Feb 9, 2016

  • 1.1.6
  • Change AAX plugin category to Other Effects now.
  • Fix plugins incorrect reload of the view layout
  • IRCAMLab SnailAnalyser is now IRCAMLab The Snail.

Version 1.1.5 (Build 01001005) - Feb 5, 2016

  • first AAX release
  • 1.1.5
  • Fix correct number of output channel on the level meter (for AAX mainly).