Nocturn Keyboard User Guide

Automap 4.2

 

Supported systems:

-Mac OSX (Snow Leopard) 10.6.8

-Mac OSX (Lion) 10.7.2 or later

-Windows XP SP3 32-bit

-Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit 

 

Fixes:

- Fixed Automap asking for password on launch when running in OSX. It will only ask once after installing.

- Fixed potential crash when running new installs on OSX 10.6 or 10.7

- Fixed permissions with VST folders on OSX Lion by adding 'Installer Helper' after installation.

- Fixed Automap crashing Logic's AU 32 bit Bridge.

- Fixed missing screenshot for Logic and Remote SL setup guide.

- Fixed VST plug-ins not loading when downgrading version of Automap on Windows

- Fixed VST plugins requiring to be re-enabled when updating Automap on Windows. Automap un-installer will now only run when installing from version 3.x to 4.x.

- Fixed potential crash when disabling VST3 plug-ins on Windows.

- Improved Ableton Live setup procedures and guides for Nocturn, Nocturn Keyboard and Ultranova.

- Improved Ableton Live setup procedure and guides for Impulse.

- Removed plug-ins enabling for Impulse when using Ableton Live in setup wizard.

- Added notification message when trying to use an Automap 'thing' with Impulse when it is used under Ableton Live control surface.

- Fixed not being able to launch mapping editor by clicking status bar > edit mapping with Impulse and Ableton Live.

- Fixed crash when unplugging Impulse while using Ableton Live.

- Updated Impulse DAW Setup guides.

- Fixed Nuendo Setup guides mis-referencing on Windows

 

Known issues:

- Ableton Live mapping does not reload if Midi channel 1 is already in use. This only affects Nocturn/Nocturn Keyboard/Ultranova, restarting the hardware will solve this.

 

Notes:

- Windows users upgrading from 4.0 are advised to disable and re-enable your VST plug-ins after the installation to ensure you have the latest Plug-In wrapper.

- Users are advised not to downgrade to an earlier version after installing this version.

- Pro Tools 9 users upgrading to version 10 are advised to disable their RTAS plug-ins first in Automap before uninstalling Pro Tools 9 and installing version 10.

The latest version of Automap

It is recommended that users reboot their computer after the installation.

IMPORTANT:
+ The Waves 8 features are not fully implemented, Waves 8 users are not advised to install this beta.
+ Logic users who previously used 'Automap Logic Mixer' should go to Logic > Preferences > Control Surfaces > Rebuild Defaults, to update Logic's mixer settings.

Changes:
+ Fixed crash with Plug-In Manager under certain conditions.
+ Fixed drumpad calibration issue with Nocturn Keyboard
+ Updated firmware for Remote SL Compact to version 4.2.03
+ Added partial native support for Waves 8 plug-ins (not fully implemented)
+ added notification when trying to wrap Waves 8 plug-ins in Plug-In Manager
+ fixed some Waves VST3 mono plug-ins not able to be automapped
+ Added and improved some default mappings
+ Added 64 bit plug-in display in Plug-In Manager for Windows 7 64 systems
+ updated VST3 search paths on Windows 7 64 system in Plug-In Manager
+ updated Windows Novation USB Driver to 2.1 release version
+ fixed Digital Performer 7 crash on some systems
+ improved VST3 wrapper using the latest VST3 SDK

Remote SL Compact 4.2.03 release notes:
+ fixed keyboard sensing on some units

Known issues:
+ Some Cubase VST3 mappings may have unusual button types.
+ Presonus Studio One will not load automap wrapped VST3 plug-ins.
+ VST plug-in in Live with SL hardware will only display parameter name if plug-in GUI not instantiated.
+ Certain plug-ins running 32 bit bridge in Logic 9 may not appear as wrapped.
+ For Remote SL & Remote Zero SL users, the sustain pedal, expression pedal, drum pads & XY pad have fixed CC assignments to the designated automap MIDI output port
+ Fabfilter VST3 plug-in not recognised in certain Windows systems.
+ Waves H-delay, Morphoder, GRT Amp, GTR Stomp 2,4,6 and GTR ToolRack VST3 will crash upon instantiating if wrapped
+ Waves Morphoder appears twice in Plug-In Manager and cannot be uncheck after both version has been wrapped.
+ Automation do not write from hardware on Waves 8 AU and RTAS format
+ Cannot Learn Waves 8 AU in Live
+ Some buttons may not be translated properly to the UltraNova encoders.
+ Midi Client may crash upon quitting Automap after quitting Logic

Systems supported:
+ Mac:
OSX 10.5.8 (Leopard - PPC & Intel) & 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard - Intel only).

+ Windows:
XP SP3 32 bit, Vista 32 bit, Win7 32 bit & Win7 64 bit

System no longer supported:
OSX 10.4 (Tiger) will NOT be supported anymore. It is recommended that OSX 10.4 users carry on using Automap 3.4.1.

● This Automap release updates the Novation SLMkII controller firmware to add enhanced support in Ableton Live 8.1.3 and above

Changes:
+ improved midi data efficiency into Live
+ updated Novation USB driver to version 1.7, Windows only
+ updated Ableton Live DAW Setup Guide
+ updated SL MkII firmware to version 1.2.05
+ updated Zero SL MkII firmware to version 1.2.04

Firmware changes, which requires Ableton Live 8.1.3:
+ touch sense, encoder and button LED feedback in Live template