Changes in version 15.0.0.38:

Plug-in browser

• Plug-ins can be added via plug-in browser after click on empty plug-in slot
  • VSTi or Rewire instruments can be added on a track, too
  • the browser can also be opened from main menu
• Functions
  • view by location / vendor / category
  • search function
  • favorite function
    • double click on "+ new folder" creates a new folder
    • plugins can be moved into new folder via drag'n'drop
  • recently used
• Plug-in slot menu
  • 'favorites' and 'recently used' entries can be accessed via menu
  • commands to replace or delete the existing plug-in
  • old plugin menu via ini entry available [Factors] FxBrowserOptions=1
• Keyboard handling
  • default shortcut: B
  • search: Ctrl+F
  • extend / collapse current folder: cursor left / right
  • extend / collapse all entries: Ctrl + cursor left / right
  • keyboard shortcuts for tabs
  • 'favorites' and 'recently used' - entries can be deleted by pressing del key

Automation

• Automation lanes
  • new automation display mode "Lane and object automation" displays additional lanes for track automation, while object automation is still visible and editable in original tracks
  • automation parameters and values are displayed in track head
  • automation points can be selected via lasso from left to right (not reversed as in audio tracks)
  • automation points of several lanes can be moved together
  • lanes are created automatically while writing automation data
• Automation Editing
  • special key can configured for temporary change to automation drawing mode
  • automation points react to mouse movements, even after leaving the track
  • automation points can be moved beyond neighbours (there's a snap range for creating automation jumps)
  • lines between automation points can be moved vertically. Doing this inside a range moves the automation data of the whole range vertically (creates new nodes at the edges)
• New option: "Thin out automatically" for automatic optimization after drawing or writing automation data

Performance

• "ASIO priority boost" option now also avalaible for current Windows operating systems (uses MMCSS)
• multi core handling with increased ASIO stability and reduced CPU load by calculating non-monitoring tracks and VSTi in advance
• support for up to 32 CPU cores

Arranger

• no automatic fade in/out after loading objects anymore, automatic crossfades are created when putting objects together
• quick access to mouse mode menu via Shift+right mouse click, right + left mouse click or Shift + context menu key in arranger
• new option implemented as menu command: auto track maximize
  • working when clicking into track head or activating via track manager
  • size of maximized track can be changed and is used for any other tracks
• skins
  • Samplitude default skin changed to "Carbon"
  • new skin features
    • improved display of lasso and range (semi transparent)
    • new object handles
    • anti-aliased fade display
• multiselection of tracks by clicking in "empty space" available, not only on track name
• improved lasso function in empty space underneath last track + improved vertical scrolling up and down
• accelerated drawing when a lot of small objects are displayed

VST setup

• support for more than one VST folder
• display of system paths in directory tree
• accelerated VST scanning with crash protection
• option to abort scanning (e.g. for hanging plug-ins)

MIDI / Instruments

• additional Vita Solo Instruments (instruments of former versions can be used as well)
  • Analog Synths 2
  • Century Keys
  • Grand Piano
  • Orchestral Ensemble
  • Power Guitar
  • Sansula
  • Pro X4 Suite only
    • Concert Guitar
    • Pop Brass
    • Upright Bass
• Revolta update with several new presets
• MIDI Editor
  • Controller
    • selection based on horizontal and vertical range now
    • new tool for scaling and moving selected controllers
    • new command for smoothing / available via MIDI Editor toolbar and menu
    • drawing now also works from right to left
  • more than 1 note can be deselected via Ctrl + mouse drawing
  • copied MIDI data can be inserted into arranger as new object
  • improved undo handling inside velocity dynamics dialog (triggered with Ctrl-Z)
• Plug and Play detection of MIDI input devices
• MIDI objects can be extended to the left in arranger
• accelerated repeated display of VSTi - preset-menus (concerning all output menus e.g. mute/solo)

Lyrics marker

• new marker type, which can be switched in marker manager
• current and next marker event can be selected in time display
• can be imported from / exported as text / lyrics events in MIDI / Karaoke files
• display in MIDI editor score (use 'score properties' in Program Preferences and 'page settings' to switch on/off)
• lyrics marker can be displayed in arranger (use 'view options' in Score Properties and 'VIP' to switch on/off)

More

• default usage of all available ASIO channels, no initial restriction to 8 anymore
• ASIO device names supplied by driver are used, e.g. for mono handling in surround setup dialog
• new project length for projects based on templates can be adjusted
• improved scrubbing for Eucon protocol
• new option: auto save after record stop
• new time display:
  • position relative to file / timestamp of selected object
• keyboard handling
  • 2 new default - shortcuts
    • Shift + - : range over all selected objects
    • Strg + # : metronome on/off
  • improved keyboard handling in system settings
• several bugfixes