Piapro Studio NT2 v1.3.0.0 (Win/Mac) Update Information

This update includes the following changes. You can view the full update details on this page.

About Compatibility with Output Sound, etc., of Previous Project Files

This update includes several changes related to the output sound, such as updates to the voice libraries. If you apply this update, the resulting audio will differ from what was created with previous project files. If you have projects currently in production, we kindly ask that you refrain from applying this update. For specific details on the changes, please refer to the full update details page.

Additionally, in this version, when loading a project file (.ppsf) created in v1.2.2.2 or earlier for the first time, a data conversion process to the latest format will be performed. Please note that the conversion may take longer than usual.

Update Details

■New Features

Added the functionality to edit portamento directly on the piano roll.
- With this feature addition, portamento can now be edited even on tracks where "Automatic Control" is enabled.
- When "Show Portamento Adjustment Box", added to the toolbar on the piano roll, is turned on, a box-shaped UI will be displayed over the portamento range if there is editable portamento.
- You can edit it by dragging the box left or right with the "Selection Tool".
  - Drag the edges to change the length, and drag the inside to change the position.
- From the context menu on the box, you can reset edits or change to a stepped pitch line.
  - Long-pressing the stepped portamento box with the mouse turns the cursor into a hand icon, allowing you to drag and move it.
Added an option to change the behavior of "Pause" to the same behavior as "Stop".
- Settings can be configured from "Menu > Transport > Pause Behavior", or from the context menu on the "Play Button".
Added a rendering result caching function.
- By retaining the synthesized waveform data on the PC for a certain period, it reduces the load when loading a saved project file again.
- Settings can be configured from "Preferences... > Detail > System > Rendering Cache".
- Please note that when using this feature, it will consume your PC's storage according to your settings.

■Changes

[Important] Changes related to output sound

Voice library updates: We have updated each voice library, including noise improvements. Details can be found in the "HATSUNE MIKU NT""KAGAMINE RIN/LEN NT" Update Information.
Changes in pitch line shapes of past projects: Due to portamento-related specification changes, the pitch line shape may differ slightly from before when loading project files created in previous versions.
Improvement of Super Formant Shifter: Accelerated rendering and improved synthesis quality when in use.
Improvement of Note Gain: Improved behavior in vowels when in use.

* Due to the changes mentioned above, the output sound may change when loading project files from v1.2.2.2 or earlier. Thank you for your understanding.

[Important] Changes related to portamento editing

Removed portamento-related items from the "Note Setting" panel: This is due to the feature additions and specification changes mentioned above. From now on, you can edit directly from the box on the piano roll.
Relaxed restrictions when editing portamento on tracks where "Automatically Estimate" is turned off.

Other Changes

Improved behavior so that the playback bar returns to the last specified position during the playback "Stop" operation.
Changed behavior so that the sample sound plays even when transposing notes.
Updated the notation for mouse wheel settings to include Fender Studio Pro in the Studio One operation type.
Changed behavior to display a notification if an currently unusable voice library is set when loading a project file.
Changed behavior to display a warning prompting unification to either mode if there is a track where pitch curve "Automatically Estimate" mode and "Manual" mode are mixed when loading a project file saved in a past version.

■Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue that caused a crash when saving exactly when an auto-backup is being performed.
Fixed an issue where crashes were likely to occur at random times during editing when used on "Logic Pro" or "GarageBand".
Fixed an issue on "Logic Pro and GarageBand" launched in Native mode, where clicking outside the window under specific conditions while some editing windows were displayed would prevent subsequent operations from being accepted.
Fixed an issue in the vibrato editing box for Vibrato Freq where, after changing the horizontal bar value, writing a point sequence, setting "Vibrato: Manually Off", and then undoing, the written point sequence would disappear.
Fixed an issue on tracks with Automatically Estimate turned off, where undoing after a specific operation caused a contradiction with the previous portamento state.
Fixed an issue that caused a crash upon confirming input when entering notes via MIDI from before the 1st measure during the host DAW's pre-roll.
Fixed an issue where auto-scroll might not work correctly (the display range does not return to the playback position) when playback is "Stopped".
Fixed an issue where the Glue Tool could be operated during the voice library loading process.
Fixed an issue that caused a crash when Shift-dragging a selected vibrato bar.
Fixed other minor bugs.

How to Apply This Update

Click on the "DL/LICENSE" button in the "LICENSED PRODUCT" page, and download the latest installer and run it to complete the update.

If you are using Piapro Studio v1.0.0.2 or later, you can also update the software from [Check for Updates...] in the [Help] Menu.

For macOS users

When using macOS, you may see a message asking to "allow the installation of a new helper tool" during this update. Follow the instructions, enter your password, and click the [Install Helper] button.

Notice

Rosetta mode is not strictly required to launch the current version of Piapro Studio NT2 on Apple Silicon Macs. However, when using Logic Pro or GarageBand launched in Native mode, several limitations and issues have been confirmed. You can check the details here.

When using the applicable DAWs, we recommend launching the host DAW application in Rosetta mode by referring here.

For previous update information, please refer to https://piaprostudio.com/?p=9157.