Release 12.0.3661
- Update for ngTubeEQ: Listen Mode Correction – We’ve addressed an issue where engaging Listen Mode in specific low frequency/high frequency shelf configurations inadvertently altered the analog circuit settings.
Release 12.0.3630
- ngTubeEQ plug-in and firmware support. NEW
- Few minor bug fixes.
Release 11.1.3575
- _RHEA – firmware issue when in some rare cases Threshold potentiometer stops to work disabling the compression has been fixed.
- Some issues with _PHOEBE recalls while the DI mode is active have been fixed.
- Some minor fixes for _HYPERION firmware VCA settings on some border values.
- Another correction for wrong font behavior fix for _HYPERION and _PROMETHEUS in some rare cases for OSX.
Release 11.1.3500
- Wrong font behavior fix for _HYPERION and _PROMETHEUS in some rare cases for OSX.
Release 11.1.3438
- Split screen feature for _HYPERION and _PROMETHEUS in MS and DUAL modes added.
Release 11.1.3427
- Mouse wheel (scroll) suppport added for _HYPERION & _PROMETHEUS plug-ins.
- Windows 11 crash with some Radeon graphic cards has been corrected.
- Few other minor bug fixes.
Release 11.0.3392
- Few Minor bug fixes:
- The output modification via InfoBox (text input) has been corrected for the 5dB mode on _HYPERION.
- The context menu for the band “dot” has been properly fixed for OSX, including the “gain invert,” “disable,” and “enable” operations.
- There’s been a recall correction for _HYPERION when one channel was set to 5dB mode and the other to 15dB mode.
- The PT initial scaling issue on Windows has been resolved.
Release 11.0.3387
- 🎛️ EQs Plugins: Entirely new design & implementation for _PROMETHEUS and _HYPERION DAW PLUG-INS.
- 🎨 EQs Plugins: Built from the ground up on a fresh GUI framework.
- 🔍 EQs Plugins: Adaptable with scalable and resizable dynamics.
- 🔄 EQs Plugins: Engineered on the potent SLINT – a cross-platform framework.
- 📊 EQs Plugins: Comprehensive metering overhaul.
- 🔊 EQs Plugins: In stereo mode, the left channel masterfully orchestrates both analog channels.
- 🔄 EQs Plugins: Experience dual mono with Parameter link for cohesive operations.
- ⚠️ Note: We’ve phased out 32-bit support for Windows.
- 📌 Free Update: Available now for all our users, inclusive of both standard and Eclipse versions.
- 🚀 Enhanced stability and optimized performance.
Release 10.0.3239
- Phoebe line gain automation correction for AAX.
- ng76 ratio change during power cycle fixed.
- _HYPERION memory management improvements.
- _CALYPSO digital queues correction.
Release 10.0.3120
- Few minor ng76 related bug fixes.
Release 10.0.3111
- ng76 plug-in and firmware support. NEW
- Few minor bug fixes.
Release 9.1.3031
- New GConManager design. NEW
- New GConManager Plug-in Selector application – allows to select plug-in types and products to be installed. NEW
- New GConManager Plug-in Support application – automated steps to report software problems to the development team. NEW
- New RHEA meter calibration procedure (Please check our FAQ section).
- Few minor bug fixes.
Release 9.0.2866
- Pro Tools Parameter LINK recall has been corrected for ngBusComp and ngLeveler.
Release 9.0.2862
- Pro Tools crash caused by GUI release has been resolved.
- Wavelab 11 crash has been resolved.
- Few other minor bug fixes.
Release 9.0.2847
- _PHOEBE instrument gain corrected when HiZ is engaged from LINE level mode.
- Phantom power engaged with small delay in some scenarios.
- Hyperion and Prometheus high resolution GUI bitmaps added for higher rescalling.
Release 9.0.2844
- _PHOEBE plug-ins and firmware. NEW
- Minor bug fixes.
Release 8.1.2782
- LEDs power is slightly lowered for all products,
- LEDs brightness when touch sensitive encoder is modified is lowered.
- LEDs brightness of touch sensitive encoders is configurable via GConManager _CONFIG application with following options (HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW / OFF). Where “OFF” will disable higher brightness entirely when the parameter is in edit mode. NEW
- _PROMETHEUS firmware bug for newest revision which caused relay to randomly click during parameter updates has been corrected.
- Windows installer is properly signed with an authorized microsoft certificate which should prevent any system warnings during installation.
- _PROMETHEUS and _HYPERION channel buttons double click toggles MUTE.
- Red squares problem on non-retina displays on OSX systems with Radeon 560/580 is fixed.
- _RHEA encoder’s implementation has been corrected to dynamically adjust to move speed
Release 8.0.2760
- ngBusComp plug-in metering bug fix,
- ngBusComp plug-in metering gain reduction is visualized in Pro Tools MIX view.
Release 8.0.2731/8.0.2747
- OSX – M1 native support (M1 arm architecture) NEW
- GUI rescaling – from 100% to 200% available for all plug-ins via MENU NEW
- New Software notification periods configurable in _SETTINGS application (Never / Once a week / Once a month / Instant).
- _RHEA / _HYPERION / _PROMETHEUS – keeping the front panel bypass button pressed for 3 seconds resets the parameter to default.
- _RHEA THD change doesn’t cause artifacts on a high level anymore.
- _RHEA – MIX level compensation which prevents output to raise between DRY and WET settings – for units on field, it is necessary to explicitly enable that settings in GConManager _CONFIG application – as it changes the level on some settings it will change output level for some session recalls.
- _HYPERION front panel improvements – HPF parameter is manageable via front panel without a plug-in. To toggle HPF ON or OFF – either push and hold HPF knob for 2 seconds, or double push it.
- _HYPERION front panel improvements – keeping any GAIN knob pushed for more than 2 seconds sets the GAIN of a particular band to 0. Double push of any GAIN encoder makes the gain opposite.
- OSX installer is properly signed with an authorized apple certificate.
- OSX – 32 bit architecture has been dropped.
- OSX – Oldest supported system is OSX Yosemite (10.10).
Release 7.5.2682/7.5.2683
- Maintenance build – support for new PCB revisions for few products.
Release 7.5.2627
- _DIONE Ukraine GUI – special faceplate to suport Ukraine! #StandWithUkraine NEW
- _RHEA – correction for disabled compression under certain circumstances.
- _HYPERION & _PROMETHEUS – maintanence update which contains new firmware for newest PCB revision.
- Few minor bug corrections for ngLeveler (e.g. channel names update).
- _MIMAS high resolution calibration shift correction for some PCB revisions.
- ngBusComp new calibration mechanism for better stereo levels setup.
Release 7.4.2603
- Config Banks Feature NEW
- New automation parameter which allows to recall whole unit state based on the location in DAW session.
- Very useful in mastering/mixing situation when more than one song is processed in one session.
- Main advantage is that we can freely modify any parameter (including A/B/C presets) in particular section of the song or a session.
- _PROMETHEUS and _HYPERION Hardware mute – very useful in M/S mode when one channel can be entirely muted during MidSide processing.NEW
Release 7.3.2599
- _RHEA – fix for innactive threshold potentiometer after reboot in certain parameter settings (effect: unit didn’t compress, threshold was set to MIN on analog circuit) – this fix solves this problem entirely.
Release 7.3.2580
- Prometheus ADC thresholds corrected due to output meter beeing triggered without any signal passed through.
- _HYPERION new PCB revision support.
- Upgrade procedure improved.
Release 7.3.2563
- Support for new projects revisions due to design changes.
- Threshold update fix for _DIONE / _RHEA / ngBusComp for newest revisions.
- ngLeveler external controller integration bug fix.
- ngBusComp plug-in faceplate is less dark.
Release 7.3.2526/7.3.2524
- GCon background processes don’t cause a warning on OSX when Firewall is enabled.
- ngBusComp plug-in faceplate is less dark.
Release 7.3.2521
- Minor bug correction – _DIONE starlight plug-in automatic detection.
Release 7.3.2518
- _DIONE Starlight plug-in – only available for _DIONE Starlight hardware! NEW
- _RHEA – Side chain parameters are named properly in plug-in implementations,
- Wavelab crash fix,
- ngBusComp Ethernet stability improvements,
- _MIMAS Bug for randomly enabled digital Side Chain has been corrected,
- Minor bug corrections.
Release 7.3
- _RHEA plug-in! NEW
- A lot of Ethernet stability improvements for ngBusComp.
- Upgrade application stability improvements.
- Minor bug corrections.
Release 7.2
- MIMAS plug-in with a lot of new improvements and features: NEW
- Entirely re-designed metering on the Hardware and in the plug-in GUI with much higher resolution.
- New plug-in GUI.
- Clearly selectable modes in GUI:
- Compression ON – normal FET compression mode,
- Saturation mode – now with TRIM control and re-designed gain staging,
- Compression OFF – Compression circuit completely disabled – only INPUT and OUTPUT knobs are active, which allows to use unit as saturation box (Same behavior as ATACK at OFF possition in original UA 1176).
- Ratio buttons can be engaged in any combination – Either with “Shift” pressed or via “HOLD” button.
- VU IN and OUT headroom is clearly described in plug-in GUI:
- Input meter shows signal up to 21 dBu.
- Output meter shows signal up to 26 dBu.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Firmware upgrade due to extended gain reduction resolution may end up in minor meter decalibration – if any LED on the meter section will show gain reduction without any signal present on the unit, please follow this article to calibrate: https://wesaudio.com/_mimas_support/ .
- _DIONE Eclipse GUI – for _DIONE limited version with black faceplate. NEW
- ngBusComp minor firmware corrections.
MAC – v7.2.418: WesAudio_MACx86x64_VST_AAX_v7.2.2418.dmg
WIN – v7.2.418: WesAudio_WINx86x64_VST_AAX_v7.2.2418.exe
MAC – v7.2.401: WesAudio_MACx86x64_VST_AAX_v7.2.2401.dmg
WIN – v7.2.401: WesAudio_WINx86x64_VST_AAX_v7.2.2401.exe
MAC – v7.2.2379: WesAudio_MACx86x64_VST_AAX_v7.2.2379.dmg
WIN – v7.2.2379: WesAudio_WINx86x64_VST_AAX_v7.2.2379.exe
Release 7.1
- ngLEVELER – new features: NEW
- TRIM mode.
- Channel Grouping/Linking.
- Channel selection.
- a lot of improvements in Mackie Control integration.
- Minor bugs correction
Release 7.0.2279
- Minor bug fixes and stability improvements.
Release 7.0.2267
- ngBusComp plug-in. NEW
- Minor bug fixes and stability improvements.
Release 7.0.2222
- ngLEVELER plug-in. NEW
- HUI integration with GCon devices – available for ngLEVELER as new GConManager application. NEW
- Multiple applications can now access GCon devices connected through USB.
- _GConBlackBox plug-in is deprecated and has been removed from the deployment.
- New Tray application which monitor software incopatibilities between host application and firmware of the devices.
- Minor bug fixes and stability improvements.
Release 6.1
- _CALYPSO plug-in. NEW
- _HYPERION Gain Mode parameter can be unlinked in Dual mono or MS mode.
- Minor bug fixes and stability improvements.
Release 6.0
- _PROMETHEUS plug-in (mono and stereo). NEW
- New preset management NEW
- for each plugin – new menu for each plugin for easy access to factory and user presets.
- Factory presets! NEW
- Minor bug fixes and _TITAN stability improvements.
Release 5.1
- New standalone application for OSX and Windows: NEW
- GConManager _MANAGE application can work in standalone mode allowing to control and recall hardware units.
- Application can store settings in separate workspaces.
- Designed to support situations where DAW or plugins can’t be used for some reason.
- Very usefull in live situations.
- MIDI mapping for better integration with live consoles:
- Each GCon parameter can be mapped to certain MIDI message.
- Each previously created workspace (snapshot of all connected elements) can be mapped to certain MIDI message.
- OSX Mohave improvements.
- Minor bug fixes.
Release 5.0
- _HYPERION plug-in. NEW
- _MIMAS new STEREO plug-in: NEW
- implementation, which allows full control over two units.
- _DIONE GUI redesign. NEW
- Copy presents (A/B) from a front panel, to copy a preset: NEW
- hold preset button you would like to copy for 3 seconds (it will start blinking) and release the button,
- push the same button to cancel operation, or the other preset button to copy preset settings.
- _DIONE and _MIMAS metering improvements, especially on low gain reduction levels.
- A lot of stability improvements and bug fixes.
Release 4.1
- _TITAN DHCP support: NEW
- It is enough to connect _TITAN directly to router (with DHCP enabled),
to manage modules inside your network – no additional configuration is needed.
- It is enough to connect _TITAN directly to router (with DHCP enabled),
- Minor software/firmware corrections.
Release 4.0
- _GConBlackBox plugin: NEW
- ONE plugin which connects to ALL available GCon compatible modules (even from other Vendors).
- Plugin works in background and saves parameters of all connected devices.
- Each time session is recalled, all devices are set up accordingly.
- Any plugin which will connect on top of _GConBlackBox, synchronizes parameters to current state.
- DAW automation features are not supported, however any device specific plugin can connect on top of _GConBlackBox.
- Front panel A/B buttons are active when unit is paired with the plugin.
- Plugin parameters are synchronized to hardware current state upon connection. NEW
- Memory auto synchronization: NEW
- When plugin disconnects from hardware unit, current state of parameters on hardware unit will syncronize with plugin, and previous state will be overwritten.
- This feature can be enabled/disabled in GConManager “SETTINGS” application.
- Each plugin contains new “menu” button which allows: NEW
- copy/paste current parameters state between configurations (A/B/C). This function works also between different plugin instances.
- Current plugin memory can be written to hardware (Available when memory auto synchronization is disabled).
Release 3.3
- Hardware A/B preset change has been fixed on _MIMAS.
Release 3.2
- _TITAN stability improvements.
- AAX DSP configuration has been improved to support resources sharing between DSP chips.
Release 3.1
- Support for AAX DSP (HDX platform) – Note that Digital Side Chain feature won’t work. NEW
- MAC OSX – correction on some specific MAC hardware that only 7 devices could be connected using front panel USB connection.
- Some minor improvements.
Release 3.0
- _Titan support. NEW
- Each module can right now use alternative LEDs mode. This can be easily switched using module front panel, by keeping bypass button for 2 seconds. New “Single Led Indication” mode enabled just one LED per knob. NEW
- “Dynamic Led Mode” (default mode) has been dimmed and improved for all available modules.
- A lot of minor bug fixes.
Release 2.1
- All plugins suppoort AAX/VST2/VST3/AU formats. NEW
- _DIONE plugin NEW
- _MIMAS saturation MODE: NEW
- can be activated keeping RATIO hardware button for more then 1 second, or using Plugin inside DAW,
- transforms _MIMAS compressor into saturation (drive) unit using very pleasing and loved transformer sound,
- new mode of operation disables all other parameters (knobs & buttons) keeping one DRIVE knob activated,
- output level is normalized to match Bypass, to easily compare sounds,
- New standalone application GConManager which allows: NEW
- Firmware upgrade and Firmware version checks,
- Change of unit ID for easier management.
- Pro Tools integration (Mix Bypass linked with HW bypass, GR meters integrated in Pro Tools 11+, Commit track integration in Pro Tools 12.3+). NEW
- Dynamic leds implemented in HW (leds power is lowered unless particular parameter isn’t edited from HW or Plugin itself). NEW
- Support for all recent operating systems: OSX 10.8+ (El Capitan included), Windows 7,Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10.
- Many fixes and corrections.
Known issues
- Studio One 3: VST3 Digital Side chain feature doesn’t work (it works fine for AU) issue