Release 13.0.3911
- 🚀_PANDORA Support NEW
- 📊 _DIONE Improved knob indicators and enhanced meter contrast.
- 🔥 _RHEA Improved knob indicators.
- 💾 _RHEA & _DIONE: Pro Tools session saves now properly restore unit rescaling.
- Minor bug fixes.
Release 12.2.3835
Introducing the New DIONE & RHEA Plug-ins NEW
- 🚀 Fully Redesigned Interface
We’ve revamped the user experience from the ground up, making it more intuitive and easier to navigate. - 📊 Enhanced Metering
New and improved metering system with real-time gain reduction graphs for precise, dynamic control. - 🔥 _RHEA Saturation Mode
Transform your RHEA into a powerful tube saturator! This new mode disables the compression circuit, allowing you to add warmth and character to your sound. Saturation mode can be engaged either from the GUI or directly from the unit’s physical front panel by holding the SC Filter button for 2 seconds. - 🖥️ Fully Rescalable GUI
Enjoy ultimate flexibility with a GUI that adapts perfectly to any screen size or resolution. - 💾 _RHEA Plugin Presets
Speed up your workflow with the addition of plugin presets, providing instant access to optimized settings.
Release 12.1.3746
- 🛠️ Fixed SC knob issue on certain revisions of ng76.
- Added Pro Tools automation shortcut (MAC: cmd/opt/ctrl , WIN: alt/win/ctrl) to Slint-based plug-ins (_PROMETHEUS/_HYPERION/ngBusComp/ngTubeEQ).
- Implemented several minor GUI bug fixes.
Release 12.1.3715
- 🛠️ IMPORTANT Bug Fix for ngTubeEQ: Automatic MUTE activation in DUAL and MS modes where the parameter link is disabled has been addressed.
- _HYPERION Recall Update: The recall of gain values, specifically 0.08 dB in 5dB mode, is now properly handled.
Release 12.1.3712
Introducing the New ngBusComp Plugin NEW
- 📊 Advanced Metering: Dive into more dynamic and precise measurements with our newly enhanced Metering GUI.
- 📉 Live Gain Reduction Visualization: Monitor and tweak dynamics in real time, essential for mastering and mixing tasks.
- 🔗 IRON Link Dual-Control: Seamlessly adjust both the IRON and Make Up gain through the GUI or directly on the hardware for optimal saturation control. Activate IRON-LINK on the hardware by simultaneously touching the Make Up Gain and IRON PAD encoders.
- 🖥️ Flexible, Resizable, and Rescalable GUI: Customize the plugin interface to match your setup for better usability and accessibility, with options to resize and rescale as needed.
- 🎚️ Refined External Side Chain: Now apply any of the five existing side chain filters to the external side chain input—a feature previously unavailable. This enhancement allows for greater flexibility and precision in signal management.
- 🚨 Visual Feedback for IRON Mode: The ngBusComp’s middle panel turns red when IRON mode is activated, providing clear visual confirmation.
Additional Updates
- 🔗 IRON-LINK for ngTubeEQ: Now accessible from the hardware. Activate by touching both the OUTPUT and IRON PAD encoders.
- 👂 ngTubeEQ Enhancements:
- In LISTEN MODE, the THD encoder can now be released for more intuitive control.
- When the THD knob is pressed in dual or MS mode with PARAMETER LINK disabled, it acts as a channel SOLO, muting the other channel.
- 🛠️ Bug Fixes: Various minor improvements and bug fixes to enhance overall performance and stability.
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