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THeVerb Changelog

All notable changes to THeVerb are documented in this file. Format inspired by Keep a Changelog.

[0.8.2] - 2026-05-11

Bug Fixes

Fixed diagnostics reporting that incorrectly identified the plugin as standalone when running as a VST3 inside a DAW (#26)
Fixed audio dropouts with large host block sizes (2048 samples and above) that caused playback gaps; the early/late mixer now properly initializes and handles all block sizes up to 4096 samples (#25)

Improvements

Improved spectral visualizer zoom controls — zoom buttons now correctly grey out when at maximum or minimum zoom levels, preventing accidental over-zoom
Refined BPM marker visibility on the spectral visualizer to remain on top of other elements for better readability

[0.8.1] - 2026-05-06

Improvements

Improved user IR handling — user-loaded impulse responses are now automatically attenuated if their level would exceed the expected range, preventing unwanted loudness spikes and ensuring consistent mixing

Known Issues

User documentation for version 1.0 is still in progress (#9)

[0.8.0] - 2026-05-04

Features

Added interactive visualizer controls — click and drag on the spectral visualizer to adjust IR trim position and fade time; double-click to activate trim mode (#22)
Added user IR spatialisation — load your own impulse responses and position them spatially on the XY-pad, with automatic width and depth controls for stereo field adjustment
Added diagnostic system — built-in diagnostics modal for troubleshooting and support, accessible from the help menu

Improvements

Enhanced zoom controls on the spectral visualizer for better inspection of detail in impulse response characteristics
Improved icon design and placement — refined mono/stereo and width/depth icons for better visual clarity and consistency across the control panel
Refined reverb time and fade time controls — improved text value entry for more intuitive parameter adjustment
Enhanced mouse interaction across visualizer panels for better ergonomic control and real-time parameter tweaking
Improved trial mode recognition and UI flow for clearer activation/licensing experience
Added settings and help icons throughout the interface with context-sensitive popup information

Bug Fixes

Fixed crash when inserting plugin on mono Cubase tracks — plugin now handles mono routing cleanly without assertion failures (#24)
Resolved subtle initialization issue affecting mix level on first load
Fixed room browser crash when handling edge cases in room loading and selection
Corrected dynamic spectral visualizer to properly respect reverb time and fade time parameter changes

Known Issues

User documentation for version 1.0 is still in progress (#9)

[0.7.3] - 2026-04-15

Features

Added multi-instance support — seamlessly run multiple plugin instances with synchronized XY-pad display and cross-instance communication (#15)
Added IR trim and fade controls — shorten reverb tails and adjust fade-out characteristics with both absolute time and BPM-locked musical unit options (#21)
Added high-pass and low-pass filters — shape the spectral character of the room signal with intuitive compact controls (#20)

Improvements

Enhanced XY-pad interaction — double-clicking now snaps the source to sensible preset locations (near/far center, corners, and mid-points) for quick spatial adjustments (#19)
Improved parameter scheduling stability — rapid changes to reverb time, BPM sync, and fade parameters no longer cause excessive CPU spikes; rate limiting now ensures smooth offline rendering and stable real-time performance (#23)
Refined fade zone visualization — smoother and more accurate visual feedback for the IR fade envelope
Enhanced tooltips across the interface with clearer explanations of controls and features
Streamlined UI layout — decluttered control panel with improved visual hierarchy and better use of screen space
Improved notifications system — expanded error and warning reporting for better visibility into plugin state and issues

Bug Fixes

Fixed bypass text display that was missing from the control panel
Corrected BPM-linked IR trim computation for more accurate musical-unit-based fade timing
Enhanced offline render compatibility — plugin now behaves correctly during offline bounce with proper timer behavior during non-real-time processing

[0.7.0] - 2026-03-27

Features

Added built-in IR library — plugin now includes a trial IR collection that works even without an external library installation
Added IR browser panel — new preset and room browser in the header for quick access to available impulse responses and saved presets
Added loading indicator — visual feedback when rooms are being loaded from disk

Improvements

Improved spectral visualizer — x-axis now works better for short impulse responses, and y-axis history is symmetrical with the envelope display for steady signals
Enhanced visualizer responsiveness — mix level is now reflected in the y-scale for both visualizers, which rapidly move to zero when the plugin is bypassed
Refined default preset behavior — default preset now correctly uses mono summing
Improved UI stability — room loading no longer blocks the interface, keeping the plugin responsive during library access
Improved popup button behavior — buttons now respond more consistently to user interaction
Streamlined installer system — unified installer that handles both standard and beta versions, preventing version conflicts and simplifying deployment

Bug Fixes

Fixed mix level calibration — mix slider now uses physically meaningful levels that correspond to realistic room/direct signal ratios (#12)

[0.6.2] - 2026-03-20

Bug Fixes

Fixed dry path latency offset that caused a 1-sample misalignment between wet and dry signals, resulting in subtle phase issues (#16)
Resolved audio buffer desynchronization when changing rooms, eliminating clicks and pops during room transitions (#11)
Fixed race condition on room changes that could cause brief audio glitches or instability when switching impulse responses

Known Issues

Plugin delay compensation reporting requires further refinement for some DAW hosts (#17)
A slight delay may still occur in rare cases when changing rooms under specific conditions (#11)

[0.6.1] - 2026-03-16

Improvements

Drastically reduced CPU load — redesigned audio processing engine now requires >10x less CPU than previous versions, with selectable efficiency modes to balance quality and performance
Improved host synchronization — plugin delay is now properly communicated to your DAW for sample-accurate alignment (#7)

Bug Fixes

Fixed audio output mismatch between efficiency modes — all processing configurations now produce identical results, ensuring transparent switching without quality loss

Known Issues

A slight delay may occur when changing rooms (#11)
CPU efficiency remains a focus area for future optimization (#16)

[0.6.0] - 2026-03-06

Features

Added smooth real-time room blending — seamlessly transition between capture positions as you move the source on the XY-pad, creating natural spatial transitions without discrete jumps

Improvements

Improved UI responsiveness under heavy load — visualization now updates efficiently even when blending between room positions in real time
Enhanced source movement smoothness — added crossfade and smoother audio transitions when toggling distance delay to eliminate clicks and pops during parameter changes
Refined distance delay visualization — display now accurately reflects the current distance delay state

Bug Fixes

Fixed XY-pad puck offset at non-100% UI scales — puck location and parameter values now align correctly during drag operations (#14)
Resolved audio glitches when toggling distance and binaural delay on/off — added smooth crossfading to prevent clicks

Known Issues

A slight delay may occur when changing rooms (#11)
Real-time source movement on the XY-pad may occasionally produce brief audio artifacts (#7)

[0.5.0] - 2026-02-25

Features

Added user presets — save and recall your favorite room, source position, and mix settings (#5)
Added tooltips on all controls to explain XY-pad positioning, room selection, distance delay, gain compensation, and more (#6)
Added preset scrolling for easy navigation when you have many saved presets

Improvements

Improved preset filename handling to separate internal naming from displayed names, making difficult filenames work reliably
Enhanced XY-pad automation behavior — the puck now changes color when DAW automation conflicts with manual adjustment, and snaps back to the automation value after you release it
Refined meter tooltips with helpful descriptions of what each meter displays
Improved selective preset saving with consolidated options and updated UI

Bug Fixes

Fixed room output level that was too loud due to normalization settings (#13)
Corrected XY-pad puck positioning when UI scale is not set to 100% (#14)

Known Issues

A slight delay may occur when changing rooms (#11)
Real-time source movement on the XY-pad may occasionally produce brief audio artifacts (#7)

[0.4.2] - 2026-01-24

Bug Fixes

Fixed multi-instance stability that caused DAW hangs when running two or more plugin instances simultaneously (#10)
Resolved unsafe pointer access that triggered validation failures in strict testing modes (#b78d17a9)

Known Issues

Parameter changes may not always be thread-safe during rapid automation; intermittent validation failures have been reported (#3, #4)
Some hosts may experience glitches during real-time source movement on the XY-pad (#7)
Tooltips are not yet available on controls (#6)

[0.4.1] - 2026-01-20

Bug Fixes

Fixed plugin stability issues that caused crashes during validation and testing, improving reliability across different host environments (#514f94a8)
Resolved settings file creation to allow proper configuration management before initial setup completes (#72704fde)

Known Issues

Parameter changes may not always be thread-safe during rapid automation; intermittent validation failures have been reported (#3, #4)
Some hosts may experience glitches during real-time source movement on the XY-pad (#7)
Tooltips are not yet available on controls (#6)

[0.4.0] - 2026-01-17

Features

Added beta installer for Windows with streamlined setup and automatic file placement

Improvements

Enhanced graphics rendering fallback to reliably use software rendering when 3D acceleration is unavailable, improving compatibility on older and virtualized systems
Optimized Windows build process to eliminate external runtime dependencies and improve deployment reliability
Improved installer robustness with better version handling and deployment procedures

Known Issues

Graphics rendering on some older systems may fall back to software mode, which is slower but ensures full functionality (#2)
Windows installer requires manual installation of VC++ Redistributable on some systems (#1)

[0.3a] - 2025-12-19

Features

Added real-time room visualization displaying spatial relationships between the capture positions and your current source location
Added spectral analyzer with frequency-based color mapping for visual feedback on the character of the selected impulse response

Improvements

Enhanced visualizer responsiveness with improved axes and clearer spatial representation of binaural delay characteristics
Refined direct-path visualization to better illustrate early reflections and room geometry

[0.2a] - 2025-12-14

Features

Added gain matching to automatically level-match the output when adjusting source position or room selection, with soft limiting in direct-match mode to prevent excessive boosts (#1022deba, #f6ffa93f)
Added zero-distance gain reference for accurate level calibration (#1022deba)

Improvements

Redesigned control panel layout with brand colours, icons, and a separate top panel for improved visual hierarchy and usability
Enhanced envelope display with persistent marker visibility and real-time output envelope calculation
Improved meter accuracy and scaling for more reliable level feedback
Refined XY-pad interaction with smoother visual feedback and consistent icon usage throughout the interface
Made bypass state visually apparent by dimming the control panel when the plugin is bypassed
Updated build toolchain for Windows to use 64-bit MSBuild, resolving linker heap space errors on VST3 builds
Migrated to refreshed design system with updated font family for improved readability across all UI elements

Bug Fixes

Fixed crash in multi-instance FX chains caused by dangling parameter listener pointers (#a1419f86)
Corrected XY-pad position persistence to maintain source location when changing rooms while preserving distance and attenuation settings (#b3fff6c7)
Fixed meter peak indicator positioning after bounds adjustment (#4ca178c2)
Resolved visual glitches when toggling bypass state and output panel visibility