What's New In This Version

Welcome to AudioMulch 2.1. This version introduces the following new features:

Time signatures and rhythmic units

This includes user-defined custom time signatures and rhythmic units. Automation now supports time signature changes. Everything that used to be hard-wired to 4/4 time now allows selection of a time signature (including CanonLooper, LiveLooper and LoopPlayer). Everything that used to be hardwired to 16ths (semiquavers) allows the selection of a rhythmic unit (including BubbleBlower, DLGranulator, Drums, LoopPlayer, Nebuliser, PulseComb, SDelay and SouthPole). This opens a world of potential for poly-rhythmic and polymetric music.

New rhythmic matrix pattern editors for Arpeggiator, SouthPole and Bassline

These contraptions and the Drums contraption now support user selectable pattern lengths, matrix resolutions, non-4/4 time signatures and time signature changes. You can also click and drag to "paint" multiple triggers in the matrix pattern editors.

Dynamics processing contraptions: Compressor, Limiter and NoiseGate

All in mono and stereo versions. These contraptions are useful for shaping the dynamics (loudness) of your sound. They can be found in the new Dynamics category of the contraptions palette.

Audio Unit plugin support on Mac OSX

A new, light grey color scheme

You can select between light and dark color schemes on the Appearance page of the Settings/Preferences dialog box.

Support for hot-plugging MIDI devices

AudioMulch now remembers selected MIDI devices when they're not connected. You can connect them while AudioMulch is running. Just toggle the Enable MIDI button to activate them.

Improved documentation

We've re-written and reorganised the MIDI help page and the contraption reference pages for every contraption to make it easier for you to find the information you're looking for.

Bug fixes and other improvements

Are listed in the full History of AudioMulch Changes section of this help file.

If you havn't used AudioMulch for a while, read on for information about the key enhancements that were added in AudioMulch 2.0.

What Was New in AudioMulch 2.0

AudioMulch 2.0 was the first version of AudioMulch available for both Windows and Macintosh computers. The user interface has been re-coded from the ground up and a number of enhancements have been made along the way. The main new features added in AudioMulch 2.0 were:

• A new Patcher with drag-and-drop contraption creation and auto-connection, reconnectable patch cords, multichannel patching, in-line audio level indicators, and MIDI routing (see the Patcher Guide for more details).
• MIDI and automation control for Clock transport (tempo, stop, start) and Metasurface interpolation.
• Enhanced Drums contraption with 8 channels and a new pattern editor supporting arbitrary length high-resolution patterns.
• New "Startup Actions" settings allow you to enable audio, MIDI, transport, sync, and to load documents when AudioMulch starts. See the Settings/Preferences Dialog Box page for more details.
• Expanded multichannel audio I/O capability to support up to 256 channels in each direction and improved compatibility with consumer multichannel audio interfaces using DirectSound and Windows Multimedia drivers.
• Increased audio processing efficiency.
• Nameable contraption presets.
• Faster access to parameter values and MIDI control via slider/knob double-click options.
• The Parameter Modulation dialog box has been renamed Parameter Control. It is now accessible via the View menu. It is now a floating window – you can leave it open while you do other things.
• Dockable Patcher and Automation panes for improved multi-monitor operation.