Geist2 - 2.1.2.10

[Lawrence_fx]

Hi all,

A new Geist2 update, v2.1.2.9, is now available to download from your FXpansion account, for Windows 10 and macOS 10.12+, 64-bit. This update features improvements to audio engine and GUI efficiency as well as a host of bug fixes. We appreciate the amount of time that's passed since the last update to Geist2, so we'd like to say thanks for sticking with us. Please let us know if you encounter any issues with this update and we'll investigate accordingly.

EDIT - We've released another update, 2.1.2.10, that features some extra fixes. Please let us know if you encounter any other issues with this version.


Release notes are as follows:

Resolved issues in Geist2 v2.1.2.10 (from v2.1.2.9):

[2.1.2.9] Fix a crash on Windows when saving.
[2.1.2.9] Fix dragging logic causing a crash in Geist2 when dragging files from external sources into Geist pads.
[2.1.2.9] Fix pad name not updating when loading a new sample onto a pad.
[2.1.2.9] Add information page to Geist installer about ending 32-bit VST support.
[2.1.1.3] Fix the window title in standalone changing from Geist2 to Geist when loading a preset.
[2.1.1.3] Fix typos in Windows installer.

Resolved issues in Geist2 v2.1.2.9 (from v2.1.1.3):

[2.0.2.4] When dragging notes in remix mode you cannot drag back to the original step
[2.0.7.45] Window size is not scaled correctly on Sierra clean install
[2.0.7.53] Audio not updated when exporting pattern for a second time
[2.1.1.2] Focus mode always enabled between layers
[2.1.1.2] Rearranging effects with CC mappings changes mapped parameter
[2.1.1.3] Broken application drawing after changing UI scale on Windows.
[2.1.1.3] Crash in Ableton Live when looping around 4 bars
[2.1.1.3] Crash when loading specific .wav files
[2.1.1.3] Pattern audio export can occasionally contain blocks of silence
[2.1.1.3] Metronome pre-roll doesn't work correctly when used as a plug-in
[2.1.1.3] Loading a sample with Auto load and ALT key pressed always picks the first layer
[2.1.1.3] Incorrect UI size after rejecting scale change
[2.1.1.3] Minimum window size is not scaled when changing UI scale
[2.1.1.3] OS Help menu not working on Mac
[2.1.1.3] Tooltip of "Show scene bank" button can be out of sync
[2.1.1.3] OS tab bar obscures UI on macOS


New features/changes in Geist2 v2.1.2.9 (from v2.1.1.3):

- Improved audio engine and GUI drawing efficiency
- Added ability to reset UI scale to 100% (plus a dedicated keyboard shortcut added)
- Added keyboard shortcut for reseting UI size to default
- Changed default number of undo steps from 1 to 20
- Updated license information in Installer
- Updated code signatures for Mac and Windows
- Update minimum Windows and Mac OS versions



We've also included an updated version of FX License Manager in the installer. Please see below for full release notes of this update:

Resolved issues in FX License Manager v2.1.0.9:

- Resizing window with Username field in focus creates rogue text box
- Product is not removed from list immediately after de-auth
- Login window can become hidden
- Logging out forgets user details (even when "Remember my details" has been checked)
- Crash when de-authorising a product
- Fixed pausing, resuming and cancelling downloads in software updates download panel
- Fixed incomplete downloads not automatically resuming on next LM run on Windows
- Fixed reveal button in downloads panel not working
- Fix menus and buttons sometimes having incorrect enabled state
- Fixed a crash when looking for software updates
- Fixed OS tab bar obscuring UI on macOS
- Updated link to help document
- Fixed typos in user facing strings
- Fixed incorrect link to forgotten password webpage


New features in FX License Manager v2.1.0.9:

- Added multiple installation info dialogue
- Disabled translations due to not all the content being translated
- Change "Products" tab in License Manager to "Licenses" to avoid duplication
- Provide de-auth instructions to user when corrupt licence occurs
- Automatically enable "Remember my details" button when "Auto login" is enabled
- Cycle between user name and password edit boxes when pressing tab in login dialog

[Kickflip]

I'd like to add for other users - although the minimum system version has changed to Sierra, I've been using this version on Mavericks for a few weeks and not (yet!) encountered any issues.

[vlab]

I just installed the new beta, sadly, it instantly crashes my DAW.

System is:
12core I7 Xeon
64gbRAM
WIndows 10 pro Version 1903
Running Reaper (up to date)
Also tested in FLstudio 20, with same results.
Audio interface is Tascam UH7000

Thanks,
V

[Lawrence_fx]

I just installed the new beta, sadly, it instantly crashes my DAW.

System is:
12core I7 Xeon
64gbRAM
WIndows 10 pro Version 1903
Running Reaper (up to date)
Also tested in FLstudio 20, with same results.
Audio interface is Tascam UH7000

Thanks,
V

Sorry to hear that - were any logs generated? If so, please forward them on to our support team - https://support.roli.com/request

If you roll back to the previous version (v2.1.1.3), does the crash still occur?

[vlab]

Hi!

Thanks for the prompt reply!

I took a look in Windows Event Viewer, it triggers a few errors: I've pasted the XML view of those (see below)
Let me know if you need anything else specific.

I hope this can help, I guess my problem resides in this new version, as it was working before (but not sure it was the latest version, I will test right away and report back)

EDIT: reinstalling previous version 2.1.1.3: works perfectly.

Cheers!
V

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[kxn]

Great to see a new beta for Geist!
I have just noticed that the pad names do not update in the pattern sequencer.

Windows 10.

[Lawrence_fx]

Hi!

Thanks for the prompt reply!

I took a look in Windows Event Viewer, it triggers a few errors: I've pasted the XML view of those (see below)
Let me know if you need anything else specific.

I hope this can help, I guess my problem resides in this new version, as it was working before (but not sure it was the latest version, I will test right away and report back)

EDIT: reinstalling previous version 2.1.1.3: works perfectly.

Cheers!
V

Thanks for sending this over - the report you attached mentions an older version of Geist2, v2.0.7.53, as the cause of the issue. With Reaper closed, try removing the Geist2.dll file from C:\Program Files\Common Files\vst2, installing the latest public beta version and then rescanning the new Geist2.dll, to see if the crash continues to occur.

[Lawrence_fx]

Great to see a new beta for Geist!
I have just noticed that the pad names do not update in the pattern sequencer.

Windows 10.

Thanks for the report - we've got this one logged

[kxn]

I think I found another bug when using Geist2 as a VST inside of Cubase 10 Pro.

It will crash Cubase completely.
To reproduce:
1) Open an empty Project.
2) Enter a 4bar pattern.
3) Increase the steps in the sequencer to 32.
4) Shift+Drag and select all Events.
5) Alt+Drag to the new 4bars.
6) Alt+Click somewhere into the sequencer.
-> Crash
This seem to happen only in a fresh session. I used to reproduce that in a old session but without success.

Windows 10
Cubase 10 (latest version)

[vlab]

Hi Laurence!

Thanks for helping me out, indeed it seems I had 2 versions of the DLL installed, deleting both, and reinstalling the beta has fixed the issue.

Cheers!
V

Hi!

Thanks for the prompt reply!

I took a look in Windows Event Viewer, it triggers a few errors: I've pasted the XML view of those (see below)
Let me know if you need anything else specific.

I hope this can help, I guess my problem resides in this new version, as it was working before (but not sure it was the latest version, I will test right away and report back)

EDIT: reinstalling previous version 2.1.1.3: works perfectly.

Cheers!
V

Thanks for sending this over - the report you attached mentions an older version of Geist2, v2.0.7.53, as the cause of the issue. With Reaper closed, try removing the Geist2.dll file from C:\Program Files\Common Files\vst2, installing the latest public beta version and then rescanning the new Geist2.dll, to see if the crash continues to occur.

[Lawrence_fx]

I think I found another bug when using Geist2 as a VST inside of Cubase 10 Pro.

It will crash Cubase completely.
To reproduce:
1) Open an empty Project.
2) Enter a 4bar pattern.
3) Increase the steps in the sequencer to 32.
4) Shift+Drag and select all Events.
5) Alt+Drag to the new 4bars.
6) Alt+Click somewhere into the sequencer.
-> Crash
This seem to happen only in a fresh session. I used to reproduce that in a old session but without success.

Windows 10
Cubase 10 (latest version)

Thanks for the reproduction steps, we'll take a look.

[M-Goldie]

Great news!! Too much time passes between updates, Geist deserves better - hope this is a regular thing going forward

[Andrew Capon]

Great news!! Too much time passes between updates, Geist deserves better - hope this is a regular thing going forward

Yeah, a bit shocking really I though Geist was dead in the water!

[ingrown]

its great that Geist2 is still being updated.

One feature that would make Geist2 much more usable is if you could quickly export all loop slices to individual wavs. Geist is great at slicing but I don't use it as much as I would like to because I have to export each slice individually.
Would absolutely love to see this update!

[djthermal]

Yes!! So happy my favourite and most important plugin is getting updated. Fantastic news!

Definitely want to test this version, but I have relocated all my samples. Can I just make a backup of the app itself and replace the new one to roll back, or is it necessary to use the installer?

I am very interested in more information on the audio engine improvements if you care to elaborate.

Also, is it possible to indicate whether this update means things are starting to settle after the ROLI acquisition and that more resources are being allocated to Geist going forward?

Finally, I do a lot of slicing of funk breaks and it is common for the end of the slice to include a little bit of the following transient, which results in a lot of manual adjustments. If this were sorted out along with the ability to play slices with midi in the slice view (i.e. before hitting 'done') it would be an incredible workflow improvement!

Best regards from a Geist enthusiast.