Vertigo for Mac

Sound Design Capabilities

• Doubled operator count from 256 to 512 for richer, more complex timbres and textures.
• New generation zero-delay feedback filters with enhanced sonic quality.
• 8x oversampling distortion for professional-grade saturation and warmth.
• Improved reverb algorithm for more realistic spatial effects.
• Enhanced noise generation for cleaner, more musical results.

Audio Import & Re-synthesis

• Added MP3 and M4A file import support alongside existing WAV/AIFF formats.
• Automatic FFT re-synthesis with comprehensive safety controls for instant additive conversion.
• Enhanced loop point detection supporting embedded markers in audio files.
• Import settings are now remembered between sessions for faster workflow.

Micro-Tuning Support

• Full MTS-ESP integration for advanced micro-tuning and alternative scales.
• Per-note tuning support via MTS-ESP protocol.
• Visual feedback showing active tuning status in the menu system.

Interface Improvements

• Completely redesigned 3D render skin built from scratch for a modern, professional aesthetic.
• Modernized visual design with transparent display backgrounds and anti-aliased drawing.
• Pill-shaped controls and scrollbars for a contemporary look.
• Larger envelope points with improved visibility and curve rendering.
• Formant editor now displays frequency and gain values on mouse hover.
• Expanded click areas on effects toggles for easier interaction.
• Mouse wheel support added to all knobs and partial editing controls.
• Partials auto-select on hover with 500ms drag delay to prevent accidental edits.
• Interface scaling from 100% to 200% with automatic screen resolution detection.

Preset & Bank Management

• Comprehensive popup menu system with program and bank operations.
• Quick save to any bank with automatic program naming.
• Native macOS menu integration for improved performance.
• Create, rename, export, and delete banks directly from the interface.
• Fast multithreaded preset compression for smaller file sizes.
• All presets from previous versions remain fully compatible.

Workflow Enhancements

• Shift+Click to reset filters, effects, and partial parameters to neutral defaults.
• Default envelope mode changed to Amplitude for more intuitive sound design.
• More descriptive 6-character filter type names (LowPas, HiPass, BndPs1, BndPs2, Notch, Peak).
• FFT import options with detailed window type descriptions.
• All UI settings and sizes are saved and restored automatically.
• Independent zoom controls for partials, envelope, and spectral views.

Performance Optimizations

• Platform-specific SIMD acceleration (AVX2/NEON) for oscillator engine.
• Fused multiply-add (FMA) optimizations throughout the DSP chain.
• Optimized FFT transforms with platform-specific vectorization.
• Faster audio import analysis and processing.
• Complete effects processing architecture optimization.

Licensing System

• Secure online license activation with instant validation.
• Modernized licensing system for all plugin formats.