🚀 idolLiveAudio v1.3.1 – Instant Preset Switching (Hot-Swap)

✨ What's New in v1.3.1

🔥 Instant Preset Switching (Hot-Swap)

You can now change presets instantly during live performance with no plugin reload, no audio dropout, and under 200ms latency.

• ✅ Seamless preset switching when using the same plugin chain
• ✅ Parameters updated via state injection (no full plugin reset)
• ✅ Ideal for livestreaming, karaoke, and dynamic stage setups
• ✅ Smart fallback: if plugin chain differs, auto-reload safely

Example: Switching from preset_ballad_female_low to preset_ballad_female_low_vibrato30 applies immediately, mid-performance.

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🧠 Improvements

• Improved plugin state loader for complex chain validation
• Safer preset application with locked state handling
• More accurate RMS monitoring (post-gain)
• Optimized memory allocation for internal temp buffers

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🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed crash when loading invalid state tree
• Fixed Waves plugins not resuming properly on quick preset switch
• Improved thread safety when replacing plugin chains

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Built with ❤️ for creators, singers, and vocalists.
Tested live in real performance by actual idol users.

v1.2.5 - Performance Improvements & Accessibility Support

🔧 Fixes

• Fixed application crash when loading Antares plugin on startup
• Resolved memory leak issue in Beat Search functionality

🚀 Performance

• Improved application startup time significantly

🎹 Input & Accessibility

• Promoted hotkey system to global scope
• Added support for accessibility keys: Ctrl, Shift, Alt, F1, and others

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This version brings both stability and performance improvements, especially for users working with pitch-related plugins and shortcut-heavy workflows.

Release v1.2.0 — Beat Manager, UI Refresh & ASIO Fixes

✨ What's New
🎵 Beat Manager (My Beat)
A new intelligent beat browser with smooth animations:

Smart suggestions as you type

Expands automatically when focused, collapses when clicking outside

Change scan folder freely without breaking existing .json index data

🐞 Fixes & Improvements
Fixed ASIO Link Pro conflict when switching Presets

Mute button no longer triggers preset save prompts

Polished the UI for smoother visual alignment and user flow

Improved startup handling of empty presets and early plugin instantiation

v1.1.5 – UI Improvements & Bug Fixes for Quick Tools

📝 Release Notes (Write):
✨ Updates
Improved UI layout for Quick Key Settings

Refined Quick Load Preset interface and logic for smoother user experience

🐛 Bug Fixes
Fixed sync issue between SoundBoard and UI state

Resolved bug where Manage Projects button was unresponsive or misaligned

idolLiveAudio v1.1.0 - Full Mini-DAW with Project Playback

✨ What's New in v1.1.0

This is the biggest update so far — turning idolLiveAudio into a lightweight Mini-DAW with full project recording & playback support.

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🎚️ Dedicated FX Chains

• Each track (Vocal and Music) now supports 4 FX Send slots.
• Ideal for adding reverb, delay, or modulation in parallel to the main plugin chain.
• Greatly expands mixing flexibility.

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🎛️ Per-Track Player & Recorder

• Every track has its own audio player and recorder.
• ✅ Load a custom backing track or vocal sample.
• ✅ Record a track’s Post-FX output (processed by all plugins and sends).

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🎙️ Multi-Track Project System

• Record Project (RAW) captures unprocessed input from both Vocal & Music channels simultaneously.
• All recordings are saved into project folders with .json metadata.
• Playback is perfectly synchronized with linked seek bars.
• Easy project management: Load, Play, Delete with confidence.

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🖥️ UI Enhancements

• Project Manager now shows currently loaded project.
• Play/Stop buttons are context-aware and disabled when not appropriate.
• Players lock their controls during project playback to prevent desync.

🔐 Safety Lock System

To prevent accidental changes during live performances, a new system-wide Safety Lock has been added.
When enabled, it disables configuration controls such as plugin routing, I/O assignments, and critical UI elements — ensuring stability throughout a live session.
This feature is especially useful for protecting presets or setups used by creators who are not familiar with audio engineering.

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📦 How to Install

• Download the .zip package below.
• Extract and run idolLiveAudio.exe.

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✅ Recommended Setup

• Windows 10/11
• Sound card with ASIO support (or use Voicemeeter + ASIO4ALL)

v1.0.2 - UI Fixes, Waves Plugin Compatibility, Status Bar

🚀 idolLiveAudio v1.0.2 - Official Release

🎨 UI Improvements

• Fixed layout bugs and minor visual glitches.
• Enhanced interface stability for better user experience.

🎧 Waves Plugin Compatibility

• Resolved critical issues with Waves plugins requiring complex I/O routing.
• Improved internal audio engine to handle advanced I/O chains more reliably.

📊 Status Bar Implementation

• Added real-time Status Bar showing system indicators.
• Visual feedback for CPU load, I/O activity, and Plugin states.

⚙️ Additional Changes

• General performance optimizations.
• Increased stability when working with large plugin chains.

✅ Recommended for all users.
💡 Ideal for livestream, studio recording, and pro-level vocal setups.

idolLiveAudio v1.0.1 - FX Channels & Stability Update

🎧 What's new in v1.0.1:

• Added 4 FX Channels for Vocal and Music Tracks
• Fixed issue where Input changes automatically when switching audio devices
• Added progress display for Plugin Scan

🛠 General stability improvements and preparation for upcoming features.

idolLiveAudio v1.0.0 - First Public Open-Source Release

This is the first public release of idolLiveAudio — an AI-assisted, open-source Audio Plugin Host for singers, streamers, and content creators.

✅ Supports Waves, Auto-Tune, and VST3 plugins
✅ Realtime audio processing with low latency
✅ Soundboard for quick sound triggering
✅ Lightweight, beginner-friendly interface

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⚠️ Important Notes

• This is an early open-source release — some features are limited.
• Global Hotkey support is NOT yet available (requires software code signing to avoid false antivirus detection).
• Soundboard Hotkeys only work when idolLiveAudio window is active.
• Plugin scan, especially with large Waves bundles, may take 10-15 minutes on first launch — please be patient.

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🖥️ How to Use

• Download idolLiveAudio.exe from this release
• Run the app (no installation required)
• Follow instructions inside the app to scan plugins and configure Soundboard

A full video tutorial will be available soon.

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If you find this project helpful or want to support future updates:
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Thank you for being part of this open-source, AI-powered journey!