Release Notes Drafts

Release Notes

v1.0.1

Virtuoso has been out for a month, and we’re ready to deliver the first update! It’s a mixed bag of new graphics, features, improvements, and fixes. Enjoy!

What is new

Instrument frames! Most instruments now have a cool visual frame that reacts when you play. For purists, it can be toggled off.
Drum effects! Empads now have settings for Reverb and Compression, allowing you to lay down some really epic beats.
Shroom Cam! Lord Capington III, “Cap” for short, is working the spectator camera, allowing you to position it anywhere! (PC only)
Microphone can now be toggled to always be on, allowing you to record meatspace things that require both hands.
Microphone reverb monitoring can now also be turned off, for those who get distracted by hearing their own echo.
UI elements and instruments can now be locked in place at the click of a button, so you don’t accidentally move them around.
You can now enable “link hands” on the arpeggiator to make both hands add notes to the same arpeggio.
Previews in the song library are now faster, so you don’t have to wait while browsing for your new favorite song.
… plus a bunch of smaller improvements and bug fixes, and likely some brand new bugs!

Please report any new bugs and issues on our Discord, or on our issue tracker!

RELEASE NOTES 1.1.0 (09/06/22)

Time flies and our second Virtuoso update since launch is now live!

We have a brand new environment, a bunch of new looper tools that can bring your creations to a whole new level, and a very requested internet browser - so now you can play along your favourite musicians, read the news or watch a movie… it’s up to you!

What’s inside

Internet Browser - Complete with video playback support and a landing page with tutorials and songs made by our community!
New Environment (“Sky Palace”) - Play amongst the clouds in this new environment fit for the Gods.
New Looper features
- Visualization - Now your loops not only sound great, they also look beautiful.
- Copy Loops - Copy a loop with a click of a button.
- Merge Loops - Limitless creation! By merging loops, you are no longer limited by spatial constraints.
- Recording Target - Select a group as the recording target and new loops will automatically be added to it.
Advanced Loop editor
- Trimming - Shorten or lengthen the loops to your heart's content.
- Shifting - Move and realign your loops to match them perfectly in sync.
- Volume Editing - Paint the volume directly into the audio in a new and intuitive interface.
- Panning - Stereo control at the tip of your fingers.
Improved handheld menu and gave it a bit more breathing room for new options.
… plus a few smaller improvements and bug fixes, and likely some brand new bugs!

Please report any new bugs and issues on our Discord, or on our issue tracker!

RELEASE NOTES 1.1.3 (2022-10-25)

This update focuses on support for the new Quest Pro, with some augmented reality features as well as related goodies!

New features

Quest Pro Support - Virtuoso should now run smoothly on the Quest Pro, including using color passthrough!
Spatial Anchors - When saving a song, you can now select if you want to keep the positions of instruments and tools relative to your real-life room. Build a virtual studio and have everything stay in the same place!
Template Save - You can now set a saved song as your template for new songs. This allows you to bring up your favourite drum setup, sounds and instrument positions every time you start a new project!
Custom Colors - To better match the environments and your passthrough view, you can now select interface and instrument colors from the environments tab.

Bug fixes

Fixed an issue where a loop recording would sometimes instantly stop and overwrite your last recorded track with silence.
Fixed an issue where you would sometimes hit things as if you had mallets (drum sticks) despite them not being visible.
Various smaller fixes and stability improvements.

Please report any new bugs and issues on our Discord, or on our issue tracker!