V 2.4.0

Since its release, we have been analysing how Spark 2 responds and reacts on different systems and DAWs, and refining its code to ensure the most stable, reliable experience for every user.
Below is the list of the constant and intermittent issues that have been resolved in the Spark 2.4 update.

Fixed Bugs

Crash

No more crash when click output is set on out 16
No more crash when exporting MIDI in Cubase 8.0.40 OSX
No more crash when loading a project if there is a project with the same name
No more crash when closing while controller detection is running
No more crash with 9/8 time signature used in sequencer or when using impossible time signature and resolution state

FX

Distortion Crush 2 doesn’t create anymore offset on audio out
Graphic EQ tooltips now properly displays negative values
No more weird behavior when using fx on master track
Vocal filter LFO on/off now switches correctly
Leslie speed switch is now working correctly
Factory FX presets are not deletable anymore
Analog delay presets are now recalled correctly
Tube distortion works now correctly if sample rate is set to 44100
Phaser dual mode button has now effect on sound
Vocal filter letter placement is now recalled properly

Sequencer

In sequencer view, importing MIDI file by drag and drop is possible if you drag on a step
Sequencer view now switch correctly between 1-32 and 33-64 view when song is active
Resolution improvement when re-importing a MIDI file with drag & drop
User can remove automation made on FX2
User can access "33-64" page in 1/24 resolution
User can access "33-64" page when using 48 steps
When editing on 33-64 sequencer page, global automation tool is now correctly updated on drag
Shift Automation doesn’t reset anymore to its minimum value when deleted

Kits

“Lyynk Indus 1” instrument 1, parameter 1 is now correctly mapped to Pitch
"Deep Lab 1" macro knob is now possible to turn with mouse drag
“Lyynk Indus 2” instrument 8 is now working perfectly
"Subdriven_RS" instrument is now working perfectly in “Subdriven” project
User can’t overwrite factory kits anymore
Export/Drag'n'drop
Rename preference improvement for *.wav export size "Two Patterns Length" to "Include audio tail when exporting"
Icons at export on Windows are now correct
User can now properly select the Midi drum map output format
Improvement of the drag and drop export feature
Drag audio sequence from sequencer to DAW doesn’t require anymore the mouse over a non audio track area
Studio One 3 supports now drag & drop wave files into track

Various

"Please select the moose you want to load..." Typo when loading a sample from Windows Explorer had been edited
Sampler now shows correctly the waveform if reverse is on
Reverse button state is now updated when changing instrument
Modular view doesn’t reset anymore zoom and modules position when loading project
User can choose an image when creating a new project or "saving as"
User can disable the master out limiter in the preference panel
When browsing samples, selecting another track doesn’t reset anymore the browser to the first sample
Double click default value is now set on 0db on mixer faders and not anymore on middle position
Tempo is now updated in GUI when tapped
Pad names are now correctly updated when switching from pad 1-8 to 9-16
Verbose Mode is now accessible on SparkLE GUI
Third parameter assignment of instrument 15 & 16 is now correctly displayed
GUI of the slices are now correclty displayed in the REX player
Library doesn’t disappear anymore after closing GUI and reopening it in the DAW
NOISE/HARDTEK packs are now correctly working with all sample rates on Mac
Select+12 shortcut doesn’t change anymore accent and song mode
Step sequencer buttons from controller and GUI now trigger notes in Tune mode
Switching from SparkLE GUI to Spark Creative GUI doesn’t set anymore the BPM knob to its maximum value
It is not possible anymore to interact with modules that are behind other modules in the Modular view
No more error in FL Studio when detaching the window
BPM is now updated when Spark is slave of an external MIDI device
Tempo and shuffle values are not changed anymore when changing kits
Previewing an instrument without loading it doesn’t change anymore the instrument name
The VST *.dll install path is now remembered between installations on PC
Sample browser is not anymore corrupted if instrument was previously a modular instrument
Latch mode works with mouse unless you first use the XY of the controller
In Song view, dragging a new pattern now deselects all previously selected patterns