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The plug-in versions of Bidule will only work for registered users.

macOS:
Standalone (version 0.9792
Audio Unit (version 0.9792)
VST 2.4 and VST 3 (version 0.9792)
VST 2.4 and VST 3 64-bit audio signal processing version (version 0.9792)

Windows:
Standalone (version 0.9792)
VST 2.4 and VST 3 (version 0.9792)
VST 2.4 and VST 3 64-bit audio signal processing version (version 0.9792)

Version 0.9792 (May 7th, 2026)
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Matrix Mixers: fixed crash on processing only occurring in the P64 versions on Apple Silicon
MIDI bidules: fixed remaining inversions of LSB/MSB CC number checks for Registered and Non-Registered Parameter Number
VST3 hosting: added defaults/regedit entries for VST3.alwaysScan (default is 1) and VST3.skipIOConfigs (default is 0)

macOS:
Standalone (version 0.9791)
Audio Unit (version 0.9791)
VST 2.4 and VST 3 (version 0.9791)
VST 2.4 and VST 3 64-bit audio signal processing version (version 0.9791)

Windows:
Standalone (version 0.9791)
VST 2.4 and VST 3 (version 0.9791)
VST 2.4 and VST 3 64-bit audio signal processing version (version 0.9791)

Version 0.9791 (November 12th, 2025)
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Audio File Player : fixed GUI not updating on seeking if not currently playing
VST3 hosting : fixed possible go crazy/crash if there are too many/too often parameter value changes coming back from a plugin processing
VST3 hosting : fixed possible crash for some plugins answering yes to every possible I/O configuration/count
VST3 version : added attempt to reconfigure I/O and busses on a single activateBus call (only enabled for VST Live 2)
VST3 version : fixed possible crash if monitoring on the Plugin Device is enabled while a host changes the current I/O, busses configuration
CLAP hosting : fixed scanning plugins with multiple feature might get into wrong section
CC Extractor : fixed discrete version not being able to handle both possible order of 14 bit CCs
Groups : added a knobLabelAtBottom defaults/regedit entry to have knob label at bottom IF only no left label controls are in that group
MIDI bidules : fixed the Data Entry LSB CC number not being recognised as such in some bidules
Patchbay: fixed HUD radar contents size drawing going crazy depending on covered area/current position
Polyphonic Adapter: fixed possible crash when un-polyphonizing a group that has either Mode, Random, Mutate or Open UI exported to a parent group parameters
Preferences: fixed audio file preferred output format preference not saving

macOS:
Standalone (version 0.9790)
Audio Unit (version 0.9790)
VST 2.4 and VST 3 (version 0.9790)
VST 2.4 and VST 3 64-bit audio signal processing version (version 0.9790)

Windows:
Standalone (version 0.9790)
VST 2.4 and VST 3 (version 0.9790)
VST 2.4 and VST 3 64-bit audio signal processing version (version 0.9790)

Version 0.9790 (May 22nd, 2025)
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AU version : fixed appearance showing up as some mix of dark and light on an older Logic version
HID Data Extractor : added attempt to set to an equivalent device if device at saved index is not the same type
macOS : fixed saved positions and multiple screen with one screen in the y negative region
VST3 hosting : added workaround for some plugins not behaving correctly upon having the bus arrangement set to what they define as supported
VST3 version : fixed possible crash depending on what host does when removing/replacing an instance / sending plugin data
VST3 version : fixed possible crash if using latency/tail inputs version and having an i/o config different from the default one
Windows : added saving/loading of custom colours in the colour dialog
Windows : added attempt at using less window messages upon certain actions in parameters window due to some plugins using a lot of window messages

Version 0.9789 (December 12th, 2024)
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Delay Line : fixed negative delay amounts being able to get through and causing a crash
Matrix Sequencers : fixed possible crash happening if the UI is created and certain parameter value changes occur
Sync To MIDI Clock : fixed generated clock events not being usable by a MIDI Clock To Sync
Windows : fixed Clear File History not clearing the history

Version 0.9788 (October 8th, 2024)
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Fixed Discrete Value List 2 instantiating as Discrete Value List
Added attempt to keep a group window position and size across saves where they are never opened back
CLAP hosting : fixed some plugins endlessly loading their state
macOS : fixed plugin scanning progress dialog sometimes word wrapping
VST3 hosting : no longer implements context menu interface
VST3 hosting : prevent randomize/mutate parameters that are actually MIDI CCs
VST3 version : fixed case where layout contents might not cleaned up/released when being unloaded
Windows : clipboard might become unresponsive depending on outside contents

Version 0.9787 (July 26th, 2024)
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Fixed adding an instance of MIDI Switcher causing a stall

Version 0.9787 (July 16th, 2024)
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MIDI CC Value/Note Velocity Remappers : Switched to new UI
Mediapool : Switched to new UI
CLAP hosting : CLAP_PARAM_RESCAN_ALL wasn't handled properly
macOS VST versions : fixed resizing offsetting things in REAPER and Renoise
macOS : added another type of idle timer in order to get more constant idle frequency when there is nothing happening in the gui run loop which caused missed redraws on value display bidules
OSC : added /allwindows_hide address to the space
Windows : fixed possible memory leak if a bidule changes name constantly
Windows : user files (groups, presets, default layouts) will now be going to My Documents/Plogue/Bidule

Version 0.9786 (February 6th, 2024)
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UI : a mouse click could possibly end up not being handled
UI : adding/renaming a preset sometimes does not update the menu contents
AU version : in Logic on Apple Silicon, fixed possible crash if popping a dialog window and a control in it has focus
AU version : added a preference named Plugin.UI.UseWindowModal (integer 1 to enable (0 to disable), this is off by default) to use window modal (only in Logic on Apple Silicon) on these so they can have focus
CLAP hosting : fixed some plugins may not recall their state
CLAP hosting : force sending CLAP_NOTE_DIALECT_MIDI even if the plugin prefers CLAP_NOTE_DIALECT_CLAP because there is no note_id in Bidule and this might cause problems
VST3 version : now always zero-out the output buffers from the host before doing anything since some hosts do not send zeroed-out buffers

Version 0.9785 (November 13th, 2023)
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VST3 version: fixed incoming MIDI from the host possibly being sent to all 4 ports
VST2 version: removed Studio One-specific sidechain feature for 32 and 64 outputs versions in order to prevent Studio One crashing when using the 32 or 64 outputs version in a Dolby Atmos strip because Studio One would set Bidule to have a sidechain of the selected i/o configuration without supplying enough data pointers to read/write all the channels

Version 0.9785 (September 28th, 2023)
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macOS : fixed possible patchbay flashing when using the mouse in the palette or using the application menus on Sonoma

Version 0.9785 (September 18th, 2023)
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VST3 version : can end up not loading its saved data

Version 0.9785 (September 5th, 2023)
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VST3 version : added VST2 compatibility listing and implementation
VST3 hosting : when scanning updated/new plugins, VST2 compatibility is queried and stored, if a layout refers to a VST2 that can't be found but a VST3 has declared compatibility, that VST3 will be used and will receive the VST2 saved data
Fixed VST3 and CLAP hosted plugins not loading back parameter settings overrides for user min/max/locked for random/mutation factor
Fixed monitoring sometimes skipping a draw with updated values
Fixed Discrete Monitor showing more empty lines than it should
macOS : fixed Frequency/Magnitude/Discrete/MIDI Value Display not always displaying the updated name if there is no mouse moving/clicking
macOS : fixed dragging from palette could possibly end up not adding
macOS Silicon : fixed possible crash when using Unit Converter set to dB to linear or linear to dB
Windows : fixed palette filter textfield "eating" some keys
Windows P64 VST2 version : fixed possible "noise" output in Cubendo after receiving output buffers from the host that are filled with junk values rather than being zeroed out
MIDI Splitter : Split by note wasn't processing all notes off/all sounds off
Note Creator 2 (discrete) : now using its own implementation of merging discrete events and keeping last events as the general one was preventing the create of notes depending on incoming discrete events order/position
MIDI Input Selector/MIDI Output Selector/Note Splitter/NRPN To Params were showing a window when they should not

Version 0.9784 (June 6th, 2023)
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Fixed removed AudioToolbox.framework function replacement causing some devices to duplicate input signals and/or intermittently cutting signal

Version 0.9784 (May 1st, 2023)
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Fixed removed AudioToolbox.framework function replacement causing devices expecting x AudioBufferLists of y channels instead of a single AudioBufferList of x*y channels to output silence.

Version 0.9784 (April 6th, 2023)
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Palette: now embedded inside the patchbay and no longer using the native tree control, click on the 8-10pixels on the right side of the scrollbar to have it behave like a drawer and open/close without using the Palette button on top, drag from lower-right corner to resize, click and type into Filter to only show bidules/plugins containing those characters, erase the text completely to go back to all available
Palette and contextual menu: using same data source to build themselves, default ins defaults outs always showing up first if present
Added Reset all window sizes entry under the Tools menu
Added Controls Appearance preference entry
Added discrete OSC creators/extractors with 16 and 32 channels
Better calculation for the maximum available height for UIs embedded in a scrolling window
OSC Monitor: added a clear button to each of the three types
OSC Monitor: added attempt at dynamic scrolling area size from size of contents
Patchbay: using current mouse position like the menu entry does when using the paste keyboard shortcut
Text Areas: added copy to clipboard button to monitoring/read-only cases
Windows: new UIs showing at high DPI scaling (when applicable)
VST3 version: now receiving MIDI program change events from host
VST3 version: fixed non-stereo I/O config not loading back correctly on Plugin Device in Cubase and Nuendo if the project sample rate is different than what is defined as the default one
VST3 version: fixed using overriden bus and/or I/O count and depending on the host and its sequence of call when loading a project (because it's at a different sample rate than the "default" or some other thing) the shown I/Os on the plugin device might be wrong and cause problems
CLAP hosting: fixed order of events sent to plugin can be wrong when there's a mix of MIDI events and CLAP note events
VST3 hosting: added workaround for some plugins returning not supported on an supported input or output speaker arrangement because the other side is really unsupported
VST3 scanning: added a delay into the terminate/release sequence to prevent one specific plug-in from causing a crash
MIDI file recorder, buffers, audio file recorder and audio stats: fixed UIs possibly end up truncating a "dynamic" string display
Text Areas: removed editing for monitoring/read-only cases
Text Areas: now disabling automatic word wrapping except when it is useful
macOS: fixed Key Stroke not picking up key up/down events
macOS Ventura: fixed some specific combinations of the possible internal buffer size of some audio devices, Bidule's buffer size and using the inputs of those devices might end up causing a crash because of an AudioToolbox.framework function that has been completely removed in a Ventura update
Windows: fixed possible crash when closing a window where a text box/area is currently being edited

Version 0.9783 (January 30th, 2023)
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Version 0.9783 (December 12th, 2022)
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Version 0.9782 (November 21st, 2022)
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VST3 version: fixed possible mismatch between plugin and host sample rate
VST3 version: fixed possible crash depending on host, P64 or not and i/o count
Fixed using textfield for the control type of a group parameter that is an integer not displaying the value correctly
Fixed drag number parameter value display

Version 0.9782 (November 18th, 2022)
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VST3 version: fixed possible wiping of input samples depending on the host and/or I/O configuration

Version 0.9782 (November 15th, 2022)
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Fixed possible crash when using MIDI learn on a plugin

Version 0.9782 (November 9th, 2022)
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Fixed Pitchbend Extractors loading as unknown when saved in a layout

Version 0.9782 (November 7th, 2022)
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Windows: fixed crash that can occur when displaying an open file dialog in a context where audio files might be selected

Version 0.9782 (November 1st, 2022)
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Discrete processing and bidules are now also available in the non-P64 version
Added preliminary CLAP hosting
VST3 version: added way to override the default I/O configuration on a per host basis through the registry/plist
Fixed cpu usage display text for some missing cores configurations
Fixed group configuration UI not setting the version when changing
Fixed Matrix Sequencer UI on/off buttons not changing the parameter value
Fixed MIDI File Player not updating the dropdown contents when adding or removing file to/from the Mediapool
Fixed vertical sliders not showing updated value when used in groups and externally controlled
Better attempt at dealing with vertical sliders and columns for groups
Fixed VST3 version not updating its I/O count correctly when enabling/disabling buses in Cubase
Fixed VST3 version handling of MIDI Note Off velocity
macOS: fixed memory leak possibly occurring when having the same font used at multiple different zooming in/out ratios
Windows: fixed drag and drop of files on some UIs
ReWire is now off/disabled by default, use a previous version to access ReWire-related preferences

Version 0.9781 (September 23rd, 2022)
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Version 0.9781 (August 31st, 2022)
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Version 0.9781 (August 11th, 2022)
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Version 0.9781 (August 2nd, 2022)
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Version 0.9781 (July 12th, 2022)
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Version 0.9780b (June 27th, 2022)
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Fixed groups cache possibly not saving
Fixed possible on instantiation group scanning preventing the AU versions to load correctly in Logic on Silicon

Version 0.9780 (June 20th, 2022)
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Moved Comment, Audio/MIDI/Discrete Monitors, Matrix sequencers, Matrices, LFSR, Gate Sequencer, Sync Transport, Audio File Player and MIDI File Player to new UI
Moved text area to new UI
Moved splash, about, OSC monitor, Group properties, Polyphonic adapter to new UI
Added drag number control type
Fixed vertical sliders clicking not being strictly restricted to the track
Fixed some integer type parameters display as float

Version 0.9779 (May 3rd, 2022)
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VST3 versions: fixed the i/o config discrepancy between loading the plugin then sending the saved data before changing to the used i/o config happening in some hosts
Added switch button and vertical slider controls to the new UI
Adjusted some missing margins when using the new UI
Fixed Magnitude and Frequency Logic Gates not updating their display name like Logic Gate does

Version 0.9778 (March 30th, 2022)
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For bidules using the new UI system, added the possibility to use (shift-)tab when the window gains focus to go through the controls: enter/space will bring textbox/pop menu on related controls, arrows can be used on sliders/knobs/choices
macOS Silicon AU version in Logic: added possibility to resize a window when dragging the bottom-right corner of the window
Variable: after loading a file, the slider position defaults to 0 instead of using the saved value
Variable: added attempt to dynamically switch font size depending on the current min/max values
Windows when High DPI scaling override is set to application: fixed the font size used in some of the buttons being wrong

Version 0.9777 (February 14th, 2022)
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Windows: newly scanned VST3s do not appear in the list
NOTE: You WILL need to force a rescan

Version 0.9777 (February 13th, 2022)
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VST3 versions: crash can occur if there is no plugin device present in the layout

Version 0.9777 (February 9th, 2022)
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Moved away from stock OS controls for many bidules' UI
Preliminary VST3 versions
MIDI CC Creator: not remembering saved value of Auto-detect value changes in inputs parameter
Monitor: on Windows and Light mode on macOS do not use expected colours for text
OSC: extra _str version of addresses for parameters that are an indexed list/choice is not sent with the correct value
Oscillator: at 1-sample and not bandlimited can use more cpu than needed if inputs are causing internals to be wildly out of range
VST3 Hosting: selected i/o configuration is not saved

Version 0.9776 (December 7th, 2021)
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Monitor window
macOS/Windows: the type of and the sequence of opened windows can lead to the patchbay not being able to regain focus
Windows: after clicking in the radar section, newly added bidules positions are wrong
Windows: In the patchbay, up/down arrow keys are inverted
Windows VST versions: windows of host VST2/VST3 are not closing when they should
macOS Silicon: for some unknown reasons, at least one Intel Music Device requires being treated as if it has audio inputs to work correctly