LayR Synthesizer v.1.0.3 released – New Features, Bug Fixes & New Presets

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LayR, a new massive sounding IOS Synthesizer got today a huge v.1.0.3 update with new features, bug fixes and new presets. The presets are designed by Red Sky Lullaby and Brice Beasley. A really impressive iPad synthesizer to check out. I will release a complete review in near future. So stay tuned. 

Available here: LayR for iPhone and iPad


New Features:
  • New preset banks created by Red Sky Lullaby and Brice Beasley.
  • FX sends added to Layer Strips.
  • An option to select an alternative dials view for Envelope, allows assigning MIDI to ADSR
  • Added IAA transport buttons and time display when hosted in IAA.
  • Improved IAA beat Sync for Arpeggiator. ( in preparation for Live Link and Audiobus 3).
  • Slightly improved reverb with a pre-delay parameter.
  • You can now assign MIDI and link controls in Layer Strips by long pressing.
  • New shortcut in MIDI Assign View: Repeatedly double tap range dial to set various default ranges.
  • Added a toggle switch to enable/disable Pitch Bend in Layer Strips
  • Added a Reset Factory Presets button to Settings for updating/restoring latest presets.
  • Small improvement to note stealing algorithm.
  • Increased threshold for closing FX view with a swipe.
  • Arpeggiator: Hold mode can now be set by a Sustain Pedal message over MIDI.
  • Settings option to save state on quit and restore on launch.
  • Settings option to ignore all notes off over MIDI.
  • Settings option to not reset master volume when loading performance.
  • Settings option for iPad UI: swipe left or right on background to change layers.
  • Settings option for iPad UI: swipe down on background to exit layer editor.




























Fixed
  • No longer crashes when using MIDI controller with LFOs in Tempo mode.
  • No longer crashes when attempting to assign MIDI controller to Envelope Time Mode buttons.
  • Fixed a small glitch when releasing looped envelopes in tempo mode.
  • Fixed a potential crash when starting legato notes which are transposed out of MIDI range.
  • Fixed an issue with CME air keyboards that caused stuck notes.
  • Fixed a bug in reverb damping filters.
  • Lowest note of a key span is no longer ignored if key span has a fade.
  • Settings view is now scrollable, items no longer scroll up to be unavailable on iPhone SE.
  • “Open In” now works when using sources other than iCloud Drive via iOS Documents Picker.
  • Onscreen keyboard no longer scrolls back to middle after scrolling to low notes.
  • iPhone onscreen keyboard no longer jiggles around while dragging.
  • Keyboard Edit view is now rendered correctly on small screen phones.
  • Text and notes are now saved correctly with exported presets.
  • LFOs for AM modulation are no longer incorrectly Inverted.
  • Improved solo/muting behaviour.
  • Fixed a rare bug where a high random smoothing value could cause an effect similar to a long portamento.
  • Fixed a case where portamento wasnʼt reset when voice is restarted.
  • MIDI Volume cc7 for controlling Instrument Volume now uses full range if instrument is saved with zero volume.
  • Performance name no longer reverts to “Master” after editing.
  • In layer help overlay “FM Amount” changed to “Env Pitch Amount”.
  • iPad help, “Random mod amount” and “LFO2 mod amount” captions were reversed.
  • iPhone help typo in Filter 2 Section.
  • Keyboard: increased contrast of playing notes when using coloured keys
  • Keyboard: Use touch down to determine whether to use white or black keys for velocity/mod. 

Available here: LayR for iPhone and iPad

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