Change Log

Changes between AAX SDK versions.

Change Log

AAX SDK 2.1.1

Definitions

• Explicitly removed support for the SDK's C99Compatibility headers in Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0 and later

DSP

• Added support and documentation for compiling AAX DSP plug-ins using Code Composer Studio 5
• Updated all example plug-in projects for use with Code Composer Studio 5

Documentation

• Extended the parameter update documentation pages with sequence diagrams and further information about linked parameter behavior
• Added guides for DigiTrace and DSH
• Added a reference list of AAX interfaces

AAX SDK 2.1.0

Interface

• New method added to AAX_IACFTransport_V2 : IsMetronomeEnabled()

Library

• New methods in AAX_CString for direct copy from, assignment to, and comparison with std::string
• Fixed many implicit sign conversions
• Added const qualification to some AAX_C... methods
• Updated AAX_IParameter::GetValueAsString() to take a pointer-to AAX_IString (was lvalue ref)
• Fixed a bug in AAX_CEffectParameters::GetParameterNameOfLength(); the method now correctly truncates a parameter name if the requested length is shorter than the shortest available abbreviated name
• Treat Warnings As Errors enabled in AAX Library projects
• clang pragmas added to avoid warnings for non-virtual destructors in ACF interface classes (cf. Microsoft COM)
• Xcode 3 project added for the AAX Library

Definitions

• Alignment of AAX_CMidiPacket and AAX_CMidiStream on 32-bit OS X is now explicitly set using #pragma options align=power to maintain backwards-compatibility with earlier versions of Pro Tools
• New property added: AAX_eProperty_RequiresChunkCallsOnMainThread
• New property added: AAX_eProperty_Constraint_AlwaysProcess
• Converted AAX_eProperty_Related_Plugin_List (property #22) to dedicated DSP and Native versions
• Re-named AAX_eProperty_AudioBufferLength to AAX_eProperty_DSP_AudioBufferLength
• Added new AAX_ECurveType selector: AAX_eCurveType_Reduction
• Added various new selectors to AAX_ENotificationEvent
• Updated AAX_STEM_FORMAT macros to allow negative index values
• Added new error codes to AAX_EError

Utilities

• New utility functions: AAX::IsAvidNotification(), AAX_IsASCII(), AAX_AsStringFourChar()
• AAX_ASSERT and AAX_TRACE now require a trailing semicolon
• Re-named LIMIT to AAX_LIMIT
• Removed unused extended-80 conversion utilities

Extensions

• Resolved issue in which VSTGUI v4 key events were not received on Windows
• Xcode 3 projects added for the Juce and VSTGUI extension libraries

Documentation

• .pdf documentation moved to Doxygen
• Added several new sample plug-ins
• Expanded documentation for Host Processor and AAX Hybrid

AAX SDK 2.0.1

AAX SDK 2.0.0

Interface

• Added support for the AAX Hybrid processing architecture
• Added methods for better access to global MIDI data from AAX_IEffectParameters
• Extended the AAX_ITransport interface with several new methods
• Host Processor plug-ins can now trigger an analysis pass programmatically

Definitions

• Added new selectors to AAX_ENotificationEvent for state information during AudioSuite, bounce, and restore events
• AudioSuite reverb and delay plug-ins may opt out of the "Reverse" processing mode

Algorithm

• Support for temporary algorithm data blocks

AAX SDK 1.5.0

Library

• Plug-ins now receive a different notification when receiving chunks from session and preset loads
• Aux output stems now support up to 256 output channels
• Added alpha versions of V2 interfaces
• Added projects for Visual Studio 2005 and 2008

AAX SDK 1.0.6

Documentation

• 64-bit targets enabled for the AAX Library and sample plug-ins

Library

• Changed scope of some methods in AAX_CEffectParameters and AAX_CEffectGUI
• New 8 byte structure alignment added to AAX.h
• Changed the scope of some chunk parser items
• Clock context field is set to be synchronized across multiple plug-in instances
• Support for multiple input MIDI nodes
• Support for multiple named Aux Outputs (AAX_CInstrumentParameters)
• Instrument parameters no longer uses host generated GUI by default

DSP

• Algorithm initialization routine now has 5 seconds to execute

AAX SDK 1.0.5

Changes

• Removed 3 files in /ExamplePlugIns/Common
• Added AAX_UtilsNative.h and AAX_Version.h
• Moved AAXLog(), AAXLogf(), and isParameterIDEqual() to AAX_UtilsNative.h

Documentation

• Fixed instance tracking bugs in DemoGain_BackGround
• Added a time-stamp parameter to DemoMIDI_NoteOn
• Added MIDI-through to DemoMIDI_NoteOn
• Added DemoGain_DMA sample plug-in

Library

• Changed scope of some methods in AAX_CEffectParameters
• Set default number of steps in AAX_CParameter.h to non-zero
• Renamed enum AAX_EConstraintLocation to AAX_EConstraintLocationMask

DSP

• Larger buffer size allowed on TI
• Support for DLL chip affinity in Pro Tools 10.2 and higher
• New AAX_INT_LO and AAX_INT_HI utilities defined

AAX SDK 1.0.4

Describe

• Multi-mono support constraint property added
  • Will be supported in DAE versions 10.2 and higher

Library

• AAX_CInstrumentParameters class added as helper for monolithic instruments
• AAX_CTimestamp type changed to signed 64-bit integer
• Maximum string length support added to binary display delegate

Documentation

• Resolved several DemoGain_GUIExtensions example plug-in bugs and improved parity with expected Pro Tools plug-in GUI features
• Added DemoMIDI_Sampler example plug-in
• Added /TI/SignalProcessing directory with example signal processing utilities
• Added new "AAX for Pro Tools" document (still in progress)

AAX SDK 1.0.3

Describe

• Added "deprecated type" feature for swapping in new Effect types
• Removed AAX_eProperty_TI_UncachedCycleCount
• Removed AAX_eProperty_UseSmallPreviewBuffer, as this property is now mandatory

Algorithm

• Established 1024 as the maximum expected audio buffer length for any AAX plug-in
• Created new instance initialization action flag for instance reset events

Library

• Fixed reference-counting bug in AAXRegisterPlugin()

DSP

• Extra software pipeline information added to CCS asm output by default
• External memory support added to default CommonPlugIn_LinkerCmd.cmd file
  • ExtendedPlugIn_LinkerCmd.cmd is now deprecated

Utilities

• DigiTrace facility for AAX_Assert changed from DTF_TIPLUGINS to DTF_AAXPLUGINS
• Added example DTT script for signal cancellation testing to Development builds
• Added DSP information tooltip feature to plug-in window header in Pro Tools

Documentation

• Win32 GUI example plug-in added to the SDK
• Basic coefficient smoothing example plug-in added to SDK
• Side Chain and Auxiliary Output Stem information page added to Doxygen
• Resolved SetControlHighlightInfo() naming inconsistency in sample plug-ins
• Expanded GUI information in AAX Manual

AAX SDK 1.0.2

Library

• Moved AAX Library source to /Libs directory
• Added complete library source code and project files
• Removed pre-compiled AAX library binaries

Documentation

• Added correct mouse event handling logic to DemoGain_GUIExtensions plug-ins
• Added meters to DemoGain_Cocoa
• New TI optimization case studies added to the TI Guide document

bugs

• PTSW-149745
  • Loading code into external DSP memory is functional as of TI Shell build 10.1x828

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