Changelog

Local AI + themes. Optional generation through the separate ABYZOR AI Module, a rebuilt AI workflow panel, and interface themes — procedural Genesis stays fully usable without the module.

New

• ABYZOR AI Module integration — dedicated AI MODULE tab: Transform, Pitch Remix, and Keep Groove modes
• Review flow — setup → generate → review with original vs candidate piano-roll preview
• Local engine discovery — finds the installed module via %LOCALAPPDATA%\ABYZOR\shared-engine.json (Windows) or ~/Library/Application Support/ABYZOR/ (macOS)
• Status + CTA — clear chip and GET AI MODULE when the module is not installed
• Interface themes — Dark (default), Light, and High Contrast; theme menu in the title bar, persisted across sessions
• Header & ecosystem — unified top bar: brand, seed chip, AI block, and ABYZOR Variations / One links

UI & Workflow

• AI Module panel — control rail + stage (settings stay visible during review)
• MIDI VALIDATION tab removed — validation still runs internally on refine paths
• Procedural REFINE (Make it musical) on the piano roll unchanged; duplicate public Refine With AI entry point removed
• High Contrast — improved readability across controls

Fixes

• AI Module update overlay — content populated before the modal is shown
• Review cancel and centered generating overlay on the stage
• Startup — AI update chip, popup, and manifest retry
• macOS CI — UTF-8 source encoding and public grid constants for block generation

Note: The ABYZOR AI Module is a separate download from ABYZOR AI Module v1.0.3. Genesis works without it for procedural MIDI. See also ABYZOR MIDI AI for the full workflow.

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Call & Response Blocks. Structured block generation (A|B) with a dedicated toolbar and reliable partial regeneration — write musical dialogue, not just a flat loop.

New

• BLOCKS mode — splits the loop in half: block A (question/tension) + block B (answer/resolution), aligned across melody, bass, chords, and arpeggio
• Per-block harmony — distinct progressions: A ends in tension; B resolves to tonic
• REGEN BLOCK — regenerate only block A or B, keeping the other intact (SHAPE + FEEL + MUSIC; morph excluded)
• REFINE — blue toolbar button before BLOCKS: "Make it musical" — structures the pattern as call → response; one-click undo
• Adaptive REFINE — ABAC form aligned with BLOCKS: call intact; section 3 = faithful echo of bar 1; section 4 = improved B
• Grid generation — all patterns (melody, bass, chords, arpeggio, BLOCKS, mutate) snap to 0.25 beat; minimum duration 0.25 beat; impossible micro-notes eliminated
• BLOCKS toolbar — toggle BLOCKS, A/B selection, and REGEN in the strip above the piano roll (Piano Roll tab)
• Piano roll — visual A|B split (shading + vertical line) when BLOCKS is active and length ≥ 2 bars
• BLOCKS off by default — single-loop behaviour preserved (compatible with existing projects and seeds)

UI

• BLOCKS as master parameter — with BLOCKS OFF, A/B and REGEN are disabled; visual split only when BLOCKS is ON
• Hierarchical tooltips — A/B/REGEN indicate that BLOCKS must be active
• A/B toggle — selection resets when BLOCKS is turned off; defaults to A when re-enabled
• Minimum length — BLOCKS only available with loop ≥ 2 bars

Fixes

• REGEN wrong block — explicit A/B target (regenBlockTarget + radio group); REGEN no longer uses ambiguous toggle state
• Preserved block intact — phrase extensions and overlap resolution applied only to the regenerated block before merge
• Stale preview after REGEN — when PREVIEW is playing, REGEN updates timbre and pattern in real time; active voices are cleared to cut old audio

Note: blockMode is not included in the seed codec in this release. Partial regeneration marks the pattern as Custom.

Release Information

Stability & Compatibility Patch. This release improves host persistence, project restoration, and generation reliability for longer patterns, with a focus on Ableton Live.

Fixes

• Ableton Project Persistence — Fixed an issue where setStateInformation could trigger an asynchronous regeneration and overwrite restored notes. Synchronized isPatternCustom correctly after project restoration. A/B snapshots are now properly serialized in the project state blob.
• Empty Piano Roll After Reopening — Restored notes from the processor are now correctly reflected in the piano roll. Improved synchronization of editableNotes in the editor constructor and updatePattern().
• v1 Seed Compatibility — Existing projects and seeds from v1 remain fully compatible. Supports legacy 1, 2, 4 and 8-bar seeds.

New

• 16 & 32-Bar Patterns — Added new 16 bars and 32 bars length options.
• SeedCodec v2 — Introduced for sharing longer seeds.
• Extended harmonic phrases — Now include a musical cadence in the final bar.

Ableton Live: Plugin state is only persisted when the .als project itself is saved. Use Ctrl+S / Cmd+S after making changes if you want the plugin state to be stored in the project.

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The Ecosystem Update. Genesis V2 is the starting point of the ABYZOR creative ecosystem — a complete interface redesign with Seed Share, Ancestry Tree, 4 Ideas workflow, LOCK, MORPH, expanded styles, and deep integration with Variations and ABYZOR One. Genesis is now free forever.

New in V2

• Complete interface redesign and new Genesis V2 visual identity
• Seed Share with shareable deterministic URLs (https://abyzor.space/s/{seed})
• Ancestry Tree for tracking idea evolution
• 4 Ideas workflow — compare four directions at once
• LOCK RHYTHM and LOCK PITCH — keep what works, regenerate what doesn't
• A/B snapshots and MORPH TO cross-style transformation
• Expanded style library — 10 categories, 51 presets
• Harmonic Context system and Progression Library
• Bass Motion controls and improved History workflow
• Improved Piano Roll, real keyboard sidebar, and pattern preview
• New ecosystem integration with Variations and ABYZOR One
• Genesis is now Free Forever — internal Pro paywall removed
• Improved resize and standalone layout, new keyboard shortcuts
• Performance and stability improvements

Workflow

Generate → Hear → Edit → Save → Recall → Drag to DAW
Genesis V2 is designed to make the entire process feel continuous rather than fragmented.

Release Information

Release focused on more musical harmonic generation, style-aware audio preview with per-role timbres, and a History workflow to save and recall patterns.

Generation improvements

• Harmonic timeline — chord progressions per genre/preset; melodies, bass, and arpeggios aligned to each bar's chord.
• Dissonance budget — out-of-chord notes limited by phrase position and complexity.
• Duration profiles per preset — rhythmic buckets per style (Techno, House, Trance, DnB, Ambient, Cinematic…) blended via Note Length.
• Phrase extensions — natural lengthening at loop endings.
• More robust chords — validation with retry and safe triad fallback; extended chords through the full timeline.
• Style variants (Profile A–H) — 8 profiles per preset with density, complexity, and repetition deltas.

Audio preview

• Timbres per role and genre — Melody, Bassline, Chords, and Arpeggio with distinct waveforms, supersaw, bell, detune, and pan spread.
• EQ per voice — high-pass / low-pass according to role.
• Refined engine — 32 voices, reverb, limiter, chord choke.
• History preview — PLAY on a saved entry uses the stored timbre with the pattern.
• Playback fix — main preview and History no longer stop after ~100 ms (separate prepare() from stop(); conditional monitor by sample rate).

History workflow

• PIANO ROLL | HISTORY tabs in the bottom panel with tab-bar contrast (active/inactive).
• SAVE on the piano roll — up to 20 entries with seed, parameters, resolved preset, and label.
• Persistence — history serialized in plugin state (survives project reopen).
• Per-entry list — mini preview, PLAY/STOP, DRAG to DAW, EDIT (with CUSTOM warning), DEL.
• Layout — resized bottom panel; no ghost piano-roll render behind History.

UI & fixes

• Empty History text encoding fixed (ASCII; no corrupted Unicode dash characters).
• Style labels and tooltips without corrupted characters (| instead of problematic middle dot).
• Contextual footer per tab (piano roll vs History instructions).

Technical

• New modules: PatternHistory, HistoryPanel, HistoryRowItem, MiniPatternView, BottomPanelTabs, PreviewRoleLibrary, PreviewEqProfiles, HarmonyPlanner, DurationProfile.
• Offline validation tools: AbyzorChordValidation, AbyzorDurationValidation.

Release Information

A major release focused on generation quality, preview audio, interface workflow, and DAW compatibility — with new Groove, Contour, and Tension controls.

New Features

• Groove templates for more natural rhythms.
• Contour controls to shape melodic movement (Arch, Ascend, Descend, Plateau, Valley).
• Tension macro to instantly control pattern energy across density, complexity, note length, register, and velocity.
• Improved phrase structure with smarter musical generation (Call / Response / Cadence roles on 4- and 8-bar phrases).
• Better harmonic resolution, rhythmic accents, and cadence enforcement at phrase endings.

Audio Preview

• Completely redesigned preview engine with dual-path playback: audio in processBlock inside the DAW, plus local monitor outside the DAW.
• Multi-oscillator engine (dual osc, sub, unison, saturation) with automatic timbres per pattern type.
• Distinct presets for Melody, Bassline, Chords, and Arpeggio — improved playback inside DAWs.

Interface

• Left panel: DRAG MIDI and EXPORT MIDI moved to the left footer; neon Upgrade to Variations button with modal (GENESIS coupon); removed PREVIEW | KEY | RANGE bar above the piano roll; SYNTH section removed from UI.
• Right panel: Reorganized layout — Category/Preset → Harmony → Pattern/Length → Groove/Contour → two rows of rotary knobs.
• New GROOVE combo (Auto, Grid, Straight 16, Swing 16, House Shuffle, DnB) and CONTOUR combo.
• Rotary knob rows: Density, Complexity, Note Length, Tension; then Groove Amt, Velocity, Octave.
• HUMANIZE label dynamically becomes GROOVE AMT when groove is not Grid; left-panel insight shows resolved groove and contour after generate.

DAW Compatibility

• VST3 reclassified as instrument (IS_SYNTH) for Ableton and similar hosts.
• Dummy stereo in/out buses; relaxed isBusesLayoutSupported.
• MIDI out with PPQ loop + passthrough when no active pattern.
• Routing hint: Track 1 Genesis | Track 2 MIDI From.

Generation Improvements

• Beat weighting — rhythmic hierarchy (downbeats vs offbeats) instead of uniform 16th probability.
• Scale degree weighting — tonal center for melodies (root/fifth weighted; complexity flattens distribution).
• Groove templates — microtiming and accents per template; depth via Groove Amt knob.
• Melodic contours — directional movement shaping (Arch, Ascend, Descend, Plateau, Valley).
• Seeds format v1 (25 chars) with groove, contour, and tension; v0 seeds remain readable.

Technical

• renderHostSyncedBlock and synth API retained in code but disabled by default (synthOutputEnabled false).
• JUCE 7: audioDeviceIOCallbackWithContext, getPrimaryDisplay().
• Performance optimizations, UI polish, and stability improvements.

Release Information

macOS Support (NEW)

• ABYZOR Genesis is now available for macOS — VST3 and AU formats.
• Universal binary supporting both Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) and Intel processors.

Stability Fixes

• Fixed editor crash on close during version check.
• Improved tooltip handling across environments.

Release Information

A major quality-of-life and workflow update focused on usability, playback stability, generation quality, and overall user experience.

New Features

• Random Generator (Dice): Added a dedicated Random button next to Generate. With a single click Genesis now randomizes Root Note, Scale, Pattern Type, Pattern Length, Density, Complexity, Humanize, Velocity Variation, Note Length, and Octave Range — then instantly generates a new pattern. Perfect for fast inspiration and exploration.

Improvements

• Welcome Screen Redesign: Completely refreshed About / Welcome screen with premium card-style links, improved hover states, better typography, cleaner visual hierarchy, more compact layout, and improved accessibility. New layout includes ABYZOR Website, YouTube, GitHub, Instagram, and KVR Audio. The old Beacons link has been removed.
• Improved Toolbar Icons: Custom-designed icons for STOP (stop-square), METRO (metronome), SEEDS (seed icon), and RANDOM (dice icon) for improved clarity and UI consistency.
• Piano Roll — Manual Edit Protection: Genesis now protects custom edits made inside the piano roll. When a pattern is edited manually, automatic regeneration is disabled, parameter changes no longer overwrite edits, the seed display changes to CUSTOM, and a warning banner explains the current state. Using Generate or Mutate restores normal generation behavior.
• Piano Roll — Note Overlap Prevention: Overlapping notes on the same pitch are automatically rejected to keep patterns clean and readable.
• Piano Roll — Live Preview Updates: Edits made in the piano roll are reflected immediately while preview playback is running — no restart required.
• Host Synchronization: Playback timing significantly improved to stay in sync with the DAW transport. More accurate host tempo tracking, improved loop handling, automatic note-off protection, playhead jump detection, more reliable playback timing, and better transport synchronization.
• Preview Engine: Sample-accurate looping, improved BPM tracking, better voice allocation, real-time pattern replacement during playback, improved thread safety, and reduced playback interruptions. Preview playback no longer stops when generating a new pattern.
• Metronome Rework: Completely reworked metronome system with sample-accurate timing, host and preview synchronization, improved click generation, better transport alignment, and more consistent playback in both standalone and DAW workflows.
• Generation Quality — Chord Overlap Fix: Chord durations are now automatically clipped to avoid overlapping harmonic events for cleaner chord progressions and improved harmonic clarity.
• Generation Quality — Melodic Gravity: Large melodic jumps are automatically pulled toward the center of the scale for more natural melodic movement and better note flow.
• Generation Quality — Pitch Variety: Motif-based generation now guarantees greater melodic variation, particularly noticeable in Techno-oriented patterns where repeated-note sequences could become overly static.
• Seeds Workflow: Improved tooltip text and direct access to the Genesis Seeds page.
• Visual Polish: Updated slider accent colors, improved typography consistency, better icon rendering, enhanced visual hierarchy, and UI refinements across multiple screens.

Fixes

• Fixed KVR Audio button font rendering issue.
• Fixed preview loop boundary playback issues.
• Fixed preview stopping during regeneration.
• Fixed metronome playback inconsistencies.
• Fixed piano roll overlap edge cases.
• Fixed thread-safety issues in preview playback.
• Fixed metronome state synchronization.

Thank you to everyone testing Genesis, sharing feedback, downloading releases, supporting the project, and helping shape future versions. More improvements are already planned for upcoming releases.

Release Information

A major update focused on workflow, editing capabilities, playback feedback, and seed system improvements.

New Features

• Editable MIDI Notes: Create notes directly in the piano roll. Move notes horizontally and vertically, resize note lengths, delete notes with right-click, and use snap-to-grid editing for precise control.
• Playback Visualization: Added a moving playback playhead during preview, active note highlighting while notes are being played, and improved visual feedback during pattern auditioning.
• Host-Synced Metronome: Added metronome ON/OFF toggle that synchronizes with the DAW host tempo, with a strong accent on the first beat and lighter clicks on subsequent beats.
• Seeds Library: Added direct access to the ABYZOR Seeds page with information about the Genesis seed system and workflow.
• Community & Help: Added GitHub and KVR Audio links. Added Help menu shortcuts: GitHub Repository, Report Bug, KVR Review, and Check for Updates.

Improvements

• Piano Roll Refresh: Updated piano roll visuals with ABYZOR purple styling. Improved note visibility and overall UI consistency.
• Playback Experience: Enhanced real-time visual feedback during preview playback. Improved workflow when evaluating generated ideas.

Seed System Improvements

• Mutate Behavior: Fixed an issue where MUTATE generated a new pattern but did not update the displayed seed. MUTATE now generates and displays a new reproducible seed.
• Custom Pattern Detection: Manual MIDI edits now automatically switch the pattern into CUSTOM mode, clearly distinguishing generated content from manually edited content.
• Project Persistence: CUSTOM pattern state is now preserved when saving and reopening DAW projects.

Fixes

• Fixed seed synchronization issues after mutation.
• Fixed inconsistencies between displayed seed values and generated patterns.
• Improved internal seed state management.

Release Information

This update introduces a major improvement to the Seed System, making seed sharing fully deterministic and reproducible across sessions and machines.

Improvements

• Fixed seed reproducibility issues.
• Seeds now encode the complete generation state.
• Identical seeds now generate identical MIDI patterns when loaded on any machine running the same version.
• Improved seed sharing workflow.
• Added support for deterministic restoration of genres, presets, scales, pattern types, and generation parameters.
• Improved project save/load consistency.
• Enhanced seed validation and error handling.
• Updated seed format to a compact alphanumeric representation.

Fixes

• Fixed cases where the same seed could generate different results.
• Fixed parameter restoration inconsistencies when loading saved projects.
• Fixed unwanted regenerations during seed loading.

Internal Changes

• Introduced a new deterministic Seed Codec system.
• Added seed versioning support for future compatibility.
• Improved state restoration architecture.
• General stability and maintenance improvements.

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Features Highlight

• MIDI Melody Generation: Generate inspiring synth leads and main themes automatically.
• Bassline Generation: Create driving electronic, techno, house, and synthwave basslines.
• Chord Progression Generation: Output rich block chords, open voicings, and custom progressions.
• Arpeggio Generation: Mutate single triggers into complex polyrhythmic and sweeping arpeggios.
• Genre Categories: 8 distinct musical styling modules (Techno, DnB, Psy Trance, House, Ambient, etc.) to tailor patterns specifically to your genre.
• 50+ Presets: Preloaded genre-specific setups covering chords, bass, leads, and drum mapping.
• Discovery Mode: Auto-explore engine that iterates musical variations for you.
• Mutation Engine: Non-destructive variations of your active notes with adjustable variation factors.
• Real-Time MIDI Preview: Play, listen, and inspect sequences inside the plugin before dragging.
• Drag & Drop MIDI Export: Drag generated sequences directly into DAW MIDI tracks instantly for immediate workflow integration.
• Piano Roll Visualization: Clear, low-latency visual layout of notes and velocity structures.
• Scale-Aware Generation: Lock generation to specified keys, modes, and scales (Major, Minor, Pentatonic, Dorian, Phrygian, etc.).
• Seed System: Generate unique seed values for reproducible patterns and consistent output.
• Copy/Paste Seeds: Quickly share and backup specific MIDI seeds.
• Profile Variations: Fine-tune groove, velocity randomization, and note length factors.
• Built-In Update Checking: Auto-ping update checker query directly from the settings interface.

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