Changelog for Wingman (Windows) — Version 2.0.637.0

Released on 05/27/26

Improvements

• Updated Serum presets.

Fixes

• Fixed a bug with recording after authorization.
• Fixed a bug with the selected sound when changing progression.
• Fixed a Pro Tools installation issue.

Changelog for Wingman (Mac) — Version 2.0.3.1729

Released on 05/26/26

Improvements

• Updated Serum presets, including changes to some sounds and their categories.

Changelog for Wingman (Mac) — Version 2.0.1.1714

Released on 05/21/26

Features

• Added a completely redesigned Sound Design workflow with new instrument browsing, categorized preset navigation, and updated popup layouts.
• Added a redesigned multi-column instrument picker with sources, categories, and instruments.
• Added a random instrument button for quickly exploring new sounds.
• Added a per-channel volume knob directly inside the Sound Design panel.
• Added clickable preset attribution text for viewing source templates.
• Added the new Accent Editor with waveform visualization, rhythm editing, loop length controls, grid options, playback visualization, and resizable notes.
• Added support for custom rhythms and advanced rhythm editing workflows.
• Added separate rhythm handling for chords and bass tracks.
• Added new rhythm grid options including triplet-based grids.
• Added Delay, Reverb, Filter, OTT, Sidechain, and Special FX controls.
• Added drag-to-toggle support for multiple effects.
• Added support for multiple guitar playing styles, including muted, arpeggiating, one-shot, and loop guitars.
• Added guitar-specific rhythm grid options and smarter default grid selection.
• Added many new built-in instruments and updated Abletunes Serum / Serum 2 presets.
• Added support for built-in Phase Plant instruments.
• Added expanded octave controls with a wider pitch range and smarter labeling.
• Added support for additional hosted synths including Serum, Diva, Pigments, Omnisphere, Kontakt, Nexus, Massive X, Sylenth, and more.
• Added full AAX plugin support for Pro Tools.
• Added support for full plugin window resizing across supported DAWs.

Improvements

• Improved plugin compatibility across Logic Pro, FL Studio, Pro Tools, and other supported DAWs.
• Improved instrument browsing with better layout, scrolling, and text handling.
• Improved popup positioning and dialog visibility across DAWs.
• Improved effect behavior and automatic handling of conflicting effects.
• Improved exported audio with proper effect tail rendering and latency compensation.
• Improved guitar switching speed and playback realism.
• Improved organization and categorization of Serum presets.
• Improved Accent Editor responsiveness and rhythm editing workflows.
• Improved rhythm synchronization and loop extension behavior.
• Improved plugin hosting stability and sample-rate handling.
• Improved compatibility with older projects and missing instruments.
• Improved Logic Pro keyboard and window behavior.
• Improved FL Studio compatibility for the Sound Design panel.
• Improved offline handling, retry behavior, and messaging during login and generation workflows.
• Improved overall playback, instrument switching, and application stability.
• Improved navigation speed and responsiveness throughout rhythm and sound design workflows.

Fixes

• Fixed instrument names being clipped in the instrument picker.
• Fixed exported audio so reverb and delay tails render correctly.
• Fixed conflicting effect combinations from being enabled simultaneously.
• Fixed multiple plugin hosting and stability issues involving Kontakt, Diva, and other synths.
• Fixed sample-rate handling and plugin teardown crashes.
• Fixed local playback and MIDI playback issues in Pro Tools.
• Fixed Logic Pro spacebar behavior affecting grid snapping.
• Fixed visibility and positioning issues with the Sound Design panel in FL Studio.
• Fixed older project compatibility issues involving missing or renamed instruments.
• Fixed various playback, instrument-switching, and stability issues throughout the application.

Changelog for Wingman (Windows) — Version 2.0.617.0

Released on 05/21/26

Features

• Added a completely redesigned Sound Design workflow with new instrument browsing, categorized preset navigation, and updated popup layouts.
• Added the new Accent Editor with waveform visualization, rhythm editing, loop length controls, grid options, and playback visualization.
• Added support for custom rhythms and advanced rhythm editing workflows.
• Added full AAX plugin support.
• Added Genre and Style selection support for idea generation workflows.
• Added support for loading Abletunes Serum presets directly inside Wingman.
• Added Filter, Delay, Reverb, and Special FX controls to the Sound Design workflow.
• Added drag-to-toggle support for multiple effects.
• Added improved VST instrument browsing with thumbnails and streamlined navigation.
• Added support for full plugin window resizing across supported DAWs.
• Added automatic Pilot Plugins compatibility installation during setup.
• Added limiter support to audio export.
• Added expanded loop length and rhythm editing options in the Accent Editor.

Improvements

• Improved plugin compatibility across Ableton, FL Studio, Reaper, Studio One, and Pro Tools.
• Improved popup positioning and DPI scaling behavior across multiple DAWs and monitor configurations.
• Improved instrument loading speed and playback responsiveness.
• Improved rhythm synchronization between bass and chord tracks.
• Custom rhythm edits are now preserved more reliably.
• Improved reliability when reopening projects and switching sounds.
• Improved audio export reliability and reduced audio glitches/dropouts.
• Improved resizing behavior and layout consistency throughout the UI.
• Improved instrument organization, thumbnails, and category filtering.
• Improved installer experience, update dialogs, and uninstall behavior.
• Improved project loading reliability for older projects.
• Improved responsiveness during idea generation and navigation workflows.
• Improved waveform rendering, scrollbar behavior, and editor readability.
• Improved navigation speed and responsiveness in rhythm and sound design workflows.

Fixes

• Fixed AAX loading, saving, and UI state issues.
• Fixed FL Studio sizing, popup positioning, and scaling issues.
• Fixed multiple VST editor and sound loading bugs.
• Fixed crashes involving Kontakt, Serum, and PhasePlant workflows.
• Fixed rhythm selector issues when loading older projects.
• Fixed custom rhythm editing and rhythm length bugs.
• Fixed incorrect restoration of accent editor states after edits or project reloads.
• Fixed bass rhythm synchronization issues and delayed playback behavior.
• Fixed looping glitches, note cutouts, and issues where sound changes were not updating correctly.
• Fixed audio export update inconsistencies and project loading crashes.
• Fixed rare project loading issues.
• Fixed popup layering issues over other applications.
• Fixed resizing glitches and menu display inconsistencies.
• Fixed navigation and selection issues across idea workflows.
• Fixed several rare crashes related to instrument switching and DAW playback behavior.

Changelog for Wingman (Mac) — Version 1.1.1.1000

Released on 02/04/26

Fixes

• Hotfix: Fixed a bug in Logic 12 that prevented audio input stems from exporting

Changelog for Wingman (Windows) — Version 1.0.327.0

Released on 01/30/26

Features

• Added chord inversion buttons to the chord picker.
• Removed the limit on audio capture length.
• Added support for sus chords and borrowed (modal mixture) chords.
• Clickable piano keys in the chord suggestion dialog.
• Zooming now supported via trackpad gestures and jog wheel controls when holding the Ctrl key.

Improvements

• Clearer messaging for Intel users regarding stem separation.
• More accurate note generation for “Chords in Scale.”
• Faster saving and loading of capture stems.
• Audio files are now stored outside the plugin state to improve project save performance.
• Better detection of unsaved plugin changes.
• Improved in-progress status indicators for clearer feedback during processing.

Fixes

• Fixed stem separation fallback behavior and messaging.
• Fixed blank “Ideas” when reloading projects after changing Key or Based On.
• Fixed issue where stems could disappear on unsupported systems.
• Fixed a crash that could occur when selecting a suggested chord later in the timeline of a long capture.

Changelog for Wingman (Mac) — Version 1.1.0.994

Released on 01/30/26

Features

• Added chord inversion buttons to the chord picker.
• Removed the limit on audio capture length.
• Added support for sus chords and borrowed (modal mixture) chords.

Improvements

• Clearer stem separation messaging for Intel users.
• More accurate note generation for “Chords in scale.”
• Faster saving and loading of capture stems.
• Audio files are now stored outside the plugin state to improve save performance.
• Better detection of unsaved plugin changes.
• Improved in-progress status indicators for clearer feedback during processing.

Fixes

• Playhead now stays correctly aligned when zooming and scrolling.

Changelog for Wingman (Windows) — Version 1.0.257.0

Released on 01/16/26

Features

• New chord editing panel with a clickable piano roll for changing chords.
• Preview chords directly from the piano roll, with or without Wingman input audio.
• Clickable piano keys in chord suggestions for instant note preview.
• Playhead scrubbing during playback.

Improvements

• Added a clear message when your system doesn’t meet the requirements for stem separation.
• When stem separation isn’t available, Wingman captures the full track and generates chord ideas from it.
• Chord changes are now reliably saved with the project.
• Diminished chords now have clearer visual distinction.
• Better handling of DAW looping during playback and capture.
• Audio clips exported from Ableton now retain the correct tempo.
• Improved MIDI detection stability and error handling.
• More reliable behavior when starting a new capture while another is active.
• Improved instrument selection reliability.
• Improved key detection and key naming consistency.
• Updated chord editor layout, typography, and formatting.
• Waveforms now render asynchronously for smoother performance.
• Reduced UI jumps when the plugin loads.
• Clearer update notifications and general UI polish.
• General performance and stability improvements.

Fixes

• Fixed blank project state when loading older FL Studio projects.
• Fixed Audio-to-MIDI conversions getting stuck in rare cases.
• Fixed crash when closing the plugin in Reaper.
• Fixed issues when stem separation fails or is unavailable.
• Fixed chords or stems being removed unexpectedly when loading projects.
• Fixed keyboard shortcuts such as undo not working consistently.
• Fixed various UI clipping and layout issues in some DAWs.

Changelog for Wingman (Mac) — Version 1.0.8.933

Released on 01/14/26

Features

• New chord picker modes: Best Ideas, Diatonic, and Advanced.
• Click piano keys to instantly preview notes.
• Resize chord slices by dragging the divider between them.
• Piano keys now display note names when clicked.
• Octave numbers are shown on white keys.

Improvements

• Clearer hover highlights for chords and notes.
• Wider chord picker with improved Previous and Next navigation.
• Clicking the active chord now closes the picker.
• Press Esc to dismiss the chord picker.
• Middle C is positioned closer to the center of the keyboard.
• Smooth zooming and scrolling across the entire Wingman window.
• Improved keyboard input handling.
• Better behavior in Ableton Live, FL Studio, Logic Pro, and Cubase.
• Improved MIDI export, including correct diminished chord symbols.
• Better looping behavior in Logic Pro.
• Improved instrument selection reliability.
• General UI polish and stability improvements.

Fixes

• Fixed cropped text and misaligned labels on the keyboard.
• Canceling edits now correctly restores previous chord states.
• Resolved cases where chord generation could get stuck.
• Fixed UI clipping issues in some DAWs.
• Key picker now works correctly for sharp keys.

Changelog for Wingman (Mac) — Version 1.0.6.856

Released on 12/16/25

Improvements

• Bypass mode for quickly muting all channels and letting your DAW play through unaffected, with reliable state restoration when reopening Wingman.
• Smoother chord editing, with smarter playhead positioning when opening the chord picker and stopping playback.
• Clearer channel visuals for muted or silent channels, without dimming exports or important controls.
• More intuitive volume controls, always available and automatically unmuting channels when adjusted.
• Improved audio behavior when closing Wingman, preventing lingering or unexpected playback.
• General UI polish, including updated labels, text colors, terminology, and button alignment.
• Improved offline mode visuals and messaging.

Fixes

• Fixed issues where muted states were not restored correctly in some cases.
• Fixed cursor behavior when opening the chord picker.
• Fixed BPM upload reliability issues.
• Removed outdated tooltips and addressed smaller UI and stability issues.

Crash Fixes

• Fixed a crash that could occur when interacting with the timeline between Wingman and Captain.

Changelog for Wingman (Mac) — Version 1.0.3.741

Released on 11/26/25

Enhancements

• Added new Settings UI in Logic.
• Implemented automatic hiding of the out-of-focus screen during recording.
• Improved audio capture to properly account for padding and trimming when reaching the 16-bar limit.
• Spacebar now correctly passes playback events to the DAW when the Wingman record overlay is active.
• Reduced installer size by removing unused sound assets.
• Updated the “Based on” dropdown to properly refresh generation when switching selections.
• Improved API logic for chord detection and bass rhythm.

DAW-Specific Fixes

• Logic: Resolved plugin resizing issues. Fixed playback synchronization issues between Logic and Wingman.
• FL Studio: Fixed issues with the record overlay. Resolved resizing issues. Corrected an issue where the out-of-focus screen would not display.
• Cubase: Fixed issues with key popovers. Resolved an audio issue where the DAW became inaudible when Wingman was in focus. Corrected a default layout loading issue.
• Studio One: Fixed chord suggestion hit-target inaccuracies. Corrected a default layout loading issue.

Audio & Detection Fixes

• Fixed incorrect bass root note playback after inserting chord suggestions.
• Resolved audio and key detection issues when changing sample rate.
• Fixed problems related to stem trimming.
• Corrected issues with cleaning and quantizing stems.

UI & Interaction Fixes

• Resolved UI clipping issues on Intel systems.
• Fixed play button state inconsistencies.

Stability

• Fixed multiple crashes across the application.