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MIDI QUEST 12 UPGRADE |
MIDI QUEST 12 UPGRADE DETAILS |
If you want a more detailed view of the enhancements for the latest release of Midi Quest, this is the page for you. This page provides a list of many of the v12 highlights. There were many additional enhancements made to improve the overall operation of Midi Quest, Midi Quest Essentials, and Midi Quest Pro.
Midi Quest x64 | MQ Essentials | Midi Quest |
Midi Quest Pro |
Macintosh 64-bit version of Midi Quest, Pro and Essentials |
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Windows 64-bit versions of Midi Quest, Pro and Essentials |
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All versions of Midi Quest for Macintosh are fully Cocoa compliant |
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Cocoa support provides faster program processing and window rendering |
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Cocoa provides drag and drop file opening from the File Manager |
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Midi Quest Plug-ins | MQ Essentials |
Midi Quest |
Midi Quest Pro |
AAX plug-ins support Avid Pro Tools for both Windows and Macintosh systems |
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AAX plug-ins Include full parameter automation and total recall support |
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VST3 plug-ins support VST3 compatible hosts including Cubase, SONAR, Studio One, Cubasis and other compatible hosts |
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VST3 plug-ins include full parameter automation and total recall support |
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Full Cocoa implementations for all AU, VST3, VST2, and AAX plug-ins |
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Patch Zone | MQ Essentials | Midi Quest |
Midi Quest Pro |
The Midi Quest Patch Zone has been expanded to include over 180,000 unique patches - no duplicates |
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The Patch Zone manager now features a custom auditioning option |
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Studio Enhancements | MQ Essentials | Midi Quest |
Midi Quest Pro |
Import SysEx directly from Unisyn .UBK files - most instruments supported |
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Import Unisyn .UBK files using the File / Open dialog or by dropping the file on the Studio window |
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Unified Fast Tips now includes all instrument/device specific information in a single .RTF file |
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The new Fast Tips RTF format allows easy addition of your own custom comments, hints, and graphics |
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Fast Tips access added to the MIDI Receive status display |
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Sort the studio devices alphabetically |
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Easy creation of multi-device Collections |
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Automatic recommendation of MIDI buffer size changes based on the Studio components (Windows only) |
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Select multiple MIDI devices to create a new Collection or create a Collection and load SysEx |
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Parameter Editor Enhancements | MQ Essentials | Midi Quest |
Midi Quest Pro |
Cocoa implementation for Macintosh features substantially faster editor rendering |
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Enhanced feedback on CC and NRPN assignments to editing controls |
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Select All parameters function for faster copying between editors |
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Color styles added to skins |
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Export SysEx in MIDIX (.syx) and Standard MIDI File (.mid) formats (already supported in Midi Quest and Midi Quest Pro) |
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Bank Editor Enhancements | MQ Essentials | Midi Quest |
Midi Quest Pro |
Key Controlled Editing - completely rearrange the contents of any bank using only the computer keyboard's cursor and Cntrl keys |
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Copy all patch names to the clipboard as text |
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Assign patch names from a text file using drag and drop or menu selection |
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Export SysEx in MIDIX (.syx) and Standard MIDI File (.mid) formats (already available in Midi Quest and Midi Quest Pro) |
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Export patch names and properties in a .csv (comma separated values) file for import into a spreadsheet or database |
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Set Enhancements | MQ Essentials | Midi Quest |
Midi Quest Pro |
Improved recovery of broken links in Sets with linked SysEx (utilizing enhanced search and feedback) |
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Specify a Cubase version so that Patchscript are created in the correct folder by default |
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All instrument modules now use custom coded parent/child management |
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Collection Enhancements | MQ Essentials | Midi Quest |
Midi Quest Pro |
Import and Export individual Sets stored in a Collection |
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Create Jammer .dev patch name files |
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Improved recovery of broken links in Collections with linked SysEx (utilizing enhanced search and feedback) |
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Dedicated audition mode for Collections including new "SysEx only" auditioning |
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Library Enhancements | MQ Essentials | Midi Quest |
Midi Quest Pro |
Dedicated audition mode for Libraries including new "SysEx only" auditioning |
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Export All Names and Tags option enhanced to export all properties |
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Export All Names and Properties (.csv) added for information transfer into other applications supporting .csv format |
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Improved recovery of broken links in Libraries with linked SysEx (utilizing enhanced search and feedback) |
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Patch Name Export | MQ Essentials | Midi Quest |
Midi Quest Pro |
Export patch names in Jammer .dev format |
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Improved bank ordering for multi-bank patch name export |
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Support for both Modal and non-Modal (flat) export for midnam, .ins, and Logic Environment files |
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Miscellaneous | MQ Essentials | Midi Quest |
Midi Quest Pro |
New MIDI Thru option supports master Keyboards set to "Local Off" |
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All computer key shortcuts were reviewed and updated to provide more logical groupings, with Cocoa and cross system compatibility |
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Updated manual and help files |
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Instrument Creator - added options to duplicate and delete device modules |
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New SQML macro commands for Instrument Creator and Panel editor |
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Macintosh digital signing and Gatekeeper support |
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Macintosh: added official support for macOS: 12, 11, 10.15, 10.14, 10.13, 10.12, 10,11, 10.10 |
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Windows: added official support for Windows 10 |
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New Midi Quest Device Support | ||||
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Updated Midi Quest Device Support | ||||
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OS Platform Support | MQ Essentials | Midi Quest |
Midi Quest Pro |
Midi Quest version for the Macintosh Cocoa interface (64 bit) |
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Supported Windows x64 (64-bit Windows) releases: Win 10, Win 8.1, Win 8, Win 7 |
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Supported MacOS releases: 11.0, 10.15, 10.14, 10.13, 10.12, 10.11, 10.10, 10.9, 10.8 |
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Midi Quest 12 Order and Downloads |
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