Atlas-Amp v3.0.0 Patch Notes

Atlas Amp — Hell Update V3.0.0

Atlas Amp V3.0.0 is a major expansion featuring new ampheads, Pickup DNA, redesigned effects, improved pitch processing, embedded cabinet IRs, live-performance tools, workflow upgrades, and extensive reliability fixes.

New Ampheads and Tone Controls

Winter — versatile Clean/Dirt amphead
Hell — aggressive modern high-gain amphead
Redesigned amplifier visuals, amphead selectors, and Amp Page icon
New Linear and Dynamic Amp Response modes
Improved Dynamic mode stability and reduced wobbling
New Cab Focus and Air controls
New Post-Gate routing option
New post-pedal HPF and LPF filters
Improved high-gain response, tightness, and output headroom

Stage View and Global EQ

New Stage View designed for live performance
Quick access to essential controls
Custom preset border colours for easier identification on stage
Saveable Global EQ profiles
Global EQ allows venue adjustments without modifying the original preset

New Pedals and Effects

Heretic — clean boost
Soulrot — aggressive chainsaw-style distortion
DI Ashfall — dual sub-octave effect
Destroyz — experimental noise effect
Doubler — stereo double-tracking effect
Shimmer mode added to Reverb
Improved Rift noise-pedal speed behavior
Reworked Chorus, Delay, Reverb, and Divent Ringmod circuits
Improved Ringmod frequency control
Fixed Reverb level jumps and reactivation pops
Corrected all tempo-synchronized Delay divisions
Delay default changed from 1/64T to 1/8
Tremolo Sync enabled by default, with new 1/64 support
New Digital EQ with spectrum analyzer and movable bands

Improved Pitch Shifter

Major guitar-focused pitch algorithm rework
New Tracking and Mixing quality modes
Tracking mode prioritizes low latency for recording and live monitoring
Mixing mode prioritizes maximum playback and rendering quality
Improved clean-tone stability and note definition
Reduced wobbling, transient crackling, and first-note artifacts
Safer fast automation and mouse-controlled pitch changes
Lower CPU usage and improved pitch accuracy
New pitch stepping buttons and dedicated quality-settings control

Pickup DNA (Beta)

Capture the spectrum and output level of your guitar’s pickups
Match captures to Factory, Artist, or User profiles
Profiles organized into expandable artist folders
Detailed Captured, Target, and Correction spectrum curves
Correction curve displays localized peaks, notches, and tonal differences
Controls for Amount, Tightness, Body, Dynamics, Smoothness, Resonance, Pick Attack, Brightness, Noise Trim, and Output
Ten-second capture process with a visible preparation countdown
Save and load custom .atlaspickup profiles
Store author, string count, pickup position, pickup name, interface, and additional notes
Captures and selected profiles persist across presets and application restarts

Cabinet and IR Loader

Factory cabinet IRs are now embedded directly inside the plugin
Older presets referencing IR filenames remain compatible
External factory IR folders are no longer required
Custom third-party IR loading remains supported
Added 9 embedded Donlon Audio IRs, presented as a dedicated collection with Donlon branding
Discover more cabinet IRs at Donlon Audio
Added additional IR content by Emre Güldane
Reworked Cab Page, IR selectors, phase controls, Room controls, and smart blending
Custom IR folders now appear separately with corrected Previous/Next navigation
Fully-left or fully-right Cab Blend automatically disables the unused IR block

Preset Workflow

New instant Save command
Original Save renamed to Save As...
Redesigned hierarchical Preset Explorer
Added Favourites and favourite indicators
Natural preset and folder sorting on macOS and Windows
Deleting a preset automatically loads the next available preset
Deleted presets are also removed from Favourites
Duplicate names in different folders are tracked correctly
Last-used page is restored when reopening the plugin
Factory and Artist presets no longer incorrectly display the dirty marker
Improved effect, pedal, switch, LED, and disabled-state recall
Consistent Save As behavior across Standalone and DAW formats

Tuner, MIDI and Audio Settings

Redesigned minimalist tuner with a straight-line tracking display
Cents and Hz display modes
Adjustable and mouse-draggable A4 reference
Slow, Default, and Fast tracking modes
Improved perfect-tuning colour feedback and Mute Input control
Tuner processing stops while its panel is closed to reduce CPU usage
Redesigned Standalone Audio Settings and MIDI panels
Improved MIDI Learn, mappings, parameter names, and preset behavior

Output, Reliability and Compatibility

Reworked output circuit with additional headroom
Smart output compensation when the Cab block is disabled
Smart input-level calibration
Fixed unintended volume reduction while the plugin was active
Improved Lo-Fi level compensation
Reduced Delay and Reverb popping during preset changes
FX master bypass now correctly controls Doubler, Chorus, Delay, and Reverb
Compressor and effect LEDs now refresh correctly after preset changes
Fixed macOS -0.0 dB value displays
Fixed Audio Unit parameter visibility and automation in Logic Pro
Improved automation stability across supported DAWs

Complete UI and Standalone Rework

Full interface and workflow redesign
Reworked amp designs, Cab Page, pedal boxes, License Panel, Tuner, Audio Settings, and MIDI panels
Added rounded black tooltips
Added more scaling options and automatic first-open scaling
Window size is constrained to the available display area
New fullscreen mode for Standalone on macOS and Windows
Fullscreen preserves the original aspect ratio without stretching
Added Standalone BPM control for Tremolo and Delay