Spire release notes

2.31.0 (July 22. 2020)

• Miscellaneous bug fixes

2.30.0 (July 8. 2020)

• Introducing a music genre selector to help us tailor the Spire experience to different musical styles
• Cloud sharing upload progress bar now shows up on the share screen after sending a link
• Miscellaneous bug fixes

2.29.0 (June 25. 2020)

• Notes tab is now the new Record tab
• Input controls like Soundcheck, monitoring, and effects* now live under your lyric and notepad on the Record tab
• Record tab is now the new Edit tab
• Input tray on the Edit tab now only shows input level meter and adjustment
• Miscellaneous bug fixes

2.28.0 (May 16. 2020)

• Set all effects to have a consistent volume across all parameters*
• Cloud sharing performance improvements

2.27.0 (June 15. 2020)

• Cloud sharing performance improvements
• User interface updates for easier navigation
• Set all effects to have a consistent volume across all parameters*
• Miscellaneous bug fixes

2.26.0 (May 28. 2020)

• Cloud sharing now has a status bar showing when your file has successfully uploaded
• Playback volume has been increased through your iPhone and iPad’s speakers based on user requests
• Metronome menu has been improved for quicker adjustments and simplified control
• Miscellaneous bug fixes

2.25.0 (May 14. 2020)

• Soundcheck now adds saturation when vocals are detected with tech from iZotope Nectar’s Vocal Assistant, helping your voice sound clear and crisp in the mix
• Updated record button animation that reacts to your audio input
• Miscellaneous bug fixes

2.24.0 (April 27. 2020)

• Added Notes so you can write lyrics and song notes in Spire projects. You no longer need to jump to another app for lyrics and throw off your workflow while tracking vocals.
• When Soundcheck detects vocals it engages an EQ that adds character to help your vocal tracks soar within the mix. Using tech from iZotope Nectar’s Vocal Assistant, this vocal EQ rolls off low-end rumble, cuts out muddiness, and adds bite to help achieve crisp vocal recordings.
• Miscellaneous bug fixes

1.28.0 (July 22, 2020)

• Introducing a music genre selector to help us tailor the Spire experience to different musical styles*
• Miscellaneous bug fixes

*requires Spire Studio hardware

1.27.0 (July 8 2020)

• Miscellaneous bug fixes

1.26.0 (June 25. 2020)

• Notes tab is now the new Record tab
• Input controls like Soundcheck, monitoring, and effects now live under your lyric and note pad on the Record tab
• Record tab is now the new Edit tab
• Input tray on the Edit tab now only shows input level meter and adjustment
• Miscellaneous bug fixes

1.25.0 (June 15. 2020)

• Set all effects to have a consistent volume across all parameters*
• Miscellaneous bug fixes

*requires Spire Studio hardware

1.24.0 (May 28. 2020)

• Miscellaneous bug fixes

1.23.0 (May 14. 2020)

• Soundcheck now adds saturation when vocals are detected with tech from iZotope Nectar’s Vocal Assistant, helping your voice sound clear and crisp in the mix*
• Updated record button animation that reacts to your audio input*
• Miscellaneous bug fixes

*requires Spire Studio hardware

1.22.0 (April 27. 2020)

• Added Notes so you can write lyrics and song notes in Spire projects. You no longer need to jump to another app for lyrics and throw off your workflow while tracking vocals.
• When Soundcheck detects vocals it engages an EQ that adds character to help your vocal tracks soar within the mix. Using tech from iZotope Nectar’s Vocal Assistant, this vocal EQ rolls off low-end rumble, cuts out muddiness, and adds bite to help achieve crisp vocal recordings.
• Miscellaneous bug fixes

1.21.0 (April 13, 2020)

• Soundcheck now intelligently sets compression after identifying vocals with technology from iZotope Nectar’s Vocal Assistant, in addition to tone sculpting and level setting.
• Miscellaneous bug fixes

1.20.1 (March 26, 2020)

• Added ‘Monster Heat’, a new compression/distortion effect for rap & hip-hop*
• Added ‘Encore’, a new compression/delay effect for rap & hip-hop*
• Soundcheck for the iPhone/iPad now identifies your instrument and sculpts the tone with iZotope processing to sound great in the mix
• The Ozone Imager Narrow/Wide setting now changes based on instrument type
• The Tempo/Metronome has moved to the top of the screen
• Miscellaneous bug fixes

*requires Spire Studio Hardware

1.19.0 (March 2, 2020)

• Imported audio defaults to not use Ozone Imager “Wide” setting
• Fixed an issue that could cause silent audio upon exporting the file
• Miscellaneous bug fixes

 1.18.2 (January 31, 2020)

• Renamed Narrow/Wide mix feature powered by iZotope’s Ozone Imager
• Added option to export unmixed individual audio tracks
• Miscellaneous bug fixes

1.17.0 (December 16, 2019)

• Added a feature that reveals vocal FX when vocals are detected during Soundcheck*
• Miscellaneous bug fixes

*requires Spire Studio hardware

1.16.0 (November 19, 2019)

• Added Voice + Guitar category to Soundcheck*
• Added three new vocal effects*
• Improved projected loading speed
• Miscellaneous bug fixes

*requires Spire Studio hardware

1.15.0 (October 2, 2019)

• You can now view project timeline when editing
• Improved sound quality of stereo sharing options
• Reduced app download size
• Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements

1.14.3 (September 10, 2019)

• Miscellaneous bug fixes

1.14.2 (September 6, 2019)

• Miscellaneous bug fixes

1.14.1 (August 20, 2019)

• Improved Soundcheck with an algorithm that intelligently detects and sculpts the sound of your instrument!

• Miscellaneous bug fixes

1.13.1 (July 29, 2019)

• Miscellaneous bug fixes

1.12.1 (July 10, 2019)

• Added background uploading to make the sharing of Spire projects faster
• Added ability to share projects directly from the project list (swipe left)
• Miscellaneous bug fixes

1.11.1 (June 11, 2019)

• Added easy project sharing and import for collaboration via the cloud
• Added the ability to trim multiple audio tracks at once
• Miscellaneous bug fixes

1.10.0 (May 23, 2019)

• Added musical instrument icons to help label sounds
• Improved Echo Fuzz creative effect*
• Added Classic Stack amp effect*
• Added ability to change metronome loudness
• Added color indicators in project list
• Miscellaneous bug fixes

*requires connection to Spire Studio running the latest firmware

1.9.0 (May 7, 2019)

• Increased length of sound recording time to 2 hours
• Added today/yesterday descriptors to project list
• Added deep-linking function to help import sample projects
• Miscellaneous bug fixes

1.8.1 (April 2, 2019)

• Added local functionality: open and share a project without connecting to hardware!
• Added the ability to trim audio anywhere in the project
• Added a new guitar amp effect called Echo Fuzz
• Added precise zoom for editing
• Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements

1.7.0 (March 13, 2019)

• Added support for Japanese language
• Added support for Android 9 (Pie)
• Added zoom in before recording
• Now the phone stays awake when using Spire Studio

1.6.0 (Feb 14, 2019)

• Added more options to share audio to social media
• Added the ability to pre-roll prior to audio recording
• Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements

1.5.1 (Jan 30, 2019)

• Added the ability to enhance your audio when sharing
• Audio now exports at 48 kHz
• Added ability to share individual tracks
• Added a project delete confirmation dialogue so you won't accidentally delete projects
• Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements

1.3.0 (Dec 20, 2018)

• Added a metronome
• Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements

1.2.0 (Dec 4, 2018)

• Added Spire project sharing! Share your projects with yourself and others for file backup / and collaboration!
• Improved reliability of wireless Spire Studio connection for Google Pixel 2 and 3 devices.
• Various bug fixes and stability improvements.

1.10 (Nov 8, 2018)

• Welcome Screen
• Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements