Jam Origin Midi Guitar 2 Beta 8 released

 
Just got this from Jam Origin.......getting closer and closer towards the official release of MG2!!
 
MIDI Guitar 2 plugins released!During the last two weeks we've been releasing quite a few new BETA versions and fixed some issues. With todays BETA8 it is a good time to jump onto MIDI Guitar 2, if you haven't already.
Some highlights from recent releases

• The VST and AudioUnit plugins are here! (32 & 64 bit, Mac & Windows)
• Minor tracking improvements over the first MIDI Guitar 2 releases.
• Added support for drop D tuning (more tunings to come)
• MIDI AfterTouch support, following the energy envelope of the guitar string 
• Automatic notifications about new updates works.

 
Customer-exclusive releasesWe plan to release lots of updates during the coming weeks and months. Many customers have requested to get hands on new features as early as possible during development. As we depend on customers to support us during the entire development process that is a very reasonable request and also the most direct way we can build our products with those who care the most.
Thus, for some releases the automatic update checker in MIDI Guitar will ask you to authenticate as a customer (by typing in your email) and it will send you a link to the new version. 
DownloadMIDI Guitar 2 is a free upgrade for all v1 license holders and free trial for everyone else. 
Recent versions of MIDI Guitar 2 (BETA4 or above) will automatically notify you about the latest updates. If you use an older version, you need to download BETA4 first and it will notify you about BETA8. 
More info at the downloads page.

Thank you very much for your support!
Kind Regards Jam Origin

synkrotron
Jeepers! What happened to 7?
 
I was using MG2 this morning and I thought I had auto update enabled. Off to check... BRB

When opening up MG2, BRB actually means 2-8 hrs.
 
Somehow (since MG2 Beta 2), I only an email for Beta 8.......good thing people in here post regularly.
 
Andy, you should be finishing up that all synth Metal song by now rooooight?   
 

Move out of the stereotypical "dark" 21st century metal, and invent a new 22nd Century light & happy metal.
Get a move on it man!!!

Yes this is only getting better, I thought it rocked pretty hard at version 1, so glad I came across this product and jumped on board back then.

ohgrant
Thanks Mesh, haven't tried MG since version one. They sure have come a long way. I picked up a license yesterday when I seen this :)

You're most welcome Grant.....it truly has come a long way (IIRC when I first found MG somewhere online a few years back and posted it here), you & and I were the first ones to really get excited about polyphonic midi guitar and be able to play chords....remember that?
 
It certainly has evolved into a really good product (especially for us clumsy keyboardists). Like John Kenn and others here, I'm also waiting for the bend/vibrato development. I'm really glad to support Jam Origin in this as it's a joy to play my softsynths on the guitar. 

Hi Dan,
I also have a Focusrite (2i4) using ASIO drivers all in 64 bit only and don't have any issues. What happens when you choose the ASIO driver within MG2? (does it crash or give some error message?) Also, have you tried WDM drivers?

King_Windom
Hi Mesh,
It just shows none as audio device. I can run with Windows audio in 64 bit but the latency is bad, no drivers show under ASIO, it works in 32 bit. I am running Windows 7 With all updates.    Thanks for the reply   Dan

I had a similar issue back in an earlier (Beta 1) version and not sure how it was resolved.....I'm thinking a newer Beta release may have fixed it.
 
Are you able to download any of the earlier beta versions or the official MG 1 (non-beta) and see if they might work? (some of the earlier beta version worked for some and not for others.....kind of have to use trial & error on each).
 
I'm not at my DAW now, but if you need an earlier Beta version I can forward it to you (until you get it sorted out with Jam Origin). I should be home a bit later in the afternoon.

Just got beta 8, Still does not work in 64 bit but is OK in 32 bit.  Dan

It doesn't work stand-alone in 64 bit for me either. It loads but crashes when I select my ASIO driver. The VST works in 64bit...

I've been in touch with Jam Origin quite regular in the last couple of weeks, so they know that the 64bit stand alone software does not recognise the Roland QUAD-CAPTURE. A scook says, it's a good idea to feed back to the Jam Origin devs with any issues. MG2 creates a log file on our system so it's just a matter of e-mailing that to them and it gives details of the crash.
 
Beta 8 still doesn't work, but I'm not so bothered personally because I only intend using it with my DAW anyway...
 
cheers
 
andy

Mesh

ohgrant
Thanks Mesh, haven't tried MG since version one. They sure have come a long way. I picked up a license yesterday when I seen this :)

You're most welcome Grant.....it truly has come a long way (IIRC when I first found MG somewhere online a few years back and posted it here), you & and I were the first ones to really get excited about polyphonic midi guitar and be able to play chords....remember that?
 
It certainly has evolved into a really good product (especially for us clumsy keyboardists). Like John Kenn and others here, I'm also waiting for the bend/vibrato development. I'm really glad to support Jam Origin in this as it's a joy to play my softsynths on the guitar. 

 Yes, I remember coming close to getting a license then. I'm finding the new version tracks better than my hardware Sonnus G2M. When they get pitch bend enabled again, I don't see how it could get any better.
 
I can confirm the 64 bit standalone working here.

To be honest, I have downloaded everything (via the CA installer), but haven't backed it up to my external drive. I'll  do this one of these days.
 
I still want to get 3-4 more libraries to complete the stuff I want......finding them might not be that easy. Of note, if you're selling any of yours or know of someone selling, please do let me know.