Milan Digital Audio (MDA) today announced the release of Hauptwerk IX v9.0.0.258, a major update to its Hauptwerk VPO software.

Changes in version 9.0.0 above version 8.0.2:

• Significant changes to the user interface. Almost all menu items and all large floating control panels have been eliminated. All options are now accessible via the touch menu, introduced with Hauptwerk VIII. The number of mini control panels, now referred to as control panels, has been substantially increased due to the absence of large floating control panels.
• The enhanced touch menu can be utilized either docked or as a floating window.
• New user interface options have been introduced to enhance the Hauptwerk user experience, simplifying navigation and facilitating learning. These options enable the concealment of advanced and infrequently utilized features from the touch menu. The newly implemented default interface adopts the simplified approach.
• An option for impulse response reverb settings to be per-organ has been implemented (Advanced Edition only).
• An option for simple audio routing has been implemented (Advanced Edition only).
• For improved accessibility, the user guide has been divided into two volumes: Installation and User Guide, and Advanced User Guide.
• Many minor enhancements and bug fixes have been implemented.

The Hauptwerk Release Notice, which is also accessible within the Hauptwerk Virtual Pipe Organ/Documentation folder, provides a detailed description of all newly introduced features and resolved bugs. In addition, the Hauptwerk website offers a comprehensive overview of these newly introduced features, accompanied by illustrative screenshots.

The installers for Windows and macOS can be downloaded from the Hauptwerk website.