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  MASTINO 60  //  RELEASE NOTES  //  v1.1.0  //  2026-05-14
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This update focuses on faster gain staging, cleaner level matching, and a more
flexible stereo workflow.

WHAT'S NEW
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  * Added Input Auto Gain to help bring quiet or loud sources into a useful
    working range before compression.
  * Added Output Auto Gain to help keep the final level consistent while you
    adjust compression.
  * Added a dedicated Input Gain control alongside Output Gain.
  * When stereo is unlinked, Input and Output Gain now split into separate
    lane controls: Left/Right or Mid/Side, depending on the selected mode.
  * Added L/R and M/S stereo operation for wider control over stereo material.
  * Added lane bypass controls under the LEFT/RIGHT lane labels, changing to MID/SIDE labels in M/S mode.
  * Added wider input and output meters in the footer for easier level checking.
  * Added a larger compressor graph with gain-reduction feedback and clearer
    level scaling.
  * Added trial status and license access directly in the header/menu.
  * Demo mode now uses silence instead of white noise when demo enforcement is triggered.
  * Input and Output gain controls are hidden while their Auto Gain options
    are enabled, keeping the control layout clearer.
  * Improved saved-session recall for the new gain and stereo options.
  * Improved UI text rendering and compatibility for special symbols.

IMPROVED
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  * More predictable level matching when comparing settings.
  * Safer final output handling for extreme material.
  * Better consistency between full-block and split-block processing.
  * Cleaner stereo-linked layout on first load.
  * Footer output meters now follow the selected stereo mode colors more clearly.
  * Additional validation across common sample rates and block sizes.

NOTES
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  * Existing sessions open with Auto Gain switched off unless it was explicitly
    saved in the session.
  * Output Auto Gain takes over final level matching while it is enabled.
  * The plugin remains offline-first and processes audio locally.

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  MASTINO 60  //  RELEASE NOTES  //  v1.0.0  //  2026-04-28
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Initial release - a fast, punchy VCA compressor with classic vintage-style feel.

WHAT'S INCLUDED
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  * Classic hard-hitting compression for drums, bass, vocals, and buses.
  * Simple controls: Threshold, Compress, SC Filter, Mix, Output, and Quality.
  * Early VCA color that stays controlled when pushed hard.
  * Stereo Link, quality modes, zoomable UI, presets, settings, and support.
  * VST3 and CLAP builds where supported.

VALIDATED
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  * Compression timing, tone, sidechain behavior, stereo behavior, and latency
    passed the final release checks.

NOTES
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  * This is the first release, so there is nothing to migrate.
  * The plugin is offline-first and processes audio locally.

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  OFFLINE-FIRST  //  www.mouseplugins.com                  MASTINO 60 // V1.1.0
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