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  SMITH ISLAND EQ  //  RELEASE NOTES  //  v1.1.0
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Smith Island EQ v1.1.0 improves the linked Stereo workflow and makes the plugin
easier to use on smaller Windows displays.

STEREO WORKFLOW
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  * Link L/R and Link M/S now show a single Stereo lane instead of two duplicate
    lanes.
  * The EQ graph expands across the full channel area when Stereo is linked,
    giving more room for detailed adjustments.
  * The active lane is clearly labelled STEREO.
  * Input and Output gain are shown as one centered control in linked Stereo
    mode.
  * The BROAD controls in the footer are simplified to one shared LO / MID / HI
    set in linked Stereo mode.

AUTO GAIN
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  * Input Auto Gain can now stage incoming audio to 0 VU / -18 dBFS before the
    EQ lanes.
  * Output Auto Gain can now stage the final stereo output to 0 VU / -18 dBFS
    after the EQ lanes are summed back together.
  * Auto Gain is fixed at 0 VU / -18 dBFS in v1.1.0.
  * Auto Gain controls are available in Stereo, L/R, and M/S workflows for both
    Input and Output.
  * When Auto Gain is enabled for Input or Output, the matching manual gain
    knob is hidden so the section has one clear gain mode.

VISUAL IMPROVEMENTS
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  * Linked Stereo mode now uses a warmer, clearer colour flow across the EQ
    curve.
  * Output meters and the spectrum display now match the linked Stereo colour,
    making it easier to read the whole Stereo view at a glance.
  * The linked Stereo view removes redundant right-lane controls so the screen
    feels cleaner and less cramped.
  * Independent L/R now paints GAIN L green and GAIN R blue so the two
    channels are unambiguous at a glance.
  * Mid / Side mode has its own colour identity: MID gets a magenta sweep
    across its strip, SIDE gets a red sweep. Chart curves, output meters and
    BROAD footer buttons follow the same tinting.
  * BROAD buttons in the footer now mirror each band's strip accent in every
    mode, so the row reads as Lo / Mid / Hi at a glance.

PRESET BROWSER
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  * Double-click a preset in the browser to load it directly — no more
    second click on LOAD.
  * Loading a preset no longer flips your stereo mode. Link L/R and M/S MODE
    stay where you left them; presets only carry the EQ recipe.

SUPPORT PANEL
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  * The Support / Diagnostics panel has been redesigned with clear cards for
    About, System, Licence and Privacy, a colour-coded Activated status pill,
    and consistent action buttons including Copy / Save Diagnostics, Contact
    Support, Reset DSP, Open Config Folder, User Manual and Quick Start.
  * The panel is now a shared MousePlugins UI component reused across the
    product line, so the look stays consistent everywhere.

WINDOW SIZE
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  * On Windows, the plugin now opens at a smaller default size.
  * The minimum window size has been reduced so Smith Island EQ fits better on
    laptop and Full HD screens.

TRIAL MODE
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  * Trial mode now uses a headphone-safe silence interruption instead of a
    loud noise burst.
  * In trial, Smith Island EQ processes normally and inserts 2 seconds of
    silence every 60 seconds; the interruption is printed in renders.
  * Activating the plugin removes the trial interruptions permanently.

VERSION
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  * Plugin version updated to 1.1.0.

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  OFFLINE-FIRST  //  www.mouseplugins.com           SMITH ISLAND EQ  //  V1.1.0
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