DW Soundworks 1.5 is Now Available

DW Soundworks™ puts authentic drum sounds in the hands of beat creators everywhere. We’ve been listening, squashing bugs, and making fixes. This update offers better stability, improved audio quality, and more.  

Thank you for being part of the DW and Roland Cloud families. We value you and will continue to provide you with the tools to make music. If you have any questions or need support, please contact customer service. 

Download this free DW Soundworks update today through Roland Cloud Manager. 

Learn more about DW Soundworks at https://www.dwdrums.com. 

 

New in v1.5.0 

Features:  

• We have updated the look of DW Soundworks to a more modern color palette. 
• We've increased the maximum number of instruments in the Kit Designer’s Category and Type for non-standard instruments.  
• We have added a MIDI map for the Roland V71 drum module for enhanced compatibility with the Roland 7 Series electronic drum kits.  

 

Optimizations:  

• MIDI CC page Hi-Hat optimization for future expansion packs that include non-standard instruments.  

 

Fixes: 

• Resolved an issue with the Channel Mute Button overlapping. 
• Resolved the Assign Button staying highlighted in the Kit Designer when another instrument is selected. 
• Resolved the Assign Button behavior in the Kit Designer from toggling off/on click when previously assigned.  
• Fixed an artifacts graphic bug in the MIDI CC Settings. 
• Resolved a Hi-Hat CC cross-fade and Jitter settings bug, settings now load correctly.   
• Resolved incorrect mic levels being assigned for a selection from the Kit Designer. 
• Resolved a knob reset alignment bug in the Advanced Setting page  
• Fixed velocity and volume setting irregularities when changing them from a default setting 
• Fixed a scrollbar issue in the hardware settings > MIDI devices section.   
• Resolved preset names from overlapping into the pack, author, genre, and ambience columns.  
• Additional stability improvements and bug fixes