Changelog

All notable changes to Amp Forge are documented here.
Format follows Keep a Changelog.
Versioning follows Semantic Versioning.

[0.1.0] — 2026-06-12

Real-time VST3/VST2 plugin host with signal chain (Stomp + Preset sections)
Safe plugin scanning via isolated subprocess (AmpForgeScanWorker.exe) — crashes don't kill the host
Incremental plugin scan cache — near-instant startup after first scan
Custom plugin scan paths (user-managed, persistent)
Per-slot and per-section volume control with dB display
Section-level output metering with peak-hold indicator
MIDI and keyboard control mapping with learn mode
Expression pedal CC → parameter mapping
Stable slot identity (slotId) so bindings survive reorder
Named templates (chain snapshots) with dirty tracking
Preset save/load (.tfpreset XML, versioned format)
Horizontal chain view (sections as side-by-side columns)
Right-click context menu per slot (Open Editor, Duplicate, Learn Control, Rename, Remove)
Control binding badge on slot rows (amber = bypass, teal = activate)
Preset slot rows with amber tint + exclusive activation
Master input gain / output volume / mute controls
Window size and position persistence
Portable mode — place portable.txt next to exe, all data redirects to data/ subfolder
ASIO driver support (optional — auto-detected if SDK present)
VST2 plugin support (optional — auto-detected if SDK present)
LTO enabled for Release builds (smaller binaries, faster DSP)
Background plugin loading at startup (UI stays responsive)