Original artwork by Andrew Morgan

SYM5 Release History

Build 5.5.9246.20186 posted 25 April 2025

  • Final update under NetFx.

PLEASE NOTE:

To update from any earlier version of SYM, first uninstall your current version from
Windows Start Menu>Settings>Apps>SY Manager>Uninstall.

Then download/install this update from the legacy site

The update cannot be automatically installed from any previous build.

SYM7 is now available from the new site.

SYM7 can be installed alongside SYM5 and registered users can register SYM7 with your current license credentials.

Build 5.5.8388.18380 posted 19 December 2022

  • Various updates/fixes to registration code.

Build 5.5.8354.17698 posted 15 November 2022

  • Updated encryption for local data storage.
  • Minor bug fixes.

Build 5.5.8331.18303 posted 23 October 2022

  • Fixed issue where PayPal login hangs when using two factor authorisation.
  • Updated transaction browser to use Edge/Chrome.
  • Added Browser runtime installation.
  • Minor bug fix.

Build 5.5.8323.27639 posted 15 October 2022

  • Fixed feedback routings for some SY Algorithms in X2Y converter.
  • Fixed issue where changes to some SY Algorithm feedback settings were not sent to MIDI.
  • Minor bug fixes.

Build 5.5.8275.17012 posted 28 August 2022

  • Fixed issue where registered users were occasionally required to re-register.

Build 5.5.8244.17461 posted 28 July 2022

  • Minor bug fixes.

Build 5.5.8166.20525 posted 11 May 2022

  • Fixed erratic mousewheel changes in AFM/AWM Filter Editors
  • Removed Filter 2 HPF display as only LPF/Thru are valid settings.
  • UI improvements in Voice Common, AFM Oscillator and Filter Editors
  • Fixed bug in Midi Sound toolbar button.
  • Minor bug fixes.

Build 5.5.8136.18445 posted 11 April 2022

  • Various revisions and fixes to BCR and BCL Editors.
  • BCR DX and FB01 Templates restored.
  • Fixed SY99 Effects map display issues.
  • Further updates to installer
  • Minor bug fixes.

Build 5.5.8103.19128 posted 9 March 2022

  • Further fixes to Edit>Group and Edit>Find with wildcards.
  • Revised installer update code.
  • Switched email client to new WSP.
  • Minor bug fixes.

Build 5.5.8087.28229 posted 21 February 2022

  • Fixed issue in Edit>Group with wildcards.
  • Added Save To Sysex option to File menu for batch processing source files.
  • Caret color now themed.
  • Improved editor navigation with keyboard.
  • Minor bug fixes.

Build 5.4.8060.17666 posted 25 January 2022

  • Improved MIDI responsiveness when editing text.
  • Added New Patch option to Patch List context menu.
  • Fixed issue in SY AWM Wave/Sens editor not switching mode correctly.
  • Fixed issue in SY AFM Algorithm editor not transmitting Noise input to synth.
  • Fixed issue in SY Voice Element Editor save patch only working once.
  • SY voice patch initialisation now has effects switched off.
  • Improved SY algorithm chart visibility against dark backgrounds.
  • Removed page size resetting when tabbing in SY Voice Element editors
  • Minor bug fixes.

Build 5.4.8025.17216 posted 21 December 2021

  • Restored MIDI>Send>Send FIle menu option
  • Added option to X2Y converter to exclude SY Effects.
  • Fixed various issues in BCR2000 Script Editor.
  • Minor bug fixes.

Build 5.4.8004.26062 posted 30 November 2021

  • FIxed issue in SY Disk file converter that occured when converting voice patches with no name.
  • Fixed issue in SY99 Effects Controllers editor.
  • Fixed various issues in BCR2000 Editor.
  • Fixed erratic tooltip show in Patch Viewer
  • Minor bug fixes.

Build 5.4.7973.20112 posted 30 October 2021

  • Fixed bug in setting synth model id in main window status bar.

Build 5.4.7971.19409 posted 28 October 2021

  • Improved PatchViewer title syncing with synth model id in main window status bar.
  • Minor bug fixes.

Build 5.4.7941.17559 posted 28 September 2021

  • Minor bug fixes.

Build 5.4.7921.1744 posted 8 September 2021

  • Fixed common editor trackbar text data entry validation.

Build 5.4.7909.17454 posted 27 August 2021

  • Minor bug fixes.

Build 5.4.7886.17117 posted 4 August 2021

  • Minor bug fix.

Build 5.4.7879.17429 posted 28 July 2021

  • Improved MIDI Merge responsiveness.
  • Minor bug fixes.

Build 5.4.7852.18021 posted 1 July 2021

  • Minor bug fixes.

Build 5.4.7823.17358 posted 2 June 2021

  • Minor bug fixes.

Build 5.4.7813.17159 posted 23 May 2021

  • Fixed ClickOnce update UI.
  • Rewrote registry entries for Control Panel Apps.

Build 5.4.7792.27977 posted 2 May 2021

  • Fixed several issues in ClickOnce update.
  • Rewrote auto-registration code.
  • Implemented new PayPal handler.
  • Minor bug fixes.

Build 5.4.7782.18178 posted 22 April 2021

Bug Fixes:

  • Minor bug fixes.

Build 5.4.7769.16685 posted 9 April 2021

Bug Fixes:

  • Minor bug fixes.

Build 5.4.7758.17484 posted 29 March 2021

Bug Fixes:

  • Minor bug fixes.

Build 5.4.7727.17981 posted 26 February 2021

Bug Fixes:

  • Paypal issues fixed.
  • Minor bug fixes.

Build 5.4.7720.17117 posted 19 February 2021

Bug Fixes:

  • Minor bug fixes.

Build 5.4.7704.19128 posted 3 February 2021

Bug Fixes:

  • Opening SY disk files in .jxx format restored.
  • Minor bug fixes.

Build 5.4.7690.18652 posted 20 January 2021

Various UI updates including main status bar, patch list context menu and print preview.

Minor bug fixes.

Build 1.1.7683.18796 posted 13 January 2021

Issues fixed in new codebase:

  • Invalid printer settings handler restored.

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed issue to prevent multiple calls to update application already in progress .
  • Minor bug fixes.

Build 5.4.7676.18855 posted 6 January 2021

New Features:

  • Drag copy effects from SY/TG Voice to Multi Editors added.

Issues fixed in new codebase:

  • Drag copying of grids in patch editor fixed.

Bug Fixes:

  • SY Voice patch initialisation and Multi Editor patch conversion issues fixed.
  • Minor bug fixes.