Annotation of /jsampler/trunk/ChangeLog

CVS HEAD
  * Implemented a backend list with option to manually choose a backend
    to connect on startup(Edit/Preferences, then click the `Backend' tab)
    and option to change the backend without restarting JSampler
    (Actions/Change Backend or Ctrl + B)

  * Added confirmation messages for removing sampler channels and
    audio/MIDI devices (Edit/Preferences, then click the `View' tab)

  * The column sort order in the Instruments Database window is now saved
    for the next session

  * Optimized the MIDI instrument update process

  * Added support for handling lost files in the Instruments Database
    (In the Instruments Database window choose Actions/Check For Lost Files)

  * Added new menu item in the Instruments Database window: Edit/Find

  * Remember the last used tab in the Preferences dialog

  * Renamed the column labels in the Channel Routing dialog: The column
    representing the sampler channel's audio channels is "Audio In" and
    the column representing the audio device's channels is "Audio Out"

  * Orchestras, orchestra instruments, MIDI maps and MIDI instruments
    can now be removed using the `Delete' key from the keyboard

  * Added toolbar to the Database Instrument Chooser dialog

  * Instrument Chooser and Database Instrument Chooser dialogs
    are now resizable

  * Reimplemented the MIDI bank/program assignment algorithm

  * Added `Copy To' and `Move To' commands to the MIDI bank context menu
    and to the MIDI instrument context menu

  * Added commands to the MIDI instrument context menu for moving
    a MIDI instrument to another program
    (right-click on a MIDI instrument and choose `Change Program')

  * Added option to choose between zero-based and one-based
    MIDI bank/program numbering
    (choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Advanced' button)

  * Added option to choose whether to include MIDI instrument
    mappings when exporting a sampler configuration to LSCP script.
    (choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Advanced' button)

  * Added option to set the MIDI instrument loading in background
    when exporting MIDI instrument mappings to LSCP script.
    (choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Advanced' button)

  * Implemented an option to change the socket read timeout
    (choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Backend' tab)

  * Implemented option for adding instruments in separate directories in the
    instruments DB (patch by Chris Cherrett & Andrew Williams, a bit adjusted)

  * Updated LscpTree

  * Fantasia:
    - Major memory optimizations when too many sampler channels are present
    - Improved look and feel
    - Implemented virtual MIDI keyboard
    - Added option to show the Instruments Database on
      the Right-Side Pane of the Fantasia's main window
      (choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `View' tab)
    - Implemented pluggable channel view
    - Implemented Small View for sampler channels
      (right-click on the sampler channel then choose Small View)
    - Implemented option to choose default sampler channel view
      (choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Defaults' tab)
    - Implemented multiple channels panels
    - Added context menu to sampler channels
    - Implemented option to show different channel view when
      the mouse pointer is over sampler channel
      (choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Defaults' tab)
    - The sampler channels are now referenced by their position
      in the list, not by their ID
    - Implemented options to show the channel number and/or the MIDI
      input port/channel on the sampler channel screen when using Small View
      (choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Channels' tab)
    - Added toolbar to the Right-Side Pane's Instruments Database
    - Added option to hide the active stream/voice count statistic in
      the sampler channel's small view
      (choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Channels' tab)
    - `Turn off animation effects' checkbox moved to the `View' tab
    - Refactoring: All basic UI components moved to
      org.jsampler.view.fantasia.basic package
    - Migrated to substance 5

  * Bug fixes:
    - bugfix: JSampler took forever to load a configuration with
      too many sampler channels
    - fixed bug #66
    - fixed a null pointer exception in the AudioDevicePane, when JACK
      driver is used and the additional device parameters are shown.
    - fixed bug #76
    - fixed bug #77
    - fixed bug #84
    - fixed bug #98
    - Some minor bugfixes and enhancements

JSampler v0.8a: 2007-12-06
  * Added new menu item: Help/Online Tutorial

  * Implemented support for retrieving instrument information
    from instrument files

  * Added support for monitoring the total number of active disk streams

  * Added Windows file path support

  * The volume values are now shown in decibels

  * Added confirmation dialog on exit

  * Fantasia:
    - Added option for turning off the custom window decoration
      (choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `View' tab)

  * Bug fixes:
    - The parameter changes were discarded when creating
      new audio/MIDI device
    - The orchestras changes were not saved for the next session
      when orchestras.xml does not exist in the JSampler's home directory
    - In some cases the sampler configuration was not exported
      properly to LSCP script
    - Fixed a bug in the parameter table occuring when combo box
      is used as cell editor
    - If there is a cell editing in progress in the parameter table,
      it is now finalized before creating new audio/MIDI device
    - Fantasia: Fixed the view of the channel's stream/voice count statistic
    - Some minor bugfixes and enhancements

JSampler v0.7a: 2007-10-15
  * Added options for choosing default actions when channel is
    created and assignment of default MIDI/audio drivers to be used
    (choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Defaults' tab)

  * A lists of recently used instrument files, directories,
    database instruments, database directories are now available
    for quick access, where appropriate.

  * The locations of the last loaded instrument, last scanned
    instrument/directory, last added instrument to orchestra are
    now saved for the next session

  * The last used instrument selection method is now saved
    for the next session

  * Implemented automatic scrolling when new channel is created to
    ensure that it is visible on the screen

  * Added context menu to the orchestra's instrument table with
    commands for editing an instrument, deleting an instrument,
    loading an instrument to a sampler channel and adding an
    instrument to MIDI instrument map

  * Implemented more proper retrieval of the MIDI/audio driver settings

  * Implemented some UI enhancements for speeding up the
    MIDI instrument mapping process

  * Implemented new table cell editor for editing string list
    parameters with possibilities

  * Added support for escape sequences

  * Now database instruments and directories can have multiline descriptions

  * Added support for formatting the instruments database
    (Choose from the instruments database window Actions/Format Database)

  * Added options for setting the maximum master and channel volume
    (choose Edit/Preferences)

  * JS Classic:
    - Added new button to sampler channels for starting an instrument editor

  * Fantasia:
    - Added scrollbar to the channels pane
    - Added new menu items: Edit/Add Channel, Edit/Create MIDI Device,
      Edit/Create Audio Device, View/Toolbar, View/Side Pane,
      View/Devices Pane
    - Added button to the channel screen for starting an instrument editor
      (point the mouse cursor over the channel screen and click 'Edit')
    - Removed the lock border from non-editable text fields in
      properties panes and LS Console
    - Added detailed error dialog
    - Master volume is now fully implemented
    - Added options for showing additional device parameters in audio/MIDI
      device panes (choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `View' tab)

  * Bug fixes:
    - fixed bug #49
    - the first loaded script was not always been executed
    - some javadoc documentation fixes
    - some minor bugfixes

  * Some GUI enhancements and code cleanup

JSampler v0.6a: 2007-08-10
  * The Fantasia distribution is now capable of
    controlling all features available in LinuxSampler

  * Refactoring: all common UI components are moved
    to a new package - org.jsampler.view.std

  * Some GUI enhancements, bugfixes and code cleanup.

JSampler v0.5a: 2007-05-24
  * Implemented instruments database support
  * Added context menu to the MIDI instrument tree

JSampler v0.4a: 2007-04-02
  * Added support for MIDI instrument mapping

  * Added support for effect sends

  * Implemented export of the current sampler configuration
    to LSCP script (Actions/Export/Sampler Configuration or Ctrl + S)

  * The JSampler's data is now stored in a user specified location.
    To change the JSampler's home directory choose Edit/Preferences.

  * Implemented Global Controls bar (View/Global Controls).
    
  * Saving the LS Console's command history on exit is now optional.
    (Edit/Preferences, then click the `LS Console' tab)

  * Some GUI enhancements, bugfixes and code cleanup.

JSampler v0.3a: 2006-08-07
  * Partially implemented a new view - Fantasia
    (Graphic design: Olivier Boyer).
  
  * Implemented LS Console with command autocompletion
    (using the Tab key), command history (using Up, Down keys),
    command history search (Ctrl + R), command list search (Ctrl + F).
    To edit the console settings (colors, command history size, etc),
    choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `LS Console' tab.
  
  * Implemented Orchestras (something like Bookmarks/Favorites
    for instruments). Instrument can also be added to orchestra using
    Drag & Drop (drag the loaded instrument from a sampler channel
    and drop it in the instrument list on the desired position).
    Drag & Drop can also be used to load an instrument and to
    autocomplete an instrument loading command in the LS Console.
  
  * Implemented LSCP script execution (Actions/Run Script).
  
  * Added more properties to the Preferences dialog.
  
  * API documentation updates.

  * Some bugfixes, optimizations and code cleanup.
        
JSampler v0.2a: 2006-03-16
  * Implemented a wizard for creating sampler channels
    (Channels/New Channel Wizard or Ctrl+Shift+N)

  * Improved the look of the sampler channels' border

  * Added `Custom Colors' section in the Preferences dialog
    (choose Edit/Preferences, then click the View tab)

  * Support for saving the window size and location for the
    next session (choose Edit/Preferences, then select 
    `Remember window size and location' checkbox)
        
  * Support for saving the visibility state of the
    Toolbar, Statusbar and Left Pane for the next session
        
  * Added information about the total number of sampler
    channels in the statusbar.

  * Changes to the focus subsystem in some dialogs to
    improve the usability of the keyboard.

  * Some bugfixes

1	iliev	1585	CVS HEAD
2	iliev	1688	* Implemented a backend list with option to manually choose a backend
3			to connect on startup(Edit/Preferences, then click the `Backend' tab)
4			and option to change the backend without restarting JSampler
5			(Actions/Change Backend or Ctrl + B)
6
7			* Added confirmation messages for removing sampler channels and
8			audio/MIDI devices (Edit/Preferences, then click the `View' tab)
9
10	iliev	1705	* The column sort order in the Instruments Database window is now saved
11			for the next session
12
13	iliev	1719	* Optimized the MIDI instrument update process
14
15	iliev	1729	* Added support for handling lost files in the Instruments Database
16			(In the Instruments Database window choose Actions/Check For Lost Files)
17
18			* Added new menu item in the Instruments Database window: Edit/Find
19
20	iliev	1743	* Remember the last used tab in the Preferences dialog
21
22			* Renamed the column labels in the Channel Routing dialog: The column
23			representing the sampler channel's audio channels is "Audio In" and
24			the column representing the audio device's channels is "Audio Out"
25
26	iliev	1746	* Orchestras, orchestra instruments, MIDI maps and MIDI instruments
27			can now be removed using the `Delete' key from the keyboard
28
29	iliev	1752	* Added toolbar to the Database Instrument Chooser dialog
30
31			* Instrument Chooser and Database Instrument Chooser dialogs
32			are now resizable
33
34	iliev	1755	* Reimplemented the MIDI bank/program assignment algorithm
35
36	iliev	1767	* Added `Copy To' and `Move To' commands to the MIDI bank context menu
37			and to the MIDI instrument context menu
38
39			* Added commands to the MIDI instrument context menu for moving
40			a MIDI instrument to another program
41			(right-click on a MIDI instrument and choose `Change Program')
42
43			* Added option to choose between zero-based and one-based
44			MIDI bank/program numbering
45			(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Advanced' button)
46
47			* Added option to choose whether to include MIDI instrument
48			mappings when exporting a sampler configuration to LSCP script.
49			(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Advanced' button)
50
51			* Added option to set the MIDI instrument loading in background
52			when exporting MIDI instrument mappings to LSCP script.
53			(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Advanced' button)
54
55			* Implemented an option to change the socket read timeout
56			(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Backend' tab)
57
58	iliev	1781	* Implemented option for adding instruments in separate directories in the
59			instruments DB (patch by Chris Cherrett & Andrew Williams, a bit adjusted)
60
61	iliev	1767	* Updated LscpTree
62
63	iliev	1729	* Fantasia:
64	iliev	1737	- Major memory optimizations when too many sampler channels are present
65	iliev	1778	- Improved look and feel
66	iliev	1776	- Implemented virtual MIDI keyboard
67	iliev	1729	- Added option to show the Instruments Database on
68			the Right-Side Pane of the Fantasia's main window
69			(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `View' tab)
70	iliev	1730	- Implemented pluggable channel view
71	iliev	1732	- Implemented Small View for sampler channels
72			(right-click on the sampler channel then choose Small View)
73			- Implemented option to choose default sampler channel view
74			(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Defaults' tab)
75	iliev	1785	- Implemented multiple channels panels
76	iliev	1732	- Added context menu to sampler channels
77	iliev	1734	- Implemented option to show different channel view when
78			the mouse pointer is over sampler channel
79			(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Defaults' tab)
80	iliev	1743	- The sampler channels are now referenced by their position
81			in the list, not by their ID
82			- Implemented options to show the channel number and/or the MIDI
83			input port/channel on the sampler channel screen when using Small View
84			(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Channels' tab)
85	iliev	1752	- Added toolbar to the Right-Side Pane's Instruments Database
86	iliev	1767	- Added option to hide the active stream/voice count statistic in
87			the sampler channel's small view
88			(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Channels' tab)
89			- `Turn off animation effects' checkbox moved to the `View' tab
90	iliev	1785	- Refactoring: All basic UI components moved to
91			org.jsampler.view.fantasia.basic package
92	iliev	1743	- Migrated to substance 5
93	iliev	1729
94	iliev	1585	* Bug fixes:
95	iliev	1734	- bugfix: JSampler took forever to load a configuration with
96			too many sampler channels
97	iliev	1585	- fixed bug #66
98	iliev	1606	- fixed a null pointer exception in the AudioDevicePane, when JACK
99			driver is used and the additional device parameters are shown.
100	iliev	1670	- fixed bug #76
101	iliev	1672	- fixed bug #77
102	iliev	1708	- fixed bug #84
103	iliev	1753	- fixed bug #98
104	iliev	1729	- Some minor bugfixes and enhancements
105	iliev	1585
106	iliev	1567	JSampler v0.8a: 2007-12-06
107	iliev	1496	* Added new menu item: Help/Online Tutorial
108
109	iliev	1567	* Implemented support for retrieving instrument information
110			from instrument files
111	iliev	1540
112	iliev	1567	* Added support for monitoring the total number of active disk streams
113	iliev	1545
114	iliev	1480	* Added Windows file path support
115
116	iliev	1567	* The volume values are now shown in decibels
117
118			* Added confirmation dialog on exit
119
120	iliev	1496	* Fantasia:
121			- Added option for turning off the custom window decoration
122			(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `View' tab)
123
124	iliev	1467	* Bug fixes:
125			- The parameter changes were discarded when creating
126			new audio/MIDI device
127			- The orchestras changes were not saved for the next session
128			when orchestras.xml does not exist in the JSampler's home directory
129			- In some cases the sampler configuration was not exported
130			properly to LSCP script
131	iliev	1488	- Fixed a bug in the parameter table occuring when combo box
132			is used as cell editor
133			- If there is a cell editing in progress in the parameter table,
134			it is now finalized before creating new audio/MIDI device
135	iliev	1496	- Fantasia: Fixed the view of the channel's stream/voice count statistic
136	iliev	1467	- Some minor bugfixes and enhancements
137
138	iliev	1445	JSampler v0.7a: 2007-10-15
139	iliev	1315	* Added options for choosing default actions when channel is
140			created and assignment of default MIDI/audio drivers to be used
141	iliev	1313	(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Defaults' tab)
142
143	iliev	1308	* A lists of recently used instrument files, directories,
144			database instruments, database directories are now available
145			for quick access, where appropriate.
146
147	iliev	1304	* The locations of the last loaded instrument, last scanned
148			instrument/directory, last added instrument to orchestra are
149			now saved for the next session
150	iliev	1302
151	iliev	1343	* The last used instrument selection method is now saved
152			for the next session
153
154	iliev	1318	* Implemented automatic scrolling when new channel is created to
155			ensure that it is visible on the screen
156
157	iliev	1325	* Added context menu to the orchestra's instrument table with
158			commands for editing an instrument, deleting an instrument,
159			loading an instrument to a sampler channel and adding an
160			instrument to MIDI instrument map
161
162	iliev	1327	* Implemented more proper retrieval of the MIDI/audio driver settings
163
164	iliev	1329	* Implemented some UI enhancements for speeding up the
165			MIDI instrument mapping process
166
167	iliev	1327	* Implemented new table cell editor for editing string list
168			parameters with possibilities
169
170	iliev	1347	* Added support for escape sequences
171
172	iliev	1355	* Now database instruments and directories can have multiline descriptions
173
174			* Added support for formatting the instruments database
175			(Choose from the instruments database window Actions/Format Database)
176
177	iliev	1357	* Added options for setting the maximum master and channel volume
178			(choose Edit/Preferences)
179
180	iliev	1343	* JS Classic:
181			- Added new button to sampler channels for starting an instrument editor
182
183	iliev	1318	* Fantasia:
184			- Added scrollbar to the channels pane
185	iliev	1323	- Added new menu items: Edit/Add Channel, Edit/Create MIDI Device,
186			Edit/Create Audio Device, View/Toolbar, View/Side Pane,
187			View/Devices Pane
188	iliev	1341	- Added button to the channel screen for starting an instrument editor
189			(point the mouse cursor over the channel screen and click 'Edit')
190	iliev	1343	- Removed the lock border from non-editable text fields in
191			properties panes and LS Console
192	iliev	1355	- Added detailed error dialog
193	iliev	1357	- Master volume is now fully implemented
194			- Added options for showing additional device parameters in audio/MIDI
195			device panes (choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `View' tab)
196	iliev	1318
197	iliev	1310	* Bug fixes:
198			- fixed bug #49
199	iliev	1311	- the first loaded script was not always been executed
200	iliev	1327	- some javadoc documentation fixes
201	iliev	1329	- some minor bugfixes
202	iliev	1310
203	iliev	1445	* Some GUI enhancements and code cleanup
204
205	iliev	1285	JSampler v0.6a: 2007-08-10
206			* The Fantasia distribution is now capable of
207			controlling all features available in LinuxSampler
208
209			* Refactoring: all common UI components are moved
210			to a new package - org.jsampler.view.std
211
212			* Some GUI enhancements, bugfixes and code cleanup.
213
214	iliev	1204	JSampler v0.5a: 2007-05-24
215			* Implemented instruments database support
216			* Added context menu to the MIDI instrument tree
217
218	iliev	1143	JSampler v0.4a: 2007-04-02
219			* Added support for MIDI instrument mapping
220
221			* Added support for effect sends
222
223			* Implemented export of the current sampler configuration
224			to LSCP script (Actions/Export/Sampler Configuration or Ctrl + S)
225
226			* The JSampler's data is now stored in a user specified location.
227			To change the JSampler's home directory choose Edit/Preferences.
228
229			* Implemented Global Controls bar (View/Global Controls).
230
231			* Saving the LS Console's command history on exit is now optional.
232			(Edit/Preferences, then click the `LS Console' tab)
233
234			* Some GUI enhancements, bugfixes and code cleanup.
235
236	iliev	911	JSampler v0.3a: 2006-08-07
237			* Partially implemented a new view - Fantasia
238			(Graphic design: Olivier Boyer).
239
240			* Implemented LS Console with command autocompletion
241			(using the Tab key), command history (using Up, Down keys),
242			command history search (Ctrl + R), command list search (Ctrl + F).
243			To edit the console settings (colors, command history size, etc),
244			choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `LS Console' tab.
245
246			* Implemented Orchestras (something like Bookmarks/Favorites
247			for instruments). Instrument can also be added to orchestra using
248			Drag & Drop (drag the loaded instrument from a sampler channel
249			and drop it in the instrument list on the desired position).
250			Drag & Drop can also be used to load an instrument and to
251			autocomplete an instrument loading command in the LS Console.
252
253			* Implemented LSCP script execution (Actions/Run Script).
254
255			* Added more properties to the Preferences dialog.
256
257			* API documentation updates.
258
259			* Some bugfixes, optimizations and code cleanup.
260
261	iliev	845	JSampler v0.2a: 2006-03-16
262	iliev	911	* Implemented a wizard for creating sampler channels
263			(Channels/New Channel Wizard or Ctrl+Shift+N)
264	iliev	845
265	iliev	911	* Improved the look of the sampler channels' border
266	iliev	845
267	iliev	911	* Added `Custom Colors' section in the Preferences dialog
268			(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the View tab)
269	iliev	845
270	iliev	911	* Support for saving the window size and location for the
271			next session (choose Edit/Preferences, then select
272			`Remember window size and location' checkbox)
273	iliev	845
274	iliev	911	* Support for saving the visibility state of the
275			Toolbar, Statusbar and Left Pane for the next session
276	iliev	845
277	iliev	911	* Added information about the total number of sampler
278			channels in the statusbar.
279	iliev	845
280	iliev	911	* Changes to the focus subsystem in some dialogs to
281			improve the usability of the keyboard.
282	iliev	845
283	iliev	911	* Some bugfixes
284