--- jsampler/trunk/ChangeLog	2007/10/15 20:55:33	1445
+++ jsampler/trunk/ChangeLog	2008/08/11 22:51:24	1752
@@ -1,3 +1,101 @@
+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
+
+  * Fantasia:
+    - Major memory optimizations when too many sampler channels are present
+    - 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)
+    - 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
+    - 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
+    - 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