--- jsampler/trunk/ChangeLog	2007/09/08 18:33:05	1329
+++ jsampler/trunk/ChangeLog	2008/05/04 18:40:13	1734
@@ -1,4 +1,80 @@
 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
+
+  * Fantasia:
+    - 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)
+
+  * 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
     (choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Defaults' tab)
@@ -11,6 +87,9 @@
     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
 
@@ -27,11 +106,32 @@
   * 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
@@ -39,6 +139,8 @@
     - 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