--- linuxsampler/trunk/ChangeLog 2006/08/05 17:55:49 909 +++ linuxsampler/trunk/ChangeLog 2007/04/07 22:32:47 1149 @@ -1,6 +1,73 @@ Version CVS HEAD (?) * packaging changes: + - only the API relevant header (and source) files will be exported to + the Doxygen API documentation (explicitly listed in Doxyfile.in) + + * general changes: + - replaced the old, confusing MIDI program change mechanism by a + flexible MIDI instrument mapper which allows to map arbitrary + (MIDI bank, MIDI program) pairs with arbitrary + (engine type, instrument file, file index) triplets which will be + loaded on the respective channel when such MIDI program change + messages arrive, beside that, each entry allows to define a life-time + strategy for the instrument, so the user can define whether the + instrument should i.e. be permanently loaded (to be able to switch + quickly among sounds) or i.e. loaded just on demand when the + respective program change arrives (to safe RAM space), as well as a + global volume factor for each entry, so the user can adjust the volume + dynamic of his mapped instrument collection without having to modify + the instrument files, also one can manage arbitrary amount of such + MIDI instrument maps and assign each sampler channel individually + a certain map, so that i.e. separation of normal instruments and + drumkits is possible + - new notification events for tracking changes to audio/MIDI devices, + MIDI instrument maps, MIDI instruments, FX sends, global volume. + - sampler was limited to load max. 200 instruments in the background + due to a constant size RingBuffer FIFO which is now replaced by a + dynamic (unlimited) size std::list FIFO + - added FX sends, these allow to route audio signals to arbitrary audio + output channels for being processed by external effect processors + (i.e. jack-rack), the send levels are controllable via arbitrary MIDI + controllers + - global (sampler wide) volume can now be controlled at runtime + - Implemented new, improved notification system + - fixed compilation errors regarding OSX + (patch by Toshi Nagata) + + * MIDI driver: + - dispatch bank select (MSB and LSB) messages + + * audio driver: + - the ALSA audio output driver parameters now reflect the correct + parameter value ranges for the respective selected sound card + (patch by Till Wimmer, a bit fixed and extended) + + * Gigasampler format engine: + - if a filter is used and EG2 finishes before EG1, let the voice + die when EG2 has finished (this fixes a problem with clicks and + voice starvation for some gigs) + - playback is no longer disabled during instrument loading + - all notes playing on a channel that changes its instrument keep + playing with the old instrument until they get a note off + command + - EG fix: a release value of zero could cause noises or crash + - handle MIDI coarse tuning messages (MIDI RPN #0 MSB #2 LSB) + - EG fine tuning: when attack is zero the EG starts at a level + above max sustain level, which means that there is a decay phase + even if sustain is 100% + - more EG fixes: the level could sometimes go below zero and cause + noises or crashes + - minor fix of EGDecay (patch by Toshi Nagata) + + * Bug fixes: + - fixed crash occurring on certain LSCP scripts (Bug 39) + - another thread safety fix for lscp "load engine" and "set + channel audio output device" + +Version 0.4.0 (24 November 2006) + + * packaging changes: - changed deprecated copyright attribute to license; added ldconfig to post-(un)install steps; added devel package for liblinuxsampler; to linuxsampler.spec (RPM) @@ -67,6 +134,8 @@ 16 bits anymore - support for aftertouch (channel pressure, not polyphonic aftertouch) + - LFO1 behaviour fixed (dampening from max volume instead of + amplifying from 0) * LSCP server: - fixed application exit on broken pipe error (fixes bug #20) @@ -83,6 +152,7 @@ messages several times instead of once - API extension for MIDI drivers which already supply exact time stamps for events (i.e. for offline rendering based MIDI drivers) + - added checks for bad MIDI data * linuxsampler application: - show available sampler engine types on startup @@ -102,6 +172,8 @@ - fixed some memory management errors - fixed some concurrency problems that could lead to crashes when LSCP commands were executed + - fixed crash when instrument loading failed previously on the same + sampler channel (fixes bug #36) Version 0.3.3 (15 July 2005)