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

  * 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)

  * Bug fixes:
    - 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)

  * 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			* Fantasia:
21			- Added option to show the Instruments Database on
22			the Right-Side Pane of the Fantasia's main window
23			(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `View' tab)
24
25	iliev	1585	* Bug fixes:
26			- fixed bug #66
27	iliev	1606	- fixed a null pointer exception in the AudioDevicePane, when JACK
28			driver is used and the additional device parameters are shown.
29	iliev	1670	- fixed bug #76
30	iliev	1672	- fixed bug #77
31	iliev	1708	- fixed bug #84
32	iliev	1729	- Some minor bugfixes and enhancements
33	iliev	1585
34	iliev	1567	JSampler v0.8a: 2007-12-06
35	iliev	1496	* Added new menu item: Help/Online Tutorial
36
37	iliev	1567	* Implemented support for retrieving instrument information
38			from instrument files
39	iliev	1540
40	iliev	1567	* Added support for monitoring the total number of active disk streams
41	iliev	1545
42	iliev	1480	* Added Windows file path support
43
44	iliev	1567	* The volume values are now shown in decibels
45
46			* Added confirmation dialog on exit
47
48	iliev	1496	* Fantasia:
49			- Added option for turning off the custom window decoration
50			(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `View' tab)
51
52	iliev	1467	* Bug fixes:
53			- The parameter changes were discarded when creating
54			new audio/MIDI device
55			- The orchestras changes were not saved for the next session
56			when orchestras.xml does not exist in the JSampler's home directory
57			- In some cases the sampler configuration was not exported
58			properly to LSCP script
59	iliev	1488	- Fixed a bug in the parameter table occuring when combo box
60			is used as cell editor
61			- If there is a cell editing in progress in the parameter table,
62			it is now finalized before creating new audio/MIDI device
63	iliev	1496	- Fantasia: Fixed the view of the channel's stream/voice count statistic
64	iliev	1467	- Some minor bugfixes and enhancements
65
66	iliev	1445	JSampler v0.7a: 2007-10-15
67	iliev	1315	* Added options for choosing default actions when channel is
68			created and assignment of default MIDI/audio drivers to be used
69	iliev	1313	(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Defaults' tab)
70
71	iliev	1308	* A lists of recently used instrument files, directories,
72			database instruments, database directories are now available
73			for quick access, where appropriate.
74
75	iliev	1304	* The locations of the last loaded instrument, last scanned
76			instrument/directory, last added instrument to orchestra are
77			now saved for the next session
78	iliev	1302
79	iliev	1343	* The last used instrument selection method is now saved
80			for the next session
81
82	iliev	1318	* Implemented automatic scrolling when new channel is created to
83			ensure that it is visible on the screen
84
85	iliev	1325	* Added context menu to the orchestra's instrument table with
86			commands for editing an instrument, deleting an instrument,
87			loading an instrument to a sampler channel and adding an
88			instrument to MIDI instrument map
89
90	iliev	1327	* Implemented more proper retrieval of the MIDI/audio driver settings
91
92	iliev	1329	* Implemented some UI enhancements for speeding up the
93			MIDI instrument mapping process
94
95	iliev	1327	* Implemented new table cell editor for editing string list
96			parameters with possibilities
97
98	iliev	1347	* Added support for escape sequences
99
100	iliev	1355	* Now database instruments and directories can have multiline descriptions
101
102			* Added support for formatting the instruments database
103			(Choose from the instruments database window Actions/Format Database)
104
105	iliev	1357	* Added options for setting the maximum master and channel volume
106			(choose Edit/Preferences)
107
108	iliev	1343	* JS Classic:
109			- Added new button to sampler channels for starting an instrument editor
110
111	iliev	1318	* Fantasia:
112			- Added scrollbar to the channels pane
113	iliev	1323	- Added new menu items: Edit/Add Channel, Edit/Create MIDI Device,
114			Edit/Create Audio Device, View/Toolbar, View/Side Pane,
115			View/Devices Pane
116	iliev	1341	- Added button to the channel screen for starting an instrument editor
117			(point the mouse cursor over the channel screen and click 'Edit')
118	iliev	1343	- Removed the lock border from non-editable text fields in
119			properties panes and LS Console
120	iliev	1355	- Added detailed error dialog
121	iliev	1357	- Master volume is now fully implemented
122			- Added options for showing additional device parameters in audio/MIDI
123			device panes (choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `View' tab)
124	iliev	1318
125	iliev	1310	* Bug fixes:
126			- fixed bug #49
127	iliev	1311	- the first loaded script was not always been executed
128	iliev	1327	- some javadoc documentation fixes
129	iliev	1329	- some minor bugfixes
130	iliev	1310
131	iliev	1445	* Some GUI enhancements and code cleanup
132
133	iliev	1285	JSampler v0.6a: 2007-08-10
134			* The Fantasia distribution is now capable of
135			controlling all features available in LinuxSampler
136
137			* Refactoring: all common UI components are moved
138			to a new package - org.jsampler.view.std
139
140			* Some GUI enhancements, bugfixes and code cleanup.
141
142	iliev	1204	JSampler v0.5a: 2007-05-24
143			* Implemented instruments database support
144			* Added context menu to the MIDI instrument tree
145
146	iliev	1143	JSampler v0.4a: 2007-04-02
147			* Added support for MIDI instrument mapping
148
149			* Added support for effect sends
150
151			* Implemented export of the current sampler configuration
152			to LSCP script (Actions/Export/Sampler Configuration or Ctrl + S)
153
154			* The JSampler's data is now stored in a user specified location.
155			To change the JSampler's home directory choose Edit/Preferences.
156
157			* Implemented Global Controls bar (View/Global Controls).
158
159			* Saving the LS Console's command history on exit is now optional.
160			(Edit/Preferences, then click the `LS Console' tab)
161
162			* Some GUI enhancements, bugfixes and code cleanup.
163
164	iliev	911	JSampler v0.3a: 2006-08-07
165			* Partially implemented a new view - Fantasia
166			(Graphic design: Olivier Boyer).
167
168			* Implemented LS Console with command autocompletion
169			(using the Tab key), command history (using Up, Down keys),
170			command history search (Ctrl + R), command list search (Ctrl + F).
171			To edit the console settings (colors, command history size, etc),
172			choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `LS Console' tab.
173
174			* Implemented Orchestras (something like Bookmarks/Favorites
175			for instruments). Instrument can also be added to orchestra using
176			Drag & Drop (drag the loaded instrument from a sampler channel
177			and drop it in the instrument list on the desired position).
178			Drag & Drop can also be used to load an instrument and to
179			autocomplete an instrument loading command in the LS Console.
180
181			* Implemented LSCP script execution (Actions/Run Script).
182
183			* Added more properties to the Preferences dialog.
184
185			* API documentation updates.
186
187			* Some bugfixes, optimizations and code cleanup.
188
189	iliev	845	JSampler v0.2a: 2006-03-16
190	iliev	911	* Implemented a wizard for creating sampler channels
191			(Channels/New Channel Wizard or Ctrl+Shift+N)
192	iliev	845
193	iliev	911	* Improved the look of the sampler channels' border
194	iliev	845
195	iliev	911	* Added `Custom Colors' section in the Preferences dialog
196			(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the View tab)
197	iliev	845
198	iliev	911	* Support for saving the window size and location for the
199			next session (choose Edit/Preferences, then select
200			`Remember window size and location' checkbox)
201	iliev	845
202	iliev	911	* Support for saving the visibility state of the
203			Toolbar, Statusbar and Left Pane for the next session
204	iliev	845
205	iliev	911	* Added information about the total number of sampler
206			channels in the statusbar.
207	iliev	845
208	iliev	911	* Changes to the focus subsystem in some dialogs to
209			improve the usability of the keyboard.
210	iliev	845
211	iliev	911	* Some bugfixes
212