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)

  * 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)
    - 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
    - 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			* Updated LscpTree
59
60	iliev	1729	* Fantasia:
61	iliev	1737	- Major memory optimizations when too many sampler channels are present
62	iliev	1778	- Improved look and feel
63	iliev	1776	- Implemented virtual MIDI keyboard
64	iliev	1729	- Added option to show the Instruments Database on
65			the Right-Side Pane of the Fantasia's main window
66			(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `View' tab)
67	iliev	1730	- Implemented pluggable channel view
68	iliev	1732	- Implemented Small View for sampler channels
69			(right-click on the sampler channel then choose Small View)
70			- Implemented option to choose default sampler channel view
71			(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Defaults' tab)
72			- Added context menu to sampler channels
73	iliev	1734	- Implemented option to show different channel view when
74			the mouse pointer is over sampler channel
75			(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Defaults' tab)
76	iliev	1743	- The sampler channels are now referenced by their position
77			in the list, not by their ID
78			- Implemented options to show the channel number and/or the MIDI
79			input port/channel on the sampler channel screen when using Small View
80			(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Channels' tab)
81	iliev	1752	- Added toolbar to the Right-Side Pane's Instruments Database
82	iliev	1767	- Added option to hide the active stream/voice count statistic in
83			the sampler channel's small view
84			(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Channels' tab)
85			- `Turn off animation effects' checkbox moved to the `View' tab
86	iliev	1743	- Migrated to substance 5
87	iliev	1729
88	iliev	1585	* Bug fixes:
89	iliev	1734	- bugfix: JSampler took forever to load a configuration with
90			too many sampler channels
91	iliev	1585	- fixed bug #66
92	iliev	1606	- fixed a null pointer exception in the AudioDevicePane, when JACK
93			driver is used and the additional device parameters are shown.
94	iliev	1670	- fixed bug #76
95	iliev	1672	- fixed bug #77
96	iliev	1708	- fixed bug #84
97	iliev	1753	- fixed bug #98
98	iliev	1729	- Some minor bugfixes and enhancements
99	iliev	1585
100	iliev	1567	JSampler v0.8a: 2007-12-06
101	iliev	1496	* Added new menu item: Help/Online Tutorial
102
103	iliev	1567	* Implemented support for retrieving instrument information
104			from instrument files
105	iliev	1540
106	iliev	1567	* Added support for monitoring the total number of active disk streams
107	iliev	1545
108	iliev	1480	* Added Windows file path support
109
110	iliev	1567	* The volume values are now shown in decibels
111
112			* Added confirmation dialog on exit
113
114	iliev	1496	* Fantasia:
115			- Added option for turning off the custom window decoration
116			(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `View' tab)
117
118	iliev	1467	* Bug fixes:
119			- The parameter changes were discarded when creating
120			new audio/MIDI device
121			- The orchestras changes were not saved for the next session
122			when orchestras.xml does not exist in the JSampler's home directory
123			- In some cases the sampler configuration was not exported
124			properly to LSCP script
125	iliev	1488	- Fixed a bug in the parameter table occuring when combo box
126			is used as cell editor
127			- If there is a cell editing in progress in the parameter table,
128			it is now finalized before creating new audio/MIDI device
129	iliev	1496	- Fantasia: Fixed the view of the channel's stream/voice count statistic
130	iliev	1467	- Some minor bugfixes and enhancements
131
132	iliev	1445	JSampler v0.7a: 2007-10-15
133	iliev	1315	* Added options for choosing default actions when channel is
134			created and assignment of default MIDI/audio drivers to be used
135	iliev	1313	(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Defaults' tab)
136
137	iliev	1308	* A lists of recently used instrument files, directories,
138			database instruments, database directories are now available
139			for quick access, where appropriate.
140
141	iliev	1304	* The locations of the last loaded instrument, last scanned
142			instrument/directory, last added instrument to orchestra are
143			now saved for the next session
144	iliev	1302
145	iliev	1343	* The last used instrument selection method is now saved
146			for the next session
147
148	iliev	1318	* Implemented automatic scrolling when new channel is created to
149			ensure that it is visible on the screen
150
151	iliev	1325	* Added context menu to the orchestra's instrument table with
152			commands for editing an instrument, deleting an instrument,
153			loading an instrument to a sampler channel and adding an
154			instrument to MIDI instrument map
155
156	iliev	1327	* Implemented more proper retrieval of the MIDI/audio driver settings
157
158	iliev	1329	* Implemented some UI enhancements for speeding up the
159			MIDI instrument mapping process
160
161	iliev	1327	* Implemented new table cell editor for editing string list
162			parameters with possibilities
163
164	iliev	1347	* Added support for escape sequences
165
166	iliev	1355	* Now database instruments and directories can have multiline descriptions
167
168			* Added support for formatting the instruments database
169			(Choose from the instruments database window Actions/Format Database)
170
171	iliev	1357	* Added options for setting the maximum master and channel volume
172			(choose Edit/Preferences)
173
174	iliev	1343	* JS Classic:
175			- Added new button to sampler channels for starting an instrument editor
176
177	iliev	1318	* Fantasia:
178			- Added scrollbar to the channels pane
179	iliev	1323	- Added new menu items: Edit/Add Channel, Edit/Create MIDI Device,
180			Edit/Create Audio Device, View/Toolbar, View/Side Pane,
181			View/Devices Pane
182	iliev	1341	- Added button to the channel screen for starting an instrument editor
183			(point the mouse cursor over the channel screen and click 'Edit')
184	iliev	1343	- Removed the lock border from non-editable text fields in
185			properties panes and LS Console
186	iliev	1355	- Added detailed error dialog
187	iliev	1357	- Master volume is now fully implemented
188			- Added options for showing additional device parameters in audio/MIDI
189			device panes (choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `View' tab)
190	iliev	1318
191	iliev	1310	* Bug fixes:
192			- fixed bug #49
193	iliev	1311	- the first loaded script was not always been executed
194	iliev	1327	- some javadoc documentation fixes
195	iliev	1329	- some minor bugfixes
196	iliev	1310
197	iliev	1445	* Some GUI enhancements and code cleanup
198
199	iliev	1285	JSampler v0.6a: 2007-08-10
200			* The Fantasia distribution is now capable of
201			controlling all features available in LinuxSampler
202
203			* Refactoring: all common UI components are moved
204			to a new package - org.jsampler.view.std
205
206			* Some GUI enhancements, bugfixes and code cleanup.
207
208	iliev	1204	JSampler v0.5a: 2007-05-24
209			* Implemented instruments database support
210			* Added context menu to the MIDI instrument tree
211
212	iliev	1143	JSampler v0.4a: 2007-04-02
213			* Added support for MIDI instrument mapping
214
215			* Added support for effect sends
216
217			* Implemented export of the current sampler configuration
218			to LSCP script (Actions/Export/Sampler Configuration or Ctrl + S)
219
220			* The JSampler's data is now stored in a user specified location.
221			To change the JSampler's home directory choose Edit/Preferences.
222
223			* Implemented Global Controls bar (View/Global Controls).
224
225			* Saving the LS Console's command history on exit is now optional.
226			(Edit/Preferences, then click the `LS Console' tab)
227
228			* Some GUI enhancements, bugfixes and code cleanup.
229
230	iliev	911	JSampler v0.3a: 2006-08-07
231			* Partially implemented a new view - Fantasia
232			(Graphic design: Olivier Boyer).
233
234			* Implemented LS Console with command autocompletion
235			(using the Tab key), command history (using Up, Down keys),
236			command history search (Ctrl + R), command list search (Ctrl + F).
237			To edit the console settings (colors, command history size, etc),
238			choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `LS Console' tab.
239
240			* Implemented Orchestras (something like Bookmarks/Favorites
241			for instruments). Instrument can also be added to orchestra using
242			Drag & Drop (drag the loaded instrument from a sampler channel
243			and drop it in the instrument list on the desired position).
244			Drag & Drop can also be used to load an instrument and to
245			autocomplete an instrument loading command in the LS Console.
246
247			* Implemented LSCP script execution (Actions/Run Script).
248
249			* Added more properties to the Preferences dialog.
250
251			* API documentation updates.
252
253			* Some bugfixes, optimizations and code cleanup.
254
255	iliev	845	JSampler v0.2a: 2006-03-16
256	iliev	911	* Implemented a wizard for creating sampler channels
257			(Channels/New Channel Wizard or Ctrl+Shift+N)
258	iliev	845
259	iliev	911	* Improved the look of the sampler channels' border
260	iliev	845
261	iliev	911	* Added `Custom Colors' section in the Preferences dialog
262			(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the View tab)
263	iliev	845
264	iliev	911	* Support for saving the window size and location for the
265			next session (choose Edit/Preferences, then select
266			`Remember window size and location' checkbox)
267	iliev	845
268	iliev	911	* Support for saving the visibility state of the
269			Toolbar, Statusbar and Left Pane for the next session
270	iliev	845
271	iliev	911	* Added information about the total number of sampler
272			channels in the statusbar.
273	iliev	845
274	iliev	911	* Changes to the focus subsystem in some dialogs to
275			improve the usability of the keyboard.
276	iliev	845
277	iliev	911	* Some bugfixes
278