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)

  * Implemented option for adding instruments in separate directories in the
    instruments DB (patch by Chris Cherrett & Andrew Williams, a bit adjusted)

  * 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	iliev	1781	* Implemented option for adding instruments in separate directories in the
59			instruments DB (patch by Chris Cherrett & Andrew Williams, a bit adjusted)
60
61	iliev	1767	* Updated LscpTree
62
63	iliev	1729	* Fantasia:
64	iliev	1737	- Major memory optimizations when too many sampler channels are present
65	iliev	1778	- Improved look and feel
66	iliev	1776	- Implemented virtual MIDI keyboard
67	iliev	1729	- Added option to show the Instruments Database on
68			the Right-Side Pane of the Fantasia's main window
69			(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `View' tab)
70	iliev	1730	- Implemented pluggable channel view
71	iliev	1732	- Implemented Small View for sampler channels
72			(right-click on the sampler channel then choose Small View)
73			- Implemented option to choose default sampler channel view
74			(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Defaults' tab)
75			- Added context menu to sampler channels
76	iliev	1734	- Implemented option to show different channel view when
77			the mouse pointer is over sampler channel
78			(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Defaults' tab)
79	iliev	1743	- The sampler channels are now referenced by their position
80			in the list, not by their ID
81			- Implemented options to show the channel number and/or the MIDI
82			input port/channel on the sampler channel screen when using Small View
83			(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Channels' tab)
84	iliev	1752	- Added toolbar to the Right-Side Pane's Instruments Database
85	iliev	1767	- Added option to hide the active stream/voice count statistic in
86			the sampler channel's small view
87			(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Channels' tab)
88			- `Turn off animation effects' checkbox moved to the `View' tab
89	iliev	1743	- Migrated to substance 5
90	iliev	1729
91	iliev	1585	* Bug fixes:
92	iliev	1734	- bugfix: JSampler took forever to load a configuration with
93			too many sampler channels
94	iliev	1585	- fixed bug #66
95	iliev	1606	- fixed a null pointer exception in the AudioDevicePane, when JACK
96			driver is used and the additional device parameters are shown.
97	iliev	1670	- fixed bug #76
98	iliev	1672	- fixed bug #77
99	iliev	1708	- fixed bug #84
100	iliev	1753	- fixed bug #98
101	iliev	1729	- Some minor bugfixes and enhancements
102	iliev	1585
103	iliev	1567	JSampler v0.8a: 2007-12-06
104	iliev	1496	* Added new menu item: Help/Online Tutorial
105
106	iliev	1567	* Implemented support for retrieving instrument information
107			from instrument files
108	iliev	1540
109	iliev	1567	* Added support for monitoring the total number of active disk streams
110	iliev	1545
111	iliev	1480	* Added Windows file path support
112
113	iliev	1567	* The volume values are now shown in decibels
114
115			* Added confirmation dialog on exit
116
117	iliev	1496	* Fantasia:
118			- Added option for turning off the custom window decoration
119			(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `View' tab)
120
121	iliev	1467	* Bug fixes:
122			- The parameter changes were discarded when creating
123			new audio/MIDI device
124			- The orchestras changes were not saved for the next session
125			when orchestras.xml does not exist in the JSampler's home directory
126			- In some cases the sampler configuration was not exported
127			properly to LSCP script
128	iliev	1488	- Fixed a bug in the parameter table occuring when combo box
129			is used as cell editor
130			- If there is a cell editing in progress in the parameter table,
131			it is now finalized before creating new audio/MIDI device
132	iliev	1496	- Fantasia: Fixed the view of the channel's stream/voice count statistic
133	iliev	1467	- Some minor bugfixes and enhancements
134
135	iliev	1445	JSampler v0.7a: 2007-10-15
136	iliev	1315	* Added options for choosing default actions when channel is
137			created and assignment of default MIDI/audio drivers to be used
138	iliev	1313	(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `Defaults' tab)
139
140	iliev	1308	* A lists of recently used instrument files, directories,
141			database instruments, database directories are now available
142			for quick access, where appropriate.
143
144	iliev	1304	* The locations of the last loaded instrument, last scanned
145			instrument/directory, last added instrument to orchestra are
146			now saved for the next session
147	iliev	1302
148	iliev	1343	* The last used instrument selection method is now saved
149			for the next session
150
151	iliev	1318	* Implemented automatic scrolling when new channel is created to
152			ensure that it is visible on the screen
153
154	iliev	1325	* Added context menu to the orchestra's instrument table with
155			commands for editing an instrument, deleting an instrument,
156			loading an instrument to a sampler channel and adding an
157			instrument to MIDI instrument map
158
159	iliev	1327	* Implemented more proper retrieval of the MIDI/audio driver settings
160
161	iliev	1329	* Implemented some UI enhancements for speeding up the
162			MIDI instrument mapping process
163
164	iliev	1327	* Implemented new table cell editor for editing string list
165			parameters with possibilities
166
167	iliev	1347	* Added support for escape sequences
168
169	iliev	1355	* Now database instruments and directories can have multiline descriptions
170
171			* Added support for formatting the instruments database
172			(Choose from the instruments database window Actions/Format Database)
173
174	iliev	1357	* Added options for setting the maximum master and channel volume
175			(choose Edit/Preferences)
176
177	iliev	1343	* JS Classic:
178			- Added new button to sampler channels for starting an instrument editor
179
180	iliev	1318	* Fantasia:
181			- Added scrollbar to the channels pane
182	iliev	1323	- Added new menu items: Edit/Add Channel, Edit/Create MIDI Device,
183			Edit/Create Audio Device, View/Toolbar, View/Side Pane,
184			View/Devices Pane
185	iliev	1341	- Added button to the channel screen for starting an instrument editor
186			(point the mouse cursor over the channel screen and click 'Edit')
187	iliev	1343	- Removed the lock border from non-editable text fields in
188			properties panes and LS Console
189	iliev	1355	- Added detailed error dialog
190	iliev	1357	- Master volume is now fully implemented
191			- Added options for showing additional device parameters in audio/MIDI
192			device panes (choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `View' tab)
193	iliev	1318
194	iliev	1310	* Bug fixes:
195			- fixed bug #49
196	iliev	1311	- the first loaded script was not always been executed
197	iliev	1327	- some javadoc documentation fixes
198	iliev	1329	- some minor bugfixes
199	iliev	1310
200	iliev	1445	* Some GUI enhancements and code cleanup
201
202	iliev	1285	JSampler v0.6a: 2007-08-10
203			* The Fantasia distribution is now capable of
204			controlling all features available in LinuxSampler
205
206			* Refactoring: all common UI components are moved
207			to a new package - org.jsampler.view.std
208
209			* Some GUI enhancements, bugfixes and code cleanup.
210
211	iliev	1204	JSampler v0.5a: 2007-05-24
212			* Implemented instruments database support
213			* Added context menu to the MIDI instrument tree
214
215	iliev	1143	JSampler v0.4a: 2007-04-02
216			* Added support for MIDI instrument mapping
217
218			* Added support for effect sends
219
220			* Implemented export of the current sampler configuration
221			to LSCP script (Actions/Export/Sampler Configuration or Ctrl + S)
222
223			* The JSampler's data is now stored in a user specified location.
224			To change the JSampler's home directory choose Edit/Preferences.
225
226			* Implemented Global Controls bar (View/Global Controls).
227
228			* Saving the LS Console's command history on exit is now optional.
229			(Edit/Preferences, then click the `LS Console' tab)
230
231			* Some GUI enhancements, bugfixes and code cleanup.
232
233	iliev	911	JSampler v0.3a: 2006-08-07
234			* Partially implemented a new view - Fantasia
235			(Graphic design: Olivier Boyer).
236
237			* Implemented LS Console with command autocompletion
238			(using the Tab key), command history (using Up, Down keys),
239			command history search (Ctrl + R), command list search (Ctrl + F).
240			To edit the console settings (colors, command history size, etc),
241			choose Edit/Preferences, then click the `LS Console' tab.
242
243			* Implemented Orchestras (something like Bookmarks/Favorites
244			for instruments). Instrument can also be added to orchestra using
245			Drag & Drop (drag the loaded instrument from a sampler channel
246			and drop it in the instrument list on the desired position).
247			Drag & Drop can also be used to load an instrument and to
248			autocomplete an instrument loading command in the LS Console.
249
250			* Implemented LSCP script execution (Actions/Run Script).
251
252			* Added more properties to the Preferences dialog.
253
254			* API documentation updates.
255
256			* Some bugfixes, optimizations and code cleanup.
257
258	iliev	845	JSampler v0.2a: 2006-03-16
259	iliev	911	* Implemented a wizard for creating sampler channels
260			(Channels/New Channel Wizard or Ctrl+Shift+N)
261	iliev	845
262	iliev	911	* Improved the look of the sampler channels' border
263	iliev	845
264	iliev	911	* Added `Custom Colors' section in the Preferences dialog
265			(choose Edit/Preferences, then click the View tab)
266	iliev	845
267	iliev	911	* Support for saving the window size and location for the
268			next session (choose Edit/Preferences, then select
269			`Remember window size and location' checkbox)
270	iliev	845
271	iliev	911	* Support for saving the visibility state of the
272			Toolbar, Statusbar and Left Pane for the next session
273	iliev	845
274	iliev	911	* Added information about the total number of sampler
275			channels in the statusbar.
276	iliev	845
277	iliev	911	* Changes to the focus subsystem in some dialogs to
278			improve the usability of the keyboard.
279	iliev	845
280	iliev	911	* Some bugfixes
281