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    Linux MultiMedia Studio 0.4.4 - Changelog


    What's new in Linux MultiMedia Studio 0.4.4:

    · PeakController: always check for m_peakEffect != NULL before using it (closes #2616486)
    · Fixed file mode for files that were executable although they shouldn't be
    · NotePlayHandle: call instrumentTrack::deleteNotePluginData() before invalidating itself in instrumentTrack's m_notes array - fixes recording with instruments like Kicker
    · MidiImport: show an information message if no default soundfont has been set (closes #2660545)
    · MidiImport: per default use bank 0 instead of 128
    · PatternView: if volume of a step is 95 it was not possible to increase it to 100 by scrolling up (closes #2656024)
    · TrackContainerView: when dragging a preset file into TrackContainerView load complete track settings - fixes an issue where the track name was not loaded from the dragged preset
    · PeakControllerEffect: corrected calculation for RMS and moved loops out of if-branches
    · MidiPort: properly emit portChanged signals when loading settings - fixes MidiPortMenu showing devices not checked although actually connected
    · MIDI subsystem: fixed misspelled "writeable" into "writable", minor coding style fixes
    · AutomationPattern: save and restore length of AutomationPattern to avoid confusions with the previous auto-resize behaviour
    · Various fixes for better OpenBSD compatibility (thanks to Jacob Meuser)
    · FX-Fader: added accessibleName property for FX faders for not displaying an empty titlebar in context-menu
    · MidiPortMenu: minor coding style fixes
    · MidiAlsaSeq: fixed typo which made output ports not work at all
    · MidiPort: subscribe writable rather than readable port when settings
    · Fixed various types to be suffixed with "_t".
    · Sf2Player: truncated LOG440 constant
    · AutomationPatternView: fixed painting of automation data
    · Vibed: fixed legacy code in NineButtonSelector
    · MidiImport: fixed mistransposed notes
    · LadspaEffect: fixed controller connections on samplerate changes
    · Oscillator: fixed samplerate dependence of FM/PM
    · ControllerConnection: export symbols for win32 build
    · RemoteVstPlugin: use SplittedThreading model for MDA plugins
    · Oscillator: reverted recent fix for PM
    · VstEffect: set displayName property at initialization
    · LVSL: track samplerate/tempo changes in VstPlugin base class
    · panning.h: fixed compiler warning
    · 3rdparty/libsamplerate: updated to version 0.1.7
    · SongEditor: fixed horizontal scrollbar with Qt 4.5
    · AudioJack: fixed lockup when getting zombified
    · RemoteVstPlugin: use std::vector rather than std::list
    · InstrumentTrack::masterKey(): fixed miscalculation
    · German localization: fixed typo
    · RemoteVstPlugin: fix issues with uniqueID
    · RemoteVstPlugin: removed obsolete warning
    · VstBase/CMakeLists.txt: do not fail with broken wineg++
    · InstrumentTrack: fixed calculation in midiPitch()
    · Plugin: try to load all shared libraries first
    · FileBrowser: added file type VstPluginFile
    · VeSTige: added support for d'n'd DLL files onto VeSTige instrument
    · RemotePlugin: never lock up if remote plugin died
    · PianoView/PianoRoll: fixed keycodes for OS X
    · PianoRoll: do not make notes disappear under certain circumstances
    · ZynAddSubFX: integrated into stable-0.4 series
    · ZynAddSubFX: properly load/save instrument presets
    · ZynAddSubFX: made MIDI pitch bend work
    · RemotePlugin: made lock() and unlock() methods public
    · ZynAddSubFX: do not subclass RemotePlugin
    · RemotePlugin: allow waitForInitDone() without busy waiting
    · ZynAddSubFX: do not lock up after rendering project
    · InstrumentTrackView: save and restore last position of window
    · ZynAddSubFX: added support for d'n'd XIZ files onto ZASF plugin
    · InstrumentTrackWindow: clear focus on closeEvent
    · EffectView: always check whether effect has a control dialog
    · VstPlugin: added hasEditor() method
    · VstEffect: check whether VST effect has an editor
    · LadspaControl: set name property for tempoSyncKnobModel
    · Added universal codebase for dragging plugin-specific presets
    · README: Synced with master branch
    · ZynAddSubFX: added preset collection by Will Godfrey
    · Pass main window as parent for progress dialog when loading project



    What's new in Linux MultiMedia Studio 0.4.3:

    Core:
    · fixed various bugs regarding MIDI recording and record accompany
    · do not lockup when freezing pattern
    · sampleBuffer: fixed small bug in usage of libsamplerate API which caused lots of zero samples at the end of various samples (e.g. in AudioFileProcessor)
    · sampleBuffer: do not load samples bigger than 100 MB
    · integrated latest libsamplerate which is both faster and more reliable
    · various fixes to allow compilation with upcoming GCC 4.4
    · simplified formulas for calculating envelope and LFO data resulting in about 3x performance when changing envelope or LFO parameter frequently (e.g. by automation)
    · audio mixer: heavily improved organization of worker-threads resulting in much better performance and stability (especially with Hyperthreading-enabled CPUs)

    GUI:
    · update patternView after freezing
    · fixed painting of frozen patterns
    · make space always play song when in Song-Editor regardless of last button pressed
    · rewrote timing of fading animation for not postponing updates of hidden fadeButton until it becomes visible
    · disable output monitor per default and show a hint on how to enable
    · small cosmetic improvements
    · Piano-Roll: fixed bug that alloed to move notes past the beginning via shift+left
    · fixed unquantized BB-objects dragging in Song-Editor, use Alt modified instead Ctrl
    · fixed cloning of Beat/Bassline track
    · fixed infinite recursion in mouse-event-handling of knob on Mac OSX

    Plugins:
    · Sf2Player: update patch after loading settings (i.e. project or preset)
    · FLP import: properly initialize isMuted member - fixes muted FX channels when importing older FL files



    What's new in Linux MultiMedia Studio 0.4.1:

    heavily improved Piano-Roll:
    · support for editing panning for individual notes
    · easy selection of notes
    · easy move of selected notes
    rewritten FLP import filter which now works properly and imports about 70% of settings in an FLP file:
    · support projects from FL Studio 3 to 8
    · import volume, panning, pitch and FX channel for instrument tracks
    · import various settings (such as reversed sample) into AudioFileProcessor
    · import FX mixer settings and effects
    · import automation data
    · import channel- and pattern names
    · import volume and panning settings of individual notes
    · copy patterns from layer master to all layer children
    · map more instruments to various LMMS instruments
    · fixed importing steps/dots
    · fixed scaling factor of various controls
    rewrote wide parts of LVSL (LMMS VST Support Layer) backend:
    · win32: fixed crash when using VST plugins which do not have a GUI
    · support more VST plugins (Linux+win32) thanks to a new threading model
    · suppress warning message when loading KarmaSynth VST
    · try more symbol names for entry procedure
    · in TripleOscillator per default set sub-octaves for Osc2 & Osc3
    · minimal step of volume and panning knobs now is 0.1 instead of 1.0
    · added Japanese localization files
    · added STK support to win32 version
    · various GUI performance tunings



    What's new in Linux MultiMedia Studio 0.4.0 RC3:

    Core:
    · fixed crash when removing tracks
    · do not lockup LMMS if remote-plugin (e.g. VST plugins or ZynAddSubFX) crashed
    · mixer: use ordered memory semantics for atomic int - fixes random crashes on multicore systems
    · mixer: lock mixer while adjusting lengths of notePlayHandles after tempo change
    · mixer: removed fine-granular locking of various playHandle-vectors - fixes various deadlocks (e.g. when previewing samples in file browser)
    · mixer: use one static jobqueue
    · effectLib: improved for not being based on virtual-functions rather than direct function-inlining via template parameter
    · fixed volume-scaling for IPH-based but not MIDI-based instruments
    · removed obsolete instrument-parallelization support as this is handled much better by worker threads and adds unneccessary complexity

    UI:
    · rewrote about dialog
    · when renaming a track initially select whole string so it can be overwritten easily
    · display instrument icon on track label button rather than printing instrument name
    · file browser: added filter feature allowing quick file access
    · file browser: allow browsing drives in "My computer" tab on win32
    · file browser: heavily improved performance when opening directories with lots of items in
    · test piano: keep keyboard focus when changing knobs in the same subwindow
    · fixed dragging presets and instruments onto track label button
    · piano roll: do not crash when pressing right mouse button while moving a note with left mouse button
    · piano roll: play preview notes also while playing pattern
    · move position marker line even if autoscrolling is disabled
    · automation editor: in erase-mode do not remove values without clicking
    · do not show splash if environment variable NOSPLASH is set
    · do not crash when opening controller connection dialog and using a non-sequenced (raw) MIDI-client

    Plugins:
    · improved VST GUI embedding
    · sf2player: fixed crash when opening patch dialog the 2nd time
    · LADSPA controls: fixed lost automation relations when switching samplerate
    · LADSPA effect hoster: fetch pointer to LADSPA port descriptor once outside the inner loops - improves performance of loops by 400%
    · LADSPA effects: properly build on OS X
    · sf2player: use notePlayHandle::getMidiVelocty() rather than notePlayHandle::getVolume() for allowing less bright sounds by decreasing instrument-track's volume (if soundfont supports it)
    · removed broken LiveTool plugin

    Misc:
    · updated localization files
    · fixed a bunch warnings and remarks issued by Intel Compiler
    · various tunings for GCC 4.4
    · win32-build with latest Qt 4.4.4 snapshot
    · ship a version of libvorbis-0.dll compiled with GCC 4.2 as GCC 4.3 miscompiles it



    What's new in Linux MultiMedia Studio 0.4.0 RC2:

    Core:
    · fixed various crashes when previewing samples or presets
    · don't mis-initialize random number generator with default value - fixes misbehaviour and crashes in large projects with lot of automation
    · fixed cloning automation-patterns
    · allow dropping automation patterns onto existing automation patterns
    · disabled undo/redo of track/TCO operations (add/remove) as not mature yet
    · fixed misbehaviour of automation pattern where new value was not set for control if it was on a tact boundary
    · fixed crashes when exporting as OGG and output file can't be created

    UI:
    · improved visual appearence of timeline
    · Song-Editor: added a vertical position line
    · added support for user-configurable backgound artwork
    · do not show messages about missing plugins when previewing presets
    · keep loop markers from being in same position
    · Piano-Roll: added new shortcuts for change Q and note length
    · Piano-Roll: added "Note lock" mode to keep Q equal to note length
    · Piano-Roll: fixed quantization when moving selected notes
    · added setting for default soundfont which is used when importing MIDI files
    · removed obsolete track icons
    · display instrument name on track button
    · hide pitch knob in instrument track window if instrument doesn't support pitch bend
    · refactored MIDI tab in instrumentTrackWindow which now also allows setting arbitrary fixed velocity and defining a program for MIDI output
    · controller selection dialog: automatically enable auto-detect LED when selecting a MIDI device

    Audio/MIDI:
    · WinMM MIDI backend: added support for MIDI out
    · ALSA Sequencer MIDI backend: fixed subscription of output ports
    · PortAudio backend: fixed segfault when other app uses and blocks the audio device
    · SDL audio backend: fixed deadlock after exporting project (fixes freeze on Windows on export)
    · rewrote MIDI import filter to be Portsmf-based and much more versatile

    Plugins:
    · PAPU-plugin: don't crash on 64 bit machines
    · Sf2Player: fixed crash when re-opening a soundfont after all other instances of it were closed before
    · LB302: removed useless inverted-saw waveform; added Sine, Noise, and Exponential waveform; use buttons instead of a knob
    · BitInvader: added support for pitch bend and improved user interface
    · Mallets: added support for pitch bend
    · added a selection of nice SWH LADSPA plugins
    · added CMT LADSPA plugins
    · package ZynAddSubFX plugin into win32 build

    Misc:
    · changed preset's extension from "*.cs.xml" to "*.xpf"
    · improved detection of Qt4 translation directory and included Qt4 translations into win32 build
    · fixed paths when starting with no configuration file or having an invalid old one
    · win32 version built against latest Qt 4.4.3 snapshot




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