v0.20.1 Alicanto / bugfix 1

1st bugfix release for version 0.20 Alicanto.

Changelog:

• New MIDI I/O activity LEDs on channels (#143)
• New "Missing Assets" alert window (#344)
• Many smaller improvements and cleanups in UI code
• Add ability to sort installed plug-ins by Format (VST, VST3, ...)
• Update JUCE to 6.1.5
• Update custom RtAudio submodule (now pointing to 6.0.0beta1)
• Optimize internal buffer Giada <-> JUCE conversion
• Remove old plug-in parameter storage used in old patches
• Fix deadlock when using JACK transport
• Fix Action Editor grid refresh when changing BPM while the editor window is open (#547)
• Fix plug-in clone operation while cloning a channel (#551)

v0.20.0 Alicanto

The Alicanto is a mythological bird of Chilean mythology. According to legend, a miner that follows an alicanto without being noticed by the bird can find rich mineral outcrops or hidden treasures.

Changelog:

• Show progress bar for long operations
• Improved rendering algorithm for sample channels
• Fix wrong sample tail rendering when pitch != 1.0
• Always display play head in Action Editor (fix #534)
• Fix re-initialization order of engine sub-components (fixes #533)
• Change 'kill chan' wording to 'stop note' in Action Editor (fixes #532)
• Update solo count when deleting a channel (fixes #540)
• Update Main Window title when saving a new project (fixes #541)
• [Config] Don't skip MIDI device fetching if one of the ports fail to open
• [CMake] Include FLTK as suggested in the official docs
• Add more unit tests for some Channel components
• Minor cleanups and refactoring

Werewolf / bugfix 2

2nd bugfix release for version 0.19 Werewolf.

Changelog:

• Fix wrong computation of soloed channels

Werewolf / bugfix 1

1st bugfix release for version 0.19 Werewolf.

Changelog:

• Enable JUCE_DEBUG in Debug builds
• New MidiLighter tests + compile-time dependency injection
• Set limits to minimum zoom level in Action Editors (#425)
• Refactoring and code cleanup for Channel class and other sub-components
• Update JUCE to version 6.1.2
• Update RtAudio to version 5.2.0
• Sanitize MIDI ports values (fixes #515)
• MidiLighter improvements and cleanups (fixes #517)
• Fix off-the-beat metronome (#522)
• Fix number of plug-ins found not being updated after a scan (fix #523)
• Fix PluginManager initialization
• Fix pthread linking in CMake (#520)
• Fix build info not being printed correctly on startup
• [Linux] Fix X error messages on closing some plug-in editors
• [Linux] Fix wrong icon file in XDG desktop file

Werewolf

A werewolf, or occasionally lycanthrope, is a human with the ability to shapeshift into a wolf, either purposely or after being placed under a curse or affliction with the transformations occurring on the night of a full moon.

Changelog:

• New "One-shot Pause" channel mode
• Refactoring: new component-based architecture
• Fix crash on startup if recording from mono input
• Improved event handling for plug-ins GUIs
• Fix many compiler warnings on menu items initialization

Griffin

The griffin, griffon, or gryphon is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion; the head and wings of an eagle; and sometimes an eagle's talons as its front feet.

Changelog:

• New stereo In/Out audio meters
• Revamped Action Editor: better UI, improved usability
• Show play head in Action Editor
• Implement queue for MIDI events, fix issue #482
• Simplified Event Dispatcher's Event type
• Move JACK transport operations to new JackTransport class
• Always pick sample rate from the first audio device when using JACK
• Don't send MIDI events if MIDI channel is not playing (#499) or muted (#497)
• Add AtomicSwapper as git submodule
• Upgrade JUCE to version 6.1.0

Kelpie

A kelpie, or water kelpie, is a shape-shifting spirit inhabiting lakes in Scottish folklore. It is usually described as a black horse-like creature, able to adopt human form.

Changelog:

• New resampler architecture: allows for changing quality also for live rendering (#288)
• Gracefully shutdown UI on close to avoid random crashes on quit on Windows
• Fix 'one shot channels with actions as loops' mode not working correctly
• Fix wrong sequencer signals while starting/stopping action recs with JACK (#397)
• Fix extra dot in unique audio file name generation
• Fix sample overflow when looping a sample with pitch != 1.0
• [CMake, Linux] Detect JACK with pkg-config
• [CMake, Linux] Install Freedesktop files and icon
• [CMake, Linux] Add configure switches for ALSA, JACK and PulseAudio
• [macOS] Enable hardened runtime

Leprechaun

A leprechaun (Irish: leipreachán/luchorpán) is a diminutive supernatural being in Irish folklore, classed by some as a type of solitary fairy. They are usually depicted as little bearded men, wearing a coat and hat, who partake in mischief. (Wikipedia)

Changelog:

• New 'free loop-length' audio recording mode (#63)
• Many AudioBuffer improvements
• Audio configuration panel refactoring
• KernelAudio improvements and cleanups
• Relaxed BPM handling when working with JACK
• Install executable to FHS compliant location (#450)
• [CI] Don't UPX binaries on macOS (#459)
• Fix Overdub protection ON by default not working (#460)
• Fix crash when moving up from a deleted folder (#455)

Sphinx

In Greek tradition, the sphinx has the head of a woman, the haunches of a lion, and the wings of a bird. She is mythicized as treacherous and merciless, and will kill and eat those who cannot answer her riddle.

Changelog:

• New double-buffered audio engine
• Improved audio sample rendering precision
• Show tooltips when hovering over UI components
• Add .clang-format file
• Removed support for Autotools build system
• Removed support for old raw patches
• [CMake] Use find_package command for libsamplerate
• Improved AudioBuffer move semantics
• Send time + position information to plug-ins
• Update JUCE library to version 6.0.7
• Fix crash when saving project with plug-ins in invalid state

Skinwalker

In Navajo culture, a skin-walker is a type of harmful witch who has the ability to turn into, possess, or disguise themselves as an animal.

Changelog:

• Better CMake dependency management
• Add CMake install rules (#422)
• Switch to GitHub Actions for CI and release builds (#440)
• Remove hardcoded 'test' folder in test suite (#432)
• Make sure macOS minimum target is set to 10.14 (#444)
• Fix crash when restarting after setting jack as an audio server (#409, #368)
• Fix crash when clicking "Cancel" button in Browser dialog (#430)
• Fix wrong action ID mapping when cloning a channel (#426)
• Fix scrambled MIDI bindings (#427)