0.9b3 Release Notes
15/8/2000 AudioMulch 0.9b3 Release Notes
AudioMulch version 0.9b3 is now available from the download page.
Large portions of AudioMulch have been rewritten for this release including all code concerned with saving and loading AudioMulch documents. The parameter modulation system has been updated to better support Automation recording. The primary motivation for making these large scale alterations to AudioMulch was to improve stability and to enhance my ability to extend the functionality of the software in the future.
Although additional features such as automation recording and new contraptions were originally planned for inclusion in this release, implementation of these features has been deferred for the next release now planned for mid-September 2000.
A significant amount of time has been spent testing this release, hopefully there are few bugs remaining. However, due to the nature of the changes made you are strongly advised to make backup copies of all of your AudioMulch documents (.amh files) before using AudioMulch 0.9b3. If you encounter problems opening documents with AudioMulch 0.9b3 please send me a copy of the document along with your bug report. If any serious bugs are discovered I will issue an updated version within a week or two.
The following features have been added in this release:
- The document format has been re-written in XML (eXtensible Markup Language) which will allow users and 3rd party developers to easily generate or manipulate AudioMulch .amh documents.
- The contraption preset indicator now always shows the last selected preset. When the parameters are the same as the preset the preset number is displayed in bold, when some parameters have changed compared to the preset the preset number is displayed in a plain style.
- In addition to center-range mapping for MIDI control of Range parameters, three new mappings have been introduced: minimum-range, maximum-range and minimum-maximum.
- MIDI control of boolean parameters now includes a switching threshold and an option to invert the value.
- Additional command line parameters have been added for enabling MIDI controllers and MIDI clock sync when AudioMulch starts.
- SoundIn playback may now be automated using the Active parameter.
The following bugs have been fixed in this release:
- Parameter names in Drums, 5Combs, 10Harmonics and all Mixers have been renumbered so that parameter names in the Automation section match those on the Contraption Editors
- Improved MIDI sync (still not stable enough to use SDelay or LoopPlayer)
- Fixed bug in VST audioMasterPinConnected callback - AudioMulch now reports pin connections correctly, this may improve compatibility with some VST plugins
- Now saves parameters in document for VST plugins which use binary chunk data.
- Fixed a number of possible caused of crashes and freezes when loading documents with real-time audio enabled.
- Fixed bug where CPU usage would increase while the contraption preset menu was displayed.
- Fixed 'divide by zero' bug when using the Export to Wave File option.
- Fixed problems with using SoundIn Sync punch mode in SoundOut.
Some other bugs and enhancements may also have been addressed as some parts of AudioMulch have been completely rewritten.
Thanks to all users who have contributed bug reports and suggestions. If you encounter any bugs in this version please let me know about them and I will fix them as soon as possible.
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