Version 1.0.11.13 (10-Aug-2004) ----------------------------- + New features - optimizations - many parts of the gui completely rewritten - don't be suprised to get an 100x performance boost in some cases. - new machines: - Fusion Synth 2: - Superior high quality and very cpu friendly - 3 Voice modes (poly, mono, mono ag) - 4 Oscillators with PWM. - 8 Oscillator waveforms (all can be pulse with modulated) - 4 Filter types (lp, bp, hp, br) with 3 different slopes (12, 24, 36) - 2 LFOs - 2 ADSRs - 2 Types of noise generators (white, pink) - Raw Power Bass 2: - Analog bass emulation (check demo song 303.aero) - 1 Oscillator with PWM - 3 Oscillator waveforms (saw, square, analog saw) - Analog 303-stylish 18dB lowpass filter with built in distortion - Analog Bass 2: - Classic analog bass emulation - 1 Oscillator with PWM - 3 Oscillator waveforms (saw, square, analog saw) - warm 24dB analog filter - EQ10 - standard 10 band equalizer - Tape delay - pattern editor: clipboard format changed to xml - pattern editor: copy/paste without quantisation of event times - improved VST adapter (loading) - new machine analyzer - better precision - resizeable - highly optimized - mouse-wheel support in some editors + Fixes - machines - Fusion/Gravity Synth: Fixed a problem with voice common for lfo 2 - xml parser "bug" - Many gui fixes Version 1.0.10.12 (07-Apr-2004) ----------------------------- + New features - optimized memory usage - machine view: Recent list - machine view: Drag and drop (From recent list to view) - machine view: Multi selection - All midi/keyboard input is routed to all the selected machines - channel view: added similar functions as found in machine view - sequencer: [CTRL] + [SHIFT] + drag to clone patterns - sequencer: Adding new generators will automatically create tracks - pattern editor: global parameters moved rightmost - general: file name in main window caption - machines: - tracker: new commands - reverse sample - combined beat-fit and reverse sample - tracker: added a second command/value group for each track - tracker: added option to use note length (off by default) + Fixes - fixed some audio driver issues that may have crashed Aero on exit - Note velocity not saved in some cases - machines: - tracker: dc offset bug - A couple of ui fixes Version 1.0.9.11 (25-Mar-2004) ----------------------------- + New features - machine view: Visual styles (Normal, Tiny) - right click > Visual style - machine view: VU and clip indicator for each machine - pattern editor: FPR (Floating Point Representation) - Select you favourite style and precision: - HEX (scaled): F (NIBBLE), FF (BYTE), FFF (TRIBBLE!), FFFF (WORD) - DEC: INT, REAL (.0, .00, .000, .0000) - pattern editor: press [RETURN] to jump to sequencer - pattern editor: [PAGE UP]/[PAGE DOWN] to move one beat up/down - sequencer: press [RETURN] to jump to pattern editor (edit selected pattern) - Clicking anywhere inside a window will now make it active - Optimized away some ui space + Fixes - Couple of minor ui fixes Version 1.0.8.10 (16-Mar-2004) ----------------------------- + New features - pattern editor: [space] + [up]/[down] for multi row preview - pattern editor: Notes will now be played for the correct machine and at the correct octave (1) - pattern editor: Note length bars (next to the length column) - pattern editor: Minor visual changes - Optimized Input mixer and System mixer (Audio routing). Should be some 2x/3x faster. + Fixes - pattern editor: Virtual keyboard disabled (because of (1)) - pattern editor: Note length cut key changed to [`] (or [§]) - piano roll: Virtual keyboard disabled (because of future features) Version 1.0.7.9 (11-Mar-2004) ----------------------------- + Fixes - pattern editor: fixed keys mixup problem Version 1.0.7.8 (10-Mar-2004) ----------------------------- + New features - gui: optimizations - piano roll, pattern editor and sequencer should be some million times faster now - piano roll: basic zoom - buttons next to scrollbars or [CTRL] + [+]/[-] - piano roll: [ALT] + number key n to set note length to n times snap to - piano roll: preview on mouse over note - piano roll: cursor now reflects current note length - pattern editor: displays "off" instead of velocity 0 - pattern editor: you can now press 1 to cut the length of the previous note - pattern editor: press [SPACE] to trigger entire row (row preview) - pattern editor: beat markings - virtual keyboard: extended up to [P] - param dialog: select values from listbox (arrow next to the value) - Works only for integer parameters with small range - machines - tracker: wave number automatically inserted for notes (uses the value from param dialog) - This is actually a preview of a new "chained parameter editing" functionallity (next version) + Fixes - piano roll: you had to manually set the note param in some cases - piano roll: notes got stuck in some cases - velocity bug for VSTs - Fusion/Gravity synth: note + parameter change caused problems sometimes - many gui fixes Version 1.0.6.7 (25-Feb-2004) ----------------------------- + New features - param dialog: show/hide parameters in the pattern editor (the checkbox next to the tree structure) - if the total number of params (excluding note params) is more than 16 they will be hidden by default - param dialog: you can now resize the panes. - param dialog: right click param and set default value - parameter editor: parameters with automation data prefixed with (*) - VST Adapter: multiple (machine) tracks + Fixes - param dialog: [SHIFT] + move slider works again. (Finetune) - param dialog: right click + automate crashed aero in some cases - Create track for the master didn't work in some cases - Key press on empty sequencer crashed Aero in some cases Version 1.0.5.6 (20-Feb-2004) ----------------------------- + New features - sequencer: Multiple tracks per machine - Right click track-panel to create track/create sub-track/delete track. - Sub-tracks works exactly like normal tracks. - Sub tracks are shown in a tree-like structure (makes it easy to maintain a clean overview) - sequencer: automation data can now be viewed in sequencer - sequencer: Change pattern size directly in sequencer - sequencer: double-click track panel to open param dialog/editor - param dialog: Right click param and select pattern to automate - param dialog: Right click param and select track to show aut data for that track in seq - [F2] goto sequencer - [F3] goto piano roll - [F4] goto pattern editor + Fixes - playing notes on the comp keyboard made the song start in some cases - machines - minor automation fixes Version 1.0.4.5 (10-Feb-2004) ----------------------------- + New features - Multiple levels of undo/redo (for event editing) - [CTRL] + Z/Y or use Edit menu - pattern editor: [BACKSPACE] to delete selected events - pattern editor: [CTRL] + [R] to randomize selected events - pattern editor: [INSERT] to move events below the cursor down - pattern editor: [CTRL] + [INSERT] for cyclical insert - pattern editor: [DELETE] to move events below the cursor up - VST Adapter: internal presets will now show up in param dialog - minor ui enhancements + Fixes - event editing refresh problems - machines - Analog Bass: oscillator bug Version 1.0.3.4 (06-Feb-2004) ----------------------------- + Fixes - VST Adapter - A few plugins crashed Aero at startup - A few plugins did not retain their settings after save/load project - A bunch of optimizations Version 1.0.3.3 (04-Feb-2004) ----------------------------- + New features - pattern editor: Added Note length (beat units) and Velocity to notes - A Velocity of zero is equal to note off - pattern editor: better track dividers + Fixes - Improved VST support - Plugins that do not report preset changes correctly will now work anyway Version 1.0.2.2 (01-Feb-2004) ----------------------------- + New features - Basic MIDI in support - piano roll: multi select move/copy. - [SHIFT] + mouse to select - [CTRL] + drag to copy - [ALT] + drag for free move (Bypasses snap to) - piano roll: change current note length by selecting a note - piano roll: switched to equal note spacing - piano roll: new layout with color coded notes - machine view: Double-click on machine will open the editor (if it exists, else open param dialog). + Fixes - VSTs with a huge number of parameters (like the FM7) crashed Aero. - Minor UI fixes Version 1.0.1.1 (24-Jan-2004) ----------------------------- + New features - New dialog for managing plugin directories. - Select a technology and add/delete directory entries - Machine factory reloaded automatically (No need to restart Aero Studio) - machineview: you can now hit [DELETE] on your keyboard to delete the selected machine - pattern editor: multi-selection with keyboard ([SHIFT] + arrow keys) - pattern editor: set/delete event will now increase the cursor position - pattern editor: press [TAB] to jump to next track. [SHIFT] + [TAB] = previous - machines - tracker: new commands: Sample offset (0x00) and Beat fit (0x01) + Fixes - machines - Fusion/Gravity synth bug (Osc enable after note on resulted in crash) - Right click + GE in sequencer didn't work - Slow scrollbar in listboxes bug - wavetable: tab control weirdness fixed - pattern editor: default octave changed to 4 - machine browser: Cancel resulted in crash in some cases Version 1.0.0.0 (20-Jan-2004) ----------------------------- + New features - new channel connections view - Aero can now handle machines with any number of inputs/outputs! - create channel connections by left click output pin - drag - release on input pin - new event-chaining system - What you draw is exactly what you get (Available only for parameters that supports it) - Machines can predict the future - pattern editor: mouse support - pattern editor: changed to spread sheet style. (mouse support didn't make sense with traditional tracker style) - pattern editor: multi-select copy/cut/paste. - uses the windows clipboard - The format is compatible with other spread-sheet style applications like Excel (paste and you get the idea) - piano roll: Will remember the last note length - machine system mixer is now enabled - sequencer: multi-select move/copy (hold down [SHIFT] and drag...) - sequencer: mute/solo/bypass machine - sequencer: now shows current play pos - sequencer: Transpose pattern (on the fly transpose) - sequencer: song/loop control changed - left button to set current play pos - [SHIFT] + left button/right button to set song begin/end - [SHIFT] + left button/right button to set loop end/end - wavetable: Added support for 32/64 bit type-3 IEEE float format. - wavetable: preview engine is now working - You can now use the computer keyboard to play notes (Sends events to the selected machine in the machine view) - preset system - delete/save/import - Audio Streamer (to disk) - Record the output/input of any machine - 32/64 bit WAVE (type-3 IEEE float) or RAW (IEEE float). - CPU monitor: New measures - Machines total, IM (Imput Mixer), SM (System Mixer), ER (Event Routing) - Splash and About box - machines: - Aero Fusion Synth: - Loads of new features - optimizations - Aero Limiter: - improved peak detetction algorithm - optimizations - new machines: - Aero Gravity Synth: Same as the Fusion Synth but with stereo(!) oscillators - for your ultra-wide soundscapes - Aero Starsync (Synth): - alias-free hard synced oscillators - 4 oscs: 2 masters and 2 slaves with cross-sync - slaves can be modulated with 2 LFOs and/or the mod envelope - Aero Sampler: Basic polyphonic sampler with ADSRs and filters - Aero distortion: Tube distortion with freq band control - Aero Reverb: Standard reverb. Low cpu usage. metallic sound. Some like it. I don't. - Aero Fusion Reverb LE: A lite version of the complex Fusion Reverb model. less cpu usage. still quite good. - Aero Flanger: Quality flanger (Good for extreme stereo spread) - Aero compressor: Analog style compressor - And loads of other stuff... + Fixes - VST adapter: note off bug for VST instuments - VST adapter: VST editor/parameter dialog sync problems - VST adapter: Aero crashed if an editor was open and a new project was loaded - general: mouse cursor shape bugs - general: scrollbar bugs - general: scrollbar for dropdown lb and menus if too big Version 0.9.5.3 (4-Oct-2003) ----------------------------- + New features - VST 2.x support - Should work just like any native Aero machine - Extra note parameter is added for VST instruments - Click edit on machine menu to open gui (if availible) - Place VSTs in Gear\VST dir or add dirs to Gear.config.xml - parameter dialog: expand/collapse tree view with single click - parameter dialog: expand/collapse all - wavetable: new recent list feature - Should remove the need for boring option dialogs - CPU monitor and Console can be found under tools in the main menu + Fixes - wavetable: loads of fixes - close button on main window is now working :) Version 0.9.1.2 (18-Sep-2003) ----------------------------- + Fixes - analyze machine: crashed when analyzing the master Version 0.9.1.1 (17-Sep-2003) ----------------------------- + New features - pattern editor: class/track and parameter captions (should make life easier for hardcore trackers) - machine view: double-click on machine opens parameter dialog + Fixes - general: memory leaks when opening/closing project - general: removed test window from workspace (separator bar) - general: main window hides the taskbar when maximized - pattern editor: parameter/value info-bar - pattern editor: scrollbar should work better now - pattern editor: ui cleanup