Category : Music and Digitized Voice
Archive   : MIDI11.ZIP
Filename : WHATSNEW.110

MIDI Edit Version 1.10
For Microsoft Windows 3.0
(C) Dan McKee, 1991

What is New in Version 1.10

In this file I will describe the bugs that were found in version 1.00 of MIDI
Edit, and describe the enhancements that went into Version 1.10. Thanks go out
to all of you who sent me suggestions, as well as those who sent me bugs. Keep
up the good work.

Bug fixes to MIDI Edit version 1.00 --------------------------------------------

1. Recording on top of an existing track would often fail - nothing would be
recorded at all.

2. If you changed directories then pressed help, the Windows Help engine
wasn't able to find the help file.

3. There were a number of bugs in the import of ROL files. These include
errors in the translation of tempo changes as well as problems reassigning
patches.

4. Configuring the MIDI port (MIDI Configure command) did not cause the
MIDIEDIT.INI file to be updated.

5. Switching MIDI Thru switch did not have an immediate effect.

6. Piano roll window had some problems when using Tab and Shift-Tab to select
a note.

7. The MIDI Capture Hex command could overflow, resulting in a loss of data.
This should not happen anymore, however the dialog will display a message
if it does.

Bug fixes to MIDILIB.DLL version 1.00 ------------------------------------------

1. If playback was started somewhere other than at the beginning of a song,
and if a high timebase was used, the song would not start playing at the
correct spot.

Enhancements in Version 1.10 ---------------------------------------------------

1. Tempos: Tempos were completely revamped. Tempos are now supported from 8
to 350 beats per minute in all timebases. Tempo changes will also now take
effect at the proper place in the song, rather than after some delay.

2. Space Bar: due to many requests, the space bar can now be used to start
and stop play. This is effective on the main window, track list window and
piano roll window - so long as the play controls window is open.

3. MIDI Real Time Switch: if the real time switch is enabled, the play
control window will show "Waiting..." instead of a beat number. When a
MIDI Start or Continue message is sent, normal counting will start.

4. File Import: aside from the bugs in this process, there are two new
switches. The ROL Pitch Wheel switch determines whether or not the ROL
file's pitch wheel messages are to be translated. All ROL files contain
Pitch Wheel information - but they normally translate better without them.
The ROL Save Patches switch determines whether or not the patch
reassignments set are saved. If you keep saving the assignments, you
shouldn't have to do as much work to set up the next ROL file you import.

5. Song Directory: MIDI Edit now remembers the directory you were last in.
The next time you start it up you won't have to change directories to load
the song you were last working with.

6. Track Clear Section: This is a new command that will delete all events in
a section of a track. Check it out in the help.

7. Track Replicate: This is a new command that will copy all events in a
portion of a track one or more times. This is great for drum tracks and
other repetitive sections.

8. Play Control: any patch changes received while recording now set the
appropriate channel's patch in the window.

9. About: the about box now displays the ROM version number from the MPU.
This may be helpful if you have some problems.

10. When recording with MIDI Sync mode the program will no longer hang if no
MIDI clock events are seen.