News and announcements

seq24 0.9.2 released

Written for Seq24 by Guido Scholz on 2010-11-27

seq24 is a pattern based sequencer with strong live performance capabilities.

A new seq24 release is out published by the Seq24team.

  https://edge.launchpad.net/seq24/

This release fixes a few bugs and provides some new
features which mainly extend session functionality.
All users should upgrade to 0.9.2.

Please find source tarballs on the release page:

  https://edge.launchpad.net/seq24/trunk/0.9.2

NEWS
====
seq24-0.9.2 (2010-11-27)

Fixed Bugs
  * Fix tooltip usage for older GTK versions (GTK_MINOR_VERSION < 12)
  * Fix sched_param memory leaks
  * Fix doubled key event for screen set name line

New Features
  * Add support for jack session, patch provided by Torben Hohn
  * Add interrupt handler for SIGUSR1 to enable LADISH level 1 support
  * Add interrupt handler for SIGINT to ask for unsaved file changes
  * Remove "-f" command line option to be replaced by a simple <filename>
    argument (see "seq24 --help" for more information)

General Changes
  * Add mnemonics for bottom line widgets in main window and label for
    screen set name edit line
  * Add missing command line parameters to help message, display short
    options as well
  * Add command line option for program version
  * Add missing command line parameters to man page
  * Remove complaints about file read error if configuration files do not
    exist
  * Cleanup configure.in: remove unused variables, harmonize option
    enabling/disabling
  * Some code cleanups

seq24 0.9.1 released

Written for Seq24 by Guido Scholz on 2010-11-09

seq24 is a pattern based sequencer with strong live performance capabilities.

A new seq24 release is out, second time published by the Seq24team,
assisted (or driven?) by a group of engaged contributors.

  https://edge.launchpad.net/seq24/

This release fixes several bugs and provides some new features which
are already prominent due to excellent tutorial videos (thanks to
Leigh Dyer). All users should upgrade to 0.9.1.

Please find source tarballs on the release page:

  https://edge.launchpad.net/seq24/trunk/0.9.1

NEWS
====

seq24-0.9.1 (2010-11-08)

Fixed Bugs
 * Fixed error if path for last used directory is not properly set
 * Fixed adding notes on the beginning when MIDI record is on and not
   playing sequence
 * Fixed buffer overflow caused by string handling (tool menu)
 * Fixed file save as crash
 * Fixed MIDI sysex event reading
 * Fixed error if path for last used directory is not properly set
 * "Cancel" option added to "Save file?" question

New Features
 * Support for MIDI clock synchronization
 * Support for mute groups
 * Key binding editor
 * Optionally show shortcut key label on sequence icon
 * Fruity loop mouse interaction mode added
 * Monophonic step editing on sequence
 * Polyphonic step editing

General Changes
 * A lot of code cleanups
 * Support for (lost) Win32 platform added
 * Optimized redraw for sequencer roll background (from Win32 version,
   Rob Buse)
 * Adaptations for jack2 applied

Enjoy
Guido

seq24 0.9.0 (Rejoicing Rika) is out

Written for Seq24 by Guido Scholz on 2008-11-28

A new seq24 release is out, first time published by the Seq24team.

  https://edge.launchpad.net/seq24/

This release fixes several bugs, contains adaptations to library API
changes and provides some new features, which make users life more
comfortable. All users should upgrade to 0.9.0.

Please find the source tarballs on the release page:

  https://edge.launchpad.net/seq24/trunk/0.9.0

NEWS
====

Fixed Bugs
* Fixed BPM saving on 64 bit platforms.
* Several string buffer overruns fixed.
* Several compiler warnings fixed.
* Fixed memory leak if file loading fails due to format errors.

New Features
* Round robbin logic on sequence edit added.
* Start stop shortcut on sequence editor added.
* Remember last used directory on configuration so you go where
  you worked.
* Live Quantize, so notes get to the right time when you play.
* Fixed volume. Makes midi input have a fixed volume when you record.
* Added Redo function on sequence editor.
* Switched to sigc++-2.0 API, to make program compatible to latest
  sigc++ version (2.2).
* Man page from Ubuntu added.
* Keyboard shortcuts for menu items added.
* Added backspace as an optional delete key to the pattern editor.
* Use new file dialog layout, MIDI files are preselectable. ".midi"
  suffix is added if user does not append a valid MIDI file
  extension.
* New menu item to show and hide song edit window.
* Tooltips for bottom line elements in main window added.
* File new/open/save/close logic rewritten to monitor user applied
  file changes.
* "dump" program removed.
* About dialog changed to use new layout.
* Zooming and panning in the editor window using the scroll wheel (when
  CTRL or SHIFT are used) implemented. Horizontal scroll step interval
  increased to 1/16 note per zoom level and page interval to 1 bar.
* Panning in the song editor using the scroll wheel (when SHIFT is used)
  implemented.
* Window icons for song editor and sequence editor added.