Cantabile 1.2 Release Notes

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To assist in this, Cantabile now includes a new command in the Help menu - "Send Feedback or Report a Fault" that can be used to easily compose an email.

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Known Issues

None

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If you've purchased a license for the full version, new builds are available from the same location as per the instructions you received with your licensing information.

Version History

Version history, newest version first

4 April, 2008 - Version 1.2 Build 1262

Added ability for Cantabile to generate crash mini-dumps (see Tools->Options->Diagnostics)
Removed redundant diagnostic options
Fix for ignoring faulty plugins on plugin scan not working.

9 December, 2007 - Version 1.2 Build 1260

New "Notes Only" option on the Keyboard Split MIDI filter. When turned off, all controller, pitch bend and channel pressure events are sent to both channels of the split. When turned on it behaves as before, only split note on and off events
New "Duplicate" option on the the Channel Map MIDI Filter allows for copying controller events between channels.
Fix for problem re-loading default MIDI Sequencer device.

5 December, 2007 - Version 1.2 Build 1259

Fix for crash in file open/save dialogs inadvertantly introduced in build 1258
Fix for extremely rare dead-lock on multi-core machines

4 December, 2007 - Version 1.2 Build 1258

Fix for crash in tempo map calculations on multi-core machines.
Changed plugin slot MIDI filter handling to pass through before filter rather than after.
New option in MIDI Devices page for setting the default device for the sequencer.

24 August, 2007 - Version 1.2 Build 1257

Fix for favourites menu when more than 500 presets saved.
Fix for occasional hang on multi-core machines
Fix for not being able to record MIDI from plugins
New option to disable prompt to reload configuration after crash (Tools -> Options -> General Page -> Diagnostics and Troubleshooting)

1 August, 2007 - Version 1.2 Build 1256

New option to set the default MIDI output device.
New option allows pass-through of unhandled incoming events to a selectable MIDI output port.
New option allows pass-through of all incoming events to a selectable MIDI output port.
The default behaviour of routing all output MIDI to all enabled output ports has been removed.
Minor changes to MIDI routing to maintain consistence when muted or soloed.
New toolbar button to stop audio engine.
Fix for incorrect tool tip in Windows Recording Mixer toolbar button.
Fix for inability to turn-off update checking in some cases.
Improved update check.

13 June, 2007 - Version 1.2 Build 1255

Fixes for a couple of minor faults - midi out not working correctly + removed redundant dependency on gdiplus.dll

12 June, 2007 - Version 1.2 Build 1254

Support for multi-processor and multi-core machines.
Ability to assign MIDI program change events.
Improved MIDI channel map filter - can now map to multiple channels (channel copy).
Windows Vista Compatibility.
Fast Session Switching - re-uses plugins from previous session if also used in next session (Full version only)
Increased number of Quick Sessions to 128 (Full version only)
Added ability to save and load Quick Session sets (Full version only)
New commands to load the next/previous Quick Session (Full version only)

18 March, 2007 - Version 1.2 Buld 1253

Fix for repeated error message every time Cantabile starts when can't update registry with file associations. Message is now only displayed on first run.
Improvements to keyboard handling for selecting racks in the rack list. Tab/Shift+Tab or Left/Right Arrows can now be used to move focus between the rack name and rack number. Also up/down arrows on the radio buttons now works for selecting the active rack.

2 March, 2007 - Version 1.2 Build 1252

Added new global input and session input MIDI filters.

1 March, 2007 - Version 1.2 Build 1251

Added new Keyboard Split and Channel Select MIDI filters

22 February, 2007 - Version 1.2 Build 1250

Fix for plugin selector menu not working with more than 500 plugins

26 January, 2007 - Version 1.2 Build 1249

Fix for audio drivers that insist on non-multiple of 4 buffer sizes (eg: Novation)
Fix for bug in internal MIDI sequencer not sending pitch bend events in some circumstances.

15 November, 2006 - Version 1.2 Build 1248

First non-beta release!

11 November, 2006 - Version 1.2 Build 1247

New always on top option for main window. (This option is available as a new menu command in the main window's system menu - click icon in title bar, or press Alt+Space).
Fix to honour Window's short-cut setting to run as a minimized window.
Updated master bus channels to include 1 based channel index.
Fix for dB indicators on level sliders using incorrect definition of dB

6 November, 2006 - Version 1.2 Build 1246

Increased number of Quick Sessions to 10.
Increased number of items in session MRU list from 10 to 20 (with second 10 on sub menu).
Fix for crash in Cantabile Lite's audio recorder.

1 November, 2006 - Version 1.2 Build 1245

Added input device selector to rack's MIDI channel selector. Allows specifying that a rack only responds to a particular MIDI input device.
Fix for mouse wheel to select program on main screen broken.

31 October, 2006 - Version 1.2 Build 1244

Added support for multiple configurations via command line option /config:<configname>. Allows for multiple instances with different audio drivers, MIDI configurations, VST directories etc... For more information see Help - Other Features - Multiple Configurations.
Fix to remember enabled state of disconnected MIDI devices.
Fix for incorrect next/previous program button tooltips.

30 October, 2006 - Version 1.2 Build 1243

Lots of improvements to DirectSound driver support - particularly with small buffer sizes.
New Paste Fill command in Program Organiser. Pastes a single program into multiple program slots.
Enhancement to automatically resize plugin panel when switching between racks.
Changed default state of metronome from stopped to playing.
Fix to reset metronome play state when creating a new session.
Fix for "Set Default State" command causing "NewSession" to appear in recently used session list.
Fix for Cantabile Lite not showing all plugins in plugin selector.

27 October, 2006 - Version 1.2 Build 1242

Added ability to mute all input/output with two new checkboxes on main screen (to left of level sliders).
Fix for MIDI recorder not connected to input or output by default.
New toolbar buttons for Windows Volume Control and Windows Recording Mixer.
MIDI Controller Assignments dialog now has "Learn" button in top right hand corner to disable automatic selecting of items in the list when associated control is moved. Useful for when using plugins that constantly send parameter change notifications.

24 October, 2006 - Version 1.2 Build 1241

New play/pause buttons for metronome.
Moved metronome sound on/off check box next to volume slider.
Made program selector in plugin editor slightly wider to accomodate longer program names.
Enhancement to main input/output level meters to show levels for up to 8 channels.
Two new MIDI assignable controls for plugin slots - Wet-Dry Balance/Plugin Mix and Gain. These map to same controls as the first and second slider when "Use Wet/Dry Controls" is not selected. ie: Wet-Dry Balance/Plugin Mix controls wet/dry balance of effects or the gain of Instruments. Gain controls overall gain of the plugin slot.
Fix to automatically release held notes when disabling MIDI pass through on a plugin.
Fix for tap tempo not working in some cases.
Change to program organiser to not show programs past the end of the plugin's available program slots.
New commands in program organiser to copy selected programs from shared to loaded bank or vice versa.
Double clicking on program name in program organiser now copies the program to other bank.

21 October, 2006 - Version 1.2 Build 1240

Enhancement to MIDI recorder to be able to record MIDI input and the output of MIDI effect plugins. To do this simply, turn on the Record MIDI Input and Record MIDI Output options at the same time.
Added audio driver performance counter logging.
Fix for crash when loading plugins when audio driver not selected or not started.
Fix for soloing a rack that's routed to another rack so that routing is disabled while soloed. (so soloed rack can be heard).
Fix to suspend plugins in racks that are routed to a muted rack.
Fix for MIDI recorder display incorrect duration times.

15 October, 2006 - Version 1.2 Build 1239

New command in plugin editor - Undo Bank Except this Program - undoes all changes except the changes to the current program.
New command in plugin editor - Commit Bank Changes - commits all changes to the plugin, effectively setting the undo point.
Updated Morph animation to reverse direction at end rather than wrapping back to start.
Enhancement to allocate incremented names for pasted racks.
Fix for LED's not lighting up in morph/randomize parameter selector under Win98/ME.
Fix for "Automatically Check for Updates" option not applying correctly.
More help documentation.

12 October, 2006 - Version 1.2 Build 1238

New help system - no longer requires Internet connection to view help.
Fix for not fully resetting ASIO driver after showing control panel.
Improvements to MIDI routing for MIDI out devices.
Fix for effect plugins that modify audio signal in input audio buffers.

10 October, 2006 - Version 1.2 Build 1237

Demo Version of Cantabile Full Released

9 October, 2006 - Version 1.2 Build 1237

Very first beta build!