Hi Everyone,
This update (v0.88) features a change in the planned release schedule, with the provision of full Impulse Tracker 2 file support ahead of v0.89. Originally, Instrument Models were going to be tackled first, but I decided it would be good to have a large range of music with which to test them and so I bumped up IT2 support. Saying that, some instrument model support has been added too...
· Full Impulse Tracker 2 (.it) file support...
Previously, only patterns loaded, but now you can enjoy all your old songs in their entirety - including samples and instruments, with complete support for the sample compression used by IT 2.15. From the testing I've it mostly sounds good, but there are still some things that reViSiT can't do yet - pitch envelopes, NNA's, DCT's, fades, etc. They will follow in v0.89. Note also, of course, that you'll have to use the host to set the correct playback speed (e.g. tempo).
· Volume and Panning envelopes...
Envelopes and envelope editing is in (see the FAQ for new controls). You'll notice two channels of envelopes on each page - currently the second is just a mirror copy of the original, but this may lead to multi-channel envelopes in future versions. Note: the pitch envelope has also been added, but is not yet finished.
· Significant Performance improvements...
Hours upon hours have been spent trying to optimise the code and take advantage of any CPU features available. Bottlenecks have been tracked down and... well, bottled. The CPU is given less to do and to do it more efficiently. The differences should be noticeable across the board - audio performance is 200%+ in some circumstances. The most tangible difference will be in graphics performance, especially the Info Page - which should no longer give the CPU as much of a beating as before.
· Interface improvements...
reViSiT's new interface gets a slight refinement: you can now move, resize and otherwise manipulate the editor window when other editor pages (e.g. Sample List, etc.) are visible. Furthermore, when such pages are visible, the pattern editor will continue to be updated (e.g. during playback). The window will also become ?greyed out' when it looses focus. Ctrl-Alt-T will toggle the Always-On-Top lock. For those using Manual Keyboard mode, you can press Ctrl-Alt-R to bring the window to the foreground in an instant.
· Order List additions...
This release sees the return of two IT2 order list entry tools: +++ (Marker) and === (End of Song). Use the +++ Marker to divide off sections in the order list (for reference only; it has no effect on playback). Use the === to mark the end of your piece - one is added automatically where appropriate, but you can also add more to truncate playback. By making playback shorter, you also decrease the amount of work for the Advanced Sync algorithm, which can improve play/stop response times.
For a full list of updates, see the release notes or readme.txt. Please report back with any comments, queries or problems you might have.
If you have already applied to the Alpha programme, you will have an email containing the details of the download. If you haven't applied, go to http://www.nashnet.co.uk/english/revisit/download.htm and sign up for the download.
If anyone has any questions, feel free to pose them on the forum - or to me directly by email, via revisit@nashnet.co.uk. For more information, see the reViSiT website @ http://revisit.nashnet.co.uk.
Enjoy!
All the best,
Chris
reViSiT v0.88 update released!
