Hey folks,
Last Friday, I posted an update to the current general release, 1.4.3,
which fixes the playback problem under Snow Leopard. If you're not
using the 1G series but have upgraded to Mac OS X 10.6, you will likely
want to grab it.
Tonight, I have just posted a new build 1G08 which features a number of
notable improvements. Here are the main ones:
- Drum kit reconciliation: Doggiebox now remembers assigned mappings
when switching kits or pasting between songs. Drum sounds are also now
played when clicked, the window title reflects context, and general look-
and-feel is improved.
- Pattern editor: the playhead can now be moved around freely during
playback, using cursor keys or the mouse.
- Drum kit list in the inspector: groupings are delineated as they
correspond to pattern editor rows, and keyboard shortcuts are shown in
tool tips.
Personally speaking the first is the most satisfying accomplishment,
because it finally completes the intent that I had when designing the
reconciliation process almost 7 years ago (...wow). In other words,
it's about damn time.
The dynamic playhead control is another fundamental and very important
improvement which now paves the way to support live drum editing (via
keyboard or MIDI) during playback.
There were also some UI quirks under Snow Leopard which are resolved.
Finally, I would like to remark that usage data so far has indicated
that every 1G-series tester has been running 10.5 or 10.6. Given this,
and the current state of the art, I am concluding that it may not be
worth supporting 10.4 moving forward. Tiger users, here is an
opportunity to make your case.
cheers,
-b
--
Ben Kennedy (chief magician)
zygoat creative technical services
http://www.zygoat.ca
