Rack/CHANGELOG.md

1.0.0 (in development)

• Added undo/redo history

• Added polyphonic cables

• Added multithreading to engine

• Added module expander support

• Added parameter labels, units, and descriptions

• Added parameter tooltips for quickly viewing parameter values

• Added parameter context menu for entering numerical values, unmapping, etc

• Changed parameter initialization to double-click

• Added ability to Ctrl-click on an input port to clone the existing cable

• Added module “force” dragging when holding Ctrl

• Added ability to disable modules with a context menu item and key command Ctrl-E

• Added sample rates up to 768,000 Hz (16 x 48,000 Hz)

• Overhauled Module Browser with visual previews of modules

• Added plugin info sub-menu to module context menu with links to manual, website, source code, etc.

• Added factory presets to module context menu if plugin supplies a folder of presets

• Added default template patch

• Added menu item to save the current patch as the template

• Added “frameRateLimit” and “frameRateSync” for setting maximum screen refresh rate and to toggle vertical sync

• Added textual menu bar, rearranged menu items, removed icons

• Made CPU timer display microseconds and percentage instead of millisamples

• Added engine real-time priority setting

• Made rack infinite in all four directions

• Added bus board graphic to rack

• Added key command Ctrl-- and Ctrl-=, or Ctrl-scroll, for zooming the rack

• Fixed draw order of cable plugs and wires

• Made Gamepad MIDI driver generate MIDI CC instead of MIDI notes for buttons

• Fixed Unicode user directories on Windows

• Core

  • Added Core CV-MIDI, CV-CC, and CV-Gate for sending MIDI to external devices
  • Added Core MIDI-Map for mapping MIDI CC parameters directly to Rack parameters
  • Added polyphony to Core MIDI-CV
  • Added MPE mode to Core MIDI-CV
  • Added “Panic” button to all MIDI modules to reset performance state

• API

  • Added simd.hpp for generically handling arithmetic and math functions for vectors of floats, accelerated with SSE
  • Added dsp::VuMeter2
  • Added dsp::Timer and dsp::Counter
  • Overhauled event system with many new events
  • etc

• Licenses

  • Collected all license statements into new LICENSE.md file
  • Licensed Core panel graphics under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

0.6.2 (2018-07-13)

• Added module presets
• Added command line arguments for setting Rack directories
• Improved UI/engine communication stability
• VCV Bridge 0.6.2
  • Added VST FX plugin

0.6.1 (2018-06-17)

• Added gamepad MIDI driver
• Added computer keyboard MIDI driver
• Added JACK support on Linux
• Added velocity mode to MIDI-Trig
• Added MIDI multiplexing so multiple MIDI modules can use the same MIDI device on Windows
• Made Module Browser layout more compact
• Added power meter
• Added icons to toolbar
• VCV Bridge 0.6.1
  • Replaced VST effect plugin with VST instrument plugin with audio inputs
  • Added MIDI support
  • Added DAW transport and clock

0.6.0 (2018-03-29)

• Released VCV Bridge for interfacing Rack with your DAW
  • VST/AU effect plugins (Mac and 32/64-bit Windows) for using Rack as a send/return on a DAW track
  • Enables future VSTi/AU instrument plugins with MIDI and DAW clock transport to be added in a later Rack 0.6.* update
• Updated Plugin Manager to handle open-source plugins
  • Potentially all plugins can be added with help from the VCV Community
• New Module Browser for adding modules to the rack
  • Launch by right-clicking on the rack or pressing
  • Add “favorite” modules by clicking on the star button
  • Navigate modules with arrow keys or mouse
• Redesigned Core modules
  • Access to audio channels beyond the first 8 inputs/outputs
  • Improved AUDIO stability
  • Added retrigger output to MIDI-1
  • Merged MIDI clock module with MIDI-1
  • Fixed MIDI-4 sustain pedal in polyphonic modes
• Improved sample rate conversion performance, is disabled entirely when not needed
• Patch cable colors are saved to patch files
• Added highlighting for active patch cables when hovering mouse over port
• Added shadows to knobs and ports
• Added File > “Disconnect cables”
• Released Rack SDK for compiling plugins without compiling Rack

0.5.1 (2017-12-19)

• Added Plugin Manager support
• Fixed metadata panel in the Add Module window

0.5.0 (2017-11-21)

• Added zoom scaling from 25% to 200%
• Automatically scroll when dragging cables to the edge of the screen
• Added Quad MIDI-to-CV Interface, CC-to-CV, Clock-to-CV, and Trigger-to-CV MIDI interfaces
• Improved support for ASIO, WASAPI, DirectSound, Core Audio, and ALSA audio drivers
• New module browser with search and tags
• Enhanced LED emulation in graphics engine
• File > New attempts to load “template.vcv” in the “Documents/Rack” folder if it exists

0.4.0 (2017-10-13)

• Cables can now stack on output ports
• Added sub-menus for each plugin, includes optional plugin metadata like URLs
• Added MIDI CC-to-CV Interface, updated MIDI-to-CV Interface
• Added new scrolling methods: middle-click-and-drag, shift-scroll, and arrow keys
• Added engine pausing in sample rate menu
• Added resizable blank to Core
• Added LEDs on plugs
• Support for AMD Phenom II processors
• Use self-contained Mac app bundle, no need for a Rack folder

0.3.2 (2017-09-25)

• Added key commands
• Fixed “invisible knobs/ports” rendering bug for ~2010 Macs
• Added “allowCursorLock” to settings.json (set to “false” for touch screen support)
• Fixed 100% CPU issue when no audio device is selected
• Added vector scaling panels

0.3.1 (2017-09-13)

• Fixed Windows open dialog current working directory graphics problem
• Ctrl/Cmd-C/V to copy/paste from text and password fields
• Automatically remembers settings and login token between launches
• Removes .zip after downloading and extracting plugin
• Ctrl-click to right click on Mac
• Fixed menu “flicker” when menu cannot fit in window
• tweaks to Fundamental and Audible Instruments plugins

0.3.0 (2017-09-10)

• Knobcon public Beta release