Version 2.0.2
20 May, 1999

• Added MIDI Export option.
• Added Solo Mode Button.
• Documents can now have up to 9999 chords!
• Updated the Round Window to fix crashing on some systems.
• Fixed bad Undo / Redo behavior for Cut / Paste / Delete / Add.
• Improved memory management for documents.
• Fixed behavior of selections between play modes.
• Scoured for leaks with Spotlight.
• Fixed timing in Movie Export.

Version 2.0.1
28 Oct, 1998

• Fixed crashing on systems without Appearance Manager.

Version 2.0
25 Oct, 1998

• Added support for QuickTime 3's built-in MIDI Input.
• Changed Play menu key to avoid conflicts with application switchers.
• Fixed various sneaky bugs and improved overall stability.
• About Box now uses Mattias Ellert's circular window.
• Added a GM Instrument Popup to Bank windows.
• Added support for MacOS 8.5 Navigation Services.
• Added support for Appearance Manager.
• Enhanced the Extended Name List in 123 Mode.
• Behold! A multi-tracking miracle and a new file format.
• Added Velocity and Sustain bars to the Bank Window.
• Step Size gadget added to the Circle Palette.
• Popup Instrument and Tuning menus added to Info Palette.
• Balloon Help added.
• Changed Preferences Dialog and prefs file format slightly.
• Cursor focusing enhanced (no smoking!).
• Piano palette extended and enhanced.
• Toolbar buttons now appear dimmed when unavailable.
• Revamped Movie Export for multi-tracking.

Version 1.3.5
14 May, 1998

• Rebuilt with CodeWarrior Pro 2 due to problems in Pro 3. This fixes all known crashing problems with version 1.3.4.
• Added sound feedback option to the new Circle Palette gadgets.
• Replaced command-apostrophe menu command due to a possible Mercutio bug.
• Improved Movie Export now creates more sustain... "It's the sustain, man."

Version 1.3.4
8 May, 1998

• Added support for MIDI input/thru with OMS
• Added chord-clicking in the Chord Palette.
• Added Transpose & Harmony gadgets to the Circle Palette.
• Added Lightbulb gadget to the Scale Palette.
• Added color-coding to the Scale Palette.
• Added a root-note indicator to the Scale Palette.
• Replaced misrepresented "True Melodic Minor" with an Oriental scale.
• Improved the Scale Palette update code.
• Moved "Play In Background" option to the Preferences dialog.
• Fixed bug with missing clicks in the Guitar Palette.
• Fixed scrolling glitch when toggling H/V guitar view.
• Fixed preferences dialog crashing bug.
• Fixed nonfunctional tab keys.

Version 1.3.3
7 May, 1998

THIS VERSION WAS POSTED WITHOUT PROPER TESTING. AS A RESULT IT WOULD NOT WORK WITHOUT OPCODE MUSIC SYSTEM. GOOD THING YOU UPGRADED TO VERSION 1.3.4 !

Version 1.3.2
24 Apr, 1998

• Added Hand Gadget to support lefties.
• Added Play In Background menu item.
• Fixed minor bug with the Chord Bracket.
• Fixed bug with open tones not blinking.

Version 1.3
14 Apr, 1998

• Fixed Empty Movie bug.
• Added horizontal guitar view to the Guitar Palette.
• Added the Unplayed Notes gadget to the Guitar Palette.
• Fixed bugs with dirty docs, dialog keys, inactive menubar.
• Fixed problem of inconsistent fingerings between normal and reverse strung.

Version 1.2
22 Mar, 1998

• Added "FretPet Shortcuts" to the Help menu.
• Fixed Preferences menu position and dialog HIG.
• Changed the Add Chord button to be less cryptic looking.
• Removed control-click from the scale palette (now shift-click).
• Enhanced the interface with a smarter cursor that changes shape.
• Created "Free Edit" button to make composition waayyy more flexible.

Version 1.0.1
15 Jan, 1998

• Oops! Fixed the about box to reflect the correct version.

Version 1.0 Release
15 Jan, 1998

• Fixed Window Menu cosmetic bug.
• Fixed button hilighting in Prefs dialog.
• Fixed and enabled QuickTime Music Movie Export.
• Updated the Mercutio MDEF to eliminate the GDHandle bug.
• Fixed splash window so that it is centered in all resolutions.
• Fixed the Repeat 0 bug (first chord added had a repeat of 0 instead of 1).

Version 1.0 Beta 3 - First public release
28 Nov, 1997

• FretPet released to Info-Mac and the world.
• Added option to export QuickTime Music Movies - [disabled due to bugs.]

4 Nov, 1997

• Improved localization support.
• Sequencer now displays progress.
• Fixed behavior of Play / Hear Buttons.
• Removed (obsolete and buggy) SoundManager support.
• Improved document update speed while fixing scrolling bug.

29 Oct, 1997

• Added repeat bars to the sequencer.
• Changed play code for speedier operation and cool backgrounding.
• Improved overall robustness with better error-handling and Arabica beans.
• Added extended edit options and menu equivalents for more toolbar buttons.

20 Oct, 1997

• Added the Mercutio MDEF to support menu modifier keys.

15 Oct, 1997

• Added QuickTime and MIDI Support

1 Oct., 1997

• Added the sequencer.

With the release of Version 2.0 no bugs are known to exist in the program. The conflict with Scrollability has been eliminated and all Movie Export issues are resolved, although there are still bugs in QuickTime that may cause some music movies to sound different from the original tracks.

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