Virtual Drummer 3.0.1 Notesby Jon NicholsWelcome to Virtual Drummer 3.0, a Quicktime-based drum machine for MacOS computers!What's New in VD 3.0The most significant issue dealt with with this release was the change to using more standard time signature and tempo controls. Many features not directly related to this change have been left out to ensure that this release is stable and available in a reasonable time frame. Those features will be added in subsequent releases that should come on a monthly basis. By far, the most requested feature was MIDI Import/Export, and this has also been implemented. For more specific new features, see version history below.Getting HelpI strongly recommend you turn on balloon help if you are having trouble understanding a Virtual Drummer feature. After that, go to the Virtual Drummer web site, where I will soon post a Virtual Drummer FAQ. Finally, feel free to email me with your concerns.System RequirementsSystem 7.5 or greaterQuicktime 2.5 or greaterContacting the AuthorI encourage you to send in bug reports, suggestions, and comments about Virtual Drummer. Many of the features in Virtual Drummer are the direct result of feature requests by users. I try to answer all my mail, but at times am overloaded, and may not respond to a feature request(help requests are given priority). However, all feature requests are read, and will be given consideration.I'm always looking for new projects, so if you have any other applications you'd like to see, let me know.email : jonnichols@igs.netwww : http://www.igs.net/~jonnichols/phone: (613) 596-6497snail mail : 206-1300 Pinecrest Rd.Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaK2C 3M5Version HistoryVersion 3.0.1-Fixed bug where pressing delete with no measures selected would crash the application
-Fixed problems opening version 2 files
-Fixed some misspellings
-Fixed some bugs relating to relative volumes
-Fixed problem with radio buttons in some properties dialogs
-Fixed bug with finder icon-Fixed a few undo bugs, where undo would be available for operations that couldn't be undoneVersion 3.0-Support for time signatures-Support for tempos on a measure by measure basis-Support for note and drum volumes-MIDI Import/Export-Windows Menu-Ability to drag more than one drum from the palette to the song-Start playing at any measure-Go to any measure-Adding a measure scrolls to where measure is placed-Support for inserting measures-More balloon help support-All windows save their position-Undoable operations-Change drums already in the set-Licks can be playedVersion 2.1-Threaded playing. -Cut, Copy, Paste. -Drums window saves its position. -While making a selection, score now scrolls, so its possible to select a larger number of measures.Version 2.0.2-Fixed a number of problems with File I/O.-Improved drawing performance significantly on large songs.-Added remaining 16 General MIDI Instruments.-No longer crashes on startup when Quicktime is not installed.-Fixed major bugs that occurred when drawing very large songs.Version 2.0.1-Fixed a number of problems that occured when launching by opening a document: -drum list window didn't show up -splash screen didn't display -mouse tracking didn't occur properly resulting in values being left in the info section at the top of the main window-Fixed a bug where dragging multiple measures without copying would result in the measures being placed in the wrong places.-Dragged measures are now selected after they're dropped.-Changed the Licks menu item in the file menu to Drumlets.-Fixed a bug that could cause crashes while editing when measures were divided by 30 or more.Version 2.0-Complete rewrite-Drag and drop interface-Customizable drum sets-Drumlets palette-Quicktime 2.5 support-Quicktime export support.Version 1.0b2Fixed up BigBang. Renamed Virtual Drummer. Version 1.0 was never released, because there were too many internal problems with the application to be able to consider it a final version. Also, Quicktime had problems with drum sounds, so at that time, Virtual Drummer was nothing more than a toy.Version 0.5Initial public release. Named "BigBang". Released as a technology release, open for comment.
