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FretPet 2.1 by Scott Lahteine
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What's Included
FretPet's Stuffit archive contains the following items:
FretPet FAT ............... The FretPet Application
FretPet Manual (HTML) ..... The FretPet Manual
Demo Sequences ............ My Measly Attempts
README FretPet ............ This File
Register FretPet .......... Registration Application
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Support
For information and updates visit the FretPet Home Page at:
http://www.things-of-the-non.org/Pages/fretpet/
If you have questions or comments send them to:
fretpet@map.com
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Registration
A GEEK IS DEFINED AS "A PERSON WHO EATS BUGS FOR A LIVING,"
BUT EVEN A GEEK CANNOT LIVE ON BUGS ALONE. I LOVE THE ART
OF PROGRAMMING, YET MORE THAN BEING A CODE GOD I LOVE TO
EAT FRESH ORGANIC FOOD.
HELP FEED A STARVING PROGRAMMER.
REGISTRATION IS ONLY $15... FOREVER.
Use the enclosed Register FretPet Application
to purchase a FretPet license by various methods.
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Version History
2.1 - The "Tempo" Release, Aug 1999
- Added the ability to make up to 20 Custom Tunings
- Changed the file format to accomodate custom tunings
- Dots outside the Fret Bracket can now be selected
- Added the "MetroTuner" to assist tempo and tuning
- Fingerings are now calculated when the Guitar is hidden
- Replaced one ugly guitar image with a much nicer one
- Updated alerts to provide more comprehensive text
- Running Mode option moved to the save dialogs
- Triads and Scales now play more cleanly
- Reorganized the code for faster development
- Changed startup code for Appearance 1.0 vs 1.1
- Balloon Help now works properly with round items
- Fixed "Blank Windows" bug which affected many users
- Fixed broken display of "David's Tuning"
- Fixed broken Balloon Help for menus and dialogs
- Fixed Small Circle behavior in halfstep mode
- Fixed mouse pointer appearance at application switch
- Fixed various display glitches in the Guitar Palette
- Fixed broken drag-scrolling in the Guitar Palette
2.0.2 - 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.
2.0.1 - Nov 1998
- Fixed bug for systems without Appearance Manager
- Rebuilt with better optimization
- Added a requested tuning (E-A-D-F#-B-E)
2.0 - The "Stress" Release, Oct 1998
ADDED:
- Complete Balloon Help
- Four Channel Multitracking!
- Velocity and Sustain slider bars
- Appearance Manager Support
- Navigation Services Support
- Instrument and Tuning popup menus
- QuickTime 3 MIDI Input Support
- "Step Size" gadget to the Circle Palette.
- More helpful cursor focusing
CHANGES:
- Changed Play menu key to avoid conflicts with application switchers
- Numerous bug fixes and stability enhancements
- Eliminated all known conflicts with 3rd party INITs
- Enhanced the Extended Name List in the Current Chord palette
- Revamped Piano Palette
- Preferences slightly altered
- Toolbar buttons now appear dimmed when unavailable
- Overhauled Movie Export to support multi-tracking
1.3.5 - The "Feedback" Release, May 1998
- Added feedback gadget to Circle Palette.
- Improved Movie Export code makes output more like the original.
1.3.4 - The "Relapse" Release, 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.
- 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 non-functional tab keys.
1.3.3 - Limited OMS-Only Release, May 1998
•• SEE release notes for version 1.3.4 ••
1.3.2 - The "Lefty" Release, Apr 1998
- Added the Hand Gadget for lefties.
- Fixed a minor bug with the Fret Bracket.
- Fixed a bug with open tones not blinking.
- Added Play In Background menu option.
- Kurt has faded away.
1.3.1 - Skipped because 1.3 was posted in some places as 1.3.1
1.3 - The "Red Light" Release, 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.
1.2 - The "Dynamic" Release, Mar 1998
- Created "Free Edit" button to make composition waayyy more flexible.
- Added "FretPet Shortcuts" to the Help menu.
- Fixed Preferences menu position and dialog HIG.
- Enhanced the interface with a smarter cursor that changes shape.
- Changed the Add Chord button to be less cryptic looking.
- Removed control-click from the scale palette (now shift-click).
1.0.1 Jan 1998
- Fixed the About Box to reflect the correct version.
1 Dot 0 - The "Release" Release, Jan 1998
- Fixed bug with Windows Menu and Untitled documents.
- Fixed bug with first chord repeat set to 0.
- Updated to Mercutio MDEF 1.5 (to fix the "GDeviceHandle" bug).
- Fixed a bug which could cause the "Play All..." option to freeze.
- Fixed and enabled the "Export Movie…" option.
Beta 3 - The "Seek Whence" Release, Dec 1997
- Added dozens of features to turn FretPet into a real musical app!
Beta 2 - The "Tons & Kords" Release, Jan 1997
- Ultra exclusive preview of FretPet's interface and analysis options.
Beta 1 - The "quiet" Version, Sep 1996
- FretPet can now display things on the screen before crashing horribly.