Version History
FretPet X 1.1d7 Nov 4 2007
- Development version showcasing plugin capabilities
- Faster OpenGL graphics engine
- Now runs properly on older G4s and iBooks
- Initial support for plugin "Guitar Bundles"
- New playback effects - see the Arrakis guitar
FretPet X 1.0.8 Feb 7 2007
- Fixed a crash that could occur during startup
FretPet X 1.0.7 Jan 31 2007
- Drag-selecting no longer scrolls the document too fast
- Fixed cosmetic glitches in the D# dot graphics
- Click-and-hold can now be used to override fretboard dots
- Command key shortcuts now work in the Save Alert
- Filters are now disabled when they would have no effect
- Fixed the Undo/Redo behavior of several filters
- The Dots Display setting is now properly saved
- Numbered Dots now show the correct extensions
FretPet X 1.0.6 Aug 2 2006
- Added an option to display fretboard dots with letter names
FretPet X 1.0.5 Jun 24 2006
- Fixed a bug in which tuning the low string below C could cause a crash
FretPet X 1.0.4 Jun 15 2006
- Improved French Localization
- Fixed the "Instrument Picker" command in the Instrument Popup
- Fixed a bug where volumes with recent documents would auto-mount
- Fixed drawing of sequences in inactive documents during playback
- Fixed a bug in which loading a document could alter other documents
- Replaced Demo Sequences damaged by the aforementioned bug
FretPet X 1.0.3 Mar 3 2006
- Compiled as a Universal Binary for Intel-based Macs (consider this a beta!)
- Added visual feedback to the Circle Palette
- Fixed a bug loading guitar images in a Unicode pathname
- Fixed a bug in which fingering overrides weren't reflected in the document
- Fixed a bug in which inactive menu items didn't block raw key events
- Fixed a bug in which Paste Tones failed to update the Scale Cursor
- Fixed an issue where Undo / Redo improperly affected playback
- Fixed a bug where the Revert command would crash the program
- Changed the keyboard to only light up tones in the current part
- Reduced the size of the application's resource files
FretPet X 1.0.2 Feb 14 2006
- Fixed crash when the low string is tuned below C
- Fixed improper undo/redo of deleted chords
- Added a new Tones:Cleanup filter to remove unused tones
- Recompiled with the 10.4u SDK targeting 10.3
- Updated Kagi Registration Module
- Updated manual and web site
- Fixed menu item marks in the French instrument popup
FretPet X 1.0.1 Oct 15 2005
- Updated diagram graphics
- Fixed filter menus missing Random2
FretPet X 1.0 Oct 9 2005
- Non-expiring release version
- Fixed paste-replacing at the end of a document
- Added a "Pattern:Random 2" filter (one tone per string)
FretPet X 1.0b3 Jul 17 2005
- Localisation Française préliminaire (Toutes les corrections sont appréciées !)
- Better handling of very long documents
- Updated manual
FretPet X 1.0b2 Jun 21 2005
- Dock menu no longer disabled while in background
- Changes in Channels Palette now undo properly
FretPet X 1.0b1 Jun 20 2005
- Completely rewritten in C++ with the Carbon APIs
- Multi-level Undo / Redo
- New Channels Palette with Quicktime and MIDI options
- Provides a MIDI Source named "FretPet Out"
- Added QuickTime and MIDI on/off for each part
- MIDI output channels can now be set for each part
- The Guitar image is now customizable (make your own!)
- Guitar palette now displays a proportional fretboard
- Scale Palette columns more explicitly color-coded
- Scale Palette tones illuminate more clearly
- Scale Palette tones ring when clicked
- Circle Palette redesigned
- Circle Harmony Dots arranged in a circle (and it's about time)
- Filters can now be applied to sets of parts
- Document drag-selecting now moves the document cursor
- Document chords without sequences now sync to the visible chord
- The Fret Bracket now overlaps the fretboard
- Animation shown in the Guitar Palette during play
- The Piano Palette has been renamed Keyboard
- The Keyboard lights up while notes are sustained
- Sliders and other controls respond to the scroll-wheel
- "Selection" menu renamed "Filter"
Version 2.1.5 beta 3Dec 2001
- Redo-Delete on all chords now redraws correctly
- Undo-Paste with an empty bank now redraws correctly
- Stopping with Solo now redraws tabs correctly
- Undo H-Flip Sequences now works properly
- Popup menu added to Scale Name
- Command-click the Instrument Popup for GM number
- Fixed problem with deleting all chords during playback
- Added flashy animations to the Guitar Palette
- New gadget for turning off aforementioned flashy animations
- Moved the player hook from a 60Hz VBI to a 1KHz timer
- Changed dot graphics, and maybe they're better?
- Changed blinking method and slowed it down
Version 2.1.4 Nov 1999
- Added the Selection Menu for modifying groups of chords.
Version 2.1.3 Oct 1999
- Fixed a launching bug and updated the manual.
Version 2.1.2 Sep 1999
- Added a double tempo option.
- Escape now stops both the Metronome and Playback.
- Increased fretboard (hence, playback) animation speed.
- Moved the Running Mode option to the File Dialog.
- Fixed a bug with the down arrow + empty docs.
- Changed part selector keys to Left/Right arrows.
- Reorienting the Guitar Palette keeps the size.
Version 2.1 & 2.1.1 Aug 1999
- Added the ability to make up to 20 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.
- Updated alerts to provide more comprehensive text.
- Triads and Scales now play 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 Tuning display.
- Fixed broken Balloon Help for menus and dialogs.
- Fixed Small Circle behavior in halfstep mode.
- Pointer now correctly reverts at application switch.
- Fixed various display glitches in the Guitar Palette.
- Fixed broken drag-scrolling in the Guitar Palette.
Version 2.0.2 May 1999
- Added MIDI export.
- Added Solo Mode.
- 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 Nov 1998
- Fixes a serious crashing bug for users of System 7.x
- New tuning added in honor of David
- Optimized for faster execution compared to 2.0
Version 2.0 Oct 1998
- MULTI-TRACKING !
- Edit
- Play
- Move Parts
- Clone Parts (undoable)
- Multiple chord selections
- Cut / Copy / Paste / Undo
- Edit / Clear / Transpose
- Removed outmoded Duplicate command.
- Appearance Manager Savvy.
- Navigation Services Support.
- Command-Tab ousted due to OS 8.5 Application Switcher.
- Popup Instrument Menus added.
- Popup Tuning Menu added.
- Circle of Semitones option added.
- Velocity slider added.
- Sustain slider added.
- New file format for multitracks.
- Much improved Movie Export.
- Error-handling and range-checking much improved.
- Better heap management.
- All memory-leaks patched (Zone Ranger rocks!).
- Add Chord key combo changed to Command +.
- Piano Palette expanded.
- Piano Palette colors now consistent with the rest of the program.
- Info palette appearance changed.
- Wave Analysis added.
- Title Window gets a whole new shape.
Version 1.3.5 May 1998
- Put more extensive audio feedback in the Circle Palette.
- Enhanced Movie Export - Sounds more like original piece.
- Build optimized for 603/G3 instruction scheduling.
- Fixed bug with MIDI Input getting "stuck."
Version 1.3.4 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.
Version 1.3.2 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 Apr 1998
- Added horizontal guitar view to the Guitar Palette.
- Added the Unplayed Notes gadget to the Guitar Palette.
- Fixed Empty Movie bug.
- Fixed bugs with dirty docs, dialog keys, inactive menubar.
- Fixed major bug with ABC/123 Gadget causing crashes.
- Fixed problem of inconsistent fingerings between normal and reverse strung.
Version 1.2 Mar 1998
- Added "FretPet Shortcuts" to the Help menu.
- Enhanced the interface with a smarter cursor that changes shape.
- Fixed Preferences menu position and dialog to meet HIG.
- Changed the Add Chord button to be less cryptic looking.
- Removed control-click from the scale palette (now shift-click).
- Created "Free Edit" button to make composition waayyy more flexible.