
Version 1.0.11.13 (10-Aug-2004)
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  + New features

    - optimizations
      - many parts of the gui completely rewritten
      - don't be suprised to get an 100x performance boost in some cases.
    - new machines:
      - Fusion Synth 2: 
        - Superior high quality and very cpu friendly
        - 3 Voice modes (poly, mono, mono ag)
        - 4 Oscillators with PWM.
        - 8 Oscillator waveforms (all can be pulse with modulated)
        - 4 Filter types (lp, bp, hp, br) with 3 different slopes (12, 24, 36)
        - 2 LFOs
        - 2 ADSRs
        - 2 Types of noise generators (white, pink)
      - Raw Power Bass 2: 
        - Analog bass emulation (check demo song 303.aero)
        - 1 Oscillator with PWM
        - 3 Oscillator waveforms (saw, square, analog saw)
        - Analog 303-stylish 18dB lowpass filter with built in distortion
      - Analog Bass 2:
        - Classic analog bass emulation
        - 1 Oscillator with PWM
        - 3 Oscillator waveforms (saw, square, analog saw)
        - warm 24dB analog filter        
      - EQ10
        - standard 10 band equalizer
      - Tape delay
    - pattern editor: clipboard format changed to xml
    - pattern editor: copy/paste without quantisation of event times 
    - improved VST adapter (loading)
    - new machine analyzer
      - better precision
      - resizeable
      - highly optimized
    - mouse-wheel support in some editors

  + Fixes

    - machines
      - Fusion/Gravity Synth: Fixed a problem with voice common for lfo 2
    - xml parser "bug"
    - Many gui fixes


Version 1.0.10.12 (07-Apr-2004)
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  + New features

    - optimized memory usage
    - machine view: Recent list
    - machine view: Drag and drop (From recent list to view)
    - machine view: Multi selection
      - All midi/keyboard input is routed to all the selected machines
    - channel view: added similar functions as found in machine view
    - sequencer: [CTRL] + [SHIFT] + drag to clone patterns
    - sequencer: Adding new generators will automatically create tracks
    - pattern editor: global parameters moved rightmost
    - general: file name in main window caption
    - machines: 
      - tracker: new commands
        - reverse sample
        - combined beat-fit and reverse sample
      - tracker: added a second command/value group for each track
      - tracker: added option to use note length (off by default)

  + Fixes

    - fixed some audio driver issues that may have crashed Aero on exit
    - Note velocity not saved in some cases
    - machines:
      - tracker: dc offset bug
    - A couple of ui fixes


Version 1.0.9.11 (25-Mar-2004)
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  + New features

    - machine view: Visual styles (Normal, Tiny)
      - right click > Visual style
    - machine view: VU and clip indicator for each machine
    - pattern editor: FPR (Floating Point Representation)
      - Select you favourite style and precision: 
        - HEX (scaled): F (NIBBLE), FF (BYTE), FFF (TRIBBLE!), FFFF (WORD)
        - DEC: INT, REAL (.0, .00, .000, .0000)
    - pattern editor: press [RETURN] to jump to sequencer
    - pattern editor: [PAGE UP]/[PAGE DOWN] to move one beat up/down
    - sequencer: press [RETURN] to jump to pattern editor (edit selected pattern)
    - Clicking anywhere inside a window will now make it active
    - Optimized away some ui space

  + Fixes

    - Couple of minor ui fixes
        

Version 1.0.8.10 (16-Mar-2004)
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  + New features

    - pattern editor: [space] + [up]/[down] for multi row preview
    - pattern editor: Notes will now be played for the correct machine and at the correct octave (1)
    - pattern editor: Note length bars (next to the length column)
    - pattern editor: Minor visual changes
    - Optimized Input mixer and System mixer (Audio routing). Should be some 2x/3x faster.

  + Fixes

    - pattern editor: Virtual keyboard disabled (because of (1))
    - pattern editor: Note length cut key changed to [`] (or [])
    - piano roll: Virtual keyboard disabled (because of future features)


Version 1.0.7.9 (11-Mar-2004)
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  + Fixes
 
    - pattern editor: fixed keys mixup problem


Version 1.0.7.8 (10-Mar-2004)
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  + New features

    - gui: optimizations 
      - piano roll, pattern editor and sequencer should be some million times faster now
    - piano roll: basic zoom
      - buttons next to scrollbars or [CTRL] + [+]/[-]
    - piano roll: [ALT] + number key n to set note length to n times snap to
    - piano roll: preview on mouse over note 
    - piano roll: cursor now reflects current note length
    - pattern editor: displays "off" instead of velocity 0
    - pattern editor: you can now press 1 to cut the length of the previous note
    - pattern editor: press [SPACE] to trigger entire row (row preview)
    - pattern editor: beat markings
    - virtual keyboard: extended up to [P]
    - param dialog: select values from listbox (arrow next to the value)
      - Works only for integer parameters with small range
    - machines
      - tracker: wave number automatically inserted for notes (uses the value from param dialog)
        - This is actually a preview of a new "chained parameter editing" functionallity (next version)

  + Fixes
 
    - piano roll: you had to manually set the note param in some cases
    - piano roll: notes got stuck in some cases
    - velocity bug for VSTs
    - Fusion/Gravity synth: note + parameter change caused problems sometimes
    - many gui fixes


Version 1.0.6.7 (25-Feb-2004)
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  + New features

    - param dialog: show/hide parameters in the pattern editor (the checkbox next to the tree structure)
      - if the total number of params (excluding note params) is more than 16 they will be hidden by default
    - param dialog: you can now resize the panes.
    - param dialog: right click param and set default value
    - parameter editor: parameters with automation data prefixed with (*)
    - VST Adapter: multiple (machine) tracks

  + Fixes
  
    - param dialog: [SHIFT] + move slider works again. (Finetune)
    - param dialog: right click + automate crashed aero in some cases
    - Create track for the master didn't work in some cases
    - Key press on empty sequencer crashed Aero in some cases


Version 1.0.5.6 (20-Feb-2004)
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  + New features

    - sequencer: Multiple tracks per machine 
      - Right click track-panel to create track/create sub-track/delete track.
      - Sub-tracks works exactly like normal tracks. 
      - Sub tracks are shown in a tree-like structure (makes it easy to maintain a clean overview)
    - sequencer: automation data can now be viewed in sequencer
    - sequencer: Change pattern size directly in sequencer
    - sequencer: double-click track panel to open param dialog/editor
    - param dialog: Right click param and select pattern to automate
    - param dialog: Right click param and select track to show aut data for that track in seq
    - [F2] goto sequencer
    - [F3] goto piano roll
    - [F4] goto pattern editor

  + Fixes
  
    - playing notes on the comp keyboard made the song start in some cases
    - machines
      - minor automation fixes


Version 1.0.4.5 (10-Feb-2004)
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  + New features

    - Multiple levels of undo/redo (for event editing)
      - [CTRL] + Z/Y or use Edit menu
    - pattern editor: [BACKSPACE] to delete selected events
    - pattern editor: [CTRL] + [R] to randomize selected events
    - pattern editor: [INSERT] to move events below the cursor down
    - pattern editor: [CTRL] + [INSERT] for cyclical insert
    - pattern editor: [DELETE] to move events below the cursor up
    - VST Adapter: internal presets will now show up in param dialog
    - minor ui enhancements

  + Fixes
  
    - event editing refresh problems
    - machines
      - Analog Bass: oscillator bug


Version 1.0.3.4 (06-Feb-2004)
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  + Fixes
  
    - VST Adapter
      - A few plugins crashed Aero at startup
      - A few plugins did not retain their settings after save/load project
    - A bunch of optimizations


Version 1.0.3.3 (04-Feb-2004)
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  + New features

    - pattern editor: Added Note length (beat units) and Velocity to notes
      - A Velocity of zero is equal to note off
    - pattern editor: better track dividers

  + Fixes
  
    - Improved VST support
      - Plugins that do not report preset changes correctly will now work anyway


Version 1.0.2.2 (01-Feb-2004)
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  + New features

    - Basic MIDI in support
    - piano roll: multi select move/copy.
      - [SHIFT] + mouse to select
      - [CTRL] + drag to copy
      - [ALT] + drag for free move (Bypasses snap to)
    - piano roll: change current note length by selecting a note 
    - piano roll: switched to equal note spacing 
    - piano roll: new layout with color coded notes 
    - machine view: Double-click on machine will open the editor (if it exists, else open param dialog).

  + Fixes
  
    - VSTs with a huge number of parameters (like the FM7) crashed Aero.
    - Minor UI fixes


Version 1.0.1.1 (24-Jan-2004)
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  + New features
  
    - New dialog for managing plugin directories.
      - Select a technology and add/delete directory entries 
      - Machine factory reloaded automatically (No need to restart Aero Studio)
    - machineview: you can now hit [DELETE] on your keyboard to delete the selected machine 
    - pattern editor: multi-selection with keyboard ([SHIFT] + arrow keys)
    - pattern editor: set/delete event will now increase the cursor position
    - pattern editor: press [TAB] to jump to next track. [SHIFT] + [TAB] = previous
    - machines
      - tracker: new commands: Sample offset (0x00) and Beat fit (0x01)

  + Fixes
 
    - machines
      - Fusion/Gravity synth bug (Osc enable after note on resulted in crash)
    - Right click + GE in sequencer didn't work
    - Slow scrollbar in listboxes bug
    - wavetable: tab control weirdness fixed
    - pattern editor: default octave changed to 4
    - machine browser: Cancel resulted in crash in some cases
    



Version 1.0.0.0 (20-Jan-2004)
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  + New features

    - new channel connections view
      - Aero can now handle machines with any number of inputs/outputs!
      - create channel connections by left click output pin - drag - release on input pin
    - new event-chaining system
      - What you draw is exactly what you get (Available only for parameters that supports it)
      - Machines can predict the future
    - pattern editor: mouse support
    - pattern editor: changed to spread sheet style. (mouse support didn't make sense with traditional tracker style)
    - pattern editor: multi-select copy/cut/paste. 
      - uses the windows clipboard
      - The format is compatible with other spread-sheet style applications like Excel (paste and you get the idea)
    - piano roll: Will remember the last note length
    - machine system mixer is now enabled
    - sequencer: multi-select move/copy (hold down [SHIFT] and drag...)
    - sequencer: mute/solo/bypass machine
    - sequencer: now shows current play pos
    - sequencer: Transpose pattern (on the fly transpose)
    - sequencer: song/loop control changed
      - left button to set current play pos
      - [SHIFT] + left button/right button to set song begin/end
      - [SHIFT] + left button/right button to set loop end/end
    - wavetable: Added support for 32/64 bit type-3 IEEE float format.
    - wavetable: preview engine is now working
    - You can now use the computer keyboard to play notes (Sends events to the selected machine in the machine view)
    - preset system
      - delete/save/import
    - Audio Streamer (to disk) 
      - Record the output/input of any machine
      - 32/64 bit WAVE (type-3 IEEE float) or RAW (IEEE float).
    - CPU monitor: New measures
      - Machines total, IM (Imput Mixer), SM (System Mixer), ER (Event Routing)
    - Splash and About box
    - machines:
      - Aero Fusion Synth: 
        - Loads of new features
        - optimizations
      - Aero Limiter: 
        - improved peak detetction algorithm
        - optimizations
    - new machines:
      - Aero Gravity Synth: Same as the Fusion Synth but with stereo(!) oscillators
        - for your ultra-wide soundscapes
      - Aero Starsync (Synth):
        - alias-free hard synced oscillators
        - 4 oscs: 2 masters and 2 slaves with cross-sync
        - slaves can be modulated with 2 LFOs and/or the mod envelope
      - Aero Sampler: Basic polyphonic sampler with ADSRs and filters
      - Aero distortion: Tube distortion with freq band control
      - Aero Reverb: Standard reverb. Low cpu usage. metallic sound. Some like it. I don't. 
      - Aero Fusion Reverb LE: A lite version of the complex Fusion Reverb model. less cpu usage. still quite good.
      - Aero Flanger: Quality flanger (Good for extreme stereo spread)
      - Aero compressor: Analog style compressor
    - And loads of other stuff...

  + Fixes
 
    - VST adapter: note off bug for VST instuments
    - VST adapter: VST editor/parameter dialog sync problems
    - VST adapter: Aero crashed if an editor was open and a new project was loaded
    - general: mouse cursor shape bugs
    - general: scrollbar bugs
    - general: scrollbar for dropdown lb and menus if too big


Version 0.9.5.3 (4-Oct-2003)
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  + New features

    - VST 2.x support
      - Should work just like any native Aero machine
      - Extra note parameter is added for VST instruments
      - Click edit on machine menu to open gui (if availible)
      - Place VSTs in Gear\VST dir or add dirs to Gear.config.xml
    - parameter dialog: expand/collapse tree view with single click
    - parameter dialog: expand/collapse all
    - wavetable: new recent list feature 
      - Should remove the need for boring option dialogs    
    - CPU monitor and Console can be found under tools in the main menu

  + Fixes
 
    - wavetable: loads of fixes
    - close button on main window is now working :)


Version 0.9.1.2 (18-Sep-2003)
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  + Fixes
 
    - analyze machine: crashed when analyzing the master


Version 0.9.1.1 (17-Sep-2003)
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  + New features

    - pattern editor: class/track and parameter captions (should make life easier for hardcore trackers)
    - machine view: double-click on machine opens parameter dialog

  + Fixes
 
    - general: memory leaks when opening/closing project
    - general: removed test window from workspace (separator bar)
    - general: main window hides the taskbar when maximized
    - pattern editor: parameter/value info-bar
    - pattern editor: scrollbar should work better now
    - pattern editor: ui cleanup

