MultitrackStudio versions

v9.7 [Jul 27, 2020]
New:
- SysEx support: import from/export to MIDI files, edit and playback. Recording not supported. SysEx messages are sent to External MIDI Instruments and to VST2/VST3/AU instruments/MIDI effects.
- MIDI import: XF-style chords are now detected.
- Export MIDI Tracks: chords can now be included (they're stored in XF style, but the file isn't a full blown XF file).
- Export MIDI Tracks: can optionally export to format 0 file.
- MIDI export/import: lyrics can optionally be UTF8 encoded.
- Label colors can be changed. The option appears on a label's rightclick menu.
- Added General MIDI 2, Roland GS en Yamaha XG patchmaps.
- Patchmap files can now be imported by dropping them on an External MIDI Instrument window. .ins (Cakewalk instrument definition) files can be dropped too, they'll be converted automatically. On Windows, user patchmaps are now stored in 'C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\MtStudio\Patchmaps\'.
- Imported patchmaps can now be deleted: rightclick in the menu and choose Delete.
- External MIDI Instrument: Patch Selector has 'All' category and search box.
Improved:
- Saving a MIDI track as audio now uses the track's instrument plugin rather than a second instance of it. This avoids loading delays or problems with plugin demo messages etc.
- Tuner effect now 'always works', regardless of Rec and/or Soft Monitoring buttons.
- "Percussion Channel" button has been removed from External MIDI Instrument windows. Drum kits now appear in the Patch Selector, and the MIDI channel will be updated automatically on selecting a patch.
- MIDI Effect selector now has Presets category.
- Various (minor) improvements in the Lyrics Prompter and the Chords/Lyrics and Comments editors.
- Drum editor: instrument added by user will no longer be removed automatically when it becomes empty.
Fixed:
- MIDI file import: bank could be incorrect with certain format 0 MIDI files.
- Mac: very rare exception error on closing alerts or file dialogs (now really fixed!).

v9.5 [Dec 20, 2019]
- Sampler improvements.
- ARA 2 support in Audio Edit Control windows.
- Single installer for Windows versions.
- Other.

v8.1 [Jun 19, 2015]
MultitrackStudio 8.1.1 (July 15, 2015):
Now detects if the default audio output device changes (on Mac the default audio input device is monitored as well).
Touchscreen (Windows): selected pianoroll notes which are long enough get resize grip to move start of note (in addition to the one at the end of the note).
Pianoroll: notes that are too high/low to appear in the pianoroll appear dimmed above/below the pianoroll while scrolling vertically.
Score editor: notes shorter than current grid can be added/moved accurately without having to change the grid first.
External MIDI Instruments and VST/AU plugins Instruments: no pitch bend range messages are sent if the pitch bend range is set to zero. Can be useful if the instrument uses controllers 100/101 for something other than RPNs.
Various bug fixes.

v7.8 [Sep 17, 2014]
- Improved LAME MP3 encoder compatibility.
- Fixed issue with playback /recording level controls using Windows audio driver type.
- Sampler: Improved sf2 file compatibility.
- Audio track input selector: level meters work smoother with some audio devices.

v7.7 [Jun 26, 2014]
- Fixed: Recording the master output to an audio track and the 'Mix down to audio file' feature didn't work if there were only MIDI tracks and no audio tracks.
- Track editors ('part mode'), Multi MIDI Editor and Multitrack Editor: data moves visually while dragging/stretching/warping selected part.
- Drum editor: instruments can be re-ordered by dragging the names up or down.
- Drum editor no longer prematurely removes empty instruments.
- Dragging from audio to drum editor now always converts to beats rather than pitched notes.
- Pianoroll/score/drum editors: lassoed notes are now audible.
- Pianoroll/score: flattened/sharpened note is audible on clicking note using flatten/sharpen modifier key.
- Score Settings window no longer prematurely removes redundant key signature lines (from 'Edit changes' table).
- Audio editor Edit Control: Semitones and Cents boxes merged into a single box.

v7.6 [Feb 12, 2014]
- Import/export zipped songs (see the manual).
- Performance improvements in Guitar Amp (Pro Plus edition), Master Limiter, and EQ effects.
- MIDI input/output devices: tighter timing.
- Some touchscreen support improvements.
- Some bug fixes.

v7.1 [Mar 7, 2012]
Fixed:
"Mixdown to audio file" always wrote song's samplerate value to audio file even if you mixed down to a different samplerate (broken since 7.1).
(Mac) Audio device couldn't be used if its name ended with a space character.
(Mac) Improved AU compatibility.