2.4.3
2021-03-10
2.4.3 ---
• Better iOS 14 compatibility
• Fixed random crash on startup
2.4.1 ---
• Better iOS 13 compatibility
• Replaces the obsolete channel volume setting with a mixer output setting (for some external audio devices that were saturating)
2.4 ----
New Features
* Use Audiobus to connect, map and route MIDI inputs and outputs from physical devices and other apps, including individual inputs for each channel card synth as well as one for Page R MMC (start/stop control)
* The on-screen keyboard now shows which voice it will play, and automatically mirrors the first instrument channel when an instrument is selected
* New settings to control how external MIDI events are routed to the selected voice and Page R recording
* The selected voice now has its own MIDI channel, so you now have a 9-channel synthesiser
* Page 2 instrument voices now list their assigned MIDI channel number
* Page S (Sampler) tightened timing on recording start-- no longer records the last beep
* Improvements in iOS 12 and future compatibility
Bug Fixes
* fixes an occasional crash with MIDI in, especially in Page R
* fixes a crash in iOS 12 on phones when moving from Page 3 to Page R
* fixes the missing music keyboard in Page R on some phones
* fixes the crash when using the very quirky “MIDI by turns” setting
* fixes loss of audio after phone call interruption
* fixes the newsletter subscription process in the settings
* fixes audio shutdown and buzzing noise in background when Audiobus is connected and the "background audio" setting is off
NOTE: although this app appears as a source and destination for Inter App Audio, it is not configured to do so. Use Audiobus to route audio to and from apps that need IAA.
2.4.2
2019-10-25
2.4.1 ---
• Better iOS 13 compatibility
• Replaces the obsolete channel volume setting with a mixer output setting (for some external audio devices that were saturating)
2.4 ----
New Features
* Use Audiobus to connect, map and route MIDI inputs and outputs from physical devices and other apps, including individual inputs for each channel card synth as well as one for Page R MMC (start/stop control)
* The on-screen keyboard now shows which voice it will play, and automatically mirrors the first instrument channel when an instrument is selected
* New settings to control how external MIDI events are routed to the selected voice and Page R recording
* The selected voice now has its own MIDI channel, so you now have a 9-channel synthesiser
* Page 2 instrument voices now list their assigned MIDI channel number
* Page S (Sampler) tightened timing on recording start-- no longer records the last beep
* Improvements in iOS 12 and future compatibility
Bug Fixes
* fixes an occasional crash with MIDI in, especially in Page R
* fixes a crash in iOS 12 on phones when moving from Page 3 to Page R
* fixes the missing music keyboard in Page R on some phones
* fixes the crash when using the very quirky “MIDI by turns” setting
* fixes loss of audio after phone call interruption
* fixes the newsletter subscription process in the settings
* fixes audio shutdown and buzzing noise in background when Audiobus is connected and the "background audio" setting is off
NOTE: although this app appears as a source and destination for Inter App Audio, it is not configured to do so. Use Audiobus to route audio to and from apps that need IAA.
2.4
2019-09-15
New Features
* Use Audiobus to connect, map and route MIDI inputs and outputs from physical devices and other apps, including individual inputs for each channel card synth as well as one for Page R MMC (start/stop control)
* The on-screen keyboard now shows which voice it will play, and automatically mirrors the first instrument channel when an instrument is selected
* New settings to control how external MIDI events are routed to the selected voice and Page R recording
* The selected voice now has its own MIDI channel, so you now have a 9-channel synthesiser
* Page 2 instrument voices now list their assigned MIDI channel number
* Page S (Sampler) tightened timing on recording start-- no longer records the last beep
* Improvements in iOS 12 and future compatibility
Bug Fixes
* fixes an occasional crash with MIDI in, especially in Page R
* fixes a crash in iOS 12 on phones when moving from Page 3 to Page R
* fixes the missing music keyboard in Page R on some phones
* fixes the crash when using the very quirky “MIDI by turns” setting
* fixes loss of audio after phone call interruption
* fixes the newsletter subscription process in the settings
* fixes audio shutdown and buzzing noise in background when Audiobus is connected and the "background audio" setting is off
NOTE: although this app appears as a source and destination for Inter App Audio, it is not configured to do so. Use Audiobus to route audio to and from apps that need IAA.
2.3.2
2017-09-25
Minor compatibility release
2.3.1
2017-01-25
Version 2.3.1:
• Fixes a bug where built-in voices did not play in Page R or preview if they were not loaded in the Voice screen previously
Version 2.3:
IMPROVEMENTS
• A new MIDI engine allows connection via the most common Virtual MIDI protocol - OMAC/MidiBus
• Tapping the on-screen keyboard's MIDI display brings up a MIDI control panel that allows you to turn on and off all the physical and virtual MIDI inputs, and allows you to connect to Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE MIDI) devices.
• Now responds to a few MIDI continuous controllers:
• modulation wheel input: controls vibrato (LFO)
• controller 7: main amplifier gain
• controller 10: pan
Please let us know what other controllers you want, doing what.
• Now responds to MIDI MMC messages if a song has been loaded in Page R:
• START: starts playing the song from the beginning
• STOP: pauses song playback
• CONTINUE: continues playing from where it paused
• note that although MMC messages are processed, CLOCK IN is not used. The CMI app can not yet synch to an external clock source.
• Experimental - sends MIDI MMC messages if a song has been loaded in Page R:
• START: when the song starts playing from the beginning
• STOP: when the song pauses song playback
• CONTINUE: when the song continues playing from where it paused
• CLOCK: (yes, much requested) a standard MIDI 24-ticks-per-quarter-note clock is output while the song is playing.
Please let us know how Clock Out works for you.
• Allows audio output via Bluetooth
BUG FIXES
• Fixes the Page R invisible music keyboard on smaller iPhones
• Fixes a bug where newly inserted notes in Page R sometimes did not play
• Fixes edited waveform not playing sometimes; displays warning if edited waveform is not saved
• Fixes the inability to connect as an IAA input for apps such as Auria
• Fixes the MIDI pitch wheel input, which was getting stuck at a semitone low.
• The CMI app is now once again visible in MidiBridge, so it can receive MIDI from non-Core-Midi devices not directly supported by the CMI app.
• Fixes the crunchy sound on the startup song.
• Avoids the iOS bug that broke the left keys on the iPhone on-screen music keyboard. NOTE: disables swipe-to-go-back. Let us know if this is a problem for you.
2.3
2017-01-07
CMI release notes, 2.3
IMPROVEMENTS
• A new MIDI engine allows connection via the most common Virtual MIDI protocol - OMAC/MidiBus
• Tapping the on-screen keyboard's MIDI display brings up a MIDI control panel that allows you to turn on and off all the physical and virtual MIDI inputs, and allows you to connect to Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE MIDI) devices.
• Now responds to a few MIDI continuous controllers:
• modulation wheel input: controls vibrato (LFO)
• controller 7: main amplifier gain
• controller 10: pan
Please let us know what other controllers you want, doing what.
• Now responds to MIDI MMC messages if a song has been loaded in Page R:
• START: starts playing the song from the beginning
• STOP: pauses song playback
• CONTINUE: continues playing from where it paused
• note that although MMC messages are processed, CLOCK IN is not used. The CMI app can not yet synch to an external clock source.
• Experimental - sends MIDI MMC messages if a song has been loaded in Page R:
• START: when the song starts playing from the beginning
• STOP: when the song pauses song playback
• CONTINUE: when the song continues playing from where it paused
• CLOCK: (yes, much requested) a standard MIDI 24-ticks-per-quarter-note clock is output while the song is playing.
Please let us know how Clock Out works for you.
• Allows audio output via Bluetooth
BUG FIXES
• Fixes the Page R invisible music keyboard on smaller iPhones
• Fixes a bug where newly inserted notes in Page R sometimes did not play
• Fixes edited waveform not playing sometimes; displays warning if edited waveform is not saved
• Fixes the inability to connect as an IAA input for apps such as Auria
• Fixes the MIDI pitch wheel input, which was getting stuck at a semitone low.
• The CMI app is now once again visible in MidiBridge, so it can receive MIDI from non-Core-Midi devices not directly supported by the CMI app.
• Fixes the crunchy sound on the startup song.
2.1
2015-09-24
• compatibility with iOS 9
• compatibility with Audiobus 2.2.1
• adds Audiobus Remote support, with extra controls for Page R
• fixes Page R hang in iOS 9 in pattern repeat mode
2.0.1
2015-03-13
2.0.1 is a bug fix release:
• Page 6 - fixes 16-bit voices filling to the wrong segment
• Page 6 - better selection and indication of segments in the overall waveform
• Page 6 - removes the "Upgrade to Pro" button if you already have Pro
• Waveform display - now correctly displays the last segment in the voice
• Page R on iPhone - shake for music keyboard is replaced with a toolbar button
• Help - fixes offset in list of help page displayed
2.0 had these new features:
• NEW - the long-awaited Page 6 waveform editor! Draw, flip, rotate, copy, paste, generate and much more: like the original CMI II.
•64-bit compatible, as required by Apple from February 2015
• Removes support for the Midi Mobilizer and Akai Synthstation, which are not 64-bit compatible. The CMI App now only supports Core MIDI compatible devices, but you can still use Line6 MidiMobilizer II or Akai SynthStation with MidiBridge or similar.
• Audiobus 2.1.5 included
• For those rare app crashes, it now automatically submits crash logs to us - with your permission.
2.0
2015-03-03
• NEW - the long-awaited Page 6 waveform editor! Draw, flip, rotate, copy, paste, generate and much more: like the original CMI II.
•64-bit compatible, as required by Apple from February 2015
• Removes support for the Midi Mobilizer and Akai Synthstation, which are not 64-bit compatible. The CMI App now only supports Core MIDI compatible devices.
• Audiobus 2.1.5 included
• For those rare app crashes, it now automatically submits crash logs to us - with your permission.
1.6
2014-09-12
• Provides compatibility with iOS 8 and Audiobus 2.1
• Audiobus Presets are available for Audiobus 2: save your favourite song or instrument and load it from Audiobus. Use as many presets as you like.
• This version requires iOS 7 or later.
• The sampling page has better layout for iPad, and on the iPad the sampled waveform is now displayed.
• Some bugs have been squashed.
Note that because of Audiobus 2 requirements, the CMI App is now only available for iOS 7 and later. If you are running iOS 5 or 6, you will only be able to install CMI 1.5.11, which is the last iOS 5 compatible version.
1.5.11
2013-11-20
• Song import is now fixed - no more silent playing
• Changing the instrument in the song detail screen now takes effect immediately, even if the song is playing.
• Selecting an instrument in Page 2 now loads its first voice into the on-screen music keyboard of the iPad.
1.5.10
2013-10-26
• Fixes stuck keys in the on-screen keyboard
• Fixes green screen in sampling page on iPad
1.5.9
2013-10-18
• Fixes a crash in Page 3
• Page R metronome now defaults to silent
• Improves on-screen keyboard key interaction in Page R
• Fixes unhideable music keyboard on sampler page in iPhone and iPod
1.5.8
2013-10-11
• Adds the much-requested glissando capability to the on-screen music keyboard. Swipe as many fingers as you like up and down the keyboard.
• Adds C-key labels to the on-screen keyboard, showing the selected octave.
• When there is no MIDI input, displays the note names of the keys pressed on the on-screen keyboard.
• Fixes a bug where the highest pitches were not played.
* Adds a setting for Audiobus connection panel position, overcoming the inability to hide the bottom panel in iOS 7.
Changes in previous versions 1.5.5 and 1.5.6:
Fixes various problems with Audiobus and voices in iOS 7.
NOTE: There is still a bug in iOS 7 that causes the left few white keys to need a swipe to work on the iPhone.
1.5.6
2013-10-04
Fixes a crash in iOS 5.
No change for iOS 6 or 7.
1.5.5
2013-09-28
• Overcomes a bug in iOS 7 that was stopping many voices from playing.
• Overcomes a bug in iOS 7 that caused Audiobus connections to fail.
NOTE: iOS 7 still has a bug where touches on the bottom left of the iPhone screen are ignored, so the left few keys of the music keyboard cannot be used.
1.5.4
2013-09-15
Audiobus updated for compatibility with iOS 7
1.5.3
2013-05-02
••• Bug Fixes in 1.5.3 •••
• Fixes a bug where new notes have an invalid volume of 9
• Fixes a bug in iOS 5 where notes with a volume of 9 were silent
••• NEW and Bug Fixes in 1.5.2 •••
• Fixes the bug where deleted or edited notes still played unchanged, and in rare cases new notes don't play
◉ Brings back the startup power panel if not launched from Audiobus
◉ Adds a setting for channel card polyphony, from 1 (like the original CMI) to 64
◉ Adds a setting for "Channel Card Shared MIDI By Turns." See the Live MIDI help page for details.
◉ Doesn't play a preview note in the instrument voice settings if Page R is already playing, so you can hear your instrument changes as it plays
• Fixes a bug where MIDI notes got stuck when changing screens
• Fixes a MIDI channel number offset in the instrument voice settings
••• NEW and Bug Fixes in 1.5.1 •••
◉ Page R Improvements:
• Metronome click is back, now with a volume control.
• Page R can keep playing when editing the tempo and instrument, so you can instantly hear what your changes sound like.
• Double-tap on left of Page R now shows the voice names.
• Double-tap on right of Page R now shows the clear options.
◉ Shows the latest CMI news on startup, if you haven't viewed it yet.
• Fixes Page R silent playing on a new song.
• Fixes hang on receiving MIDI clock and some other MIDI events.
• Fixes quit on unexpected audio files in voice import.
•Fixes silent music keyboard on the voice import screen, can now preview without importing
••• NEW IN 1.5 •••
◉ Major App rewrite, with lots of improvements.
◉ Audiobus support, both input and output. Send any audio to other apps, or sample new voices from the output of other apps.
◉ New Synthesiser and Sequencer Engines. Better accuracy, lower CPU use, new features like polyphonic channels.
◉ Background synth and song playing. Play your song in the background, or use external keyboards to play your selected voices while another app is in the foreground. Great for looping.
◉ Stereo voices, voices from MP3, view waveforms and play voices before importing them.
◉ Page R step/pattern navigation while playing. No need to stop first.
◉ Skip the startup floppy disk to get right into composing.
To see a complete list of all the new features and changes in 1.5, visit http://petervogelinstruments.com.au/
1.5.2
2013-04-18
★★★ NEW and Bug Fixes in 1.5.2 ★★★
✔ Fixes the bug where deleted or edited notes still played unchanged, and in rare cases new notes don't play
◉ Brings back the startup power panel if not launched from Audiobus
◉ Adds a setting for channel card polyphony, from 1 (like the original CMI) to 64
◉ Adds a setting for "Channel Card Shared MIDI By Turns." See the Live MIDI help page for details.
◉ Doesn't play a preview note in the instrument voice settings if Page R is already playing, so you can hear your instrument changes as it plays
✔ Fixes a bug where MIDI notes got stuck when changing screens
✔ Fixes a MIDI channel number offset in the instrument voice settings
★★★ NEW and Bug Fixes in 1.5.1 ★★★
◉ Page R Improvements:
• Metronome click is back, now with a volume control.
• Page R can keep playing when editing the tempo and instrument, so you can instantly hear what your changes sound like.
• Double-tap on left of Page R now shows the voice names.
• Double-tap on right of Page R now shows the clear options.
◉ Shows the latest CMI news on startup, if you haven't viewed it yet.
✔ Fixes Page R silent playing on a new song.
✔ Fixes hang on receiving MIDI clock and some other MIDI events.
✔ Fixes quit on unexpected audio files in voice import.
✔Fixes silent music keyboard on the voice import screen, can now preview without importing
★★★ NEW IN 1.5 ★★★
◉ Major App rewrite, with lots of improvements.
◉ Audiobus support, both input and output. Send any audio to other apps, or sample new voices from the output of other apps.
◉ New Synthesiser and Sequencer Engines. Better accuracy, lower CPU use, new features like polyphonic channels.
◉ Background synth and song playing. Play your song in the background, or use external keyboards to play your selected voices while another app is in the foreground. Great for looping.
◉ Stereo voices, voices from MP3, view waveforms and play voices before importing them.
◉ Page R step/pattern navigation while playing. No need to stop first.
◉ Skip the startup floppy disk to get right into composing.
To see a complete list of all the new features and changes in 1.5, visit http://petervogelinstruments.com.au/
1.5.1
2013-03-18
NEW and Bug Fixes in 1.5.1
◉ Page R Improvements:
• Metronome click is back, now with a volume control.
• Page R can keep playing when editing the tempo and instrument, so you can instantly hear what your changes sound like.
• Double-tap on left of Page R now shows the voice names.
• Double-tap on right of Page R now shows the clear options.
◉ Shows the latest CMI news on startup, if you haven't viewed it yet.
✔ Fixes Page R silent playing on a new song.
✔ Fixes hang on receiving MIDI clock and some other MIDI events.
✔ Fixes quit on unexpected audio files in voice import.
✔Fixes silent music keyboard on the voice import screen, can now preview without importing
NEW IN 1.5
◉ Major App rewrite, with lots of improvements.
◉ Audiobus support, both input and output. Send any audio to other apps, or sample new voices from the output of other apps.
◉ New Synthesiser and Sequencer Engines. Better accuracy, lower CPU use, new features like polyphonic channels.
◉ Background synth and song playing. Play your song in the background, or use external keyboards to play your selected voices while another app is in the foreground. Great for looping.
◉ Stereo voices, voices from MP3, view waveforms and play voices before importing them.
◉ Page R step/pattern navigation while playing. No need to stop first.
◉ Skip the startup floppy disk to get right into composing.
To see a complete list of all the new features and changes, visit http://petervogelinstruments.com.au/
1.5
2013-03-04
▶ Major App rewrite, with lots of improvements.
▶ Audiobus support, both input and output. Send any audio to other apps, or sample new voices from the output of other apps.
▶ New Synthesiser and Sequencer Engines. Better accuracy, lower CPU use, new features like polyphonic channels.
▶ Background synth and song playing. Play your song in the background, or use external keyboards to play your selected voices while another app is in the foreground. Great for looping.
▶ Stereo voices, voices from MP3, view waveforms and play voices before importing them.
▶ Page R step/pattern navigation while playing. No need to stop first.
▶ Skip the startup floppy disk to get right into composing.
To see a complete list of all the new features and changes, visit http://petervogelinstruments.com.au/
1.1.13
2013-01-07
Fixes a crashing bug in the Sampler Page
1.1.12
2013-01-04
• Makes use of the bigger screen on the iPhone 5.
• Fixes a crash when editing a channel in Page 3 in iOS 6.
• Fixes a number of drawing issues, especially Page R on iPad when the device is rotated or the on-screen music keyboard moved.
• Improves performance of Page R redrawing
• Better support of Akai Synthstation in iOS 6
1.1.11
2012-09-24
Adds compatibility with iOS 6, including fixing an unexpected quit when first visiting Page R if no song was selected.
1.1.10
2012-07-11
New logo and App name. No functional changes other than a very slight improvement in MIDI performance.