1.2A.4 beta2 ANDROID - improved main menu BUGS FIXES - fixed crash when re-enabling input/output settings - fixed note scaling during correction animation - other glitches repaired 1.2.4 - reduced memory consumption of pitch detection process - Ported 1.2 branch to Mac Os BUGS FIXES - Fixed crash when note name tip was invoked from temporary, auto added note segment - Default color of enharmonic notes/names is set properly and approved when changed - Resizing issues - fingerboard never goes out of a view - other small fixes 1.2A.3 beta1 - added touch interface, adjusted GUI layout to it ANDROID - new file and color dialogues adjusted for touch screens - corner menu button and menu similar to Android native - new layout of dialog windows for better touch integration - audio stack ported to Qt Audio for mobile devices Under the hood - code fully depends on c++11 capable compiler 1.2.3 BUGS FIXES - During exams - don't run pitch detection after settings dialog was closed - Fixed layout of exam results when note name is visible - Additional staff lines are hiding properly - Fixed conditions when 'correct' tool button is displayed - Questioned note and corrected one might have distorted colors - fixed - small fixes of translations 1.2.2 - updated Russian translation - added flick-able scroll (by mouse dragging) to windows with help BUGS FIXES - fixed crash related to hiding temp note segment at the staff end - properly loading translations of guitar tuning - fixed French translation - fixed mistakes in Polish translation - preventing of text selection in help windows 1.2.1 BUGS FIXES - fixed finger position validation - it might corrupt exam files - properly hide disabled double accidentals buttons in note name menu - fixed position of note name menu when it is moving between staves - fixed compilation issues if missing c++11 flag 1.2.0 final Nootka plays melodies - updated on-line help - unlocked help button(s) to opening related help sites - improved displaying accidentals and neutrals in melodies BUGS FIXES - repaired and improved asking penalty melodies in exams - fixed melody chart tip - correctly displays every attempt summary - fixed and improved animations of accidentals from note to key signature - intonation checking respects properly setting of accuracy level - fixed issue when exam was corrupted due to wrongly reading it from a file - fixed determining mistake types for melodies - fixed chart issues when melodies are analyzing - fixed a lot of small glitches 1.1.7 rc2 - improvements/fixes related to low latency and real-time audio - updated Qt libraries to the latest version in Windows installer - changed all static font sizes to system related sizes BUGS FIXES - proper clef rendering in question tips - proper re-sampling when rate is bigger than 48000 - avoiding multiple calls of status messages for better performance - fixed loading Qt translations and switching languages - fixed Debian package dependencies, Ubuntu 14.04 is supported now 1.1.6 rc1 - new, advanced settings for pitch detection - workarounds to avoid pitch-detection of the same note twice - other pitch detection improvements - better support when audio input and output are different devices - updated translations BUGS FIXES - updated RtAudio to latest git version - many bugs fixes - tons of fixed bugs, mistakes and glitches... 1.1.5 beta - detailed preview of melodies in charts - added new tool button with menu to manage a score - new, quick, click-less way for adding notes to a score - improved pop-up for selecting note name over score - a note from played exam melody can be selected to start playing from it - improved look of sound meters widgets - intonation accuracy can be set from intonation view - first run wizard comes back improved - it is a plugin now - improved user visible texts - updated Windows installer BUGS FIXES - tons of fixed bugs, mistakes and glitches... Under the hood - external executable-s converted to plugins, loaded on demand - audio device has single instance shared with external settings plugin 1.1.4 alpha - exam tips are storing their position when moved by user - some icons changed BUGS FIXES - fixed a lot of small glitches Under the hood - removed all 'extern' statements from libraries 1.1.3 alpha - There is an option for using JACK (Linux) and ASIO (Windows) - pitch detection range is set dynamically instead of settings - two pitch detection methods merged into single, two-steps method - improved detection of quickly repeated (the same) notes - exam question tips are movable and were improved - window elements (hints, sound view, guitar, tool bar) can be hidden - dots marking frets are configurable BUGS FIXES - flickering of an analyze chart was put right 1.1.2 alpha - exams/exercises support for playing melodies from a score - exams/exercises support for writing listened melodies - recognizing new mistake types related to melodies - added tuning fork button to play middle A in exams based on listening - added pop-up panes to quick manage a note in a score - improved randomization, all notes from range will occur equally - simple import/export melodies to XML (music) format Under the hood - binary format of exam files (*.noo) changed to text based - saving melodies and related information in *.noo files - dividing and cleaning monolithic code of examining process 1.1.1 alpha - interactive score with staves (systems) - possibility of adding/removing notes to the score - GUI layout changed - option for displaying accidentals from key signature close to a note - note names can be displayed on the score (below every note) - option for forwarding audio input through selected audio output - improved level creator Under the hood - ported to Qt5 - divided for libraries and external executable files - updated RtAudio version - updated SoundTouch version (Windows/MacOs), better optimization - under newer Windows Os-es version WASAPI or ASIO is used and DS for XP - merged audio input and output callback methods - ported binary format of *.nel files to XML ====== 1.0.1 - finished German translation BUGS FIXES - fixed crash with some JACK configurations - small scaling issues in a chart 1.0.0 Nootka says: I'm number one BUGS FIXES - fixed grand staff lines width and switching to single staff 0.9.8 rc4 - alternate note names on an axis chart - adjusting pitch detection range to possibilities of a clef BUGS FIXES - fixed animation of corrected position for left-handed players layout - styles of note names on linear charts are displayed properly - fixed desktop entry for rpm packages 0.9.7 rc3 Nootka says: I speak German - added German translation BUGS FIXES - fixed acting with non pitch-ordered strung/tuned guitars - fixed/improved electric/bass guitar look - fixed layout in different window sizes - improved rpm validation results - fixed detecting clef type from older versions of Nootka files 0.9.6 rc2 BUGS FIXES - fixed high CPU usage with PulseAudio - fingerboard properly hides highlighted string - font scaling fixes and placement of texts (note name) - translations fixes 0.9.5 rc1 Nootka says: I'm afraid of exams - added exercise mode, without penalties and elapsing time - more options for exercises (clues, additional note names, etc.) - extended support for instruments different than guitar - transposing is possible in a range ±12 semitones (octave) - Nootka gives 'Certificate of Exam Completion' when you pass - exam can check intonation of a sound and its accuracy is configurable - English language in Nootka was corrected and improved - buttons with octaves and accidentals are highlighted during answering - audio input device settings dialog is more clear and neat - GUI layout enhancements - crossing of played notes is fluent now - it was cleaned from cracks - preview of a level was improved and levels can be deleted as well - intonation view displays differences more accurate - added animations of accidentals corresponding with key signature - tons of smaller fixes/improvements BUGS FIXES - Nootka doesn't crash when guitar or singing is out of tune - fixed random crash when midi output was in use - piano stave is properly locked in exams and level creator - audio devices not supported rate of 44100 Hz work properly - fixed switching instrument type when an exam is continued - fixed losing default audio device in Linux ALSA 0.8.95 beta Nootka says: I speak Russian and play bass - Nootka can play natural bass and electric guitar sounds - Russian translation added - pitch detection improvements - minimal note duration is configurable - compiling under Windows is simpler now - possible launching without installation - a lot of small improvements BUGS FIXES - fixed crashes related with DirectSound under Windows - many small bugs were repaired 0.8.89 prebeta (not so official release) - added support for bass guitars - strings number can be changed, width depends on their pitch - added possibility to display notes on grand stave - support for different clefs (bass, alto, tenor) - range of detected pitches was extended and is configurable - settings dialog launches faster and takes less memory - default settings can be restored Under the hood - score widget written from scratch and ready for further changes 0.8.77 beta - added intonation view of played sound - checking for new versions of an application - improved reaction on detected pitch (faster and fluid) - audio output supports change of base frequency Under the hood - audio layer ported to RtAudio - under Linux added support for PulseAudio & JACK (experimental) - sound data compressed to ogg 0.8.60 beta - added bar charts - new types of chart: sorted by question type and by mistakes - line on a chart showing progress of an exam - added tip how to confirm an answer - images on tips are clickable to simpler navigate through an exam - changes preview Under the hood - many improvements in a chart engine 0.8.51 stable BUGS FIXES - eliminated some memory leaks related with charts and tips - fixed crash for exams with all answers incorrect 0.8.5 stable Nootka says: I will tell You about what You've been thinking for so long... - added detailed description of an application in first run wizard BUGS FIXES - fixed crash after right click on exam help window - made application more proof on abnormal DPI settings - proper recognizing answers on wrong strings - fixed shortened sound output under Windows - a few smaller bugs were fixed 0.8.4 rc1 - tons of visual changes to fix, adjust and improve - time of wrong aswers is no more included to average BUGS FIXES - fixed proper note pitch in exams with single key - fixed crashes related with preferences window - proper displaying natural signs in questions preview - proper counting of number of mandatory questions in exams - fixed translation of color/open/save dialogues 0.8.3 beta Nootka says: I speak French - French translation added - exams can be finished after answering specified number of questions - displaying progress of an exam end details - mistakes are stored and are asked oftener - New chart - ordered by key signatures - implemented question and answer as position on a guitar - recognizing answers with proper sound but wrong string - simpler level creator and improved validation of levels - improved hints during an exam BUGS FIXES - in Nootka font- fixed look of string numbers under Windows 0.8.2 beta - Added new charts - data sorted by note pitch and fret number - improved dialog window to start/continue exams - new, more detailed dialogues with question during exams - A few settings of a chart 0.8.1 beta - !!! Added analyze of an exam results - first chart !!! - opening Level Creator from starting exam dialog - starting exams from Level Creator dialog Under the hood - implementation of chart engine 0.8 final Nootka says: I can hear You - added support for MacOs and related issues - during exams double accidentals buttons in Note Name are hidden if no needed - GUI texts improved - adjustments and bug-fixes for some rare question/answer combinations BUGS FIXES - fixed behaviour of the buttons in Note Name Widget - fixed segmentation fault after probing audio input - fixed forcing accidentals on ear training level - a lot of smallest 0.8 beta - !!! Added sound input and pitch detection !!! - added possibility to change base pitch of a1 note - simple preview of an exam results - expert's mode in an exam - help window during exams - better sound output under Windows (in Linux it remains good) - layout of widgets was improved - Bespin QT style "friendly" - more clear look of buttons BUGS FIXES - right mouse button does what it has to do - fixed hanging up on an exam start for some levels - a lot of small bug-fixes Under the hood - cpack rules for building deb & rpm & src packages - ported audio lib to "Qt native" QtMultimedia 0.7.8 Nootka says: I speak Czech - added Czech translation - added language selector to settings - added translations for associated Nootka files under Windows BUGS FIXES - key signatures suffixes are translated properly - removed untranslated strings - fixed segmentation fault occurred after run on some platforms (Fedora, Debian) 0.7.7 Nootka says: I can play - !!! Sound output added, also questions as played sound !!! - added midi playback - added playback with natural sound of classical guitar - support for opening external nootka files - polish translation - associate Nootka files with executable also under Windows - added button for fast switch on/off hints - questions and answers view is more clear - right mouse button asks questions and checks answers - preventing to use levels with a range out of current tune and frets number - possibility of changing colors of some elements BUGS FIXES - fixed drawing last fret out of a fingerboard - fixed proper position of a clef and accidentals - fixed encoding characters under non UTF8 systems - Guitar is disabled during exams in proper way - Fixed behaviour of right mouse button over fingerboard - and few smaller bugs 0.7.0 - !!! executing exams !!! - storing user settings - created nootka font - added first run wizard 0.6 - Levels creator dialog Under the hood - all resources moved out of executable file