n-Track Studio changes log

n-Track Studio Build 2627 Released (Windows)

07 Sep 2010 10:00:00 +0100

Fixed Snap to 0 not snapping the end of the selection [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio Build 2626 Released (Windows+Mac)

03 Sep 2010 20:00:00 +0100

Fixed noise or incorrect send volume behavior when assigning to a Master channel a track or group channel send [Bug Fix]
Mac: clip regions shown in time axis during playback [Ported Feature]

n-Track Studio Build 2625 Released (Windows+Mac)

01 Sep 2010 18:00:00 +0100

Mac: 'Click here to start recording' popup message [Ported Feature]
'Click here to start recording' now goes aways as soon as recording is started [Bug Fix]
Windows: redesigned icon .npk files

n-Track Studio Build 2624 Released (Windows+Mac)

30 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100

Mac: sng and sgw file type association / finder icons [Ported Feature]
Mac: fixed some keyboard shortcuts not working in non-english languages [Bug Fix]
Windows: redesigned icon for .sng and .sgw files

n-Track for Mac version 0.4.7 Beta Build 2623 Released

29 Aug 2010 16:00:00 +0100

Spanish, German, French, Italian and Dutch translations [Ported Feature]

n-Track for Mac version 0.4.6 Beta Build 2622 Released

23 Aug 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Drag and drop of audio files from folders into n-Track timeline [Ported Feature]
Part locked sign (anchor) no longer appears when part is being recorded [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio Build 2621 Released (Windows+Mac)

20 Aug 2010 17:30:00 +0100

Fixed program freezing when enabling an extra I/O output channel with Live input processing active [Bug Fix]
Mac: Left and right, up-down cursors keyboard shortcuts [Ported Feature]

n-Track Studio Build 2620 Released (Windows+Mac)

18 Aug 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Fixed input record vumeter -> enable/disable popup menu having empty text [Bug Fix]
Fixed crash on XP when dragging and dropping an effect to a track [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.9 Build 2619 Released (Windows)

17 Aug 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Fixed installation problems [Bug Fix]
Fixed crash when applying "Split stereo track" command to a MIDI track [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio 6.1.0 Beta (Windows) and 0.4.5 Beta (Mac) Released

16 Aug 2010 18:00:00 +0100

Source code in sync between Windows and Mac versions
Windows: n-Track Strings plugin [New Feature]
Windows: redesigned Preferences box [New Feature]
Windows: decreased resource usage related to level meter windows [New Feature]
Mac: Icons to select settings category in Settings/Preferences box [New Feature]
Mac: Fixed rare noise burst in n-Track Strings [Bug Fix]

n-Track for Mac version 0.4.4 Beta Build 2615 Released

11 Aug 2010 20:00:00 +0100

Fixed VST3.x plugins window not appearing correctly [Bug Fix]
Fixed Delete Send command having no effect [Bug Fix]
Fixed channel send output label remains when deleting send [Bug Fix]
Asyncronous writing of peak files during recording (decreased chance of drop-outs during recording) [New Feature]

n-Track for Mac version 0.4.3 Beta Build 2613 Released

01 Aug 2010 21:00:00 +0100

Fixed Lock track offset didn't display anchor icon [Bug Fix]
Fixed sporadic crash when opening the File->Mixdown box [Bug Fix]
Fixed entering trial period extension registration codes didn't work [Bug Fix]

n-Track for Mac version 0.4.3 Beta Build 2612 Released

31 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0100

Online help in PDF format [Ported Feature]
Progress bar appears in n-Track dock windows to show progress for long operations [Ported Feature]
Play and Rec icons in dock [Ported Feature]
Plugin UI opens when adding instrument [Bug Fix]
Fixed crash when closing a song with two instances of the same VST plugin [Bug Fix]

n-Track for Mac version 0.4.2 Beta Build 2611 Released

25 Jul 2010 18:00:00 +0100

Fixed sporadic crash when closing program with Live processing active [Bug Fix]
Removed menu commands not functional in Mac version [Bug Fix]
Button to open Audio MIDI Setup in Audio devices box [New Feature]

n-Track for Mac version 0.4.2 Beta Build 2609 Released

24 Jul 2010 21:00:00 +0100

n-Track Strings new synth plugin [New Feature]

n-Track for Mac version 0.4.1 Beta Build 2608 Released

23 Jul 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Delete Wavefiles window [Ported Feature]
Fixed problem reading .aif files exported from Garageband [Bug Fix]
Smoother display of waveforms while recording when using write buffering [Bug Fix]
Fixed big memory leak during playback [Bug Fix]

n-Track for Mac version 0.4.0 Beta Build 2607 Released

21 Jul 2010 10:00:00 +0100

Editing History window [Ported Feature]
Fixed Undo after recording leaving overdubbed tracks with incorrect takes configuration [Bug Fix]

n-Track for Mac version 0.4.0 Beta Build 2606 Released

19 Jul 2010 18:00:00 +0100

Fixed drop-outs during recording when "Show waveforms while recording" option was active [Bug Fix]

n-Track for Mac version 0.4.0 Beta Build 2605 Released

17 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0100

Support for multiple and multichannel devices [Ported Feature]
Drop-down list (Rec vumeter -> hammer button) to change the format of recorded .wav files independently from the format used for soundcard I/O [New Feature]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.9 Build 2604 Released (Windows)

12 Jul 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Sync with video Windows hides window title and controls bar in full-screen mode [New Feature]
Fixed when "New tracks have sends to all auxs" option is active loading a saved songs resets the tracks mixer sends settings [Bug Fix]

n-Track for Mac version 0.3.5 Beta Build 2603 Released

29 Jun 2010 20:00:00 +0100

Waveforms graphics shadows [Ported Feature]
Fixed incorrect waveform color when Waveforms/Gradient option was on [Ported Feature]
Select file extension in File/Save and File/Mixdown file requesters to select output file format (wav, mp3 etc.) [Ported Feature]
mp3 decoding works on Mac 64 bit [Bug Fix]
Fixed eq bands / tuner graphics [Bug Fix]

n-Track for Mac version 0.3.5 Beta Build 2602 Released

28 Jun 2010 20:00:00 +0100

Mp3 encoding with Lame encoder [Ported Feature]
Mp3 import and convert to .wav file [Ported Feature]

n-Track for Mac version 0.3.5 Beta Build 2601 Released

25 Jun 2010 22:00:00 +0100

Selection of which volume envelopes in timeline popup menu [Ported Feature]
Scrubbing by dragging mouse in area below timeline upper axis [Ported Feature]
Mouse cursor changes near envelope nodes [Ported Feature]
Fixed timeline window flashing during startup [Bug Fix]

n-Track for Mac version 0.3.4 Beta Build 2600 Released

24 Jun 2010 22:00:00 +0100

Editing of single sample by dragging samples on waveform [Ported feature]
Fixed 'samples' time axis format showing incorrect numbers [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.9 Build 2599 Released (Windows)

23 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0100

Draw centerline Settings/Waveforms option [New Feature]
Auto-quality Settings/Waveforms options [New Feature]
Fixed when opening Piano Roll window on a MIDI part and another Rianoroll window was open the new Piano Roll window tab was not always made foreground [Bug Fix]

n-Track for Mac version 0.3.4 Beta Build 2597 Released

21 Jun 2010 21:00:00 +0100

Improved handling of mouse cursor when mouse goes over timeline widgets [Bug Fix]
Volume envelopes now work correctly but are still fixed to volume (no way to select pan or send envelopes) [Bug Fix]
Vst plugin scan now avoids re-scanning plugins that failed to load at previous scan [Enhancement]

n-Track for Mac version 0.3.4 Beta Build 2596 Released

19 Jun 2010 22:00:00 +0100

Timeline toolbar [Ported Feature]
Volume envelopes [Ported Feature]
Selection of track / part color [Ported Feature]

n-Track for Mac version 0.3.4 Beta Build 2595 Released

18 Jun 2010 23:30:00 +0100

Tempo Delay plugin [Ported Feature]
Track properties box [Ported Feature]
Box to manually edit volume settings auto closes when clicking away [Bug Fix]

n-Track for Mac version 0.3.3 Beta Build 2594 Released

17 Jun 2010 22:30:00 +0100

Multiband Compressor plugin [Ported Feature]

n-Track for Mac version 0.3.2 Beta Build 2593 Released

17 Jun 2010 0:30:00 +0100

Manual editing of volume and pan settings by clicking and entering number with keyboard [Ported Feature]
Fixed installer not opening correctly when downloaded with Safari [Bug Fix]

n-Track for Mac version 0.3.2 Beta Build 2589 Released

14 Jun 2010 20:00:00 +0100

MIDI Events list window [Ported Feature]
MIDI properties box double clicking on MIDI event in piano roll window [Ported Feature]
Fixed crash opening MIDI event properties from Piano roll window in MIDI tracks with multiple MIDI parts [Bug Fix]
Fix for song SysEx banks ("View/System exclusive banks box") not restored when reloading song [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.9 Build 2588 Released (Windows)

14 Jun 2010 16:00:00 +0100

Fixed Graphic EQ 100% CPU utilization while adjusting the frequency response with the mouse [Bug Fix]
Fixed crash opening MIDI event properties from Piano roll window in MIDI tracks with multiple MIDI parts [Bug Fix]
Fix for song SysEx banks ("View/System exclusive banks box") not restored when reloading song [Bug Fix]

n-Track for Mac version 0.3.2 Beta Build 2587 Released

11 Jun 2010 21:00:00 +0100

Menu Keyboard shortcuts [New Feature]
Fancy folder that opens when clicking on the dmg download file [New Feature]

n-Track for Mac version 0.3.2 Beta Build 2586 Released

10 Jun 2010 21:00:00 +0100

n-Track Graphic EQ plugin [New Feature]

n-Track for Mac version 0.3.1 Beta Build 2585 Released

08 Jun 2010 22:00:00 +0100

Fixed missing Multitap Delay in 32 bit version [Bug Fix]

n-Track for Mac version 0.3.1 Beta Build 2584 Released

05 Jun 2010 22:00:00 +0100

Add new instrument channel popup menu works
Fixed missing presets on Multitap Delay effect in 64 bit version [Bug Fix]

n-Track for Mac version 0.3.1 Beta Build 2583 Released

05 Jun 2010 22:00:00 +0100

n-Track Multitap Delay plugin in 64 bit version
Recent .wav files and recent songs menu lists are now functional

n-Track Studio version 6.0.9 Build 2582 Released (Windows)

03 Jun 2010 21:00:00 +0100

Fixed rare audio output corruption caused by n-Track Drums pattern change [Bug Fix]

n-Track for Mac version 0.3.1 Beta Build 2581 Released

31 May 2010 21:00:00 +0100

Lower CPU usage related [Improvement]
Fixed recording and playback level meter windows never reappear when relaunching n-Track [Bug Fix]
Fixed crash clicking on .. button in effects list box [Bug Fix]

n-Track for Mac version 0.3.1 Beta Build 2580 Released

30 May 2010 20:00:00 +0100

Fixed peak files stopped being created after 1 second from beginning of recording [Bug Fix]

n-Track for Mac version 0.3.0 Beta Build 2579 Released

28 May 2010 20:00:00 +0100

Added n-Track Multitap Delay plugin (currently 32 bit only)
Fixed X appearing on waveform when starting recording [Bug Fix]
Smoother waveform display while recording [Bug Fix]

n-Track for Mac version 0.3.0 Beta Build 2578 Released

26 May 2010 20:00:00 +0100

Fixed misaligned level meters scale [Bug Fix]
Fixed sporadic crash when saving song [Bug Fix]
Fixed compatility with OS X 10.5 Leopard

n-Track for Mac version 0.3.0 Beta Build 2577 Released

23 May 2010 20:00:00 +0100

Timeline left vertical bar

n-Track for Mac version 0.3.0 Beta Build 2576 Released

23 May 2010 17:00:00 +0100

64 bit version (separate download)

n-Track for Mac version 0.3.0 Beta Build 2575 Released!

22 May 2010 22:00:00 +0100

Initial n-Track for Mac Beta version

n-Track Studio version 6.0.9 Build 2574 Released

12 May 2010 18:00:00 +0100

Fixed rare problem with VST plug-ins scan failing [Bug Fix]
Fixed moving mouse over mixer effects list box the tooltip that appears gets in the way of clicking on an effect [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.9 Build 2573 Released

20 Apr 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Fixed bank switching in Mackie Control preset [Bug Fix]
Fixed play button in MIDI control surface didn't work when Live button was pressed [Bug Fix]
Fixed crash opening Surround panner

n-Track Studio version 6.0.9 Build 2571 Released

12 Apr 2010 17:00:00 +0100

Minor fixes to BCF2000 and Mackie Control presets [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.9 Build 2570 Released

11 Apr 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Support (with ready made preset) for Mackie Control hardware control surface [New Feature]
Improved support for BCF2000 hardware control surface, now uses BCF Preset 1 [New Feature]
Fixed when Mute or Solo buttons are pressed level-meters muted tracks in left timelime vertical track bar are not reset [Bug Fix]
Setup executable has correct right click -> Properties version/build info [Bug Fix]
x64 configuration files different than 32 bit ones to avoid conflict in VST folder settings [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.9 Build 2568 Released

31 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0100

Fixed last module in any nVocal configuration having no audible effect, unless output mode was set to "AllLeft" or "AllRight"

n-Track Studio version 6.0.9 Build 2567 Released

30 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Fixed missing translated strings
Bookkeeping

n-Track Studio version 6.0.9 Build 2564 Released

24 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Summary of changes from v6.0.8 to v6.0.9:
New nVocal plugin [New Feature]
Support (with ready made preset) for Behringer BCF2000 hardware control surface [New Feature]
Support for Waves v7 VST and VST3 plugins [New Feature]
Fixed part not updating when holding Shift and selecting [Bug Fix]
Support for MMC transport commands in Settings/MIDI Control box [New Feature]
Improved disk write buffering during recording, enabled by default in Settings/Buffering box [New Feature]
Many bug fixes (see previous builds below)

n-Track Studio version 6.0.9 Beta Build 2561 Released

24 Mar 2010 20:00:00 +0100

Fixed applying Normalize command to a .wav file with sampling frequency different from the current results in wave file playing at wrong speed [Bug Fix]
Double click in efx browser adds effect to current track/channel [Bug Fix]
Fixed nVocal crashing when enable Settings/64 bit processing option [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.9 Beta Build 2560 Released

22 Mar 2010 22:30:00 +0100

MIDI faders preset for Behringer BCF2000 hardware control surface [New Feature]
Support for MMC transport commands in Settings/MIDI Control box [New Feature]
Fixed rare noise burst caused by n-Track Drums [Bug Fix]
Fixed timeline mixer stripe showing incorrect clipped level in master level meter when deselecting all tracks [Bug Fix]
Fixed selecting track with left and right keyboard arrows doesn't scroll timeline vertically [Bug Fix]
Fixed mp3 conversion box sometimes opening behing mixdown box (mixdown box now closes before opening mp3 conversion box) [Bug Fix]
Fixed shortcuts working while editing text in MIDI faders box [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.9 Beta Build 2559 Released

19 Mar 2010 22:20:00 +0100

Fixed jump in lower range movement of motorized volume faders (external MIDI control surfaces) [Bug Fix]
Fixed rare crash in 64 bit version of n-Track Drums [Bug Fix]
Fixed when nVocal window is open mouse wheel no longer worked to zoom Timeline [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.9 Beta Build 2558 Released

19 Mar 2010 22:20:00 +0100

Improved disk write buffering during recording, enabled by default in Settings/Buffering box

n-Track Studio version 6.0.9 Beta Build 2556 Released

11 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0100

Fixed missing nVocal buttons [Bug Fix]
Language localization fixes [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.9 Beta Build 2554 Released

09 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0100

New nVocal plugin [New Feature]
Support for Waves v7 VST and VST3 plugins [New Feature]
Fixed part not updating when holding Shift and selecting [Bug Fix]
When part is pasted it is unselected and un-grouped from parts with which the copied part was grouped [Bug Fix]
Fixed crash on Windows XP when "Disable icons in menus" Preferences/Appearance option is activated [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.8 Build 2553 Released

16 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0100

Fixed crash on Mixdown in trial mode when multiple outputs are selected [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.8 Build 2551 Released

15 Feb 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Dutch translation [New Feature]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.8 Build 2548 Released

20 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0100

Changes from v6.0.7 to v6.0.8 recap:
Spanish, German, French and Italian translations [New Feature]
Save as template: saves song removing all tracks parts [New Feature]
Envelopes editing improvements:
Shift+Click add new envelope node [New Feature]
Apply Envelope Edit to all selected tracks option, now disabled by default to avoid inadvertedly editing envelopes of other tracks [New Feature]
Vol/pan envelope name continues to appear when zooming in/moving right past the beginning of the song [New Feature]
Envelopes Settings box opens from Envelopes popup menu [New Feature]
Bug Fixes:
Fixed Desktop and Start Menu shortcuts sometimes triggering a reinstall of the program [Bug Fix]
Fixed Piano-roll not scrolling correctly when set to auto-scroll to follow playback cursor [Bug Fix]
Fixed crash closing Effects Browser on Windows 2000 [Bug Fix]
Fixed Effects -> Customize box not saving settings [Bug Fix]
Fixed renaming of plugins categories not working [Bug Fix]
Fixed incorrect progress indication when mixing down to mp3 [Bug Fix]
Fixed Tempo evolution window "draw tempo with line" not working, tempo list not updating after edits [Bug Fix]
Fixed crash when pasting an audio part into a MIDI track [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.8 Beta Build 2546 Released

19 Jan 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Fixed "Envelope/Add node here" timeline popup menu having no effect [Bug Fix]
Fixed missing "Draw aux send/pan" options in volume envelopes toolbar popup menu [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.8 Beta Build 2545 Released

18 Jan 2010 18:00:00 +0100

Save as template: saves song removing all tracks parts [New Feature]
Fixed Piano-roll not scrolling correctly when set to auto-scroll to follow playback cursor [Bug Fix]
Fixed crash closing Effects Browser on Windows 2000

n-Track Studio version 6.0.8 Beta Build 2544 Released

15 Jan 2010 16:00:00 +0100

German translation

n-Track Studio version 6.0.8 Beta Build 2542 Released

13 Jan 2010 22:00:00 +0100

Spanish translation

n-Track Studio version 6.0.8 Beta Build 2541 Released

11 Jan 2010 22:00:00 +0100

Fixed Effects -> Customize box not saving settings [Bug Fix]
Fixed renaming of plugins categories not working [Bug Fix]
Fixed incorrect progress indication when mixing down to mp3 [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.8 Beta Build 2540 Released

06 Jan 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Fixed Tempo evolution window "draw tempo with line" not working, tempo list not updating after edits [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.8 Beta Build 2536 Released

26 Dec 2009 12:40:00 +0100

Fixed delete of .wav or .npk file sometimes failed because the .npk file was being created while the delete was attempted [Bug Fix]
Fixed crash when pasting an audio part into a MIDI track [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.8 Beta Build 2535 Released

24 Dec 2009 19:40:00 +0100

Fixed missing mouse cursor when in part-dragging mode [Bug Fix]
Fixed Desktop and Start Menu shortcuts sometimes triggering a reinstall of the program [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.8 Beta Build 2533 Released

21 Dec 2009 18:00:00 +0100

French translation [New Feature]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.8 Beta Build 2532 Released

16 Dec 2009 18:00:00 +0100

Fixed dragging and dropping effect from Effects Browser into a MIDI track added invisible effect [Bug Fix]
Fixed vu-meters untranslated strings [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.8 Beta Build 2531 Released

14 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0100

Italian translation. More languages will follow soon [New Feature]
Vol/pan envelope name continues to appear when zooming in/moving right past the beginning of the song [New Feature]
Apply Envelope Edit to all selected tracks option, now disabled by default to avoid inadvertedly editing envelopes of other tracks [New Feature]
Envelopes Settings box opens from Envelopes popup menu [New Feature]
Shift+Click add new envelope node [New Feature]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.7 Build 2530 Released

28 Nov 2009 19:00:00 +0100

Fixed crash when moving effects up/down in Effects list box after filling available Undo levels [Bug Fix]
Fixed incorrect selection of plug-ins in pop-up Effects list box [Bug Fix]
Fixed weird look of n-Track logo in built-in DirectX plugins [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.7 Build 2529 Released

25 Nov 2009 16:00:00 +0100

Effect browser by default opens Favorites->Effects node
Smaller Effects Browser window fonts
Fixed sporadic crash closing Effects Browser window [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.7 Build 2528 Released

22 Nov 2009 16:00:00 +0100

Changes from v6.0.6 to v6.0.7 recap:
Effects Browser window, allows to drag and drop effects to tracks or effects box [New Feature]
Taskbar on Windows 7 shows Play and Rec icon indicators and progress indicator for long actions (mixdown, wave editing etc.) [New Feature]
Delete key deletes parts or tracks currently selected [New Feature]
Redesigned Effects List window buttons, "..." and "+" overlay buttons in mixer effects list to open Effects List box and Effects Browser [New Feature]
Sticky control in window caption for Effects Browser and Effects List box, when 'not sticky' window is closed when mouse is clicked away [New Feature]
New Fonts customization box [New Feature]
Fonts settings are now saved in the Skin settings [New Feature]
Fixed effects opened behind the mixer window [Bug Fix]
More flexible routing for group channels: a group channel's output can go to a lower order group, e.g. Group 3 can output to Group 2 [New Feature]

Changes from 6.0.7 Beta Build 2525 to v6.0.7 Build 2528:
Fixed 64 bit version not being able to load songs saved with n-Track v4.x or earlier [Bug Fix]
Fixed dragging and dropping effect from Effects Browser may end up in wrong track if timeline window was partially covered [Bug Fix]
Effects Browser tooltips [Bug Fix]
Add New Send + button on mixer [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.7 Beta Build 2527 Released

19 Nov 2009 17:40:00 +0100

Fixed effects browser not refreshing correctly when docked, then closed and reopened [Bug Fix]
Fixed selected take lanes segments track information not saved into song file [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.7 Beta Build 2526 Released

18 Nov 2009 16:00:00 +0100

Fixed track Take mode (show, hide, merge) not correctly restored after saving and reloading song [Bug Fix]
Fixed crash when clicking on "Set VST Folders" button in Preferences/Paths box [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.7 Beta Build 2525 Released

16 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100

Setting in Preferences/Options to automatically add sends to current aux channels (old versions aux send behavior) [New Feature]
Fixed main Close (X) button sometimes not working after opening and closing Effects Browser window [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.7 Beta Build 2524 Released

15 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100

Sticky control in window caption for Effects Browser and Effects List box, when 'not sticky' window is closed when mouse is clicked away [New Feature]
Redesigned window caption buttons [New Feature]
Redesigned effects list box [New Feature]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.7 Beta Build 2523 Released

10 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +0100

Effects Browser window, allows to drag and drop effects to tracks or effects box [New Feature]
Taskbar on Windows 7 shows Play and Rec icon indicators and progress indicator for long actions (mixdown, wave editing etc.) [New Feature]
Delete key deletes parts or tracks currently selected [New Feature]
Effects list box is now resizable and remembers last size [New Feature]
New Fonts customization box [New Feature]
Fonts settings are now saved in the Skin settings [New Feature]
Fixed effects opened behind the mixer window [Bug Fix]
More flexible routing for group channels: a group channel's output can go to a lower order group, e.g. Group 3 can output to Group 2 [New Feature]
Fixed exchanging tracks may result in program freezing when playback is started if one track is being sent to the other [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.6 2522 Released

29 Oct 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Fixed looping noise with VST 2.x plugins on mono tracks [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.6 2520 Released

16 Oct 2009 18:00:00 +0100

Updated online help / PDF manual [Update]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.6 2519 Released

13 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100

Fixed sporadic crash when sending a track to a VST 2.x sidechain [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.6 2518 Released

12 Oct 2009 13:00:00 +0100

Fixed mono sidechain not working with VST 2.x plug-ins [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.6 2517 Released

10 Oct 2009 22:00:00 +0100

Fixed crash after unchecking "Preferences/Appearance/Show Icons in Menus" option [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.6 2516 Released

05 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0100

Fixed noise when using Sidechain input with certain VST 2.x plugin [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.6 2515 Released

03 Oct 2009 15:00:00 +0100

Fixed voice level activate recording not working correctly [Bug Fix]
Fixed 64 bit version freezing on first launch after installation when loading Demo song [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.6 2514 Released

02 Oct 2009 22:00:00 +0100

Fixed crash when using "Takes/Expand takes to separate tracks" popup menu command [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.6 2513 Released

28 Sep 2009 22:30:00 +0100

Fixed crash caused by deleting aux channels on some specific song configurations [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.6 2512 Released

21 Sep 2009 18:30:00 +0100

Dragging the right handle of a looped part with Shift key pressed adjusts the length of the part whose handle is being moved, not of other parts in the loop [Bug Fix]
"Import tracks from .sng" requester only shows .sng files, not .wav or other file types [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.6 2511 Released

19 Sep 2009 10:30:00 +0100

Fixed feedback loop with mono VST plugins [Bug Fix]
Fixed entering Trim volume setting with keyboard on Track Properties box didn't update part volume during playback [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.6 2510 Released

16 Sep 2009 22:00:00 +0100

Support for VST3 plugins [New Feature]
Sidechain routing with VST and VST3 plugins [New Feature]
Song/track speed control shows "x1.0" sign only when speed is exactly 1.0, no rounding, otherwise shows x0.99 or x1.01, in yellow text [New Feature]
Undo works on envelope fade for Effect Parameter envelope [New Feature]
Due to popular deman added back crosshair icon to drag parts in toolbar [New-old Feature]
Box to set effect parameter envelope node works using effect parameter units (i.e. dB, ms etc.) for VST3 plugins [New Feature]
Import tracks from .sng file box to select which tracks to import / option to import only track settings, not parts [New Feature]
Track EQ remembers which preset has been selected for each track [New Feature]
Fixed Insert box start and length being ignored, insert was performed using the current timeline selection [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.6 Beta Build 2509 Released

14 Sep 2009 20:00:00 +0100

Fixed "Don't import parts, only track settings" in "Add channel/Import tracks from .sng file" box option not excluding parts on alternate takes [Bug fix]
Fixed surround panner not appearing on 64 bit version [Bug fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.6 Beta Build 2508 Released

14 Sep 2009 11:00:00 +0100

n-Track Studio version 6.0.6 Beta Build 2507 Released

12 Sep 2009 20:00:00 +0100

Import tracks from .sng file box to select which tracks to import / option to import only track settings, not parts [New Feature]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.6 Beta Build 2506 Released

10 Sep 2009 22:00:00 +0100

Track EQ remembers which preset has been selected for each track [New Feature]
Zoom buttons in Piano Roll window continue zooming when hold pressed [Bug fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.6 Beta Build 2505 Released

09 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0100

Sidechain routing with VST and VST3 plugins [New Feature]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.6 Beta Build 2504 Released

29 Aug 2009 18:00:00 +0100

Improved compatibility with FabFilter VST3 plugins [Compatibility]
Fixed when VST3 plugin is missing plugin name is not shown in effects list box [Bug Fix]
When 64 bit processing is enabled and a VST3 plugin only supports 32 bit processing n-Track automatically converts to 32 bits and then back to 64 [Bug Fix]
When a plugin fails to be initialized for audio processing its name appears in red in the effect list box [New Feature]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.6 Beta Build 2503 Released

27 Aug 2009 22:00:00 +0100

Fixed mouse cursor not changing when moving mouse near a volume envelope [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.6 Beta Build 2502 Released

25 Aug 2009 14:00:00 +0100

Fixed crash with MIDI playback through n-Track Drums [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.6 Beta Build 2501 Released

23 Aug 2009 16:20:00 +0100

Box to set effect parameter envelope node works using effect parameter units (i.e. dB, ms etc.) for VST3 plugins [New Feature]
Fixed Insert box start and length being ignored, insert was performed using the current timeline selection [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.6 Beta Build 2500 Released

22 Aug 2009 23:20:00 +0100

Fixed song speed indicator showing 0.99 even when speed was set to exactly 1.0 [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.6 Beta Build 2499 Released

20 Aug 2009 19:20:00 +0100

Fixed crash when loading VST instruments [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.6 Beta Build 2498 Released

18 Aug 2009 14:20:00 +0100

Fixed crash when moving VST3 controls for which an automation envelope didn't yet exist [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.6 Beta Build 2497 Released

17 Aug 2009 21:20:00 +0100

Support for VST3 plugins [New Feature]
Song/track speed control shows "x1.0" sign only when speed is exactly 1.0, no rounding, otherwise shows x0.99 or x1.01, in yellow text [New Feature]
Undo works on envelope fade for Effect Parameter envelope [New Feature]
Due to popular deman added back crosshair icon to drag parts in toolbar [New-old Feature]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.5 Build 2496 Released

10 Aug 2009 11:20:00 +0100

Fixed "Edit/Song information" command reporting "error accessing wave file" when song contained one or more MIDI tracks [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.5 Build 2495 Released

31 Jul 2009 14:20:00 +0100

Fixed blank tempo bpm text in the right pane of View/Tempo window [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.5 Build 2494 Released

27 Jul 2009 19:20:00 +0100

Fixed normalize command not working when part is muted [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.5 Build 2493 Released

26 Jul 2009 17:20:00 +0100

Fixed small mixdown and freeze file length inconsistencies [Bug Fix]
Fixed Edit/Trim command not working properly on imported MIDI tracks [Bug Fix]
Fixed crash when a .cda file (i.e. an audio CD track) is selected in import audio file requester and "No" is answered to "Enable .Net features" prompt [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.5 Build 2492 Released

25 Jul 2009 19:40:00 +0100

Fixed when dragging part from plugin (e.g. EZDrummer) or Windows folder the part would sometimes appear not right under the cursor but shifted sideways (the shift occurred when the mouse was dragged quickly). [Bug Fix]
Fixed when dragging part into a new track, the part wouldn't then move to any existing track [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.5 Build 2491 Released

21 Jul 2009 22:20:00 +0100

When a new send is added to a channel the default send volume is now 0 dB instead of -Inf [Bug Fix]
Fixed freezing multichannel instrument plugin channels resulting in erroneous output when "Multithreaded mixing" option is active [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.5 Build 2490 Released

19 Jul 2009 12:20:00 +0100

Summary of changes from v6.0.4 to v6.0.5:
More flexible routing: channels can have an arbitrary number of sends to any other channel [New Feature]
Output channel label with popup menu in each mixer stripe [New Feature]
Level Meter Ruler to set a custom reference RMS level [New Feature]
Zoom toolbar buttons keep on zooming when button is held pressed [New Feature]
More graceful handling of missing plugins in songs being loaded [New Feature]
Pan mixer settings editable via keyboard [New Feature]
Fixed dragging part and releasing mouse outside of timeline window leaves timeline scrolling until mouse is clicked again [Bug Fix]
Tooltips for Volume and EQ that show the current setting (e.g. +4.2 dB) [New Feature]
Signal Path window enhancements

n-Track Studio version 6.0.5 Beta Build 2487 Released

17 Jul 2009 19:00:00 +0100

Fixed channel send not working if any of preceding send level was -Inf or bypassed [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.5 Beta Build 2486 Released

15 Jul 2009 18:00:00 +0100

Fixed signal path window zoom [Bug Fix]
Fixed signal path not appearing correctly when after loading a song instead of creating it from scratch [Bug Fix]
Fixed incorrect mixer layout when option is selected to disable channel vumeters [Bug Fix]
Fixed error saving/loading configuration when vumeters are removed from timeline sidebar [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.5 Beta Build 2485 Released

12 Jul 2009 09:31:00 +0100

Fixed mixing not utilizing one of the available CPUs when 'multithreaded processing' option is active [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.5 Beta Build 2484 Released

10 Jul 2009 18:00:00 +0100

Fixed dragging part and releasing mouse outside of timeline window leaves timeline scrolling until mouse is clicked again [Bug Fix]
Offset part left and right handles vertically to make less likely interference with volume envelopes [Bug Fix]
Musical base note and tempo information appears in wave file description text (in track properties box and in "import wave file" box) [New Feature]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.5 Beta Build 2483 Released

08 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0100

Editable pan text on horizontal mixer stripes [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.5 Beta Build 2482 Released

04 Jul 2009 18:40:00 +0100

More graceful handling of missing plugins in songs being loaded [New Feature]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.5 Beta Build 2481 Released

03 Jul 2009 19:00:00 +0100

Ctrl+2 / Ctrl+3 shortcuts to add blank audio / MIDI tracks [New Feature]
Fixed signal path not remembering position of manually dragged nodes [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.5 Beta Build 2480 Released

29 Jun 2009 19:00:00 +0100

Editable send pan label on channel mixer stripe [New Feature]
Signal Path windows highlights selected channel [Bug Fix]
Signal Path channels layout [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.5 Beta Build 2479 Released

25 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0100

Fixed horizontal mixer stripes controls layout

n-Track Studio version 6.0.5 Beta Build 2478 Released

22 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100

Fixed crash when mixer is set to show horizontal stripes (horizontal layout still messed up, currently only the vertical layout appears correctly)

n-Track Studio version 6.0.5 Beta Build 2477 Released

21 Jun 2009 22:00:00 +0100

More flexible routing: channels can have an arbitrary number of sends to any other channel [New Feature]
Output channel label with popup menu in each mixer stripe [New Feature]
Level Meter Ruler to set a custom reference RMS level [New Feature]
Zoom toolbar buttons keep on zooming when button is held pressed [New Feature]
Fixed freezing transposed MIDI track resulting in transpose being applied twice [Bug Fix]
Fixed mouse dragging of Navigator zoom rectangle not perfectly aligned to mouse position [Bug Fix]
Fixed "Place part at cursor" command collapsing parts at same offset when multiple parts are selected [Bug Fix]
Splash screen goes away after a few seconds to avoid error messages being hidden below splash screen [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.4 Build 2475 Released

17 Apr 2009 14:00:00 +0100

New n-Track Multitap Delay effect [New Feature]
Drag multiple parts accross tracks [New Feature]
Auto scrolling when dragging parts [New Feature]
Demo Song automatically opens when launching the program for the 1st time
Grouping of track parts [New Feature]
Song Start/Stop markers allow to define the points at which song playback will start and end [New Feature]
Looped parts are parts of a single group so that they are dragged together [New Feature]
Reveal in folder and insert into song options in Mixdown dialog box [New Feature]
Option to not mute existing tracks when overdubbing (in popup menu that appears clicking on a track rec arm button) [New Feature]
"Place Part at Cursor" command in timeline popup menu [New Feature]
EQ boost/cut setting can be entered with keyboard after double click on EQ knobs in channel mixer [New Feature]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.4 Beta Build 2474 Released

16 Apr 2009 21:00:00 +0100

Fixed multichannel instruments channels not appearing correctly in mixer window [Bug Fix]
Fixed part dragging inconsistencies [Bug Fix]
Fixed MIDI parts dragged from n-Track Drums or EZDrummer initially always going into new track [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.4 Beta Build 2473 Released

13 Apr 2009 12:00:00 +0100

"Place Part at Cursor" command in timeline popup menu [New Feature]
Fixed program can't find wave files when moving songs with multiple takes to different folders [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.4 Beta Build 2472 Released

12 Apr 2009 18:00:00 +0100

Song Start/Stop markers allow to define the points at which song playback will start and end [New Feature]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.4 Beta Build 2471 Released

10 Apr 2009 19:00:00 +0100

Fixed Compressor plugin in EQ box redrawing problem [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.4 Beta Build 2469 Released

06 Apr 2009 17:00:00 +0100

Auto scrolling when dragging parts [New Feature]
Fixed Loop button in toolbar not being checked when Loop was active [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.4 Beta Build 2468 Released

05 Apr 2009 17:00:00 +0100

Fixed part selection not working when clicking on parts in a track with multiple takes [Bug Fix]
Fixed drag and drop of multichannel MIDI file in n-Track window importing only 1st track [Bug Fix]
Fixed drag and drop of .flac files into n-Track window [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.4 Beta Build 2467 Released

31 Mar 2009 17:30:00 +0100

Fixed Live button gets turned off when starting recording [Bug Fix]
Fixed glitches dragging parts accross tracks

n-Track Studio version 6.0.4 Beta Build 2466 Released

30 Mar 2009 22:00:00 +0100

Demo Song automatically opens when launching the program for the 1st time

n-Track Studio version 6.0.4 Beta Build 2464 Released

28 Mar 2009 19:00:00 +0100

Fixed glitches dragging multiple parts accross tracks [Bug Fix]
Fixed knob right click popup menu appearing on wrong monitor when using 2 monitors [Bug Fix]
Fixed dragging right handle of track part past the length of the part would change length of following part on the same track [Bug Fix]
Option to not mute existing tracks when overdubbing (in popup menu that appears clicking on a track rec arm button) [New Feature]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.4 Beta Build 2463 Released

27 Mar 2009 09:00:00 +0100

Fixed mixer EQ button not working [Bug Fix]
Drag multiple parts accross tracks [New Feature]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.4 Beta Build 2462 Released

26 Mar 2009 15:30:00 +0100

New n-Track Multitap Delay effect [New Feature]
Grouping of track parts [New Feature]
Looped parts are parts of a single group so that they are dragged together [New Feature]
Reveal in folder and insert into song options in Mixdown dialog box [New Feature]
Double click on EQ knobs in channel mixer to enter with keyboard EQ boost/cut setting [New Feature]
Fixed knobs sometimes moving when mouse is clicked without moving the cursor [Bug Fix]
Fixed program not remembering correctly last position and size of EQ window [Bug Fix]
Performance optimization of plugins latency compensation computation at beginning of playback [Bug Fix]
Tabbing between controls with keyboard works in enter selection and track properties boxes [Bug Fix]
Fixed opening piano roll on a MIDI track with no part selected created a new blank track [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.3 Build 2461 Released

26 Feb 2009 12:00:00 +0100

Fixed crash selecting MIDI notes in PianoRoll window clicking on a piano key [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.3 Build 2460 Released

20 Feb 2009 17:00:00 +0100

Fixed Bounce to single wave file command appearing on MIDI tracks popup menu [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.3 Build 2459 Released

19 Feb 2009 18:20:00 +0100

Fixed crash loading .sng files with audio parts in MIDI tracks [Bug Fix]
Fixed error saving to .sgw when song contains one ore more MIDI tracks [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.3 Build 2457 Released

17 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +0100

Fixed Piano Roll editing of ghosted MIDI parts [Bug Fix]
Fixed Normalize creating empty files when file was in 32 bit float or 64 bit float format [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.3 Build 2455 Released

15 Feb 2009 19:15:00 +0100

Fixed problem with Mixdown file selection box [Bug Fix]
Fixed Save As file selection box File Type drop-down box not changing the type of the saved file unless the extension was typed manually [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.3 Build 2453 Released

14 Feb 2009 21:40:00 +0100

Fixed Normalize command creating 32 bit wave files with format tag as 16 bits (resulting in white noise) [Bug Fix]
Fixed "Instrument" sign appearing on effects list box even when plugin was not a synth but accepted MIDI input for controlling effect parameters via MIDI [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.3 Build 2451 Released

12 Feb 2009 13:00:00 +0100

Fixed crash when dragging or importing empty MIDI file (e.g. dragging empty pattern from n-Track Drums) [Bug Fix]
"Live" button is now more visible when "On" [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.3 Build 2450 Released

09 Feb 2009 21:00:00 +0100

Fixed program crashing when selecting View/Toolbars/../Customize menu command [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.3 Build 2449 Released

08 Feb 2009 13:00:00 +0100

Changes from v6.0.2 to v6.0.3 recap:
MIDI tracks now have parts similar to audio tracks [New Feature]
When dragging a .wav or .mid file into n-Track (from a folder or from a VSTi plugin such as n-Track Drums or EZDrummer) the program shows where the parts will end up when dropped [New Feature]
Trial period can now be extended obtaining trial registration codes from website [New Feature]
Compatibility fix for EZDrummer VSTi [Compatibility]
Compatibility fix for Melodyne VST plugin [Compatibility]
Ghost copies of MIDI parts allow editing the part once and have the edit reflected on all ghosted parts [New Feature]
Transpose up/down control, supports increments of 1/100 of a semitone [New Feature]
MIDI part transpose [New Feature]
Matrix Editing [New Feature]
Preferences/MIDI option to save Track settings (volume, pan etc.) as MIDI events in exported Midi file [New Feature]
No longer asks to use MIDI file tempo map when dragging and dropping .mid file [Bug Fix]
Faster loading of .sng files that have lots of MIDI parts [Performance]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.3 Beta Build 2448 Released

07 Feb 2009 18:00:00 +0100

Fixed sporadic crash when using more than 34 tracks and one or more aux channels [Bug Fix]
MIDI parts dragged from EZDrummer or n-Track Drums align to grid [New Feature]
Fixed toolbars mixed up when installing over n-Track 6.0.2 [Bug Fix]
List of keyboard shortcuts in user guide[Manual]
Max bpm range changed from 500 to 999 [New Feature]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.3 Beta Build 2446 Released

05 Feb 2009 21:00:00 +0100

Fixed crash on some systems when opening the File menu [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.3 Beta Build 2443 Released

03 Feb 2009 21:00:00 +0100

When mixing down to a sampling frequency different from the song default one, dither if selected is not applied during mixdown but only during the subsequent sampling frequency conversion. [Bug Fix]
and the intermediate mixdown file has same bit depth as the current mixing depth (32 or 64 bits) [New Feature]
Fixed weird "ghost" icon in File menu [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.3 Beta Build 2441 Released

01 Feb 2009 17:29:00 +0100

Compatibility fix for EZDrummer VSTi [Compatibility]
Fixed crash clicking on EQ button on track mixer stripe when EQ box was already open, program would then crash when playback was started [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.3 Beta Build 2440 Released

31 Jan 2009 17:55:00 +0100

Ghost copies of MIDI parts allow editing the part once and have the edit reflected on all ghosted parts [New Feature]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.3 Beta Build 2439 Released

27 Jan 2009 20:40:00 +0100

Transpose up/down control, supports increments of 1/100 of a semitone [New Feature]
MIDI part transpose [New Feature]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.3 Beta Build 2437 Released

24 Jan 2009 22:23:00 +0100

Preferences/MIDI option to save Track settings in exported Midi file [New Feature]
When dragging a .wav or .mid file into n-Track (from a folder or from a VSTi plugin such as n-Track Drums or EZDrummer) the program shows where the parts will end up when dropped [New Feature]
Drag and drop a file into n-Track now immediately shows via the mouse cursor if the file type can be accepted or not [New Feature]
No longer asks to use MIDI file tempo map when dragging and dropping .mid file [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.3 Beta Build 2436 Released

20 Jan 2009 18:36:00 +0100

Popup notification message when Scroll-Lock is active and trying to drag selection on timeline axis [Net Feature]
Fixed unreadable default effects list text color [Bug Fix]
Fixed Working Folder setting being reset when reinstalling the program and selecting to keep existing settings [Bug Fix]
Compatibility fix for Melodyne VST plugin [Compatibility]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.3 Beta Build 2435 Released

20 Jan 2009 12:36:00 +0100

Fixed improper looping of MIDI parts if tempo is different from default 120 bpm [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.3 Beta Build 2433 Released

18 Jan 2009 17:00:00 +0100

MIDI tracks now have parts similar to audio tracks [New Feature]
Matrix Editing [New Feature]
Trial period can now be extended obtaining trial registration codes from website [New Feature]
Fixed aux channels > 1 not being processed if aux channel 1 send was at -Inf [Bug Fix]
Fixed program sometimes unable to find .wav files of tracks imported with the "Import tracks from .sng file" command [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.2 Build 2431 Released

18 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0100

Fixed Mixdown during Playback sometimes creating empty output file [Bug Fix]
Fixed drag handles not appearing on MIDI tracks [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.2 Build 2428 Released

13 Dec 2008 13:00:00 +0100

Fixed problems saving to files in folders whose names contained dots

n-Track Studio version 6.0.2 Build 2427 Released

11 Dec 2008 16:53:00 +0100

Fixed crash selecting "Expand takes to separate Tracks" during playback [Bug Fix]
Option to check if new version is released every day, week etc., instead of each time program is started

n-Track Studio version 6.0.2 Build 2426 Released

9 Dec 2008 21:00:00 +0100

Option to not overdub track to new take when (to disable take lanes) [New Feature]
Looping wave file part with indent > 0 (i.e. that starts past the beginning of the wave file) now creates loop elements with same indent [New Feature]
Fixed crash dragging part handles [Bug Fix]
Better behavior of dragging part handles when using takes lanes [Bug Fix]
Consolidate Takes into single Take command [New Feature]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.2 Build 2424 Released

6 Dec 2008 18:00:00 +0100

Changes from v6.0.1 recap:
Take management with lanes [New Feature]
Manual multiple takes recording (press Rec button to immediately start a new take) [New Feature]
Editing History window [New Feature]
Recording to an existing track creates a new take [New Feature]
Mute part control on waveform and in part properties box [New Feature]
Part comments button in part properties box [New Feature]
Mute selected tracks shortcut (Q) [New Feature]
Select All Menu command [New Feature]
Clear selection Menu command + Ctrl+0 Shortcut [New Feature]
Option to play all of a track takes simultaneously [New Feature]
Cycle take lane mode (L) [New Feature]
"Mute All Output" command no longer stops only MIDI output, audio device I/O is now stopped [New Feature]
Bounce adds Broadcase Wave File info so that bounced files can later be reimported at the same offset in the song at which they were originally created [New Feature]
Fixed Merge command sometimes giving errating results, now it is applied to all selected parts, new M -> Merge shortcut [Bug fix]
Fixed crash when loading EZDrummer VSTi with Live button off [Compatibility]
Fixed program sometimes freezing when changing skin in Settings/Skin box [Bug Fix]
Fixed EQ spectrum not working on a track after using the Edit/Undo command [Bug Fix]
EQ spectrum is now reset when playback stops [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.2 Beta Build 2423 Released

6 Dec 2008 18:00:00 +0100

Fixed spurious 'L' characters appearing in Edit/Undo menu [Bug Fix]
Fixed audition part (small play button in waveform upper right corner) sometimes stopping before the part ending [Bug Fix]
Mute and preview waveform buttons work on take lanes segments [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.2 Beta Build 2422 Released

4 Dec 2008 22:00:00 +0100

Option to draw line accross inactive take segments [New Feature]
Fixed track just recorded automatically armed for next recording [Bug Fix]
Fixed dragging right part handle of a track lane segment sometimes causing crash [Bug Fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.2 Beta Build 2421 Released

2 Dec 2008 22:00:00 +0100

Fixed freezing when undoing Normalize action using the Editing History window [Bug Fix]
Fixed program complaining that it can't find song wave files if the path of the .sng file and .wav files has changed since the song was last saved[Bug Fix]
Fixed waveform handles incorrectly painted on Windows XP

n-Track Studio version 6.0.2 Beta Build 2419 Released

29 Nov 2008 20:55:00 +0100

Fixed erratic behavior when looping a wave file by dragging the right handle when the wave file is not the first part in a track
Mute part icon on each waveform

n-Track Studio version 6.0.2 Beta Build 2418 Released

27 Nov 2008 20:25:00 +0100

Expand track takes to separate tracks
Waveforms drawing performance optimizations
Take number appears below .wav filename over waveform

n-Track Studio version 6.0.2 Beta Build 2416 Released

25 Nov 2008 19:00:00 +0100

Fixed dragging part to new track not showing part on new track while dragging [Bug fix]
"Mute All Output" command no longer stops only MIDI output, audio device I/O is now stopped[New Feature]
Fixed Waveform not showing while recording [Bug fix]
Existing track that is being rerecorded is not played during recording [New feature]
Fixed tracks with mixed stereo and mono takes sometimes playing at half speed [Bug fix]
Fixed selected take segment sometimes not corresponding to which take is played [Bug fix]
Fixed takes lanes sometimes inverting take/lane order

n-Track Studio version 6.0.2 Beta Build 2415 Released

22 Nov 2008 21:40:00 +0100

Option to play all of a track takes simultaneously
Mute selected tracks shortcut (Q)
Cycle take lane mode (L)
Fixed crash when loading song at startup with some deleted wave files

n-Track Studio version 6.0.2 Beta Build 2414 Released

20 Nov 2008 21:40:00 +0100

Dragging of track lanes elements (still slow)
Bounce adds Broadcase Wave File info so that bounced files can later be reimported at the same offset in the song at which they were originally created

n-Track Studio version 6.0.2 Beta Build 2413 Released

18 Nov 2008 19:00:00 +0100

Fixed Merge command sometimes giving errating results, now it is applied to all selected parts, new M -> Merge shortcut
Fixed Splice To Grid command giving erratic results when entire part to splice was selected (as opposed to selecting an interval by dragging a selection on top of the part)
Copy/Move part to new take
Ctrl+Shift+N shortcut to Clone current take for all selected tracks
Fixed undo history maximize going FullScreen
Fixed mixer window maximize improperly shrinking window
Select All Menu command
Clear selection Menu command + Ctrl+0 Shortcut
Keyboard Mixer mode switch (Ctrl+9)

n-Track Studio version 6.0.2 Beta Build 2412 Released

15 Nov 2008 21:20:00 +0100

Recording to an existing track creates a new take
Take lanes can be switched on/off per-track in timeline context menu
Ctrl+Mute/Solo toggles mute/solo on all channels of the same kind (track, master, group, aux)
Move to take, copy to take
Editing actions descriptions
Listbox per row separator, title header row
Fixed multiple undo loops doesn't let cancel delete wavefile box
Editing History window scrolling, separate column for edit time

n-Track Studio version 6.0.2 Beta Build 2411 Released

12 Nov 2008 21:40:00 +0100

Editing History window
Fixed crash when loading EZDrummer VSTi with Live button off

n-Track Studio version 6.0.2 Beta Build 2410 Released

11 Nov 2008 19:40:00 +0100

Basic take management with lanes functionality (work in progress)
Fixed program sometimes freezing when changing skin in Settings/Skin box
Customizable color overlay for muted part waveform

n-Track Studio version 6.0.2 Beta Build 2409 Released

05 Nov 2008 20:38:00 +0100

Fixed mute part in a track also mutes subsequent parts
Ctrl+O -> File/Open keyboard shortcut

n-Track Studio version 6.0.2 Beta Build 2408 Released

04 Nov 2008 20:00:00 +0100

Manual multiple takes recording (press Rec button to immediately start a new take)
Fixed EQ spectrum not working on a track after using the Edit/Undo command
EQ spectrum is now reset when playback stops
Fixed difficulties editing text controls for tempo and bpm on main toolbar during playback
Avoid setting VST plugins sample rate and block size if they haven't changed since last initialization
Per-part color setting
Part mute button in part properties box
Part comments button in part properties box
Fixed trim part volume control in part properties box not having effect until song is restarted

n-Track Studio version 6.0.1 Build 2407 Released

28 Oct 2008 20:00:00 +0100

Fixed intermittend crash converting saving song to mp3 format
Fixed typing a filename with mp3 extension not working in File/Save As without selecting the mp3 extension in the "file type" drop-down box

n-Track Studio version 6.0.1 Build 2406 Released

25 Oct 2008 20:00:00 +0100

Fixed program freezing when editing tempo control in transport toolbar during playback on a song with one or more VSTis
Fixed crash clicking on EQ button on Track Mixer window when the selected Track EQ box was already open

n-Track Studio version 6.0.1 Beta Build 2405 Released

22 Oct 2008 18:00:00 +0100

Fixed program not starting on Windows XP / wrong msvcrt.dll linking [Bug fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.1 Beta Build 2404 Released

21 Oct 2008 18:00:00 +0100

Fixed main menu bar not working with screen reader software for users with impaired vision [Bug fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.1 Beta Build 2403 Released

19 Oct 2008 17:00:00 +0100

Fixed sporadic crash when opening or closing n-Track Multiband Compressor plugin during playback [Bug fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0.1 Beta Build 2401 Released

16 Oct 2008 17:00:00 +0100

Normalize command now applies to all selected tracks
"Apply track effects/effect envelopes" command now applied to all selected tracks [New feature]
Mixdown truncates beginning of mixdown wavs accounting for plugins latency [New feature]
Mixdown file length is now sample accurate, no longer adds silence to the end of the song [New feature]
Mixdown dialog box setting to extend length of mixdown to account for effects tails [New feature]
Song position and speed vs realtime shown during mixdown [New feature]
Remove selected track envelope nodes now works on selected tracks, not just 1 or all tracks [New feature]
Song looping on/off setting saved into song [New feature]
Reloading a song brings back plugin and Piano Roll windows that where open when the song was saved [New feature]
HTML control in Check New Version window [New feature]
Fixed Energy XT and Crystal plugins using too much cpu time when their properties box was open [Bug fix]
Added VST refresh timer setting in Preferences/Paths box [Bug fix]
Cut, copy and paste now correctly include the current selection end sample in the copied/cut part [Bug fix]
Fixed mixdown file requester not accepting .ogg extension [Bug fix]
Speed/scrub controls can now be better controlled with mouse wheel [Bug fix]
Text editing of speed setting in wave file properties box and global song speed on main toolbar [Bug fix]
Fixed Normalize wave file level scan sometimes scanning beyond the selected time interval [Bug fix]

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Build 2397 Released

30 Sep 2008 10:00:00 +0100

Fixed crash when Spectrum analyzer is set to show peaks and peaks decay mode is set to "Manual"
Fixed crashes reported via the crash reporting tool

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Build 2395 Released

27 Sep 2008 15:17:00 +0100

Fixed problems with Mp3 conversion dialog box
Fixed "Can't open regions Adtl chunk" error when deleting last regions from a .wav file
Fixed toolbars graphic glitches on Windows 2000

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Build 2394 Released

23 Sep 2008 18:17:00 +0100

Fixed comments field in track properties box not allowing multiline text
Fixed recordings sometimes resulting in white noise with some 24 bit soundcards and when recording from the song beginning
Fixed n-Track Drums not remembering its state (drum kit, patterns etc.) when reloading a song

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Build 2392 Released

20 Sep 2008 15:40:00 +0100

Fixed freezing when adding Emu PowerFX hardware based VST plugin
Fixed Asio output pairs beyond first or second silent
Fixed program not recording a channel if the other "stereo to 2 mono" channel is set to "Don't record from this channel".
Newly recorded tracks not crossfaded
Fixed compatibility problem with Amplitube plugin on Windows Vista
Fixed graphic glitches when opening CDBurn window
Cleaner window layout during program startup

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Build 2381 Released

06 Sep 2008 13:00:00 +0100

Fixed adding Reason as Rewire plugin caused n-Track to stop responding
Fixed files generated by v6.0 caused crash when imported in version 5.x

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Build 2374 Released

01 Sep 2008 22:00:00 +0100

Added continue button in About box, some users didn't realize that the box goes away just by clicking anywhere on it
Fixed crash with the n-Track DirectX plugins playback
Fixed layout problem in Preferences/Options box

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Build 2372 Released

31 Aug 2008 14:00:00 +0100

Fixed error overwriting DirectX plugins presets saved with n-Track 5.x on Windows Vista
Fixed X appearing insteead of wavefrom until clicking with mouse after applying Edit/Normalize command
Speedup in adding/removing tracks when using a multichannel soundcard and Live input processing on

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Beta 3 Build 2371 Released

29 Aug 2008 20:34:00 +0100

Fixed realtime crossfade applied to parts that are totally overlapped
Signal Path mouse wheel zoom

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Beta 3 Build 2369 Released

28 Aug 2008 19:00:00 +0100

Fixed program remaining stuck in volume envelopes editing mode when switching to another program with Alt+Tab and then back to n-Track clicking on the taskbar icon
Skin changes

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Beta 3 Build 2368 Released

26 Aug 2008 10:13:00 +0100

Fixed volume envelopes not working correctly when looping section of a song via the "Transport/Loop selection" menu command
Fixed cursor returning to normal arrow when 'place marker' button is pressed and mouse is moved out and back over the timeline axis

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Beta 3 Build 2367 Released

24 Aug 2008 17:30:00 +0100

Fixed noise bursts when recording using Asio drivers and low buffering
Fixed toolbar Undo buttons always disabled
Fixed waveform drag crosshair widget appearing multiple times when dragging horizontal scrollbar
Fixed setup "error registering EQ" message

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Beta 3 Build 2363 Released

23 Aug 2008 20:00:00 +0100

Fixed tracks showing incorrect waveforms during recording

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Beta 3 Build 2362 Released

22 Aug 2008 20:00:00 +0100

Cancel option in "Ready?" box that appears starting recording when "Ask for ready before recording" option is set
Fixed problem with recording devices channels "right" and "stereo" having "left" channel name
Fixed n-Track Drums not producing output when added with Live toolbar button off

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Beta 2 Build 2360 Released

21 Aug 2008 18:00:00 +0100

View/Toolbars submenu to show or hide toolbars

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Beta 2 Build 2359 Released

20 Aug 2008 19:00:00 +0100

Speedup of most destructive wave editing operations (copy, cut, silence, insert etc.)
Speedup generation of npk files used for displaying waveforms

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Beta 2 Build 2358 Released

19 Aug 2008 21:27:00 +0100

Fixed volume envelopes not correctly latency-compensated when song has plugins with latency
Signal path window now correctly reflects all aux send/return routing combinations (Pre/post-fader, Pre-Post-inserts etc.)
Fixed "silence selection" command (Ctrl+ X icon on toolbar) freezing program if Control key is held pressed too long

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Beta 2 Build 2355 Released

16 Aug 2008 21:27:00 +0100

Navigator window no longer requires .Net option to be active
Fixed program not saving effects plugins when reloading a saved song
Fixed problem opening n-Track DirectX plugins in v5 after v6.0 has been installed
Reopening the program brings back song configuration as it was when the program was closed

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Beta 2 Build 2352 Released

10 Aug 2008 19:27:00 +0100

Mp3 conversion dialog box and 'Recover Raw Wavefile' no longer require .Net to be enabled
EQ box band boost/cut value can be clicked and edited with keyboard
EQ box updates current band just clicking (without moving) on a band 'dot' in the frequency response box

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Beta 1 Build 2351 Released

02 Aug 2008 19:27:00 +0100

Fixed timeline Zoom Selection command giving unexpected results when vertical timeline scrollbar wasn't at the top of its range
Reduced clicking/jerkiness in looped playback of a portion of a song
Skinned time position and up/down control in transport toolbar

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Beta 1 Build 2349 Released

01 Aug 2008 19:27:00 +0100

Fixed crash when looping portion of a song
Fixed install error message of 64 bit version
More descriptive input and output channel names when using Asio drivers

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Beta 1 Build 2348 Released

29 Jul 2008 21:07:00 +0100

Fixed crash when importing tracks from audio CDs
Disabled automatically adding tracks to song when clicking the Live button when at least one track has been manually armed

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Beta 1 Build 2346 Released

25 Jul 2008 19:52:00 +0100

Fixed slow refresh of VST plugins properties boxes

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Beta 1 Build 2345 Released

25 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0100

Fixed 64 bit version setup error

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Beta 1 Build 2343 Released

23 Jul 2008 22:18:00 +0100

Fixed error saving DirectX plugins presets
Fixed need to be Administrator in Windows Vista to be able to change shared Vst plugins folder (made a per-user setting)

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Beta 1 Build 2342 Released

22 Jul 2008 22:49:00 +0100

Fixed "select left timeline bar" button settings not correctly saved
Fixed crash related to graphic drawing of transport toolbar when undocked from the main toolbar

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Beta 1 Build 2341 Released

21 Jul 2008 22:49:00 +0100

Automatic recording to new tracks is now disabled when one or more tracks are manually armed for recording, so that if you press record in a blank song the program records all input channels to new tracks, while if you arm one or more tracks of an existing song only the relative inputs are recorded
Fixed 'Enter registration codes' box missing from About box
Fixed crash clicking on about box when trial version is expired

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Beta 1 Build 2338 Released

17 Jul 2008 20:10:00 +0100

"Monitor Live input" timeline left bar button
Rec button in timeline left bar lights when track is receiving live input and input is set to "Record to new track"

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Beta 1 Build 2337 Released

17 Jul 2008 11:30:00 +0100

Peformance optimizations

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Beta 1 Build 2336 Released

14 Jul 2008 21:53:00 +0100

Fixed sporadic crashes moving volume sliders during playback
Fixed crash enabling and disabling the Live button during playback

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Beta 1 Build 2335 Released

12 Jul 2008 18:20:00 +0100

Fixed difficult movement of volume envelope not when node is at bottom of range (-Inf)
Fixed Signal Path can't be restored to regular size after window is maximized, added option to show title bar when window is maximized

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Beta 1 Build 2330 Released

11 Jul 2008 18:20:00 +0100

Signal Path tooltips
Fixed Signal Path can't be restored to regular size after window is maximized, added option to show title bar when window is maximized

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Beta 1 Build 2325 Released

05 Jul 2008 19:20:00 +0100

Performance improvements
Fixed graphic issues, inverted transport button images

n-Track Studio version 6.0 Beta 1 Build 2322 Released

04 Jul 2008 21:17:00 +0100

Realtime crossfade between parts overlapped in timeline, crossfade option in timeline popup menu[New feature]
RMS Level meters, with RMS+Peak option and support for K-System metering[New feature]
(Allow for more accurate metering of audio loudness and enables monitoring using Bob Katz K-System, with presets for K-12, K-14 and K-20)
Signal Path View window [New feature]
(Shows a realtime representation of the routing of audio signals in the audio engine, enables to intuitively alter signal routing parameters and connections)
Support for Wave64 file format [New feature]
(Support for wave files that have length beyond the 2 Gb limitation of regular .wav file, using either .wav or .w64 extensions)
The program no longer requires Microsft .NET to be installed and the 'Enable Microsoft .Net' setting in Preferences/Option can be disabled so that n-Track will not use .NET even if it is installed on the computer (a few UI features will be then disabled such as the Navigator window)[New feature]
Duplicate waveform dragging while holding down Windows key[New feature]
Per part volume knob in part properties box (that appears double clicking on waveform). Volume adjustment is visually to waveform[New feature]
Dragging a waveform beyond the end loops the wave file[New feature]
Angled edges of waveform frame, more angled when waveform end is open or looped[New feature]
Volume Envelopes: "Click adds node" toggle option to avoid inadvertedly adding envelope nodes. When "Click adds node" is disabled "Add node" must be selected from popup menu[New feature]
Volume Envelopes: when "Click adds node" is disabled mouse drags envelope segments
Volume Envelopes: set selected node to Maximum, Center, Minimum context menu commands[New Feature]
Volume Envelopes: text entering of selected node value[New Feature]
Fixed Mixdown dialog box asking twice if you want to overwrite destination file [Bug fix]
Fixed mixer stripe selection toolbar and mixer buttons not updating when skin is changed [Bug fix]
When skin doesn't contain a button in multiple-buttons image files (e.g. ntrck4.bmp) program reverts missing button to default button in default skin image file [New feature]
Color of track name text in left track bar customizable via Skin dialog box [New feature]
Mixer Sliders customization based on slider type: "Track_Audio", "Track_MIDI", "Master", "Aux", "Group", "Instrument", "ReWire", "Surround_Output" with "SendVolume" for send sliders (e.g. Slider0Track_AudioSendVolume.png, Slider0MasterDown.png, SliderHover0Track_MIDI.png, SliderDown0Instrument.png) [New feature]
Track EQ window Minimize-Maximize button in place of "Show All EQ Controls" popup menu command[New feature]
Removed odd 'Create also an [Mp3/Wma/Ogg] version in Mixdown dialog box and moved output format selection in Save As file selection dialog box[New feature]
Toolbar button to toggle the 'Song Comments' window[New feature]
"Open Containing Folder" option in audio file right click context menu[New feature]
Zoom Selection button now zooms all currently selected tracks, no longer only the 1st [New feature]
Wave file sizes are now expressed in Gb, Mb or Kb depending on size instead of always Kb[New feature]
Multiple external wave editors can be defined in the Settings/Prefrences/Paths dialog box[New feature]
Transport buttons (Play, Rec etc.) can now have custom width defined in Skin.xml [New feature]
Maximum wave file file size after which recorded tracks are split can now be customized in Preferences/Options box (it was previously fixed at 2 Gb) [New feature]
Improved program startup time [Optimization]
Fixed crash when importing MIDI files that have erroneos or corrupt information (e.g. some files exported by Hydrogen drum machine)[Bug fix]
Fixed 'Revert to last zoom' button having no action after 'Zoom All' command[Bug fix]
Fixed 'Voice-level activated recording' sometimes getting stuck always recording. Now it also disable 'auto-scroll timeline' (Ctrl+T). [Bug fix]
Fixed graphic redraw problem on Windows Vista of lower portion of CD Burn window. [Bug fix]
Fixed problem in CD Burn and Sampling Frequency Conversion window multiple-file file requester dialog box. [Bug fix]

n-Track Studio version 5.1.1 Build 2309 Released

29 Sep 2007 10:01:00 +0100

Fixed tooltips not appearing over volume envelopes nodes
Fixed transport toolbar background not using skin colors when not docked in main toolbar

n-Track Studio version 5.1.1 Build 2308 Released

21 Sep 2007 20:11:00 +0100

Fixed noise recording in 16 bit format when program is registered in 16 bit mode and using an Asio driver for a 24 bit soundcard
Tooltip that appears hovering over timeline axis now follows the cursor instead of being displayed in a fixed position
Option to customize size of volume envelopes nodes

n-Track Studio version 5.1.1 Build 2306 Released

19 Sep 2007 17:41:00 +0100

Fixed Splice to Grid not splicing first and last grid points
Fixed bypass setting not being remembered for effects in EQ window (when effect settings were left at the default values)
Fixed destructive wave copy, cut and paste not adjusting offsets if wave file sampling frequency was different from the current Preferences sampling frequency
Fixed crash when starting recording if 'Buffer writing' option was enabled in the Settings/Buffering Settings dialog box
Fixed Midi to Wav wizard adding only 1 audio track even if MIDI tracks have been converted to multiple wave files

n-Track Studio version 5.1.1 Build 2304 Released

12 Sep 2007 15:08:00 +0100

Enabling/disabling channels of multichannel audio devices in the popup menu that appears clicking on the channel name in the recording and playback meter windows
Splice to Grid command (Edit/Non destructive menu)
Fixed 'error saving Skin file' error 1st time program is run after installation (64 bit version)
Fixed crash clicking on + (Add Channel) button on recording and playback meter window

n-Track Studio version 5.1.0 Build 2303 Released

30 Aug 2007 14:08:00 +0100

Rename channel command in popup menu that appears clicking on the input or output channel name in recording/playback meter window
Filename of recorded wave files includes the name of the track (if recording to an existing track and the track name has been set)
Fixed incorrect range for MIDI tracks volume sliders

n-Track Studio version 5.1.0 Build 2300 Released

27 Aug 2007 19:08:00 +0100

Fixed hidden buttons in Piano Roll window lower left toolbar

n-Track Studio version 5.1.0 Build 2299 Released

23 Aug 2007 19:08:00 +0100

Fixed Silence and Reverse selection commands being applied to 1st selected track instead of to all selected tracks
Fixed problem error message never going away when selecting an Asio driver together with a non-Asio driver in the Audio Devices settings box

n-Track Studio version 5.1.0 Build 2298 Released

17 Aug 2007 21:49:00 +0100

Copy, cut and paste commands can now be applied to aribitrary selection of tracks, no longer to either 1 or all tracks
Clone portion of song to new song
'Remove all but current selection' command in track context menu
Lame mp3 encoder is now used instead of Bladeenc
Prompt to increase buffering if buffering is too small when using MME drivers (typically occurs when switching from Asio to MME drivers)
Support for 24 bit unpacked format with MME drivers
Fixed 'error opening input device' on Windows Vista when no input device exist or is connected
Fixed crash when recording in 16 bit format when using Asio drivers with a 24 bit audio device
Fixed dropout noise when stopping recording with EMU Asio drivers
Fixed auto-saving (enabled in the Preferences/Appearance dialog box) causing audio drop-outs
Fixed playback starting when MIDI Clock slave sync is enabled and incoming MIDI clock signal is not being received

n-Track Studio version 5.1.0 Beta Build 2297 Released

17 Aug 2007 21:49:00 +0100

Fixed playback starting when MIDI Clock slave sync is enabled and incoming MIDI clock signal is not being received

n-Track Studio version 5.1.0 Beta Build 2295 Released

15 Aug 2007 13:25:00 +0100

Fixed dropout noise when stopping recording with EMU Asio drivers

n-Track Studio version 5.1.0 Beta Build 2293 Released

11 Aug 2007 15:40:00 +0100

Prompt to increase buffering if buffering is too small when using MME drivers (typically occurs when switching from Asio to MME drivers)
Support for 24 bit unpacked format with MME drivers

n-Track Studio version 5.1.0 Beta Build 2290 Released

07 Aug 2007 21:32:00 +0100

Lame mp3 encoder is now used instead of Bladeenc

n-Track Studio version 5.1.0 Beta Build 2288 Released

31 Jul 2007 17:38:00 +0100

Copy, cut and paste commands can now be applied to aribitrary selection of tracks, no longer to either 1 or all tracks
Clone portion of song to new song
Fixed 'error opening input device' on Windows Vista when no input device exist or is connected

n-Track Studio version 5.0.9 Build 2286 Released

13 Jul 2007 17:38:00 +0100

Fast switching of audio devices with popup button on playback and recording vumeter windows
Support for EDL file format for exchanging multitrack song files with other DAW programs, including Vegas, Samplitude and Reaper
Support for Aiff (.aif) audio files
Support for using more than 80 tracks
On-the-fly sampling frequency conversion when wave file has a sampling frequency different from the current audio devices sampling frequency set in the Preferences box
Mixer highlights selected track and keyboard cursor keys allow to navigate between tracks (left-right) and adjust track volumes (up-down)
Timeline highlights soloes tracks and shows muted tracks dimmed
MIDI activity icon in the system tray
Support for ogg-vorbis file format in the 64 bit version

n-Track Studio version 5.0.9 Beta Build 2284 Released

08 Jul 2007 22:28:00 +0100

Fixed group channels output not correcly appearing in channel properties box

n-Track Studio version 5.0.9 Beta Build 2283 Released

05 Jul 2007 21:41:00 +0100

Timeline highlights soloes tracks and shows muted tracks dimmed

n-Track Studio version 5.0.9 Beta Build 2282 Released

04 Jul 2007 22:17:00 +0100

Mixer highlights tracks selected in the timeline, up/down arrows adjust volume of selected tracks

n-Track Studio version 5.0.9 Beta Build 2280 Released

15 Jun 2007 20:39:00 +0100

On-the-fly sampling frequency conversion when wave file has a sampling frequency different from the current audio devices sampling frequency set in the Preferences box

n-Track Studio version 5.0.9 Beta Build 2278 Released

07 Jun 2007 22:02:00 +0100

Support for EDL file format for exchanging multitrack song files with other DAW programs
Support for ogg-vorbis file format in the 64 bit version

n-Track Studio version 5.0.9 Beta Build 2276 Released

31 May 2007 18:39:00 +0100

Fast switching of audio devices with popup button on playback and recording vumeter windows
Support for Aiff (.aif) audio files
MIDI activity icon in the system tray
Support for using more than 80 tracks

n-Track Studio version 5.0.8 Build 2267 Released

21 Apr 2007 18:39:00 +0100

Channel volumes can now be entered with the keyboard
Undo for volume, pan and aux send slider-knob movements
'Bounce from beginning' command to easily mixdown all tracks to single wave files for exporting to 3rd party multitrack editors preserving sync between tracks
Fixed freeze and bounce commands extending track with silence beyond the original track length
Fixed recorded waveforms sometimes appearing not in sync with the actual audio
Fixed Import from CD dialog box permanently ceasing to start import operation after import is halted once

n-Track Studio version 5.0.7 Build 2262 Released

06 Apr 2007 20:40:00 +0100

Soft clipping option to alleviate clipping distortion
Option to substitute a parts wave file in the wave file rename/copy dialog box
Playback level meter now always displays above 0 dB level
'New instrument channel' option in popup menu to select MIDI track output
Fixed opening surround panner crash when Windows is set to use Large fonts
Fixed Edit/Insert command not moving volume/pan envelopes

n-Track Studio version 5.0.6 Build 2257 Released

24 Mar 2007 19:25:00 +0100

16 bit playback and recording can now be selected even when using a 24 bit only Asio driver

n-Track Studio version 5.0.6 Build 2252 Released

17 Mar 2007 13:00:00 +0100

Support for the new WaveRT audio driver standard introduced with Windows Vista. The new standard allows for more efficient playback and recording at very low latencies. WaveRT drivers are currently available for Vista for a small number of audio devices including many audio interfaces built into motherboards such as the Realtek ALC882M and C-Media 8738/8768
Fixed various small bugs

n-Track Studio version 5.0.6 Beta Build 2243 Released

09 Mar 2007 13:00:00 +0100

n-Track Studio version 5.0.5 Build 2242 Released

08 Mar 2007 13:40:00 +0100

Fixed popup mixer stripe no longer refreshing to show the selected track after a song is loaded
Fixed timeline not immediately showing lock sign after 'lock part' checkbox is switched in wave file properties dialog box

n-Track Studio version 5.0.5 Build 2235 Released

25 Feb 2007 13:40:00 +0100

Fixed mixer freezing when adding an aux channel when the 'Layout/Horizontal Master and Aux' mixer option is selected

n-Track Studio version 5.0.5 Build 2232 Released

23 Feb 2007 18:50:00 +0100

Default folder for new recordings moved to 'My Documents/My n-Track Recordings'
Fixed inconsistent behavior of Working Directory setting in Preferences/Paths dialog box
Fixed crash when clicking on undo button after recording while the cursor was editing a track wave file name

n-Track Studio version 5.0.5 Build 2228 Released

21 Feb 2007 18:50:00 +0100

Recorded wave files now contain 'Broadcast wave file' information so in case of manual re-importing they can be automatically inserted at the offset in the song at which they were recorded and they can be more easily imported in other programs

n-Track Studio version 5.0.4 Build 2216 Released

08 Feb 2007 23:05:00 +0100

Fixed various small bugs

n-Track Studio version 5.0.4 Build 2210 Released

31 Jan 2007 23:05:00 +0100

Fixed program showing only two channels of multichannel Asio drivers
Fixed WDM drivers not working for recording in 24 bit mode

n-Track Studio version 5.0.4 Build 2208 Released

29 Jan 2007 19:43:00 +0100

When an audio format that is not supported by the current soundcards is selected, besides reporting the error, the program now automatically searches for a supported audio format
Fixed problem dragging regions from wave files dialog box
Fixed cursor disappearing when dragging tracks vertically and when dragging wave files regions
Fixed sporadic crash on end of mp3 conversion
Faster drawing of audio tracks with very high count of wave files/parts

n-Track Studio version 5.0.3 Build 2205 Released

19 Jan 2007 21:22:00 +0100

Fixed problem with multiple takes punch-in recording with takes beyond the 1st being placed at incorrect offset
Fixed installation problem on Windows Vista
Fixed sporadic crash stopping recording when using WDM audio drivers

n-Track Studio version 5.0.3 Build 2195 Released

10 Jan 2007 13:00:00 +0100

Fixed WDM drivers not appearing in Audio Devices dialog box

n-Track Studio version 5.0.3 Build 2194 Released

09 Jan 2007 19:48:00 +0100

Copy and paste of volume-pan envelopes
Fixed problems drawing effects parameters envelopes

n-Track Studio version 5.0.2 Build 2191 Released

15 Dec 2006 19:15:00 +0100

Fixed crash right clicking on a wave file after having opened and closed wave file properties box
Fixed main toolbar bitmap not correctly skinnable
Crosshair to drag wave file now appears also when beginning of wave file is not visible
Checked buttons color now can be configured
Setup installs FreeAmp2 guitar multi-effect plugin from Fretted Synth Audio

n-Track Studio version 5.0.2 Build 2190 Released

13 Dec 2006 18:00:00 +0100

Fixed glitches related to mouse editing of volume envelopes

n-Track Studio version 5.0.2 Build 2188 Released

11 Dec 2006 20:12:00 +0100

Fixed certain settings on track properties box not being remembered if active track is toggled clicking on vertical track name button
Fixed rename box that appears hovering on vertical track name button having excessive height
Fixed piano roll tab title not updating when switching track with the toolbar track up-down control
Fixed wave file properties box closing when clicking on a different track

n-Track Studio version 5.0.2 Build 2187 Released

08 Dec 2006 14:08:00 +0100

Fixed mouse drawing volume envelopes sometimes not adding new volume notes at high zoom levels
Fixed crash when switching between mono and stereo playback and recording

n-Track Studio version 5.0.2 Build 2185 Released

05 Dec 2006 20:22:00 +0100

Fixed problem dragging Navigator window zoom box handles
Fixed mixdown with multiple audio outputs creating a single wave file even when option to create multiple wave files was selected
Fixed marker names not correctly appearing in timeline axis popup menu

n-Track Studio version 5.0.2 Build 2183 Released

03 Dec 2006 16:00:00 +0100

Fixed crash clicking on marker icon on time axis during playback
IPv6 address support in Tracks Net Transfer

n-Track Studio version 5.0.2 Build 2179 Released

26 Nov 2006 13:19:00 +0100

Fixed problem when selecting multiple recording audio devices opening the audio devices dialog box with the Settings-Audio devices menu command instead of the button in the Preferences dialog box

n-Track Studio version 5.0.2 Build 2176 Released

25 Nov 2006 10:00:00 +0100

Recover wave file from Raw audio data dialog box
Fixed DirectX and VST plugins dialog boxes slightly cut on Windows Vista
Fixed erratic behavior when using Live input processing and mono input channels
Updated PDF User Guide

n-Track Studio version 5.0.1 Build 2174 Released

18 Nov 2006 13:40:00 +0100

Fixed wave file offset changing slightly when clicking on offset box in part properties box even without editing the offset
Fixed crash when program can't create an .npk file for a .wav file

n-Track Studio version 5.0.1 Build 2173 Released

17 Nov 2006 18:55:00 +0100

Fixed whole screen redrawing when adding Parametric EQ to a channel
Fixed tracks automatically added when recording or pressing the Live button not being recorded even if armed

n-Track Studio version 5.0.1 Build 2171 Released

16 Nov 2006 15:25:00 +0100

Fixed plugins latency compensation problem with group channels
New html format for online help

n-Track Studio version 5.0.1 Build 2169 Released

13 Nov 2006 12:21:00 +0100

Improved volume envelopes editing
Import audio from .wma files
Support for encoding .wma version 9 files including nonlossy compression
Fixed timeline cursor sometimes not returning to regular arrow cursor
Fixed seemingly random crash related to incorrect layout of mixer stripes

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Build 2164 Released

07 Nov 2006 19:43:00 +0100

Fixed crash when setting MIDI track output to outputs other than the first
Fixed font low contrast default color in window tabs that appear when piano roll windows are opened

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Build 2163 Released

30 Oct 2006 13:30:00 +0100

Fixed main menu bar erroneously closing menus on Windows 2000 and 98
Fixed mouse editing on waveforms occasional erratic behavior

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Build 2162 Released

28 Oct 2006 20:13:00 +0100

Fixed crash closing and re-opening n-Track Multiband Compressor, Graphic EQ and Tempo Delay plugins
Fixed freezing when dragging Navigator window cursor too far right
Fixed 'Save As' button in 'Import audio tracks from CD' dialog box having no effect

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Build 2159 Released

22 Oct 2006 16:56:00 +0100

Fixed wave file properties dialog box 'offset', 'length' or 'indent' fields all actually referring to the 'offset' field
Fixed timeline right button+mouse dragging not selecting volume envelopes nodes

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Build 2157 Released

21 Oct 2006 16:46:00 +0100

Fixed MIDI to wave wizard incorrectly asking to delete track resulted from conversion
Fixed 'Rename-Copy wave file' command giving 'file is in use by another program' error

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Build 2155 Released

18 Oct 2006 18:46:00 +0100

Fixed crash when clicking on zoom selection command and no track was selected in the timeline
Fixed problem with x64 version not being able to save skin settings on Windows Vista
Other minor bug fixes

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Build 2151 Released

13 Oct 2006 12:46:00 +0100

Fixed crash when DSP button on toolbar was clicked and no track was selected in the timeline

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Build 2149 Released

10 Oct 2006 19:26:00 +0100

Fixed crash using 'split stereo to two mono tracks' command with no .wav file selected
Fixed handle to drag waveform single sample high zoom levels not appearing
Fixed box to edit pan setting not releasing control when mouse is clicked elsewhere

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Build 2147 Released

09 Oct 2006 18:00:00 +0100

Editable numeric pan setting in the mixer
Fixed n-Track Reverb boosting the signal's DC offset and sometimes overloading
Fixed main window not remembering in which monitor it was maximized

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Build 2143 Released

04 Oct 2006 18:00:00 +0100

Fixed crash exporting skin in Settings-Skins dialog box caused by a dll not being correctly installed

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Build 2142 Released

03 Oct 2006 17:08:00 +0100

Added crash diagnostic dump. If a crash happens the program will ask the user if he-she wants to create a dump that can be sent to use and used to help find the cause of the problem.

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Build 2141 Released

03 Oct 2006 11:50:00 +0100

Fixed crash after mixdown and crossfade commands complete when using multiple audio output channels

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Build 2140 Released

02 Oct 2006 13:00:00 +0100

Fixed crash selecting the Add Track-Import from CD menu command
Fixed MIDI devices not being closed when closing the program with MTC-MIDI clock slave on

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Build 2139 Released

28 Sep 2006 18:00:00 +0100

Fixed automatic sampling frequency conversion when importing .wav file always converting to a 16 bit wave file
Sampling frequency conversion now support converting to and from 64 bit wave files
Fixed startup splash screen hiding plug-in error message boxes

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Build 2138 Released

27 Sep 2006 18:00:00 +0100

Fixed crash when pressing record button while slaving to MTC sync

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Build 2137 Released

26 Sep 2006 20:00:00 +0100

Fixed track transpose control having no effect on MIDI tracks

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Build 2136 Released

24 Sep 2006 19:00:00 +0100

Fixed random clicking at the end of audio tracks

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Build 2133 Released

23 Sep 2006 17:26:00 +0100

Fixed crash when closing mixer strip selecting the 'Show mixer strip in timeline' menu command
Fixed 'speed follows pitch' icon not appearing in track properties transpose mode button

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Beta Build 2132 Released

22 Sep 2006 22:05:00 +0100

Fixed mixer strips aux send cut off when mixer is split into more than 1 row
Fixed double clicking on time axis during playback pauses playback

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Beta Build 2131 Released

21 Sep 2006 22:50:00 +0100

Fixed "Add new instrument channel" menu not listing installed instrument plugin-s
Fixed freezing on Windows 98 when moving mouse below main menu item
Fixed mixer strips sometimes having inconsistent heights

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Beta Build 2129 Released

19 Sep 2006 20:50:00 +0100

Fixed bug added in build 2027 that caused a crash starting the program

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Beta Build 2127 Released

18 Sep 2006 19:50:00 +0100

Import-export of skins to single skin file
Fixed timeline left bar not resizable

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Beta Build 2126 Released

15 Sep 2006 22:00:00 +0100

Fixed errors using n-Track plugins from version 4.x when version 5.x is installed
New splash screen

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Beta Build 2125 Released

14 Sep 2006 19:30:00 +0100

Fixed toolbars not expanding to fit whole program window on dual-monitor systems
Fixed keyboard shortcuts for popup menus not working
Preferences-Appearance Option to disable tooltips that show the position in the time axis

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Beta 1 Build 2124 Released

13 Sep 2006 18:52:00 +0100

Fixed plugin latency compensation bugs
Tab control to switch between timeline and Piano-roll windows
Fixed installation problem on Windows Vista RC1

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Beta 1 Build 2123 Released

04 Sep 2006 19:30:00 +0100

Fixed incompatibility with Kjaerhus MPL-1 plugin
Movable main menu bar more consistent with UI skin settings

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Beta 1 Build 2122 Released

01 Sep 2006 20:10:00 +0100

Faster refresh of timeline when song contains many waveforms
Small graphic details

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Beta 1 Build 2121 Released

31 Aug 2006 21:30:00 +0100

Fixed 'audio driver requested stop streaming' error when using the Pause button
Piano roll window appearance more consistent with skin settings

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Beta 1 Build 2118 Released

29 Aug 2006 19:12:00 +0100

Fixed multiple outputs VSTis muted channels
Fixed error message boxes appearing when changing skin setting
Fixed unregistered sign in main window title not going away after having entered registration codes until the program was restarted

n-Track Studio version 5.0 Beta 1 Build 2116 Released

28 Aug 2006 17:12:00 +0100

Scrub by dragging with the mouse in the scrub area below upper time axis
Speed and transpose controls for whole song, tracks and individual tracks .wav files
Change speed with or without changing pitch
Reverse playback of song and .wav files
Allow directly specifing of musical key (instead of transpose +/-) of Acidized loop .wav files
Support for skinning user interface. Skins dialog box lets easily change program appearance, including colors and graphic files used to draw the interface
Waveforms can now be zoomed beyond 1 sample/1 pixel level
Sample by sample manual editing at high zoom levels
Mono-stereo-left-right-expand to stereo channel mixer button
Dockable channel properties window instead of modal popup dialog box
Button on waveform to audition single .wav file
Button on waveform to drag .wav file without having to switch into the 'drag wave files' mouse mode (Ctrl key)
CD Burning: Fixed error selecting 2nd CD-R drive when multiple CD-R drivers are present
Fixed open .wav file dialog box doing nothing when too many files were selected

v5.x can be installed on the same system as v4.x and both versions should coexist without interference
The beta version accepts version 4.x registration codes, the final v5.x version will not
Users who registered or upgrade on or after 6/29/06 will received v5.x reg. codes when v5.x final will be released

Free Upgrade to Version 5.x

04 Jul 2006 17:35:00 +0100

Version 5.0 will be released soon. Purchase n-Track Studio 4.x now and upgrade to version 5.0 (and all later 5.x versions) for free!
Registered users of pre 4.x versions can also upgrade to version 4.x and automatically receive free upgrades to all 5.x versions when they will be released

n-Track Studio version 4.2.1 Build 2098 Released

24 Apr 2006 17:35:00 +0100

Fixed crashing during program initialization on some computers

n-Track Studio version 4.2.1 Beta Build 2097 Released

22 Apr 2006 14:15:00 +0100

Fixed problem with Freeze command and DirectX plugins latency compensation
Fixed waveforms not being shown for wavefiles that are located in read-only folders

n-Track Studio version 4.2.1 Beta Build 2096 Released

20 Apr 2006 18:20:00 +0100

Fixed last channel not created for instrument plugins with odd number of outputs
Fixed MIDI track properties box incorrectly opening when another properties box was already open
Fixed dragging and dropping MIDI pattern from n-Track Drums into n-Track's timeline importing into a blank song instead of existing song
Unused solo and mute leds in Midi control surfaces now reset to off when changing faders banks

n-Track Studio version 4.2.1 Beta Build 2095 Released

19 Apr 2006 19:41:00 +0100

Support for VST 2.4 specification
Support 64 bit processing in VST plugins
64 bit processing in n-Track Tempo Delay, Graphic EQ and Multiband Compressor effects

n-Track Studio version 4.2.0 Build 2090 Released

11 Apr 2006 16:41:00 +0100

Fixed +6 dB boost applied to aux returns
Fixed master volume applied twice to aux returns in "Pre effects pre master volume" return mode
Fixed Scan song for clipping sometimes reporting song level above 0 dB lower than real level

n-Track Studio version 4.2.0 Build 2089 Released

10 Apr 2006 16:41:00 +0100

Fixed problem importing tracks from audio CDs when save-import file path contains dots
Fixed timeline left bar controls not updating correctly after Zoom Selection command
Fixed effects removed from master channel when using Normalize command when some output channels are disabled in the Select I-O devices dialog box
Fixed instrument channels impossible to remove after manually removing instrument plugin

n-Track Studio version 4.2.0 Build 2088 Released

06 Apr 2006 16:41:00 +0100

Fixed incorrect recorded wave files paths when song's folder contains dots
Fixed Metronome "Accent first beat" option having no effect on metronome MIDI output

n-Track Studio version 4.2.0 Beta Build 2087 Released

05 Apr 2006 18:40:00 +0100

Tooltip with clip level when mouse cursor stops on red clip region on timeline time axis
Metronome default output is set to n-Track Drums VSTi

n-Track Studio version 4.2.0 Beta Build 2085 Released

01 Apr 2006 15:40:00 +0100

Fixed installation problem on Windows 2000-98-ME

n-Track Studio version 4.2.0 Beta Build 2084 Released

31 Mar 2006 19:00:00 +0100

Fixed crash when recording with Asio drivers and with some input channel disabled in the Select I-O channels dialog box
Fixed problem with snap to zero always altering both ends of current selction even when one of the two ends was not being adjusted

n-Track Studio version 4.2.0 Beta Build 2083 Released

30 Mar 2006 18:33:00 +0100

Fixed problems with master channel mixer stripes not behaving correctly when output channels were disabled or enabled in Select I-O channels dialog box
Fixed sampling frequency conversion and time stretch commands not really stopping when Cancel was pressed
Fixed rare crash with Asio drivers when drivers requested a buffer size different from the current setting

n-Track Studio version 4.2.0 Beta Build 2082 Released

30 Mar 2006 09:54:00 +0100

Fixed memory leak during playback-live input processing with multithreaded processing active
Option to enable-disable showing playback clipping on vumeter popup menu

n-Track Studio version 4.2.0 Beta Build 2081 Released

29 Mar 2006 19:11:00 +0100

Timeline axis red marks corresponding to regions of the song where clipping occurs
"Scan song for clipping" Edit menu command

n-Track Studio version 4.2.0 Beta Build 2080 Released

27 Mar 2006 18:00:00 +0100

Option to independently reset playback and recording clip indicators at start-stop of playback-recording (when clip mode is set to Max)
Option to reset all vumeters clip indicators at the same time (when clip mode is set to Max)
Fixed incorrect level on track level meters

n-Track Studio version 4.2.0 Beta Build 2079 Released

25 Mar 2006 20:45:00 +0100

Fixed recording vumeter showing wrong signal level in 24 bit mode
Fixed tracks not routed correctly when 1st output channel was disabled in the Select I-O channels dialog box

n-Track Studio version 4.2.0 Beta Build 2078 Released

23 Mar 2006 19:08:00 +0100

64 bit mixing option
n-Track DirectX plug-ins work in both 32 bit and 64 bit mode, VST plug-ins currently only process in 32 bit mode, when n-Track is set to use 64 bit mixing VST plugins make the program convert the channel signal from 64 bits to 32 bits, process, then convert back from 32 to 64 bits
n-Track Drums drum sampler instrument plugin
Enhancements to MIDI external hardware control surfaces configuration dialog box

n-Track Studio version 4.1.6 Build 2066 Released

20 Mar 2006 17:30:00 +0100

Fixed problem drawing with mouse on tempo evolution window

n-Track Studio version 4.1.6 Build 2065 Released

8 Mar 2006 19:00:00 +0100

Fixed problem recording from multichannel audio inputs
Fixed erratic behavior if autosave happened during recording

n-Track Studio version 4.1.6 Build 2064 Released

7 Mar 2006 18:35:00 +0100

Fixed Time stretch command not correctly updating length of waveform box in timeline window
Fixed Normalize command not normalizing right channel when normalizing and converting from mono to stereo
Mute and Solo buttons for aux and master channels added when "Horizontal aux-master channels" mixer option is active
Fixed track rec-arm popup menu always saying "Don't record" when "Enable live input from the channel" option was unchecked
Fixed problem importing track from audio CD into a song that was had not yet been saved
Tracks remember what input device was selected for recording even after "dont record" is selected, allowing to arm and disarm tracks for recording without having to reselect the input channel
Fixed importing track from audio CD not starting from "Import wave file" dialog box

n-Track Studio version 4.1.6 Build 2062 Released

Thu, 2 Mar 2006 19:00:00 +0100

Fixed problem with surround output and track volume envelopes

n-Track Studio version 4.1.6 Build 2061 Released

Thu, 2 Mar 2006 10:53:00 +0100

Non-beta version 4.1.6 released

n-Track Studio version 4.1.6 Beta Build 2059 Released

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:40:00 +0100

Fixed occasional crash with VST instruments with an odd number of outputs
MIDI Control dialog box now shows meaningful parameter descriptions for some "Action" selections

n-Track Studio version 4.1.6 Beta Build 2058 Released

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 19:22:00 +0100

Fixed inconsistent volumes appearing on mixer when changing the sliders volume ranges in the Preferences-Appearance box
"Incremental alternate" mode for MIDI fader control in Preferences-Settings-MIDI Control dialog box to support Yamaha 01X pan knobs

n-Track Studio version 4.1.6 Beta Build 2057 Released

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 18:10:00 +0100

Fixed metronome output drop-down box not working correctly when output set to multichannel instrument plug-in
Slight performance improvements with dual-core CPUs and small audio buffers

n-Track Studio version 4.1.6 Beta Build 2056 Released

Thu, 23 Feb 2006 19:10:00 +0100

Fixed preview not working in Import wave file dialog box
Fixed snap to zero when dragging selection over wave file

n-Track Studio version 4.1.6 Beta Build 2055 Released

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 20:10:00 +0100

Fixed problem starting recording when slaving to MTC sync
Fixed audio tracks always appearing before MIDI tracks on track mixer window

n-Track Studio version 4.1.6 Beta Build 2054 Released

Tue, 21 Feb 2006 20:10:00 +0100

Fixed metronome output sent to VSTi even when metronome is disabled
Fixed net tracks transfer changing the name of existing tracks wave files if transferred tracks matched existing file names

n-Track Studio version 4.1.6 Beta Build 2053 Released

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 17:00:00 +0100

Metronome output device drop down menu allows adding new instrument

n-Track Studio version 4.1.6 Beta Build 2052 Released

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 22:34:00 +0100

Toolbar to select which channel to show on left mixer stripe moved into separate window
Fixed metronome erratic behavior when changing song playback offset clicking on the time axis during playback

n-Track Studio version 4.1.6 Beta Build 2051 Released

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 19:34:00 +0100

Fixed grid-quantize dialog box not remembering quantize size
Fixed VSTi metronome skipping first beat of the song

n-Track Studio version 4.1.6 Beta Build 2050 Released

Fri, 10 Feb 2006 19:34:00 +0100

Metronome output to VSTi-DXi plugins
Fixed setup freezing on Windows 98/ME

n-Track Studio version 4.1.6 Beta Build 2049 Released

Mon, 6 Feb 2006 19:34:00 +0100

Fixed problem with effects latency compensation on group channels

n-Track Studio version 4.1.6 Beta Build 2048 Released

Sat, 4 Feb 2006 19:18:00 +0100

Fixed "Failed to register..." during installation on Windows 2000

n-Track Studio version 4.1.6 Beta Build 2046 Released

Wed, 1 Feb 2006 19:15:00 +0100

Fixed clicking on track with volume tool selected not switching selected track and making volume edit be applied to old selected track
Fixed erratic movement when dragging toolbar position slider during playback

n-Track Studio version 4.1.6 Beta Build 2043 Released

Sat, 28 Jan 2006 21:45:00 +0100

Import tracks from audio CD function
Mixing/DSP performance improvements
Fixed output gain knob having no effect on VST plugins applied on stereo channels
Fixed problems recording when "Ask for names of wave files to be recorded" option is on and names without the ".wav" extension are entered

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Build 2042 Released

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 19:35:00 +0100

Fixed recording not correctly compensating processing latency when using effects that add latency

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Build 2041 Released

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 13:00:00 +0100

Fixed import wave file dialog box showing (null) instead of file length
Fixed surround panner install problem

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Build 2039 Released

Fri, 13 Jan 2006 17:00:00 +0100

Fixed n-Track DirectX plug-ins not appearing correctly in 3rd party host programs
Surround Panner, Multiband Compressor, Tempo Delay and Graphic EQ effects added to the 64 bit version

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Build 2038 Released

Thu, 12 Jan 2006 17:00:00 +0100

Buffering settings dialog box now says "Custom" when buffering no longer matches a preset configuration
Fixed recording format dialog box showing Asio Direct monitoring controls even with non-Asio drivers

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Build 2036 Released

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 16:00:00 +0100

Fixed spacebar sometimes not stopping recording
Fixed occasional freezing when recording with Navigator window open
Fixed crash when selecting "----Vst plugins----" entry in effects drop-down list

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Build 2034 Released

Mon, 9 Jan 2006 14:27:00 +0100

Fixed crash when using Parametric EQ plug-in

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Build 2033 Released

Fri, 6 Jan 2006 18:07:00 +0100

Fixed inconsistent display while dragging waveforms

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Build 2032 Released

Thu, 5 Jan 2006 11:44:00 +0100

Fixed freezing when opening Parametric EQ plug-in

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Build 2031 Released

Wed, 4 Jan 2006 17:44:00 +0100

Fixed rare freezing when mixing down or rapidly changing playback position

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Beta Build 2029 Released

Tue, 3 Jan 2006 19:30:00 +0100

Fixed import tracks from .sng file changing the name of the current song
Faster start of recording
Faster start of live input when pressing live button during playback

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Beta Build 2026 Released

Sat, 31 Dec 2005 19:00:00 +0100

Fixed Bounce command removing effects from track even when processing of effects wasn't requested
Happy new year!

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Beta Build 2025 Released

Sat, 31 Dec 2005 15:00:00 +0100

Fixed crash when playing MIDI tracks having removed level meter from left timeline track bar

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Beta Build 2024 Released

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 20:40:00 +0100

Fixed song markers not appearing correctly in tempo evolution and Pianoroll windows
Fixed live input routing not being updated immediately after a track input is changed
Fixed track color not being updated immediately after color is changed via popup menu

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Beta Build 2021 Released

Tue, 27 Dec 2005 20:00:00 +0100

Fixed recording meters showing left and right channels as if they were equal when using Asio drivers
Fixed wave file properties box showing length as "null"
Fixed clip indicator level never going below the meter lower range
Fixed incorrect behavior of mouse dragging selection of a track starting from a point with no audio data

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Beta Build 2020 Released

Sat, 24 Dec 2005 18:22:00 +0100

Fixed tracks not showing recorded waveforms at end of recording if "Show waveforms while recording" is disabled
Fixed right-clicking on a waveform not correctly showing some options on the timeline popup menu
Fixed rare crash when opening song files with Navigator window open
Merry Christmas!

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Beta Build 2019 Released

Fri, 23 Dec 2005 19:37:00 +0100

Fixed rare crash when closing mixer stripe

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Beta Build 2018 Released

Wed, 21 Dec 2005 19:33:00 +0100

Fixed problem with Asio drivers and some stereo pair disabled in the Selecte IO channels dialog box

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Beta Build 2017 Released

Tue, 20 Dec 2005 23:10:00 +0100

Fixed crash closing the program with Live input enabled
Fixed program sometimes hanging during scan of VST plugins

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Beta Build 2016 Released

Mon, 19 Dec 2005 13:13:00 +0100

Fixed customized devices names not updating correctly after a song was loaded
Option to display vumeter scale font horizontal when vumeter has horizontal orientation

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Beta Build 2015 Released

Sun, 18 Dec 2005 20:12:00 +0100

Fixed docked windows reappearing very small when closed and reopened
Recording vumeters show customized input names set with the "Input names" button in track properties box
Fixed recording vumeter not updating when audio devices are changed

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Beta Build 2012 Released

Sat, 17 Dec 2005 21:19:00 +0100

Fixed problem dragging wave files
Clip indicators options in level meters to show both current, maximum and-or levels
Auto-reset of clip indicators when clip mode is "peak" or "current"

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Beta Build 2008 Released

Wed, 14 Dec 2005 19:23:00 +0100

Fixed track not being selected clicking on the track name if track was empty
"Detailed scale" option in level meters popup menu
Fixed recording vumeter window not reappearing after being closed

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Beta Build 2006 Released

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 21:03:00 +0100

Draw volume envelopes for multiple tracks. Multiple tracks can be selected holding the Ctrl key and clicking on the track vertical name on the left edge of the track
Faster update of mixer window when adding new tracks

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Beta Build 2003 Released

Sat, 10 Dec 2005 11:34:00 +0100

Fixed crash opening MIDI Events list window right after importing MIDI file
Fixed song comments window sometimes opening when loading a .sng even when the "open automatically" option was unchecked
Fixed EQ now working on right channel of stereo tracks

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Beta 1 Build 2002 Released

Fri, 9 Dec 2005 23:00:00 +0100

Recording and playback vumeters now show scrollbars when there are too many input or output devices to fit into the windows
Fixed crash disabling recording from the left channel of an audio input device
Bit depth of wave file resulting from "Bounce to single wave file" now is at least the bit depth of the original tracks wave files
Fixed "Import tracks from .sng file" command importing tracks with inconsistent length
Fixed change in EQ preset not being heard until playback was restarted when "Flat EQ" preset was selected

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Beta 1 Build 1995 x64 Released

Sat, 3 Dec 2005 16:33:00 +0100

First release of x64 version of n-Track Studio. It runs as a native 64 bit program on Windows XP x64 and Windows Server 2003 x64 on x86-64 CPUs
A number of limitations currently exist. The 64 bit version only sees plug-ins compiled for x64 CPUs. 64 bit versions of n-Track DirectX plug-ins are included
VST plug-ins are not supported as the VST specification doesn't yet include support for x64 architecture
The surround panner and the n-Track Graphic EQ, Multiband Compressor and Tempo-Delay plug-ins are currently not included
The 32 bit and the 64 bit versions of the program will be developed in parallel and the latest build of the program will be available in both formats
The 32 bit and the 64 bit versions are two separate setups that can be installed independently and won't interfere with each other

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Beta 1 Build 1995 Released

Thu, 1 Dec 2005 18:28:00 +0100

Track input channel list in left timeline track bar
Option to disable automatic insert of live input tracks
Fixed "View/Soundcard settings/Mixer controls" not working on Windows x64

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Beta 1 Build 1990 Released

Sun, 27 Nov 2005 12:28:00 +0100

Fixed occasional "error opening file-chunk" error when starting recording
Fixed problem with punch-in recording when "Use system timer for recording" option disabled
Fixed incorrect number of live input channels added when Live button is pressed

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Beta 1 Build 1989 Released

Wed, 23 Nov 2005 17:30:00 +0100

Fixed program freezing when adding during playback VST plugins that accept MIDI input to group channels
Fixed program displaying waveform of previously deleted wavefiles

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Beta 1 Build 1988 Released

Tue, 22 Nov 2005 20:07:00 +0100

Fixed crash when recording with one input channel disabled

n-Track Studio version 4.1.5 Beta 1 Build 1986 Released

Mon, 21 Nov 2005 23:10:00 +0100

Display of waveform during recording
More accurate waveforms at low zoom levels
Outline waveform display option
Support non-instrument audio VST plug-ins that accept MIDI input, e.g. Gsnap
Redesigned punch-in recording with multiple takes, now takes are added as "alternate takes" that can be selected in the track context menu
Playback position cursor in Navigator window
"Bounce to single wave file with processing" command
Auto "Zoom All" keeps all song visible until zoom level is changed manually
Fixed rare crash when adding Midi notes in Piano Roll during playback
EQ controls hidden with the "Show/Hide EQ controls" option in EQ window settings popup menu
Fixed notes added in Piano Roll during playback not heard when added at the end of track
Fixed program not reporting an error when .sng file fails to be saved because it has "Read only" flag set

n-Track Studio version 4.1 Build 1980 Released

Mon, 31 Oct 2005 16:59:00 +0100

Fixed pause in playback that occurred sporadically when switching selected track with popup mixer open

n-Track Studio version 4.1 Build 1976 Released

Sat, 22 Oct 2005 13:22:00 +0100

Fixed height of vumeter in popup mixer stripe not changing when switching between master and track stripes
Fixed pause in playback when switching selected track with popup mixer open
Fixed EQ bands deleted after "Bounce to single wave file" command is applied to a track

n-Track Studio version 4.1 Build 1974 Released

Fri, 7 Oct 2005 16:43:00 +0100

Fixed mixer window graphic glitches

n-Track Studio version 4.1 Build 1973 Released

Wed, 5 Oct 2005 20:23:00 +0100

Fixed crash when rapidly opening and closing the mixer window during playback
Fixed problem with mixer "Full screen" option when "Resize automatically" is selected

n-Track Studio version 4.1 Build 1970 Released

Mon, 3 Oct 2005 18:51:00 +0100

Fixed problem with "Mixdown while playing" Mixdown option

n-Track Studio version 4.1 Build 1969 Released

Thu, 22 Sep 2005 00:42:00 +0100

Fixed timeline mixer stripe not updating after instrument channel is deleted

n-Track Studio version 4.1 Build 1968 Released

Wed, 21 Sep 2005 15:29:00 +0100

Fixed DirectX plug-ins Pre-Post gain control not working on mono tracks
Fixed closing of timeline mixer stripe making playback stop and restart

n-Track Studio version 4.1 Build 1967 Released

Mon, 19 Sep 2005 17:15:00 +0100

Fixed volume slider inverting when mixer is made very short

n-Track Studio version 4.1 Build 1965 Released

Mon, 19 Sep 2005 15:12:00 +0100

Fixed master channel effects not being loaded from .sng files saved with earlier n-Track versions

n-Track Studio version 4.1 Build 1962 Released

Fri, 16 Sep 2005 11:33:00 +0100

Fixed "error reading MIDI SysEx chunk" error message when loading old .sng files

n-Track Studio version 4.1 Build 1961 Released

Wed, 14 Sep 2005 21:00:00 +0100

Final (non-beta) version

n-Track Studio Build 1959 Released

Tue, 13 Sep 2005 23:53:00 +0100

Mixer settings button in window title bar

n-Track Studio Build 1958 Released

Mon, 12 Sep 2005 19:42:00 +0100

Fixed crash saving songs with MIDI tracks with Sysex events
MIDI tracks background highlights when the track is selected
Fixed program freezing when drawing BPM during playback & BPM is drawn below 0
Fixed pan control disappearing in left timeline mixer stripe

n-Track Studio Build 1957 Released

Fri, 9 Sep 2005 19:32:00 +0100

Fixed ReWire devices not appearing in ReWire devices menu

n-Track Studio Build 1952 Released

Thu, 8 Sep 2005 15:48:00 +0100

Fixed error message loading certain 3.x .sng files
Fixed corrupted mixer stripes background
New default colors
"Check for new version" command in the Help menu

n-Track Studio Build 1951 Released

Mon, 5 Sep 2005 21:20:00 +0100

Fixed problem naming WDM output channels
Fixed group levels inconsistency when loading songs saved with version 3.x
Ctrl+Shift+Tab shortcut to toggle all open mixer windows

n-Track Studio Build 1950 Released

Fri, 2 Sep 2005 13:00:00 +0100

Fixed crash when loading program using Asio drivers and master mixer window closed

n-Track Studio Build 1948 Released

Thu, 1 Sep 2005 18:10:00 +0100

Fixed Emu PowerEfx not appearing in Vst plug-ins list
Fixed sliders sometimes appearing with black background

n-Track Studio Build 1946 Released

Mon, 29 Aug 2005 17:17:00 +0100

Fixed mixer scrollbar appearing when it shouldn't
Auto height mixer popup menu option
Fixed mixer window docking problem

n-Track Studio Build 1945 Released

Sat, 27 Aug 2005 20:30:09 +0100

Fixed .sng files not readable by older versions
Fixed left track bar graphics glitches
Fixed groups volume level inconsistency with older versions

n-Track Studio Build 1944 Released

Thu, 25 Aug 2005 18:26:09 +0100

Fixed EQ window disappearing when loading new song
Fixed mixer slider graphic glitches
Fixed maximizing mixer causing the mixer to become excessively high

n-Track Studio Build 1942 Released

Wed, 24 Aug 2005 19:20:33 +0100

Fixed crash related to multithreaded processing and adjusting volume during playback
Aux channels volume, mute and solo now are active
Fixed aux channels muting when song is saved during playback
Fixed problem importing songs saved with v3.3 with overlapping wave files

n-Track Studio Build 1941 Released

Tue, 23 Aug 2005 19:36:09 +0100

Fixed effect list window not correctly updating when no mixer was open
Fixed crash when starting playback with no mixer stripe visible
Fixed incorrect offsets resulting from overlapped wave files

n-Track Studio Build 1940 Released

Mon, 22 Aug 2005 21:25:58 +0100

Fixed mixer scroll bar never disappearing when "Resize automatically" is selected
Moved "stripes per row" setting from Preferences/Appearance to mixer popup menu

n-Track Studio Build 1939 Released

Mon, 22 Aug 2005 11:24:45 +0100

Fixed problem with overlapping wave files loading .sng files saved with versions <4.1

n-Track Studio Build 1937 Released

Sat, 20 Aug 2005 15:01:37 +0100

Fixed multiple output VST instruments appearing as single output

Build 1934

Fri, 19 Aug 2005 20:09:36 +0100

Option to hide from mixer tracks sent to group channels ('Hide groups sent to this channel' in the group properties box). 'Hide minimized/hidden tracks' option must also be selected in the mixer context menu

Build 1933

Thu, 18 Aug 2005 15:40:12 +0100

Multiple customizable mixers
Option to display vertical master & aux mixers stripes (i.e. with a volume slider instead of a knob)
Menu command to Add aux channel & Delete channel button in Aux channel properties box
Faster mixer redrawing/creating when using multiple output channels
"Insert part at original offset" button in View/Wave files regions dialog box
Fixed problem when closing Propellerheads Reason via Rewire
Fixed sync problem with Fruityloops & Rewire changing playback position
Faders automation play & rec button moved to transport toolbar

Build 1928

Mon, 1 Aug 2005 16:41:06 +0100

Fixed problem loading old songs with wave files of zero length

v4.1 Beta 2, Build 1926

Fri, 29 Jul 2005 16:40:28 +0100

Fixed mixer vu-meters not showing signal for multichannel VST instruments

Build 1924

Wed, 27 Jul 2005 14:12:06 +0100

Fixed problem with bpm change information not correctly sent to ReWire devices

Build 1923

Tue, 26 Jul 2005 15:02:53 +0100

Fixed problem with bpm change information not correctly sent to ReWire devices
Fixed tempo changes window not appearing correctly
Fixed mixer stripes not updating correctly when number of aux channels is changed

Build 1922

Sat, 23 Jul 2005 19:11:25 +0100

Rename track by clicking on track name on left timeline bar, asks to rename track's wave file
Test API for accessing .sng files by 3rd party applications (see post on the n-Track forum)

Build 1911

Wed, 13 Jul 2005 20:31:02 +0100

Increased audio processing multithreading to take advantage of hyperthreading, dual-core and multiple CPU systems, removed "multithreaded DirectX plug-ins" option and added "Multithreaded audio processing" option. Increase in performance should be ~10% with hyperthreading CPUs and ~50% with dual CPU

Build 1906

Wed, 13 Jul 2005 20:31:23 +0100

Fixed excessive cpu time when using group channels

Build 1903

Mon, 11 Jul 2005 20:31:44 +0100

Fixed problem loading songs saved with older versions
Updated help on surround

Build 1894

Wed, 6 Jul 2005 20:31:56 +0100

Fixed effects loaded from existing .sng not appearing in the mixer
Bounce & freeze commands now create a mono wave file if the original track is mono and "Expand track to stereo" option is not checked
Fixed "Error creating ball" in Metronome dialog box
Fixed crash when starting .flac conversion
Fixed "VST scan error" on Windows 98/ME

v4.1 Beta 1, Build 1888

Mon, 4 Jul 2005 20:32:08 +0100

Support for surround mixing
Surround panner
Redesigned delete track dialog box shows all wave files to be deleted from selected tracks
Overlapped wave files in the timeline Z order can be now altereded with the Bring to front/Send to back context menu commands
List box to select which outputs to mixdown in the Mixdown dialog box
Option to mixdown to multiple stereo wave files, multiple mono wave files or single multichannel wave file
"Bounce track to single wave file" timeline context menu command
Importing of .flac compressed audio files

Build 1846

Sat, 4 Jun 2005 20:48:21 +0100

Fixed crash when starting playback with some tracks minimized and "Hide minimized tracks" mixer option active

Build 1845

Thu, 19 May 2005 20:48:41 +0100

Fixed dragging navigator box not updating timeline left bar
Fixed mixer not being updated correctly when deleting group and instrument channels
Button in Preferences/Paths dialog box to open the Effects Settings box to set the VST folder

Build 1844

Fri, 13 May 2005 20:48:57 +0100

Fixed crash when moving pitch slider of Pitch Shift plug-in when playback was not running
Fixed VST folder not being updated correctly when "Add" button was pressed instead of "Change" button.

Build 1842

Tue, 10 May 2005 20:49:17 +0100

Fixed markers not moving correctly with Edit/Insert command

Build 1841

Thu, 5 May 2005 20:49:36 +0100

Fixed mixer not updating correctly when "Show vumeters for each track" option is disabled

Build 1840

Sat, 30 Apr 2005 20:49:47 +0100

Fixed problem with timeline zoom
Fixed mixer not updating correctly when tracks are minimized and "Hide minimized tracks from the mixer" option is active

Build 1837

Wed, 27 Apr 2005 20:51:41 +0100

Fixed Mute = volume 0 option in Preferences/MIDI dialog box not being updated correctly
Fixed MIDI wrong offset pasting in timeline window

Build 1828

Tue, 19 Apr 2005 20:58:09 +0100

Fixed crash in MIDI instruments dialog box
Fixed problem with paste in piano roll window

Build 1827

Tue, 19 Apr 2005 20:55:58 +0100

Fixed crash when copying to clipboard a MIDI track in the timeline
Navigator window draggable handles
Fixed installation problems on Windows 98-ME-2000

Build 1826

Tue, 19 Apr 2005 20:53:20 +0100

Fixed crash when starting playback with multichannel drivers selected
Fixed piano roll pasting at incorrect offsets

v4.0.5 Beta, Build 1825

Fri, 15 Apr 2005 20:53:50 +0100

Piano roll paste command pastes at the current cursor location
Piano roll paint-paste button to paste repetitive patterns by dragging with the mouse
Navigator window (shows current zoom location)
Faster adding of mixer stripes when adding/deleting tracks
Enhanched copy, cut and paste of multiple tracks
Edit/Insert command now can shift existing markers and rithm changes
Fixed problems when using the program as a non-Administrator Windows user. The program installation still needs to be performed by Administrator
Fixed editing ReWire channels names
New algorithm for Pitch Shift plug-in