[linux-audio-user] [Announce] [LAB] FreeWheeling 0.5pre3 released

[JP Mercury]

Hi Everyone,

Version 0.5pre3 of FreeWheeling, a live looper for Linux, is now available. 

This release is focused on using FreeWheeling together with other Linux audio
apps, in a live setting. I've done quite a bit of improvising lately, using
FreeWheeling with Linux softsynths such as Hexter, Beatrix, Aeolus, and
LinuxSampler. 

Along with new features to help you use FreeWheeling to control a live audio
setup, there are two new video tutorials, and new music that demonstrates live
FW improv with synth plugins.

Thanks to Mark Knecht for inspiring tutorial 3, and to Sean Bolton for his
wicked work on Hexter, which is featured prominently in the new music and videos.

http://freewheeling.sourceforge.net

Details:

2005-03-11  v0.5pre3
	
	    New Features
	    ------------

	    * A new way to tap downbeat and tempo (tap-pulse event)

	    * Switching of metronome sound for pulses (switch-metronome event)
	
	    * FreeWheeling events can now trigger MIDI events, so you can
	      control other audio apps from within FluidSynth-- 
	      For example, you can fire off changes to your modular synths
	      from your keyboard or footpedals.
	      This eliminates the need for an extra MIDI router app, since
	      it is now built in to FreeWheeling. Your custom FreeWheeling
	      setup defines how MIDI events are generated.

	    * More flexible, clearer configuration syntax, with better error
	      checking and colored warning messages.

	    * Full input & output implementation of MIDI program change 
	      and pitch bend messages.

	    * An example of the new MIDI output features- 
	      A MIDI patch changer has been configured using the left/right
	      arrow keys. An on screen display shows patch number.
	      See .fweelin.rc and video tutorial: Hookups.
	
	    * Faster, tighter memory management for events.
	
	    * Scripts are now included that load FreeWheeling and Hexter DX7
	      softsynth, connect to LADSPA reverb and tube amp sim- see
	      scripts/README.

	    Fixes
            -----

	    * fixed config bug that may cause "PreallocatedType: no instance
	      available" errors on startup
	    * compile fix on Mandrake GCC 3.4.x - 'parenthesized type-id' error

Kind Regards,
-JP Mercury