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