Jamstix 3 RC1 - Now Available

[Ralph @ Rayzoon]

Release candidate #1 for Jamstix 3 is now available. Please note that due to the missing new stock kits, the kit dialog does not match the final release.

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[*:66c5a17099]read the installation instructions and functional limitations of the beta listed below (note that these may change with successive beta versions)
[*:66c5a17099]use the Jamstix 3 Beta and note any problems, comments and suggestions
[*:66c5a17099]your feedback must be sent to support@rayzoon.com, please do not use the forum for this. Include basic system info in any bug report
[*:66c5a17099]you may or may not receive a response back, based on workload and duplicate reports. Rest assured that we will read every email!
[*:66c5a17099]we ask that you refrain from discussing the Beta with others to avoid confusion/misunderstandings in the general public
[*:66c5a17099]participation in the beta is voluntary and does [b:66c5a17099]not[/b:66c5a17099] get you a free Jamstix 3 license when the beta program ends
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[b:66c5a17099]BETA LIMITATIONS[/b:66c5a17099]
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[*:66c5a17099]missing new stock kits and sounds
[*:66c5a17099]uses installed Jamstix 2 sounds only
[*:66c5a17099]if you want to use MetalPak,BonzoPak and Jamcussion kits, styles and drummers then those must be manually copied from the Jamstix 2 to the Jamstix 3 data folder
[*:66c5a17099]beta will expire 05/10/10
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[b:66c5a17099]Version 3.0.0 RC1 - 04/30/2010[/b:66c5a17099]
- added new drummers: "Aaron","Tony","Carmine" and "Chad"
- added new styles: "Modern Gospel","Power Drive","Gospel Shuffle","Heavy Snares","Rock 2-Bar"
- added new "Toolbox" styles for quick access to most common grooves (Standard Rock, Halftime, Odd Time Grooves,6/8 Groove)
- added "Breakdown" preset to many styles
- added frequency options to brain element menu, allowing user to set alternating elements
- finalized PDF manual
- added PDF quick start guide
- fixed CC4 data sent to host and subhost for fixed-opening hat sounds
- fixed subsequent subhost window problems when closing Jamstix window with subhost window open
- fixed toontrack DLL sounds not loading until Jamstix GUI is opened
- fixed freezing when randomizing accents
- several minor adjustments
- extended beta expiration to 05/10/10

[b:66c5a17099]Version 3.0.0 Beta A16 - 04/16/2010[/b:66c5a17099]
- added 'Dynamics Realism' knob to 'Options' to control velocity layer usage (to save RAM if needed)
- various stability fixes

[b:66c5a17099]Version 3.0.0 Beta A15 - 03/30/2010[/b:66c5a17099]
- clicking on the kit labels in the song builder now toggles kit loading. This allows you to use the song builder with whatever the currently loaded kit is.
- clicking on a style or drummer label in the song sheet now opens the appropriate load dialog
- added ini setting "DecompMem" to control memory use during host data decompression
- improved behavior of the 'Double Bass' element of 'Freestyle'
- improved sound assignment logic, especially for hihat tip/shank and snare/tom offset
- added dynamic range control (AVLM) to kit editor for use with JS3 stock kit
- various minor fixes
- extended beta expiration to 04/30/10

[b:66c5a17099]Version 3.0.0 Beta A14 - 03/01/2010[/b:66c5a17099]
- fixed mouse cursor issues when adjusting certain knobs during a part change
- added support for closed hihat alternatives for supported VSTi (i.e. tight tip/closed tip)
- added load/save fill settings to brain menu
- extended beta expiration to 03/31/10

[b:66c5a17099]Version 3.0.0 Beta A13 - 02/10/2010[/b:66c5a17099]
- added 'Link' part type to song builder for use as short bridge, link or turnaround
- added 'Breakdown' part type to song builder (uses snare/tom build transition fill)
- 'Bridge' length is now equal to verse length
- added more song builder structure presets (backup structures.ini if you added your own!)
- modified song builder part naming method
- added support for builder-specific style presets
- improved GUI performance
- added 'C' sound option to rudiment generator, which produces a kick+cymbal event
- added 3 new 'build'-type fill character options
- added 'Save As' option to song menu
- added core/repeat bar display to the right of the bar editor
- fixed possibility of crashing when editing rudiment structures/sounds while JS is playing
- fixed MIDI export problems introduced in last Beta
- fixed missing mapping entries for some mixer controls

[b:66c5a17099]Version 3.0.0 Beta A12 - 02/03/2010[/b:66c5a17099]
- fixed problem with downbeat not composing with Beta A11 above a certain latency
- liveloop toggle MIDI trigger is now 'Liveloop Advance Part' and switches between infinite part repeat and part repeat by rep count. Please see the manual for more detail on this change
- liveloop PCs now start at 1 as described in the manual
- right-clicking in the rudiment edit box now displays a list of presets that can be edited via 'rudiments.ini'
- right-clicking in the structure edit box of the song builder now displays a list of presets that can be edited via 'structures.ini'
- fixed problem auditing in the velocity behavior box via right-click

[b:66c5a17099]Version 3.0.0 Beta A11 - 01/27/2010[/b:66c5a17099]
- added 'Rudiment' to brain 'Add' menu. Please see manual for details on this powerful new feature
- added option to execute liveloop part request immediately versus at part end
- added limb speed controls to the 'Options' page to adjust the drummer's speed capabilities
- fixed song load not updating the kit after using the wizard when Jamcussion is installed
- fixed error when adding kit element
- fixed 'Double Bass' element (Freestyle) requiring two composition runs to affect all events
- Jamstix will now save data to the host when requested even if the host is playing (except when using REAPER and having REAPERBypass enabled).
- fixed various liveloop issues
- fixed "Paste As New Part" not working
- last eighth of the bar is no longer fill-composed when fill length is zero
- new expiration date is 02/28/10

[b:66c5a17099]Version 3.0.0 Beta A10 - 01/18/2010[/b:66c5a17099]
- further optimizations to avoid audio drop-outs/glitches at low latency with GUI open
- liveloop parts can now have a length of 1
- notes with time offsets are no longer shuffled

[b:66c5a17099]Version 3.0.0 Beta A9 - 01/14/2010[/b:66c5a17099]
- fixed issues when running multiple instances of JS3
- improved low latency behavior on multi-core systems
- removed GUI processing when GUI is cached
- bar editor copy/cut/paste now work
- song sheet now allows selecting multiple parts via SHFT-click, which means you can now copy/paste part groupings among other things
- song builder now supports style and drummer presets
- when using liveloop parts with repetition=1, transition fills are now suppressed on repeat unless a part request is pending or repetition fills is checked
- added part type "Middle 8" to song wizard, which creates a half-time part of verse length and 2 repetitions
- half-time no longer adds snare notes for 'Intro' parts
- 'Downmix' mixer option is now off and will not save if 'Never Downmix' is checked in 'Options'

[b:66c5a17099]Version 3.0.0 Beta A8 - 12/28/2009[/b:66c5a17099]
- added 'Freestyle' style, which emulates the Jamstix 1 'Free Jam' behavior
- added 'Intro' style, which gives you several common intro patterns like drumsticks, cymbals and hihat count-in
- song builder now uses the new 'Intro' style automatically for intros
- added drumsticks to virtual kit
- added 'Copy Style & Drummer To All Similar Parts' to the part menu, which propagates the current part settings to all parts of a similar name (i.e. all parts starting with 'Verse
- fixed MIDI controller mapping file load/save issues
- fixed 'No Groove' checkbox not working correctly
- removed 'Save' button from options screen (changes now take effect immediately where possible)
- beta expiration date is now 01/31/2010

[b:66c5a17099]Version 3.0.0 Beta A7 - 12/21/2009[/b:66c5a17099]
- added Jamcussion options to 'Song Wizard'
- added song builder option 'Q' for silence
- improved plugin data load/save times
- when using mousewheel in the brain on knobs, holding shift key now allows fine-tuning
- normal use of knobs (left-click/slide) now also allows fine-tuning by holding down the shift key
- 'Intros' are not repeated infinitely by liveloop logic but will move forward to the next part
- After an 'Ending' in liveloop mode, playback will seize until a new part request is made
- fixed accent intervals not working correctly
- fixed priority knob appearance
- fixed 'No Groove' checkbox not working correctly

[b:66c5a17099]Version 3.0.0 Beta A6 - 12/14/2009[/b:66c5a17099]
- fixed error when saving revision point
- fixed auto-bell and TD-20 checkboxes not clearing in drum module mode
- fixed 'Extract Part' not working properly
- fixed 'Song Looping' selection not saving permanently
- fixed some Liveloop issues
- now supports snare position sensing via CC16 in TD-20 drum module mode
- right-clicking in velocity map of the kit editor audits the sound at that velocity
- removed 'velocity scaling' in kit menu since JS3 audio engine does not use that function anymore
- added 'Response Rate' to jamming options, which controls audio input smoothing
- added jamming option to define MIDI key to toggle liveloop mode on and off
- various minor fixes

[b:66c5a17099]Version 3.0.0 Beta A5 - 12/09/2009[/b:66c5a17099]
- clicking on PART in the song sheet cycles the display between part name, style name and drummer name
- fixed incorrect/missing function mapping for mixer controls in the MIDI controller dialog
- modified LoD threading synchronization (to solve clicking for some user)
- MIDI files can now be dropped onto the brain for groove import, just as in JS2
implemented several liveloop fixes

[b:66c5a17099]Version 3.0.0 Beta A4 - 12/09/2009[/b:66c5a17099]
- fixed audio output names
- fixed revision load not working
- added big position/part name display (click on bar or beat number)
- added fill quick load/save option to the bar menu (five slots per bar to temporarily store/recall different fills)
- beta installer no longer uses Ax names in program group and uninstall info

[b:66c5a17099]Version 3.0.0 Beta A3 - 12/08/2009[/b:66c5a17099]
- fixed mixer menu popup location
- fixed error when randomizing brain
- fixed bar editor knobs working on locked bars
- added channel # to mixer that also show associated kit pieces on mouse over
- brightened status line font color
- mouse wheel can now scroll song sheet and brain
- fixed some typos in the manual

[b:66c5a17099]Version 3.0.0 Beta A2 - 12/07/2009[/b:66c5a17099]
- fixed installer not updating datapath in jamstix3.ini
- fixed data path locator asking for Jamstix 2 folder instead of Jamstix 3
- fixed 'beta expired' message on certain systems

[Milt]

8) GREAT!!!

[NathanB_30]

I can't wait until Monday. Can we at least get a few more teaser screenshots and maybe a peek at a pdf manual?

C'mon Ralph, It's like Christmas Eve...........

Will the new hihat functions be available (i.e tip & shank options) for the beta? Also, If you are interested, I have a ton of google wave invitiations left. To make the beta testing really efficient I could send out a few of them to some of the more active registered users and to you (if you're not on it already) to really give realtime feedback of the performance of JS3. Let me know. I think I have 22 now and anyone who gets one gets 20 right from the start!!!!

Nathan Barton

[Ralph @ Rayzoon]

New hihat functions are dependent on the new kit so they won't be in this beta. As far as wave is concerned, we will stick to email first and then see from there. I'll try to post the current manual draft as soon as possible (Sat?).

[Dali_S]

I'll try to post the current manual draft as soon as possible (Sat?).

Manual? Yes! I'm positively a happy guy.

I feel Rayzoon is like REAPER with great ethic, developer listening to its users, respectful (read no iLock/dongle) and A1 service in the forum.

It feels good to be part of this community. Thanks Ralph!

Dali

[NathanB_30]

Ralph, what about with external plugs that have those hits? can we host them in the JS3 beta with shank & tip hits being used? I use SSD and that is one of the main things along with cymbal chokes (which I think is being resolved on their end) that I am interested in.

Can't wait to print off a copy of the manual spend some quality time in my office after my morning cup of coffee....... [/img]

[21_tones]

Ralph
I didn't realise there was going to be a new stock kit in version 3. I must have missed it amongst that long thread.
Is there any chance it will include a new kick? With the XL pack there are 3 kicks but more variety and, ideally, a really punchy sounding kick, would be great.
I know I could sub-host other drum packages, but the only one I have, doesn't sound as good to my ears as Jamstix's sounds. Also, I prefer to do everything with the one package. Any spare money I've got to spend is for Jamstix 3 rather than other drum packages.

[robojam_]

Do you have a length of test period in mind? Just wondered if you're thinking of an approximate release date at this stage.

[Ralph @ Rayzoon]

We will run the beta until JS3 is stable for release.

[Doc]

This is really exiting!