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--- ibeat.exe == ibeat release V.1.4c Version History Info ----
----------------- release date: 19/Oct/2001 -------------------
---- see readme.txt after installation for more details -------

INSTALLATION NOTE: Please remove any CDs from Your CD-Rom drive 
*BEFORE* You install ian's iBeat Audio Loop Generator v.1.4c!

The setup.exe contains a full version of iBeat 1.4c.

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- Patch Size V.1.4 -> V.1.4a          : 2 KB
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  - release 18/Oct/01

  -> V.1.4c is a bugfix for V.1.4/1,4a, that showed no effect when You tried to save 
     a pattern with help of the new autosave feature in the multimode. This error is 
     now completely removed.
  -> I've added a "Panic" feature in the audio menu (or key "p"), that mutes 
     all tracks instantly (cool if a long sample stucks...)
  -> Alt-F4 now works again ;)

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- Patch Size V.1.4 -> V.1.4a          : 100 KB (bank manager)
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  - release 04/Sep/01

  -> V.1.4a can save user banks again. That feature was broken in 1.4.


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- Patch Size V.1.3.11 -> V.1.4        : 1,3 MB
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  - release 26/Aug/01

  -> V.1.4 features some major changes and cool new features:

    - the default pattern is now editable, the default playback mode
      has finally gone... We all are deeply sorry about that ;-)
    - iBeat is now able to warn You about unsaved patterns
    - iBeat now recognizes computer type, warning on slow machines
    - cool performance test now available in the audio menu
    - new, strictly time-based playback engine, increasing iBeat's 
      internal timing resolution to 1ms precision!
    - warning when playback is too slow (can be turned off)
    - You can even Undo the loading/replacement of patterns
    - The patterns now dynamically remember their playback tempo
    - Major Performance increasement: Completely re-programmed 
      dropdown menus that don't interfere with playback speed anymore!
    - one beautiful new skin called "Sun Skin"
    - re-designed other skins, preparing for a forthcoming skin-manager
    - 10 more user banks for Your samples, now 40 user banks for 
      32 samples each at all!

  -> BUT: iBeat still CAN'T export loops in an offline format, but we're 
     working on it. For now, record Your loops as You always did before.

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- Patch Size V.1.3.1 -> V.1.3.11      : 12 KB
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  - release 26/Jun/01

  -> V.1.3.11 has some tiny bugfixes concerning the installer

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- Patch Size V.1.3 -> V.1.3.1        : 30 KB
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  - release 15/Jun/01

  -> V.1.3.1 features a completly renewed audio playback engine.
     That's because V.1.3 was SO slow, even on better machines...
     This will remove most of the stuttering and "lost" samples. 
     Now iBeat IS straight! This is the only thing new, but I 
     think timing is the most important issue of all!

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- Update Size V.1.2.02 -> V.1.3        : 4,3 MB
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  - release 12/Jun/01

  -> new features include more stable performance, a panorama 
     control for each track, a double-clickable, new file format,
     completely renewed basic skins, a new skin, and two new 
     internal sound banks: "Acoustic" and "Noize"

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- Patch Size V.1.2.01 -> V.1.2.02     : 1 KB
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  - release 26/Feb/01

  -> fixes some bugs concerning error alerts

  -> fixes the version stamp of patterns to V.1.2.02

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- Patch Size V.1.2 -> V.1.2.01     : 6 KB pure code
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  - release 16/Feb/01
  - fixes/or sort-of fixes MAJOR bugs in:
  -> Pattern Editing:
     - Now the Single Edit Mode is working again!
     - The Realtime Edit Mode has less "Index out of ranges". 
     AND: iBeat is now able to buffer this bug and 
          restart itself again.
  -> Volume Faders
     - Faders do no longer slow down playback!
     - Fader No. 6 is repaired!
  -> Mute Circuitry:
     - Now ALL Mute buttons work correct - even in Default Multimode 
       and even those buttons located in the score display!
  -> Solo Circuitry:
     - Now ALL Solo buttons work correct - even in Default Multimode 
       and even those buttons located in the score display!

  -> And, of course, we've fired our V.1.2 beta tester... ;)

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- Patch Size V.1.11 -> V.1.2     : 2 KB / -250 KB of external data
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  - release 05/Feb/01
  - new REALTIME PATTERN EDIT Feature!
  - now supports drag & drop of patterns!  
  - again, slightly tuned multimode and bank handling
  - again, optimized microcode structure
  - some bugfixes for usability
  - now 30 User Banks
  - new, spacy "Wormhole" skin
  - and more... see readme.txt!

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- Patch Size V.1.1 -> V.1.11     : -20 KB/-2 MB on EXE-file
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  - release 08/Dec/00
  - several important bugfixes for stability
  - slightly tuned multimode bank handling
  - optimized microcode structure, new .exe 2/3 smaller
  - black skin substituted with a "Danger Girl" comic series skin

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- Patch Size V.1.0.3 -> V.1.1    : 43 KB + 1 MB New Skins
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  - release 17/Jun/00
  - New, low-resource timecode: Now performant on slower systems
  - several tiny bugfixes
  - new file format that remembers it's bank- and volume-settings
  - advanced V.1.0.x-file-format-converter-engine V.1.0
  - new sunburst- and classical black skins

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- Patch Size V.1.0.2 -> V.1.0.3  : 5 KB
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  - release 16/May/00
  - several tiny bugfixes
  - new optik save-functionality

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- Patch Size V.1.0 -> V.1.0.2    : 150 KB
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  - release 08/Apr/00
  - several important bugfixes
  - new multi edit mode 

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- First Public Release Version 1.0
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  - release 01/Apr/00
  - several severe bugs

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- (c) 2000-2001 Syntax Phreaks Germany -- all rights reserved -
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