MIDISketch Version Archive

• Navigation playhead marker dirty-rect fix · nav bar markers now update correctly in both docked and detached modes
• Polyphonic trigger system stabilization · stuck-note prevention on transport stop
• Anti-tamper and licensing integrity improvements
• General stability fixes and performance improvements

• Navigation playhead marker dirty-rect fix · nav bar markers now update correctly in both docked and detached modes
• Polyphonic trigger system stabilization · stuck-note prevention on transport stop
• Anti-tamper and licensing integrity improvements
• General stability fixes and performance improvements

• Navigation playhead marker dirty-rect fix · nav bar markers now update correctly in both docked and detached modes
• Polyphonic trigger system stabilization · stuck-note prevention on transport stop
• Anti-tamper and licensing integrity improvements
• General stability fixes and performance improvements

• Spectral Magnetic Trace · Pencil & Brush tools snap note creation to the strongest spectral ridge when a spectrogram is loaded
• Mono Bend Interpolation · Pitch Wheel mode follows the newest active note with smooth sub-block interpolation, RPN 0 auto-sent
• CC Automation Lanes · Add arbitrary CC lanes with per-lane CC#/channel selector, record CC data live from controllers
• Synth Hosting Hardened · Thread-safe graph, warmup grace period, SEH crash protection, multi-bus fold-down
• Link Hotswap · Clone synth or MIDI data between instances, auto-restore, circular guard, inline naming
• Design Overhaul · UI Scale (100/125/150%), hex color input, playhead color/opacity/size customization
• Shortcut Rebinding · All single-key shortcuts rebindable, modifier tab, dynamic hotkey hints in dialogs
• Keyboard Layouts · QWERTY, AZERTY (French), QWERTZ (German) support for built-in MIDI keyboard
• Recording Visualization · Live note growth, pulsing red border, ~23Hz expression rendering during MPE recording
• Oscilloscope Expanded · L/R channel visualization, follow mode, MIDI-synced pitch tracking

• Omnisphere 2 Support · Resolved VST3 hosting crash; Omnisphere 2 now loads and plays correctly inside MIDISketch
• Alt-Click Pitch Points · Alt-click to add pitch curve points instead of Shift-click. Shift-drag now extends/places notes
• Segment Highlight · Visual highlight for selected note segments in the piano roll
• UI Fixes · Various interface improvements and stability fixes

• Linux Support · First-ever Linux build with CLAP plugin and Standalone application
• Export Modal · Centralized MIDI/Audio/Sketch export with drag-to-DAW support
• CC Lane Automation · Copy/Paste, Paste Cursor, MIDI Learn, Recording, and Simplify
• Arpeggiate Tool · New tool in Extras dropdown for selected notes
• Spectral Analyzer Rewrite · Offline FFT spectrogram with log-frequency mapping and quarter-tone resolution
• MPE Recording · Pooled voices, per-note expression, throttled capture, Douglas-Peucker simplification
• Per-Cue Loop Duration · Trigger cues loop within their region while held
• Expression Bezier Persistence · Pressure/Slide/Pan bezier handles saved in .ms and .mpe files
• UI Modernization · Change Design modal rework, auto-hide controls, unified dialog styling, new app icon
• Custom Chord Edit/Delete · Right-click custom chords in Stamp Tool
• Critical Fix: CC Paste no longer destroys LFOs (time-matched anchor remapping)
• Fix: Spectrogram crash on 1024 FFT + long audio, WAV export dialog on Windows 11, Studio One preview routing

• Audio Unit (AU) Plugin Hosting on macOS · load AU instruments alongside VST3 with automatic scanning, [AU] badges, and smart VST3-preferred deduplication
• CLAP Plugin Format · MIDISketch now ships as CLAP for Bitwig and other CLAP hosts on both Windows and macOS
• MIDI Trigger System · up to 8 trigger cue points with MIDI Learn, ANY KEY mode, All Octaves, diamond ruler markers, Loop While Held, Auto/Trigger toggle in playback bar
• Stuck note prevention · map-based held tracking, preview channel isolation, CC123 safety valve on stop
• Crash fixes · chord scroll crash, mode onboarding crash, stamp preview expression ordering

• Smart Segment Detection · Chop & LFO tools now distinguish single segment vs entire note based on selection (2 adjacent points = segment, 3+ or all = whole note)
• Click-and-Hold → Whole Note Mode · Hold 250ms on segment to transition to whole-note selection with bounding box and drag handles
• Region-Aware Chop · Partial note chopping with head/tail preservation, local-to-note-space remapping, and correct bake output
• Timer System Fixes · Fixed 4 bugs: timer self-stop, timer not restarted, clock mismatch (getMillisecondCounter vs currentTimeMillis), and subpixel drag cancellation
• Rhythm Mode Gap Visual Fix · Gap slider and gap-over-time envelope now correctly render in rhythm mode chop preview

• Pitch Wheel Mode Stability · Preview routing overhaul (mode-aware channels, safety filter, mode-aware panic/stop), pitch wheel center reset on silence, session state reset on mode switch with MCM messages, PBR re-send on range change
• Razor Slice Auto Align · Right segment auto-runs Align Note-On after slicing, snapping to the correct piano roll row
• MIDI Routing Dialog · Removed redundant PBR from Preferences, MIDI Routing is now single source of truth. PBR persists to settings.json. Improved Pitch Wheel instructions with synth-specific examples
• Synth Guides · Zenology setup guide now shows Pitch Wheel-specific steps. Context-aware 'PITCH WHEEL SETUP' header for non-MPE synths
• Pitch Bend Clamping · Hard clamp on pitch point drag to ±bendRange in both MPE and Pitch Wheel modes across all drag paths
• Startup Performance · Deferred plugin restore via callAsync eliminates 2-5 second freeze with heavy synths
• UI Polish · Status bar properly hides behind all editor-level modals

• Mono Bend Mode · works with every synth (Omnisphere, Kontakt, Massive, Sylenth1). Plays on CH1 with pitch wheel automation, configurable bend range, sub-block interpolation, auto-RPN, MIDI export with pitch wheel CC
• Mode Onboarding · first-launch MPE vs Pitch Wheel chooser with synth compatibility lists
• Rhythm Chop Upgrade · speed envelope in Rhythm mode, phase-accumulation tiling, 0.1x-8x rate, preset browser (8ths/16ths/Swing/Triplet), custom MIDI rhythms via .mid files
• Custom Chord Creator · 2-octave piano keyboard, allow-inversions toggle, persistent custom chords in settings.json
• Expression Simplify · Cmd/Ctrl+Q now works in MPE XYZ editor (Pressure, Slide, Pan lanes)
• Gamepad Support (Windows, Experimental) · Xbox/PlayStation/generic controllers, hold-to-drag cursor
• Synth Init Presets · Serum 1, Serum 2, and Vital auto-load MPE-configured inits when hosted
• Fixed critical bake crash (use-after-free), bake stack overflow, doubled rhythm notes, expression LFO flatline, LFO edit lane mismatch

• Expression Panel Overhaul · MPE expression (Pressure, Slide, Pan) moved to bottom tabbed panel with inline LFOs, bake-to-points, ruler bar, snap toggle, resizable height, copy/paste ranges, and simplification
• Stamp Tool Bass & Arp · bass octave doubling + full arp generation with rate/pattern/gate controls and live preview
• MIDISketch Link · see ghost notes from other open instances in real-time, drag-to-merge with full MPE data, per-instance eye toggles
• Automatable Play Trigger · new VST3 parameter to fire phrases from DAW automation lanes
• Camera System · shake slider, smoothing slider, hide-ghosts-during-playback preference
• Bezier handles on chopped notes, chop max increased to 64, updated pitch point rendering
• Fixed ghost note timing drift, expression panel tab bounds, shared static counter across instances

• QWERTY-to-MIDI Keyboard · play notes using a 4-row chromatic piano layout (Z-M, Q-P) with polyphonic MPE channels and recording support
• Full Shortcut Rebinding · reassign any tool or action key with conflict detection, modifier rebinding (Ctrl/Cmd, Alt, Shift), tabbed UI, and persistence
• Multi-Point Drag Overhaul · rewritten drag engine with snapshot-based positions, horizontal group movement, left-extend support, and grid snap fix
• Scale Lock for MPE · two-tier system: standard snapping to in-scale rows, Ctrl/Cmd for microtonal adjustment with dead zone protection
• Strum Dialog (G) · quick-apply hotkey, Up/Down/Random directions, Maintain Length toggle, full undo support
• Detuned Unison Dialog (U) · drawable depth envelope canvas with bezier curve support
• Chop & Bake · new Chop dialog + resolved Bake crash on standard MIDI notes
• Ramp Dialog · End+Extend mode, Randomize Depth toggle with New Seed, proper anchor points
• LFO Generator · segment-scoped LFO, auto-anchor creation, Alt+click bezier in all draw dialogs
• Brush & Perform · right-click pitch lock, count-in, Shift-lock, brush live playback
• Pre-recording held note capture · notes held during countdown properly captured when recording starts
• Full UI state persistence · tool mode, grid settings, visual modes, scroll position, zoom all saved across sessions
• Synth browser stability · fixed deep scan freeze, auto quick scan on first tab open
• 13 bug fixes including ghost notes, toolbar focus, Set Pitch octave, arpeggiator MPE, and pitch point drag regression

• Live Chord & Key Analysis · real-time chord detection in status bar, fully MPE pitch-curve-aware with 24 chord patterns
• Rolling Key Prediction · top 3 most likely keys with confidence percentages, configurable analysis window (1-32 bars)
• Copy & Paste Pitch · right-click menus on notes, pitch segments, and points for cents-accurate pitch transfer
• Undo/Redo Fix · Strum, Ramp, and LFO dialogs now correctly revert to pre-dialog state instead of live preview
• Mac Cmd/Ctrl Parity · 21+ call sites updated, tooltips, menus, and status bar all platform-aware
• Perform tool count-in · 4 metronome clicks before playback, Shift-lock to snap pitch
• Trackpad scroll acceleration · non-linear curve with configurable speed (1.0x-5.0x)
• Ramp End+Extend mode · appends ramp after existing content, proper anchor points prevent discontinuity
• Simplify flat detection · <0.08st variation gets straight lines, broken handles for flat-to-curved transitions
• Right-click empty space deselects, Brush tool Cmd+click selection, Shift+Alt unsnap for note length
• Fixed ghost notes spanning entire loop, toolbar focus stealing, macOS build failure
• Version parser now handles 4-part versions (major.minor.patch.build)

• Complete Synth Browser redesign · 4-tier classification (MPE Compatible, Basic MIDI, Unknown, Not Compatible), Quick Scan + Deep Scan, 170+ synth database with per-synth MPE setup guides
• Loop-point recording fix · notes held across loop boundaries now create two clean segments instead of slivers or missing data
• MPE loop recording · pitch, pressure, and slide preserved across loop boundaries
• Voice stealing fix · proper note-off + pitch reset before reusing stolen MPE channels, preventing stuck notes
• Right-click note lock · Brush and Perform tool pitch-lock changed from Shift to Right-Click
• Alt+Drag note length · Pencil tool note length shortcut changed from Shift+Drag to Alt+Drag
• Built-in synth: master tune knob, phase randomization knob, -6dB gain staging with soft-knee clipper
• Parameter Mapping Strip complete redesign · new layout, New Synth confirmation dialog, MIDI OUT indicator, themed Learn button
• Hold-Space chord preview · hold 300ms+ in Stamp tool to preview chord, tap for playback
• Native HWND management for hosted synth editors (Win32 ShowWindow instead of removeFromDesktop)
• Synth quick-start modal redesign with MPE Compatibility, Built-in Synth, and MPE I/O sections
• MPE guide dialogs · dark themed modal cards replacing system AlertWindows
• Debug logging removed from Release builds · eliminates ~100ms flush overhead
• 65+ MPE synth database additions including Serum 2, Diva, Omnisphere 3, Phase Plant, Falcon 2, Pianoteq 8, and many more

• Smart Keylock · constrain new notes to in-scale pitches with intelligent tiebreaker (Root → 5th → 3rd)
• Playhead-Aware Stamp Preview · Space arms a chord preview that triggers notes as the playhead crosses them
• Scroll wheel chord type swap during live stamp preview (Maj ↔ Min ↔ etc.)
• Stamp Tool defaults to 1 bar (4 beats) note length
• Vertical zoom now anchors at mouse position instead of top edge
• Settings panel repositioned above velocity panel · no more tooltip overlap
• Widened status bar to prevent long tool hints from clipping
• Stamp chord preview engine rewrite · fixed inverted pitch, phase cancellation, scale lock mismatches
• Timer auto-stop fix for stamp preview monitor during playback
• Pitch bend reset on preview stop · all channels receive explicit wheel reset

• Built-in Synth Engine "SYNTHSketch" · MPE-native wavetable synthesizer with Sine, Saw, Square, and Triangle waveforms, per-note pitch bend (±48st)
• Unison up to 7 voices with adjustable detune (0-100 cents), full ADSR envelope, stereo filter with 4 modes, octave/semitone transpose, soft-clip output protection
• 4-quadrant pocket synth panel UI with draggable knobs, visual arcs, live waveform preview, and SYNTHSketch in the Verified tier
• Built-in Sampler Engine · load any WAV file as an MPE instrument with drag-and-drop, auto pitch detection, root note override, trim/loop markers, and Hermite interpolation
• LFO Tool fully editable · drawable waveshape canvas with bezier curves, depth & speed envelope canvases, waveshape presets, random preset generator
• LFO stability fix · extending notes no longer shifts/distorts existing LFO patterns (double-scaling bug fixed)
• Ramp Generator (new tool) · pitch ramps at start/end of notes with 5 shape presets, drawable canvas, depth/time controls, BPM-aware display
• 11 built-in themes: Midnight, Obsidian, Deep Ocean, Ember, Slate, Sakura, Monochrome, Green Screen, Aero, Custom + theme-adaptive popup menus
• 16 new icons: Follow, Reveal, DAW, Plugin, Plus/Minus, ON/OFF, Blank templates, Extend
• Playback bar: Quad/Triplet grid toggle, metronome button, Follow redesign, Reveal button
• Space bar playback fix in Synth/Sampler view · knob interactions no longer orphan keyboard focus
• Oscilloscope component · real-time waveform visualization with MIDI-synced pitch tracking
• Note resize fix · extending a selected note no longer accidentally grabs adjacent notes; tightened grab zone
• Strum dialog for chord strum timing, Unison dialog for voice spread, right-click hold context menu (250ms)
• Set Pitch octave fix · C5 now correctly maps to MIDI 60
• File menu: removed 'Hide Grid Lines', renamed 'Quick Start' to 'Help'
• Bug fixes: unison knob drag, per-voice phase randomization, semantic version comparison, macOS CoreGraphics fix
• Zero-warning builds on Windows (MSVC) and macOS (Clang), heartbeat telemetry, JUCE Font API migration
• 36 files changed · ~11,800 lines added · 10 new source files · 16 new icons · 15 commits since v0.8.4

• UX fixes · overall user experience improvements for a smoother workflow
• Faster MIDI placing and navigating · significant performance improvements
• Spacebar DAW Playback Control · press Spacebar inside MIDISketch to play/pause your DAW's transport without clicking out of the plugin (toggle in playback settings above the piano roll)
• Various bug fixes across the board for improved stability

• Stamp Tool: Chord Families · browse 6 chord families with scroll-to-browse, Shift+Scroll for inversions
• Preferences Modal · configurable right-click behavior (context menu or quick erase)
• Alt+Double-Click segment reset for touchpad/laptop users
• Quick Start Guide redesigned with 7 tabbed categories
• MPE Chase Fix · expression values correctly follow timeline seeks
• Fixed macOS 10.15 Catalina crash (kIOMainPortDefault → kIOMasterPortDefault)
• Fixed deployment target · all dependencies now build for macOS 10.15+
• Pitch point colors, playhead opacity control, and multiple bug fixes

• Fixed left-click on pitch points accidentally removing bezier curves
• Improved hit detection for middle-mouse / Alt+click segment bending
• Added Quick Scan and Deep Scan buttons for synth browser
• macOS cleanup and performance improvements

• 4 New Tools: Stamp (clone patterns), Brush (paint notes freehand), Perform Record (draw pitch in real-time), and Simplify (reduce pitch point density)
• Live MIDI Preview: hear notes with live MPE pitch tracking as you drag points, lift segments, and bend curves
• Built-in Metronome: click track with bar/beat distinction, smart double-hit avoidance, embedded audio · zero dependencies
• Theme System Overhaul: 9 adaptive color helpers, 50+ hardcoded values replaced · all themes now render correctly everywhere
• GameBevel Design System: retro 3D raised/depressed button states with specular highlights across all controls
• Custom Pixel Art Tool Icons: all 7 tools have dedicated clicked/unclicked pixel art icons at consistent scale
• .mpe v2 Format: exports velocity, release velocity, ghosted status, pressure/slide/pan curves, and loop settings with full v1 backward compatibility
• Standalone Builds: run MIDISketch without a DAW on Windows and macOS
• LFO Generator: typeable depth field for exact numeric input
• Improved pitch curve hit detection on steep slopes (minimum 8px tolerance)
• Default grid opacity now 50% for a cleaner visual baseline
• Removed auto plugin scan on startup · prevents blocking for producers with large libraries
• Bug fixes: pitch point lock-ups, right-click on steep slopes, plugin focus after drag-and-drop

• Reaper officially supported: Reaper added to the compatibility list alongside FL Studio, Ableton, and Logic
• LFO Rehaul: massive improvement to the LFO modulation capabilities and usability
• Synth Section Overhaul: completely redesigned how the synth section works and is organized
• Visual Polish: visual updates to buttons across the interface
• Update notifications: the plugin now checks for newer versions on launch and shows a banner when an update is available
• Internal stability improvements and minor bug fixes

• Reference Image Overlay: import PNG/JPG as background behind the piano roll with opacity, position, scale, and lock/free aspect ratio controls
• Camera Follow Mode: PLAY (keep playhead visible), CAM (continuous camera pan), or Off · toggled via the FOLLOW button
• Trackpad & Magic Mouse fixes: corrected vertical scroll direction, pinch-to-zoom horizontal only, Alt+scroll zooms without panning
• Shift-Click to Add Pitch Points: create notes, add points, or duplicate notes without switching tools; hold Alt to bypass grid snap
• Note Preview Audio: notes play their pitch when drawn or interacted with in real time
• MPE Auto-Configuration: automatically sends MPE Configuration RPN (RPN 6) on plugin load
• Ctrl+D now deselects all notes and clears time selection
• Polyphony warning toast when the 15-voice limit is hit
• Grid opacity slider added in the Design panel
• Auto-pan extended past grid edges when dragging notes near the right edge
• MIDI trigger mode simplified · Auto is now the default
• Fixed note-stays-under-cursor offset drift when the view is scrolled
• Fixed note length incorrectly inherited after certain operations
• Scan/spectrogram performance improvements and sharper pitch detection
• Fixed MIDI trigger isolation to prevent note stacking on loop

• Unified Export Menu: All export options in one drop-down (WAV and Drag-and-Drop MIDI)
• Real-Time MIDI Recording (REC Button): Record directly from MIDI keyboards or MPE controllers
• Strike & Release Velocity Editing: Edit Note-On and Note-Off velocity independently
• Ctrl+B Duplication: FL Studio-style back-to-back note duplication
• FL-Style Time Selection: Drag header to select time, click to move playhead
• In-App Help Overlay: Fully redesigned tabbed reference panel (press ?)
• Developer Code Signing: Fully signed for Windows and macOS (no security warnings)
• Improved Ableton Live Compatibility and DragMode dispatching under the hood

• MPE Expression Lanes · Pressure (Aftertouch) and Slide (CC74/Timbre) with per-note drawing
• Tab-style lane selector (Pitch / Press / Slide) with Alt+1/2/3 hotkeys
• Colored expression fills · amber for Pressure, cyan for Slide
• Pencil tool: tap a point to reset bezier handles back to linear
• Expression curves preserve absolute beat positions on note resize
• Fixed segment drag runaway feedback loop
• Fully updated help overlay with MPE Expression Lanes section and Serum 2 setup reference

No archived installers for this release.

• Ctrl+Click Sketch Mode · build pitch curves point-by-point
• Image background tracing · drop any image to trace over
• Endpoint editing · right-click last point to trim notes
• Point Tool keyboard shortcuts: Shift+↑↓ (semitone), Ctrl+↑↓ (octave)
• Rounded line endcaps and transform bounding boxes
• Segment move single-undo fix
• MPE Compatibility Database: Serum 2 fixed, smarter prefix matching
• Architecture overhaul: 8,800-line file split into three compilation units
• Brand migration from MIDIBend to MIDISketch with backward compatibility

No archived installers for this release.

• Async spectral analysis with visual progress bar
• Side-panel spectral controls with reference audio playback
• Grid snap overhaul · Alt to bypass, Shift for smooth sliding
• Free-pitch locking moved from Shift to Ctrl modifier
• Drag-to-DAW MIDI export improvements
• Licensing system integration with 7-day trial

No archived installers for this release.

• First public Early Access release
• Freehand pitch bend drawing on the piano roll
• Bezier curve handles for smooth pitch gestures
• Audio-to-MIDI tracing via spectral analysis
• Multi-note selection and editing
• MPE Compatibility Database with synth support badges
• macOS support (VST3 + AU)

No archived installers for this release.