version history

  • ⌘ Command
  • ⌥ Option
  • ⇧ Shift
  • ⌃ Control
  • ⌫ Delete
  • ⌦ Fwd Del

FretPet X 1.0 June 2005

  • Completely rewritten in C++ with the Carbon APIs
  • Multi-level Undo / Redo
  • New Channels Palette with QuickTime and MIDI options
  • Provides a MIDI Source named "FretPet Out"
  • Added QuickTime and MIDI on/off for each part
  • MIDI output channels can now be set for each part
  • The Guitar image is now customizable (make your own!)
  • Guitar palette now has a proportional fretboard
  • Guitar Palette now animates during play
  • Guitar palette can now display numbered dots
  • The Fret Bracket now overlaps the fretboard
  • Scale Palette columns more explicitly color-coded
  • Scale Palette tones illuminate more clearly
  • Scale Palette tones ring when clicked
  • Circle Palette redesigned and simplified
  • Harmony Buttons arranged in a circle, as appropriate
  • Filters can now be applied to sets of parts
  • Document drag-selecting now moves the document cursor
  • Document Chords in the three unseen parts inherit chord changes if they have no pattern
  • The Piano Palette has been renamed Keyboard
  • The Keyboard lights up while notes are sustained
  • Sliders and other controls respond to the scroll-wheel
  • "Selection" menu renamed "Filter"

Version 2.1.5 beta 3Dec 2001

  • Redo-Delete on all chords now redraws correctly
  • Undo-Paste with an empty bank now redraws correctly
  • Stopping with Solo now redraws tabs correctly
  • Undo H-Flip Sequences now works properly
  • Popup menu added to Scale Name
  • ⌘ click the Instrument Popup for GM number
  • Fixed problem with deleting all chords during playback
  • Added flashy animations to the Guitar Palette
  • New gadget for turning off aforementioned flashy animations
  • Moved the player hook from a 60Hz VBI to a 1KHz timer
  • Changed dot graphics, and maybe they're better?
  • Changed blinking method and slowed it down

Version 2.1.4 Nov 1999

  • Added the Selection Menu for modifying groups of chords.

Version 2.1.3 Oct 1999

  • Fixed a launching bug and updated the manual.

Version 2.1.2 Sep 1999

  • Added a double tempo option.
  • Escape now stops both the Metronome and Playback.
  • Increased fretboard (hence, playback) animation speed.
  • Moved the Running Mode option to the File Dialog.
  • Fixed a bug with the down arrow + empty docs.
  • Changed part selector keys to Left/Right arrows.
  • Reorienting the Guitar Palette keeps the size.

Version 2.1 & 2.1.1 Aug 1999

  • Added the ability to make up to 20 Custom Tunings.
  • Dots outside the Fret Bracket can now be selected.
  • Added the "MetroTuner" to assist tempo and tuning.
  • Fingerings are now calculated when the Guitar is hidden.
  • Updated alerts to provide more comprehensive text.
  • Triads and Scales now play cleanly.
  • Reorganized the code for faster development.
  • Changed startup code for Appearance 1.0 vs 1.1.
  • Balloon Help now works properly with round items.
  • Fixed "Blank Windows" bug which affected many users.
  • Fixed broken Tuning display.
  • Fixed broken Balloon Help for menus and dialogs.
  • Fixed Small Circle behavior in halfstep mode.
  • Pointer now correctly reverts at application switch.
  • Fixed various display glitches in the Guitar Palette.
  • Fixed broken drag-scrolling in the Guitar Palette.

Version 2.0.2 May 1999

  • Added MIDI export.
  • Added Solo Mode.
  • Documents can now have up to 9999 chords.
  • Updated the Round Window to fix crashing on some systems.
  • Fixed bad Undo / Redo behavior for Cut / Paste / Delete / Add.
  • Improved memory management for documents.
  • Fixed behavior of selections between play modes.
  • Scoured for leaks with Spotlight.
  • Fixed timing in Movie Export.

Version 2.0.1 Nov 1998

  • Fixes a serious crashing bug for users of System 7.x
  • New tuning added in honor of David
  • Optimized for faster execution compared to 2.0

Version 2.0 Oct 1998

  • MULTI-TRACKING !
    • Edit
    • Play
    • Move Parts
    • Clone Parts (undoable)
  • Multiple chord selections
    • Cut / Copy / Paste / Undo
    • Edit / Clear / Transpose
    • Removed outmoded Duplicate command.
  • Appearance Manager Savvy.
  • Navigation Services Support.
  • ⌘ Tab ousted due to OS 8.5 Application Switcher.
  • Popup Instrument Menus added.
  • Popup Tuning Menu added.
  • Circle of Semitones option added.
  • Velocity slider added.
  • Sustain slider added.
  • New file format for multitracks.
  • Much improved Movie Export.
  • Error-handling and range-checking much improved.
  • Better heap management.
  • All memory-leaks patched (Zone Ranger rocks!).
  • Add Chord key combo changed to ⌘+.
  • Piano Palette expanded.
  • Piano Palette colors now consistent with the rest of the program.
  • Info palette appearance changed.
  • Wave Analysis added.
  • Title Window gets a whole new shape.

Version 1.3.5 May 1998

  • Put more extensive audio feedback in the Circle Palette.
  • Enhanced Movie Export - Sounds more like original piece.
  • Build optimized for 603/G3 instruction scheduling.
  • Fixed bug with MIDI Input getting "stuck."

Version 1.3.4 May 1998

  • Added support for MIDI input/thru with OMS
  • Added chord-clicking in the Chord Palette.
  • Added Transpose & Harmony gadgets to the Circle Palette.
  • Added Lightbulb gadget to the Scale Palette.
  • Added color-coding to the Scale Palette.
  • Added a root-note indicator to the Scale Palette.
  • Improved the Scale Palette update code.
  • Moved "Play In Background" option to the Preferences dialog.
  • Fixed bug with missing clicks in the Guitar Palette.
  • Fixed scrolling glitch when toggling H/V guitar view.
  • Fixed preferences dialog crashing bug.
  • Fixed non-functional tab keys.

Version 1.3.2 Apr 1998

  • Added Hand Gadget to support lefties.
  • Added Play In Background menu item.
  • Fixed minor bug with the Chord Bracket.
  • Fixed bug with open tones not blinking.

Version 1.3 Apr 1998

  • Added horizontal guitar view to the Guitar Palette.
  • Added the Unplayed Notes gadget to the Guitar Palette.
  • Fixed Empty Movie bug.
  • Fixed bugs with dirty docs, dialog keys, inactive menubar.
  • Fixed major bug with ABC/123 Gadget causing crashes.
  • Fixed problem of inconsistent fingerings between normal and reverse strung.

Version 1.2 Mar 1998

  • Added "FretPet Shortcuts" to the Help menu.
  • Enhanced the interface with a smarter cursor that changes shape.
  • Fixed Preferences menu position and dialog to meet HIG.
  • Changed the Add Chord button to be less cryptic looking.
  • Removed control-click from the scale palette (now shift-click).
  • Created "Free Edit" button to make composition waayyy more flexible.