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orDrumbox 0.9.08 released

orDrumbox 0.9.08 is released, this is not a stable version.
ordrumbox is a software drum machine, designed to a creative pattern based way of drum programming
with automatic music composition capabilities.
Need Java JRE 1.6 or superior version

Check http://www.ordrumbox.com ordrumbox for any information.



Files:
* ordrumbox-V0.9.08-src.zip : the sources files for this release. The file build.xml in the directory will compile all the application with the ANT tool.
* ordrumbox-V0.9.08.jar is the jar file, you can launch it with the command "java -jar ordrumbox-V0.9.08.jar"
* setup-ordrumbox-0.9.08-win32.exe is a automatic install/uninstall file for windows including the complete ordrumbox application and drumkits and song samples

Changes:
* code consolidation
New:
* GUI updates (colors)

Warning:
If you have installed a previous version of ordrumbox,
first save your own data (customs songs and drumkits) if necessary and then
you should run the ordrumbox uninstaller and check "Force the deletion".
You can also delete the ordrumbox directory.

User guide is available at, but is quite obsolete and should be rewritten:
http://www.ordrumbox.com/doc.php

FAQ is available at
http://www.ordrumbox.com/faq.php

Video tutorial is available at
http://www.ordrumbox.com/videoTutorial.php

Ask question in the forum (we need tests and bug report, so you can report here)
http://www.ordrumbox.com/forum.php

orDrumbox 0.9.07 released

ordrumbox is a software drum machine, designed to a creative pattern based way of drum programming with automatic music composition capabilities. Need Java JRE 1.6 or superior version Check http://www.ordrumbox.com ordrumbox for any information. orDrumbox 0.9.07 is released, this is not a stable version (check 0.8.05 for more stable version). Files: * ordrumbox-V0.9.07-src.zip : the sources files for this release. The file build.xml in the directory will compile all the application with the ANT tool. * ordrumbox-V0.9.07.jar is the jar file, you can launch it with the command "java -jar ordrumbox-V0.9.07.jar" * setup-ordrumbox-0.9.07-win32.exe is a automatic install/uninstall file for windows including the complete ordrumbox application and drumkits and song samples Changes: * Bug fix (bug reported by users on http://www.ordrumbox.com/forum.php feel free to report new bugs ) * data files in user directory New: * new GUI * export song as midi file Warning: If you have installed a previous version of ordrumbox, first save your own data (customs songs and drumkits) if necessary and then you should run the ordrumbox uninstaller and check "Force the deletion". You can also delete the ordrumbox directory. User guide is available at, but is quite obsolete and should be rewritten: http://www.ordrumbox.com/doc.php FAQ is available at http://www.ordrumbox.com/faq.php Video tutorial is available at http://www.ordrumbox.com/videoTutorial.php Ask question in the forum (we need tests and bug report, so you can report here) http://www.ordrumbox.com/forum.php

orDrumbox 0.9.06 released

ordrumbox is a software drum machine, designed to a creative pattern based way of drum programming with automatic music composition capabilities.
Need Java JRE 1.6
Check http://www.ordrumbox.com ordrumbox for any information.

orDrumbox 0.9.06 is released, this is not a stable version (check 0.8.05 for more stable version).

Files:
* ordrumbox-V0.9.06-src.zip : the sources files for this release. The file build.xml in the directory will compile all the application with the ANT tool.
* ordrumbox-V0.9.06.jar is the jar file, you can launch it with the command "java -jar ordrumbox-V0.9.06.jar"
* setup-ordrumbox-0.9.06-win32.exe is a automatic install/uninstall file for windows including the complete ordrumbox application and drumkits and song samples


Changes:
* Bug fix (can save non auto-assigned tracks with the correct instrument);
* Smarted Auto-generation of bass line;
* Smarted generation of scale notes pitches;
* Bug fix in sound rendering;

New:
* Filters in the audio-mixer;
* Navigation (can click on some drop box to open windows);
* Can zoom in the step sequencer with a window resize;

Warning:
If you have installed a previous version of ordrumbox, first save your own data (customs songs and drumkits) if necessary and then you should run the ordrumbox uninstaller and check "Force the deletion".
You can also delete the ordrumbox directory.

User guide is available at, but is quite obsolete and should be rewritten: http://www.ordrumbox.com/doc.php

FAQ is available at http://www.ordrumbox.com/faq.php

Short video tutorial is available at http://www.ordrumbox.com/videoTutorial.php

Ask question in the forum (we need tests and bug report, so you can report here) http://www.ordrumbox.com/forum.php

orDrumbox 0.9.05 released

ordrumbox is a software drum machine, designed to a creative pattern based way of drum programming
with automatic music composition capabilities.
Need Java JRE 1.6

Check http://www.ordrumbox.com ordrumbox for any information.

orDrumbox 0.9.05 is released, this is not a stable version (check 0.8.05 for more stable version).

Files:
* ordrumbox-V0.9.05-src.zip : the sources files for this release. The file build.xml in the directory will compile all the application with the ANT tool.
* ordrumbox-V0.9.05.jar is the jar file, you can launch it with the command "java -jar ordrumbox-V0.9.05.jar"
* setup-ordrumbox-0.9.05-win32.exe is a automatic install/uninstall file for windows including the complete ordrumbox application and drumkits and song samples

Changes:
* Compressor level enabled
* Song title/comment/author editor window
* Humanize control for each track
* Tone adjust in drumkit for each sample
* Pattern Sequencer display live loop numbers
* Simplified soundcard configuration
* Audio Mixer GUI
* New Installer for windows with new icon
* Arpeggiator editor with new functions ( reverse,random and ping-pong order, octave control)
* Read song error recovery
* Read Drumkit error recovery
* Export Song and Pattern back on line with compression option
* More controls in soft synth

New:
* New Human beatbot drumkit
* New demo songs


User guide is available at, but is quite obsolete and should be rewritten:
http://www.ordrumbox.com/doc.php

FAQ is available at
http://www.ordrumbox.com/faq.php

Video tutorial is available at
http://www.ordrumbox.com/videoTutorial.php

Ask question in the forum (we need tests and bug report, so you can report here)
http://www.ordrumbox.com/forum.php

orDrumbox 0.9.04 released

ordrumbox is a software drum machine, designed to a creative pattern based way of drum programming
with automatic music composition capabilities.
Need Java JRE 1.6 from Sun.

Check http://www.ordrumbox.com ordrumbox for any information.

orDrumbox 0.9.04 is released, this is not a stable version (check 0.8.05 for more stable version).

Files:
* ordrumbox-V0.9.04-src.zip : the sources files for this release. The file build.xml in the directory will compile all the application with the ANT tool.
* ordrumbox-V0.9.04.jar is the jar file, you can launch it with the command-line "java -jar ordrumbox-V0.9.04.jar"
* setup-ordrumbox-0.9.04-win32.exe is a automatic install/uninstall file for windows including the complete ordrumbox application and drumkits and song samples

Changes:
* new sound engine (faster)
* new gui with skins
* bug fix


User guide is available at, but is quite obsolete and should be rewritten:
http://www.ordrumbox.com/doc.php

FAQ is available at
http://www.ordrumbox.com/faq.php

Video tutorial is available at
http://www.ordrumbox.com/videoTutorial.php

Ask question in the forum (we need tests and bug report, so you can report here)
http://www.ordrumbox.com/forum.php

orDrumbox 0.9.03 released

ordrumbox is a software drum machine, designed to a creative pattern based way of drum programming with automatic music composition capabilities. Main features are : Pattern Seqencer, Drumkit editor, Piano Roll, Step Sequencer, Sound Generation, Soft Synth, Midi files import/export, Wave file import/export.
Need Java JRE 1.6 from Sun.

Changes:
* bug fix:
many bugs fixed since 0.9.02

Check http://www.ordrumbox.com for any information.

orDrumbox 0.9.02 released

ordrumbox is a software drum machine, designed to a creative pattern based way of drum programming with automatic music composition capabilities. Main features are : Pattern Seqencer, Drumkit editor, Piano Roll, Step Sequencer, Sound Generation, Soft Synth, Midi files import/export, Wave file import/export.
Need Java JRE 1.6 from Sun.

Changes:
* bug fix: toggle autoassign sound / can save a song with manual sound assignation
* GUI enhancement (collapse/expand some windows)

Check http://www.ordrumbox.com for any information.

orDrumbox 0.9.01 released

Changes:
* Some GUI enhancements
* Some minor GUI bugs fixed ( on clear pattern command)
* midi export for patterns

ordrumbox is a software drum machine, designed to a creative pattern based way of drum programming with automatic music composition capabilities. Main features are : Pattern Seqencer, Drumkit editor, Piano Roll, Step Sequencer, Sound Generation, Soft Synth, Midi files import/export, Wave file import/export.
Need Java JRE 1.6 from Sun.

Check http://www.ordrumbox.com ordrumbox for any information.

orDrumbox 0.9.00 released new build

New build for orDrumbox 0.9.00 some bugs fixed
* menu clear song (to satrt a song from scratch) was missing <- fixed
* add new in sequancer was not working <- fixed

ordrumbox is a software drum machine, designed to a creative pattern based way of drum programming with automatic music composition capabilities. need Java JRE 1.6 from Sun.

Check http://www.ordrumbox.com ordrumbox for any information.

orDrumbox 0.9.00 released

ordrumbox is a software drum machine, designed to a creative pattern based way of drum programming with automatic music composition capabilities. need Java JRE 1.6 from Sun.

Check http://www.ordrumbox.com ordrumbox for any information.

orDrumbox 0.9.00 is released, this is not a stable version (check 0.8.05 for more stable version).
- Some features don't work (i.e. midi import, sound generation, etc...)
- Many features have not been tested on every platform and can be buggy
- Feedbacks are welcome
anyway, main features have been tested on linux (ubuntu 9.10) and windows (vista) platforms.

Files:
* ordrumbox-V0.9.00-src.zip : the sources files for this release. The file build.xml in the directory will compile all the application with the ANT tool.
* ordrumbox-V0.9.00.jar is the jar file, you can launch it with the command "java -jar ordrumbox-V0.8.04.jar"
* setup-ordrumbox-0.9.00-win32.exe is a automatic installation/desinstallation file for windows including the complete ordrumbox application and drumkits and song samples

Changes:
* Sound engine was fully re-written from scratch
* New user interface was fully re-written from scratch