comparison CHANGELOG @ 717:c2b9b781f006

Merge from branch "tony_integration"

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+Changes in Sonic Visualiser 2.4 since the previous release 2.3:
+
+ - Make the octave numbering into a configurable option, and change
+   the default. Previously Sonic Visualiser labelled middle-C as "C3";
+   now it labels middle-C as "C4", a more common standard in the world
+   outside MIDI sequencer software. The previous system available as
+   an option in the Preferences. This affects only the visible labels:
+   there is no change to analysis or to the file format
+
+ - Sonify time-value layers. Any time-value curve whose scale unit is
+   set to Hz will now acquire a playback toggle control; this control
+   is off by default, but if it is switched on, the curve will be
+   played back using a variable-frequency sound generator
+
+ - Add support for playback of note layers with non-MIDI frequencies
+   (formerly the note playback was limited to exact MIDI pitch)
+
+ - Change the default playback sample for note layers from piano to an
+   electric piano with sustain. The piano sample is still available,
+   and any sessions saved using it should continue to use it
+
+ - Shade the start and end of the main audio file, to make them easier
+   to see for files that start or end in silence
+
+ - Speed up rendering and scrolling in time-value layers
+
+ - Make it possible to import CSV files directly into Note layers by
+   adding Pitch as a data type in the CSV file import dialog
 
 
 Changes in Sonic Visualiser 2.3 since the previous release 2.2:
 
  - Add a startup welcome dialog that also explains what SV makes

  - Add American English translation and make choice of translation
    into a preference (defaulting to system locale)
 
  - Permit installation to non-default location with Windows installer
    build
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 Changes in Sonic Visualiser 2.2 since the previous release 2.1:
 
  - Build with support for hidpi ("retina") text on OS/X