[kln2-devel] near future

[Marek W. <mar...@o2...>]

Hi e-body,

I had a little time to think about how to work on things in
future.

I hope that you will end your current tasks (on a very basic,
just acceptable level) soon, and this would amount to a 1.2-pre
release. I guess, if we manage to end these during next two
weekends, we could make a feature freeze (and 1.2-pre release)
in early March and then after a little fine-tuning, the final
1.2 in mid-March. I'm not sure yet if this is a realistic plan.

Meanwhile we have to think about what to do next. Basically,
there are three quite independent tasks that need coding soon
a) pitch input (This would make a great difference for all the
        exercises - you can train with your instrument, not the
        abstract names! On the other hand it seems quite=20
        complicated to implement well. )
b) new midi output ways (well, it does make a difference - even
        in our group we have Javier with no decent midi sequencer
        and Yury struggling to make his one work :( )
c) maybe: sequence reading and midi file input (this means you
        can learn a full melody :) and together with pitch input:
        you can really learn to play it on your instrument!)

But the most crucial is to get to a fretboard as soon as
possible. This would expand kln2 audience and people feedback
greatly. But before we get there, I think we need all the notes
first. We have to implement accidentals (flats 'b' and sharps
'#') ASAP. Therefore I would suggest:
1. clarify how to implement flats and sharps first (you will get
   an e-mail about that in a moment)
2. implement flats and sharps and the same time work
   conceptually on how to code a fretboard.

Any comments?

Best,
~Marek
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