Munt Files

2022-03-06: 2.6.2 released.

The distribution includes following components:
 * mt32emu          - C/C++ synthesiser library
 * mt32emu_qt       - main synthesiser application
 * mt32emu_win32drv - MIDI driver for Win32 with helper setup utility
 * mt32emu_smf2wav  - console tool for converting MIDI files to Wave files
                      using the mt32emu library


Folders:
 * Windows      - Windows binaries
 * macOS        - macOS binary bundle of mt32emu_qt for 10.15 and above, x86_64
 * FreeBSD-12   - FreeBSD binary packages for 12.2-RELEASE
 * Linux        - binary packages for linux


Files:
 * munt-2.6.2.tar.gz  - source distribution


Notable changes since 2.5.0:

mt32emu
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* Added support for three more control ROMs: MT-32 v.2.06, v.2.07 and CM-32LN v.1.00.
* Improved CMake build script for mt32emu. Notably:
  * The build script now populates the relevant library target properties, so that linking
    the mt32emu target in a dependent project is sufficient for the build to succeed,
    without necessity to use any extra variables.
  * A complete CMake package with configuration, version and targets files is now installed
    onto the target system. This package simplifies configuration of the other projects,
    yet facilitates reliable builds with optional transitive library dependencies.
  * Rewritten find-modules for libraries soxr and samplerate from scratch, so that they now
    behave more uniformly yet can be used with added convenience.
  * Updated the description of the module FindMT32EMU.cmake. It now creates the IMPORTED
    target MT32Emu::mt32emu upon success, similarly to the other scripts. Note, this module
    is not recommended for use with mt32emu version 2.6 and above. (#65)
* Introduced display emulation support that goes beyond the existing low-level API intended
  for retrieving the synth state details. The startup banner and the SysEx checksum error
  are now shown. We now also take care of the control ROM version to emulate the most
  prominent quirks. Additionally, there is a limited support for displaying the emulated LCD
  on narrow hardware LCDs that have width of 16 characters only. (#66)
* Fixed emulation of a TVA quirk the old-gen devices exhibit when playing a partial with
  zero TVA ENV SUSTAIN LEVEL. (#82)
* Introduced support for configuring per-part volume levels that override the levels set via
  MIDI messages. (#85)


mt32emu_qt
==========

* Updated mt32emu library to version 2.6.0.
* Improved emulation of the MT-32 display. It now behaves a lot closer to the real device.
  The new behaviour depends on the control ROM version, so that the most prominent quirks
  are now emulated. Additionally, the LCD shows the startup banner and the SysEx checksum
  error. The built-in LCD font has been reworked as well to closely match the hardware one
  yet the new appearance makes the grid of pixels visible. Clicking on the LCD now resets
  it to the main (Master Volume) mode. (#50, #66)
* Introduced a floating window that represents the emulated LCD and the MIDI MESSAGE LED
  only. It is implicitly configured to be always-on-top, can be freely moved and resized.
  Also, its opacity can be adjusted, if supported by the platform. By default, the new window
  shows up when the main window is hidden. This behaviour can be altered in the main menu
  / Options / Floating Display. (#50)
* Enabled the built-in Qt support for high-dpi displays which should improve the UI look
  on Windows systems mainly. The Qt library version 5.6 or above is required for this
  function to work. In order to explicitly disable UI scaling, the user may set environment
  variable QT_AUTO_SCREEN_SCALE_FACTOR to 0. (#79)
* Changed layout of partial state LEDs in the grid to ensure that no more than 8 LED widgets
  are placed in a column. Previously, the layout grew vertically for some configured partial
  counts, rendered the channel status grid looking weird. Additionally, this helps the Qt
  layout calculator to work correctly with a high-dpi UI scaling on some systems.
* Fixed the standard MIDI file player occasionally failing to send all-sound-off sequence
  when stopping playback; also, ensured that all played MIDI events get processed. (#80)
* In the synth details panel, added a small button to the left of the instrument name for
  each part, that allows to quickly mute this part. By clicking these buttons while holding
  Ctrl/Cmd, the part can be made playing solo. Holding the Alt key while clicking allows to
  quickly restore playback on all muted parts. Additionally, a right-click opens a popup
  menu that provides for more functions, including a volume slider, which can be used to
  override the current part volume level set by the received MIDI messages. The configured
  part volume level only persists while the synth remains open. (#77)
* A new command "reset" is now recognised if specified on the command line. It provides for
  a simple way to restore factory defaults of the application settings of some types. (#61)


mt32emu_win32drv
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* Updated mt32emu library to version 2.6.0.