jpcima/ADLplug

📋 Changes

• English translation of the user manual by Bruce Sutherland
• modified KSL editing behavior to make it linear with regards to attenuation
• added a build option to link with system-wide libfmt
• made the resource system compatible with unsigned-char targets

📋 Changes

• updated XG bank by Wohlstand for OPN with new percussion instruments
• partial rework of the state handling mechanism
• initial version of Audio Unit; does not pass the validation yet

📋 Changes

• added the Java OPL3 emulator by Robson Cozendey
• added the Opal OPL3 emulator from Reality Adlib Tracker
• fixed missing percussion in case the key is released very quickly
• allowed to play the full drum set on virtual keyboard
• prevented selection of percussive instruments on melodic channels and vice-versa
• permitted changing programs using the scroll wheel over the combo box
• limited the scroll wheel step to 1 for discrete controls
• displayed the exact value for knob and slider controls
• + 5 more

📋 Changes

• added a new chip: YM2608 (OPNA) using Neko Project II Kai emulation
• added a new emulator: MAME YM2608
• allowed to choose a chip rate which matches either OPN2 or OPNA instruments
• allowed saving and restoring the program selection, part selection and bank name
• added Non session management capabilities `optional-gui`, `switch`
• hidden a large number of parameters to improve performance under hosts
• fixed incorrect handling of OPN levels on the graphical interface
• permitted a VST2 build using VeSTige as a replacement of Steinberg SDK
• + 3 more

📋 Changes

• add a control for master volume
• support loading SBI instruments
• support the Non session manager
• fixed a case when the state loading fallback would fail because of a bad initialization sequence
• fixed the editor state after closing and reopening under certain hosts
• allow to reload a saved bank which has no melodic banks or no percussive banks
• add an ability to delete entire banks
• memorize the instrument directory between uses
• + 1 more

📋 Changes

• added the ability to add, delete and rename banks and programs
• support extended key maps with unicode characters
• fixed a crash at startup when the state is restored before setting up the synthesizer
• added soft panning support for OPN2
• fixed a case where parameters would not be synchronized after receiving MIDI program change

📋 Changes

• added the CLI flag `-a` for auto-connection to system outputs in the JACK-only standalone
• added the freedesktop shortcuts and icons
• support for keyboard mappings other than QWERTY
• support setting the keyboard's octave
• highlighted the keys played via MIDI input
• made the program selection follow MIDI program change events
• allowed to install into the GNU standard installation directories
• we have been selected for the [Open Source Music FM Synthesizer Challenge](https://fmchallenge.osamc.de/fmsynths/)! :tada:

📋 Changes

• support of OPN2 synthesis in a distinct plugin
• fixed the plugin state which would be saved incomplete
• fixed the extension of OPN2 bank files in the file chooser

📋 Changes

• compensation of MIDI latency at high buffer sizes
• fixed a mismanagement of the 4-op channel map
• fixed cases of bad channel allocations following a long idle period
• improved internal timing precision
• gained an ability to save and restore the current state
• added a large collection of embedded banks
• enhanced the UI in various ways

📋 Changes

• Numerous bug fixes.
• Support of chip count, emulator and four op channels as parameters.