The Gnome

September 19, 2024

Version 1.3.4 makes it even easier to create full click tracks in The Gnome! Note: Version 1.3.4 is a minor update to the recently released Version 1.3.3, which fixes an issue that prevented some buttons from correctly responding to user interaction in iOS 18. - Global Sequence Blocks now have an editable "Number" property, making it possible to assign repeated and non-consecutive numbers to each sequence entry. This makes it possible for block numbers to directly correspond to measure numbers in a piece, even when the piece includes repeats, D.S. al Coda, etc. - Similar sequence blocks can now be collapsed in to one another, or expanded out from one another, through the collapse and expand options in the leading swipe menu of the sequence editor. - Sequence Settings now includes "Collapse All" and "Expand All" buttons that quickly collapse or expand all possible blocks within the global sequence. - You can now tap and hold on the Sequence Settings (gear) button in the Global Sequencer to enable / disable Speed Increment. - Fixed a bug that caused Loop Reps to be incorrectly reported on the Sequence Settings screen. - Groove Link now applies groove changes to all four channels, regardless of their current Rate assignment. - Documentation has been updated to reflect the recent changes.

September 18, 2024

Version 1.3.3 makes it even easier to create full click tracks in The Gnome! - Global Sequence Blocks now have an editable "Number" property, making it possible to assign repeated and non-consecutive numbers to each sequence entry. This makes it possible for block numbers to directly correspond to measure numbers in a piece, even when the piece includes repeats, D.S. al Coda, etc. - Similar sequence blocks can now be collapsed in to one another, or expanded out from one another, through the collapse and expand options in the leading swipe menu of the sequence editor. - Sequence Settings now includes "Collapse All" and "Expand All" buttons that quickly collapse or expand all possible blocks within the global sequence. - You can now tap and hold on the Sequence Settings (gear) button in the Global Sequencer to enable / disable Speed Increment. - Fixed a bug that caused Loop Reps to be incorrectly reported on the Sequence Settings screen. - Groove Link now applies groove changes to all four channels, regardless of their current Rate assignment. - Documentation has been updated to reflect the recent changes.

August 22, 2024

- You can now tap and hold on a sound in a channel's Sound Set to toggle Edit Mode. - The Microphone Button now no longer lights up if it is tapped when recording is unavailable (when on a phone call, etc). - Changing the tempo in the Sequence Editor now updates the tempo reading on the Mixer. - Minor changes to the Factory Presets.

August 16, 2024

Version 1.3 is a major update to The Gnome that brings a whole new level of power and functionality to an already powerful practice tool! - Pattern steps now feature a "Change Rate" setting that allows a channel's rate to be changed by the patterns themselves. - Pattern steps also have a "Line Break" property that allows you to organize the pattern steps more intuitively. - Each channel has 32 grooves automatically stored, which are recalled when the channel's rate is changed either by the user, or by the patterns. - Each of the 32 grooves now saves its own "Amount" property independently of the channel. - Each channel now has 32 patterns that can be edited independently. - Each channel features a Pattern Sequencer that allows for arbitrary ordering and repetition of each of the channel's 32 patterns. - The Channel 1 Pattern Sequencer acts as a "Global Sequencer," allowing immediate or gradual tempo changes, as well as tempo scaling and speed automation. - Sequence blocks can include labels, and can be marked as Start or Loop blocks, and in the case of Channel 1, also Stop blocks. You can also assign countoff patterns to blocks independently of the countoff channel's selected pattern. - You can also link patterns in channels 2-4 to sequence blocks on channel 1, allowing you to trigger specific events across all four channels from the "Global Sequencer". - The Ramp Pause button now completely freezes the state of the metronome and ramp, rather than only halting the ramp's progress. - It is now possible to embed User Sounds in Gnome Presets, making it easier than ever to share data from one copy of The Gnome to another. - Master Volume is now a persistent property. - "Flash Delay" can now be enabled or disabled from the Master Mixer strip. - Many other bug fixes, UI tweaks, and documentation updates. Note: Version 1.3.1 is a small update to the recently released version 1.3.0 that addresses some layout issues.

August 15, 2024

Version 1.3 is a major update to The Gnome that brings a whole new level of power and functionality to an already powerful practice tool! - Pattern steps now feature a "Change Rate" setting that allows a channel's rate to be changed by the patterns themselves. - Pattern steps also have a "Line Break" property that allows you to organize the pattern steps more intuitively. - Each channel has 32 grooves automatically stored, which are recalled when the channel's rate is changed either by the user, or by the patterns. - Each of the 32 grooves now saves its own "Amount" property independently of the channel. - Each channel now has 32 patterns that can be edited independently. - Each channel features a Pattern Sequencer that allows for arbitrary ordering and repetition of each of the channel's 32 patterns. - The Channel 1 Pattern Sequencer acts as a "Global Sequencer," allowing immediate or gradual tempo changes, as well as tempo scaling and speed automation. - Sequence blocks can include labels, and can be marked as Start or Loop blocks, and in the case of Channel 1, also Stop blocks. You can also assign countoff patterns to blocks independently of the countoff channel's selected pattern. - You can also link patterns in channels 2-4 to sequence blocks on channel 1, allowing you to trigger specific events across all four channels from the "Global Sequencer". - The Ramp Pause button now completely freezes the state of the metronome and ramp, rather than only halting the ramp's progress. - It is now possible to embed User Sounds in Gnome Presets, making it easier than ever to share data from one copy of The Gnome to another. - Master Volume is now a persistent property. - "Flash Delay" can now be enabled or disabled from the Master Mixer strip. - Many other bug fixes, UI tweaks, and documentation updates.

July 9, 2024

- The Gnome now checks for a valid preset version number before loading a preset file.

January 19, 2024

- Mixer faders now adjust the volume of each channel by decibel rather than amplitude, resulting in much smoother volume changes as you slide the faders up and down. This also applies to the volume slider when editing step properties. - Improved handling of mute steps in the pattern editor. - Home Screen now shows information about the Ramp Loop setting when the Ramp is enabled. - The Accuracy Gauge now works when using Bluetooth audio devices. - Screen flashes can now be synchronized to audio latency through the Timing Gauge Settings screen (the "Delay Screen Flashes" function) - Timing Gauge settings files (including delay compensation and screen flash delay) are now automatically loaded whenever an audio device is connected, if a settings file is found that has the same name as the device. - The user can now manually enable and disable the microphone from the Accuracy Gauge screen. - The Input Monitor on the Accuracy Gauge screen now shows audio activity when the metronome is not running once the microphone is enabled. - The Gauge Calibration process has been improved. - Added +18 dB button (gain boost) to the Timing Gauge screen. - Fixed a bug that could cause the UI to lock up when tapping '+' and '-' simultaneously on the Gnome Input controls. - Fixed an issue affecting when the 'Total Loop Count' indicator on the Ramp screen was updated. - Reorganized the factory presets and added several new presets. - Various other bug fixes, as well as UI and documentation updates.

February 8, 2023

- Fixed an issue affecting the layout of the Global Automation screen after device orientation changes. - Ramp Files are now received correctly when shared to the app. - Ramp setting screen now displays the total number of ramp repetitions based on the current ramp settings. - Other minor bug fixes and enhancements.

December 12, 2022

- Documentation is now accessible from a button on the home screen. - Added the ability to save and load Ramp Settings files. - Improved handling of bluetooth audio devices. - Improved handling of audio interruptions (phone calls, alarms, etc) during ramp playback. - Fixed an issue affecting the intonation of custom beeps in the Beep Generator - Added a "close" button to the Help System. - Other minor bug fixes and enhancements.

November 10, 2022

- This small update addresses a problem with the ability to re-order the sounds in channel sound sets that only affected v1.0.2.