RNBO 1.4.0 Release Notes

Max Version

Max 9.0.7 or later is recommended for use with RNBO 1.4.0.

RNBO New Features

• buffer / data: meta attribute for JSON formatted string to use in exported code
• buffer / data: preset support
• C++ Target: can set a fixed sample rate in export sidebar
• C++ Target: lookup table sizes conform to number size (32bit vs. 64bit)
• C++ Target: Minimal Export option for bare metal targets
• codebox: consts can be used in other consts
• codebox: lists can be initialized with size, fe: new List(74)
• codebox: nocache setting to disable cache
• feedback~: reset method
• filtercoeff: event version
• gate~: ramptime attribute
• groove~: jumpto attribute
• latch: init attribute to specify initial held value
• list.reg / list.store: preset support
• message: storeempty attribute to store empty list
• multibuffer~: outputs current buffer info a la buffer~
• noise: seed attribute
• noteout: argument sets channel
• param~: improved feature parity with param object
• Pound Sign Arguments: #0 unique ID implementation a la Max
• presetbang: new object that bangs before capture and after recall
• Raspberry Pi Target Export Sidebar: 'Run on Selected Target' button in bottom toolbar
• Raspberry Pi Target Export Sidebar: prompt to update the update service & other dependencies
• Raspberry Pi Target: warn on patcher overwrite
• RNBO Export: release callbacks are called in the Engine destructor
• RNBO: improved error reporting & logging
• rnbo.remote: Param Connect support
• rnbo~: exportstatus attribute
• twist~: operator a la Max object

RNBO Fixed Bugs

• buffer / data: improved error reporting when name is not set
• buffer / data: only re-allocate when necessary when setting size
• buffer~: ms alias for sizems works
• codebox: allow void returns
• codebox: arrays / buffers can reference themselves in assignment
• codebox: compiles when param is connected to in2
• codebox: dsp operators appropriately initialized
• codebox: fixed array notation for multi-channel buffers
• codebox: fixed crash and functionality of fixed arrays
• codebox: fixed crash setting list length
• codebox: fixed crash when function returns something different than signature
• codebox: improved inlet function return errors
• codebox: not initialized with bang on startup
• codebox~: improved error reporting when contents are too large
• codebox~: in2 function correctly generated
• Export Targets: multibuffer~ reference removed from external datarefs
• fft: all instances synced to global samplecount
• fft: eliminated unused external dataref
• fft/ifft: ignore default RNBODefaultFftWindow for window buffer
• Gen in RNBO: parameter can be named 'n'
• Gen peek: works in codebox when wrapped in if statement
• gen~ codebox: params propagated properly
• gen~: allow declarations in statement lists
• join: fixed @triggers usage when it is a list
• list.store: optimizations
• makenote: disallow negative duration
• Max External Target: MIDI outlets appropriately output numbers
• metro: improved @lock 1 behavior (as exhibited in some Export Targets)
• midiformat: fixed bendmode assistance
• midiparse: channel output correctly when channel is 16
• notein: -1 receives input from all channels
• param: @ctlin 0 works
• param: @maximum appropriately set to reflect @enum length
• param~: @meta attribute added
• param~: from/tonormalized work
• param~: supported in Pi runner
• phasor~: improved lock behavior
• phasor~: signal input can be used with @lock 1
• Pi Runner: transport seek supported
• Pound Sign Arguments: eliminated error when there is no @args entry
• quantize: avoid divide by zero
• Raspberry Pi Target: avoid crash with invalid IP addresses
• Raspberry Pi Target: handle empty patchers list
• Raspberry Pi Target: improved 'dirty' status
• Raspberry Pi Target: warn when exporting m4a file type
• record~: fixed reset
• record~: recording re-triggered when re-sending same number
• rnbo.remote: fixed crash when connecting in the Max for Live editor
• rnbo.remote: improved connection behavior and possible hangs
• send / receive: fixed non-local behavior in polyphonic subpatchers
• send / receive: improved valid argument checking
• Snapshots: fixed potential crashes when pasting between RNBO patchers
• subdiv: misc optimizations
• Target Export: fixed memory leak issues with resizeSignal
• Target Export: improved error when max file size of 100 MB is exceeded
• UI Objects: fixed crashes with objects that have unused outlets
• Web Target: typescript types are appropriately updated
• Web Target: UI object messages suppressed by default in exported code

Runner / Web Interface New Features

• Buffers: Meta editing support
• Buffers: save buffer contents to an audio file
• Device: rename a device with a user defined alias
• Graph UI: auto-layout functionality
• Graph UI: display currently loaded set
• Graph UI: overhauled state UI offering dedicated Save, Save As, New and Load options
• Graph: new port properties and port-groups used as basis for building Graph
• Graph: Save As support / improved first save behavior
• Graph: name alias for nodes
• in / out: port labels
• in~ / out~: exposed @comment as "pretty name"
• Inport: support for 'bang' message
• Inport / Outport: revamped UI
• MIDI Mapping: list / edit MIDI mappings
• Migration: allow for exporting data after database migration
• OSC: Expanded mapping features
• Parameter View: Search field
• Parameter View: configure subsets of parameters from multiple devices/instances
• Parameter View: use ids instead of index in order to persist views across exports
• Parameters: use Parameter Display Names
• Port / Instance: properties for identification
• Record Audio Stream: record multichannel audio to a file within the runner
• Resources View: manage graphs, patchers and audio files on the runner
• Runner: version added to commandline output options
• Startup: configure graph load behavior
• Web Interface: general improvements to naming conventions
• Web Interface: Include remaining disk space and target identifier in endpoint info

Runner / Web Interface Fixed Bugs

• Device: improved initial placement of newly added node
• Graph: fixed non-movable Device node
• Graph: improved display of long, potentially overlapping port labels
• Inport: fixed inport message sending and added support for sending bang
• MIDI: fixed SYSEX usage
• Runner: prints console messages to journal
• Web Interface: always show CPU usage in %