Patch Notes v1.0.21

Maestro Level Editor — Patch Notes v1.0.21

New Features

Save System

• AddedSave As DialogWhen saving a new level for the first time, a dialog appears with a smart filename suggestion based on your Composer, Piece Name, and Sub-Name (e.g., "Beethoven_SymphNo5_AlleConBri"). You can edit the name before confirming.
• AddedRename / Save as CopyIf you change the piece name after the initial save, a dialog now lets you choose between renaming the file, saving as a new copy, or cancelling.

• Conflict Resolution: If a filename already exists, the editor offers options to overwrite, save with a numeric suffix (_1, _2, etc.), or cancel.

• Unsaved Changes Warning: Returning to the Main Menu with unsaved changes now prompts a dialog: Save and Exit, Exit without Saving, or Cancel.

Animation Tab

• MIDI Sync for All Instrument Families

  The Sync MIDI feature now supports Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion — not just Strings.

  Each family has tailored behavior

  • Strings: Full bow synchronization, finger positioning per string, vibrato detection, Pizzicato and Col Legno technique switching via MIDI patch changes.

  • Woodwinds: Finger positioning synchronized with played notes.

  • Brass: Finger positioning, plus automatic Mute detection via patch changes for Trumpets, Trombones, Euphoniums, and Tubas.

  • Percussion: Hit animations per note with velocity-based intensity. Timpani features alternating-hand logic and look-ahead focus between drums.

• MIDI Sync Caching: MIDI analysis data is now cached after the first analysis. Toggling Sync on/off is instant after the initial parse.

• MIDI Track Selection (without Sync): You can now assign a MIDI track to any instrument without enabling Sync. This allows using Smart MIDI while keeping the MIDI track associated for future reference.

• Vowel Icons Updated: Choir vowel animation icons now use English phonetic names: Ah, Eh, Ee, Oh, Ooh (previously displayed as A, E, I, O, U).

• Smart Animation Vowel Detection: For choir voices (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass), Smart Animation now uses a built-in vowel recognition system with dedicated frequency profiles per voice type. Instead of generic "Play" icons, it automatically places the correct vowel icons based on spectral analysis.

• AddedCopy/Paste by RangeNew per-track tool that lets you copy animation icons from a specific range of measures and paste them to a different position within the same track. Supports full Undo/Redo.

• MIDI Info Panel: When a MIDI track is assigned and playback is active, a real-time panel displays: current note name and MIDI number, velocity, playing state, technique (Normal, Pizzicato, Col Legno, Mute), and patch change info. A mini piano keyboard visualization highlights the active note.

• Live Track Status: Each animation track now shows the current animation state and playback speed in real-time during playback.

• AddedMulti-Instrument IndicatorTracks with multi-instrumentist musicians (e.g., percussionists) now display an icon and a count showing the active instrument and total available (e.g., "1/3 Cymbal").

Gameplay Tab

• AddedCopy/Paste by Range ToolNew panel accessible from the toolbar. Define a source range, a target measure, and select which lanes (Dynamics, Right Hand R/C/L, Left Hand R/C/L) to include. Overlapping icons at the destination are automatically replaced (Smart Replace). Uses sub-beat precision for accurate icon placement. Supports Undo/Redo.
• AddedClear Tempo ButtonsTwo new buttons to clear all Tempo icons from the Right Hand or Left Hand lanes individually. Useful when regenerating Smart Tempo patterns.
• AddedEnd Bar Singleton RulePlacing a new End Bar line now automatically removes any previous instance, preventing duplicate endings.

Improvements

• AddedAudio TabAdded precise volume input — click the dB value on any track to type an exact level. Added track activation toggle (checkbox) to enable/disable audio output without losing volume settings.

• Gameplay Preview: Timeline scrubbing now correctly resets and recalculates all gameplay icon triggers, preventing icons from being skipped or double-triggered.

• Choir Smooth Transitions: Choir members now smoothly transition their idle speed when switching between singing and resting states, instead of abruptly snapping.

• AddedTimpani ModesAdded support for both 2-timpani and 4-timpani configurations with automatic focus look-ahead for more realistic playing.

• Smart Filename Generation: The Save As dialog now generates clean, abbreviated filenames from your metadata (e.g., "Beethoven_SymphNo5_AlleConBri"), respecting file system character limits.

• Instrument Sections: The file now saves which instrument families are present (Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Choir) for use in Maestro VR's Rehearsal Mode.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the MIDI Info Panel technique text had broken line breaks.

• Fixed potential corrupted file reads for older .maestro format versions (improved defensive reading).

• Fixed an issue where the level list would not refresh correctly after importing files.

• Fixed notification messages for missing or corrupt level files being unclear.

• Fixed audio cleanup when switching levels — obsolete MIDI cache files are now properly removed after saving.

• Fixed the Copy/Paste function on animation tracks only pasting compatible icons for the destination instrument.

• Fixed an issue where the Sync MIDI toggle could be enabled without first selecting a MIDI track.

• Fixed the MIDI dropdown becoming editable while Sync was active, which could cause desynchronization.

• and many more minor bugs...