TuneLab News  (arranged from most recent to oldest)

Version 4.0 is Released. (June 2008).  This version of TuneLab has two new Spectrum Display zoom levels that show an expanded area within 10 cents of the target while still maintaining a wide view as well.  Licensing has been combined between TuneLab Pocket and TuneLab for Smartphones.  Numerical display of tuning error has been added to the Spectrum Display.  Switching between landscape orientation and portrait orientation in TuneLab Pocket no longer requires closing TuneLab.  Robustness of Locking Mode has been improved.

TuneLab Pocket is Digitally Signed. (January 2008).  The installation package for TuneLab Pocket now contains a digital signature that will avoid the "Untrusted Publisher" message when doing the installation.

Version 3.2b is Released. (October 2007).  TuneLab Version 3.2b has a re-designed Phase Display with a higher re-draw rate for smoother animation.  It also has an improved offset locking mode for more stable lock-ins.   TuneLab Pro now suppresses the screen saver and power-down when using automatic note switching.  TuneLab now saves the automatic note switching mode when the program closes to that it will start up again with the same mode in effect.  The upgrade to version 3.2b is free to anyone who already has version 3.0, 3.1, or 3.2.

TuneLab Pro now has Vista-compatible help files. (June 2007).  TuneLab Pro version 3.1a contains help files that are compatible with Windows Vista, which no longer supports the old-style .HLP files that TuneLab Pro had been using.  The new help files are compiled HTML files with the .CHM extension.  This includes both the general help topics and the tutorial.

Version 3.1 is Released for Pocket PC and laptops. (May 2007).  TuneLab version 3.1 combines the free-trial version and the paid version into one program.  A new function provides for entering comments associated with any tuning file.  The "=" (equal) sign has been removed from the display of all offsets in TuneLab Pocket, since the "=" sign can be confused for a "-" (minus) sign.  The upper limit for auto partial selection has been raised from E2 to E3, giving one more octave where auto partial selection can potentially be used.  Timed note switching now works in Tone Generation Mode.  Previously it only worked in Listening Mode.  The initial installed default measure sequence is C1, C2, C3, C4, C5.  Previously the installed default was for an empty measure sequence, which required the user to define one.  This change should make it easier for first-time users to create new tuning files.  For those who already have a measure sequence defined, your measure sequence will remain in effect.  The new installed default is only for first-time users.  A digitally signed version of TuneLab Pocket is available for those whose require it.  This avoids the "untrusted publisher" warning that appears on some devices.  The tutorial for TuneLab Pocket has been expanded.

Version 3.0 is Released. (October 2006).  TuneLab version 3.0 provides a third option for adjusting the tuning curve - fully automatic.  The other two options (semi-automatic and manual) are still available.  This upgrade applies to all three platforms - laptops, Pocket PCs, and Smartphones.

Smartphone TuneLab is now Digitally Signed (September 2006).  TuneLab for Smartphone is now digitally signed, which means that it can be installed in Windows Mobile Smartphones such as the Motorola i930 from Nextel which restrict installed applications to those from trusted publishers.

TuneLab for Smartphones is introduced. (April 2006). Smartphones are Windows Mobile devices with a non-touchscreen.

Version 2.1 of TuneLab Pro and TuneLab Pocket is now Available (April 2006).  The main enhancement is the support for landscape mode and square screens on Pocket PCs.  TuneLab Pro and TuneLab Pocket both have slightly more sensitivity in auto note switching, and options for entering offsets by frequency fixed to accept leading spaces and to allow entering the pitch of A4 even when A4 is not the currently selected note.

Version 2.0 is now available (February 2005).

Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition. (Oct 2004).  This version of the Pocket PC operating system requires TuneLab version 1.4f or later.  The problem is that the toolbar icons appear distored when you run any earlier version of TuneLab on a Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition Pocket PC.  Anyone experiencing this problem may get a free upgrade to version 1.4f.  Contact us by e-mail.  Some of these Second Edition Pocket PCs offer you the option to select either normal portrait orientation or the new landscape orientation.  In order to maintain compatibility with older Pocket PCs, TuneLab does not support landscape orientation.  If you try to run TuneLab in landscape orientation, items on the display will be placed in strange places.  If you have a Second Edition Pocket PC, make sure that it is in normal portait orientation mode before running TuneLab.

Dell Axim and Power-down (updated January 2004).  A problem has been confirmed with the Dell Axim X5 with ROM version A05 (shipped or updated after July 2003).  If the device is turned off while TuneLab is running, the sound input will not properly start up again after it is turned back on.  The condition can be cleared by a soft-reset of the device.  Eventually Dell came up with a patch to their audio drivers.  To avoid this problem, either close TuneLab before powering off the Axim, or else download and apply the Dell patch.

Temporary Offsets and Auto Note Switching (Nov 2003).  It has been discovered that when a temporary offset is in effect, the switching points for auto note switching remain as they were without the offset.  This can be avoided by using the Basic Offset, which does affect auto note switching properly.  This has been fixed in any version with a build date of December 2003 or later.

Windows XP and TuneLab Pro (May 2003).  With the fancy "visual themes" of Windows XP, TuneLab Pro leaves 1 or 2 pixels incorrectly painted just below the menu.  This can be corrected by forcing TuneLab to use the "Classic" view as follows:

Version 1.4 Is Here (February 2003).

Temperament Designer (again) (October 2002).  Due to the renewed interest in translating aural tuning instructions for historical temperaments into 12 offsets for electronic tuning, the Temperament Designer program, written nearly two years ago, is again made available for free download from the Downloads page.

Version 1.3 Is Here (Sep 2002).  Split-Scale spinet tuning and other enhancements are available in version 1.3 of both TuneLab Pro and TuneLab Pocket.  If you have purchased TuneLab but have not received an e-mail message telling you how to upgrade, then we probably do not have your current e-mail address on file.  Send e-mail to info@tunelab-world.com to request this info.

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