v1.1.0

Tuitar v1.1.0 Release Notes

Overview

Tuitar is a terminal-based guitar tablature editor built with Go and Bubble Tea, featuring modal editing, real-time playback, and dynamic tab management.

New Features & Improvements

• Audio Playback: Real-time audio output with visual highlighting of notes
• Improved Player: Lower volume by default to prevent distortion and smoother playback
• Modal Editing Enhancements: Normal/Insert modes refined for better workflow
• README & Documentation Updates: Updated installation instructions, key bindings, and usage tips
• Linux Binary Only: Pre-built binary for Linux AMD64 ready for immediate use

Key Bindings

• Navigation: hjkl, arrow keys, w/b (measure boundaries), g/$ (measure start/end)
• Editing: i (insert mode), x (delete), 0-9 (fret numbers), - (rests)
• Playback: Space (play/pause), m/M (add/remove measures)
• Browser: d (delete tab), Enter (edit tab)

Technical Details

• Built with Go and Bubble Tea TUI framework
• Uses SQLite for persistent tab storage
• Implements Beep library for real-time audio playback
• Linux-only pre-built binary available for immediate download

Installation

Download the Linux binary:

• Linux AMD64: tuitar-linux-amd64

Requirements

• Linux terminal with UTF-8 support
• ALSA or PulseAudio/PipeWire libraries for audio playback

Known Limitations

• Windows, macOS, and Android builds not available
• Basic tab notation; advanced techniques like bends/slides planned for future releases

Roadmap

• Continued improvements to audio playback and performance
• Advanced tab notation (bends, slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs)
• Multi-instrument support
• Tab sharing functionality