v0.2.40: pattern bank controls and safer project changes
F11 shows each pattern's row count. Double-click Rows to open the slider
and numeric entry, or click the left/right triangles to change the length by
one row. Ctrl+F2 opens the length dialog from F2 or F11. A reduction is blocked
when it would hide populated notes, effects, automation or filter controls;
permitted changes can be undone.
F4 adds Clear all instruments below the individual instrument controls.
Two Cancel-default confirmations precede a verified project backup and the
undoable clear. The application displays the backup path after clearing.
Dropping a .sidpulse project validates it before offering to replace the
current song. With unsaved changes, the dialog offers Save & open, Open
without saving, and Cancel. It checks the dropped source again before
accepting it, including a failure path for unreadable or damaged files.
The octave controls now read −1, 0, +1 left to right. Opening a project
stamped by an older app version shows a compatibility notice; future format
and unknown-field warnings remain. A version warning does not guarantee that
every feature of another version can play or export correctly.
The existing F2 selected-row preview uses 8. This release does not change
that binding.
See validation, pattern editing,
instrument actions, and project files.