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March 14, 2006
This site is in the slow but certain process of being updated...

November 6, 2002
A pre-release of the pre-alpha version of Music Library has been released. This is intended to follow-up the Beat Counter once a more complete version is available.

I started my first year of Computer Science in Ghent begin October. I've got little time for updates and bug-fixes but I'll do my best.

The installation package of Beat Monitor 2.0.0 contained a bug which made an "IO error 103"-message pop-up on some machines. I downloaded a fix for this, and theoretically this error will note come up anymore. If you do encounter this error, please try running the installed program anyway because this seems to work.

Augustus 10, 2002
By the way, Beat Monitor 2.0.0 is free to all registered users of the Beat Counter

Augustus 10, 2002
Beat Monitor 2.0.0 has been released. This program is definitely worth a try. Realtime bpm calculation of the audio recorded by your sound card. Have a look at the screenshot.

Augustus 1, 2002
A small error has been corrected in the Delphi example of SDK 1.0.0. See the developer section.

Augustus 1, 2002
Beat Counter Version 1.0.13 still the latest version available

Also available is a new SDK, Beat Counting SDK version 1.0.0 (see "Developer"-section)

November 18, 2000
Version 1.0.12.262 released

Bug fixes:

  • VTT files should end up in the right directory
  • Output for DirectSound returns the correct position now
  • Id3v2 bug-fix

Oktober 14, 2000
Version 1.0.11.259 released

New:

  • Id3v2 support. See D1200SL compatibility notes on the download page.

Oktober 13, 2000
Version 1.0.10.258 released again


Fixes some bugs. (Enter Code, ...)

Oktober 11, 2000
Version 1.0.10.258 released

New:

  • Drag & Drop (from e.g. the explorer to the input queue). Directories can be dragged too, and files will be added recursively.
  • Some files that previously returned error results (or 0 bpm) now work just fine.
  • Algorithm enhanced and a possibility to analyse more than one audio channel (Previously only the left channel of stereo files was analysed). Only tested with stereo files.
  • Options navigation facilitated
  • Option to turn off advertisements for registered users. All registered users have been sent their new registration codes. If you are a registered user, please contact me if you did not receive your new registration code.

July 8, 2000
Version 1.0.9.256 released

New:

  • Tap to select an estimate. Combined with the audio playback this seems to be a really handy feature. You don't need to set your estimated bpm & tolerance before queueing the files now.
  • Audio playback with progress bar & seeking
  • Remembers selected output plug-in (bug-fix really)

June 28, 2000
Version 1.0.8.255 released

New:

  • Bug-Fixes
    • Memory Leak
    • Winamp Plug-In Configuration & About
  • Option to select your own WinAMP output plug-in

June 25, 2000 Beat Counter 1.0.8 released

What's New?

  • Some bug-fixes.
  • Playing of any audio file in the input list from within the Beat Counter. This is in support of the future estimate-tapping capability.

I know the Stop-Button I implemented in the previous release doesn't do exactly what some people thought it would. I'll implement a Stop Button which also actually stops the current analysis in a next version.

Keep the bug-reports and suggestions coming. I'm working hard to try and solve all bugs and implement all suggestions. New versions are sometimes released slow, but I'm always busy improving the BC & BC SDK.

June 11, 2000
Lots of bugs fixed in version 1.0.7. Download version 1.0.7 B and Upgrade C to get everything stable.
June 6, 2000 Beat Counter 1.0.7 released

Free to all users. Since only 25 users registered in more than 6 months, we're trying a new approach.

What's New?

  • Improved precision. Thanks to a new quality-factor (Options -> Algorithm) and some minor enhancements.

  • Faster. At a quality factor of 1 the algorithm now performs approx. 30% faster on my machine.

  • ID3v2. Though the new, more precise bpm frame is not defined yet (will be released soon). Thank you ID3Lib.

  • A Stop button. Just try and hit it.
April 29, 2000
Beat Counter winamp DSP plug-in released. Free to registered users of the BC.

No product page available yet. Note that the plug-in requires a fast processor (optimized version coming).

February 22, 2000 Beat Counter 1.0.6 released

Upgrades are free to registered users of any previous version of the Beat Counter. If you registered Beat Counter 1.0.5, just install Beat Counter 1.0.6 on top of this.

What's New?

  • Full Range Beat Counting. If the actual bpm lies outside of the estimated range, the Full Range Bpm might still find the correct bpm. Using the certainties of the Ranged Bpm and the Full Range Bpm, you can decide which bpm you will use (or maybe you might opt for a reanalysis). The Smart Bpm automatically selects the bpm with the highest certainty.

  • Memory leak bug-fix. After processing a large number of files (500 - 1000) BC 105 crashed due to a memory leak. This is fixed now.

  • BOPs. Bpm Output Plugins. Now you can use plugins to write to other file-formats than those supported by the Beat-Counter.

    You can only use BOPs in the registered version of the Beat Counter.

    For BOP development information, see the developer section.

  • Output to VTC-files. The output to Carrot Innovations Virtual Turntables VTC files is realised using the BOP method. The source code of this BOP is available in the developer section.

    The BOP is still in beta version though (Send feedback!!!).

ID3v2 is not yet supported, the id3lib needs to be recompiled for making this possible - and we're working on it.
November 19, 1999 Second registration service put up. Advanced ordering methods including off-line ordering are now possible.
September 22, 1999 Beat Counter 1.0.5 sees daylight (thanks to a minor bug-fix).