DTAB Changelog

What's new in DTAB 1.04 Beta 4

Sep 23, 2014
  • Added:
  • Added a convert numeric Tom Note detection and remap pass to the importer This function will map a line like Toms:|1111222233334444| as 16th notes across the first 4 toms on the kit.
  • Added a "BPM" decoder so Importer to pick up the initial Tempo of the song
  • Added Domain import decoders for guitaretab.com & guitartabs.cc
  • Added Domain import decoders for tabsbest.com & becktabs.net
  • Fixes:
  • The Import TAB decoder wasn't removing the [DTAB] rule blocks from the tab which could cause the importer to query what these tags are during import process
  • Note Play Back could overflow the table if an unknown character was imported its now limited to 7bit
  • Importer decode Tempo and grabs the first number from the field is many are listed.
  • Tweaked:
  • Optd the rendering to avoid some string thrashing when rendering the tab view to the window
  • Final clean up

New in DTAB 1.04 Beta 3 (Sep 23, 2014)

  • Added:
  • UNDO to right click menu in Import Tab.
  • Tab downloader checks if lines have the expected chr(13)+Chr(10) line markers, if not it replaces them before importing into the text box.
  • DTAB SCRIPT:
  • Added ASC() CHR() functions.
  • result=Replace(HeyStack,Needle,NewNeedle) (Text version)
  • result=ReplaceB(HeyStack,Needle,NewNeedle) (Binary version)
  • Added TabCrawler decoder.
  • Added guitartabshero.com decoder.
  • Tweaked:
  • The UNDO record functions ImportTab TextBox.

New in DTAB 1.04 Beta 2 (Sep 23, 2014)

  • Added:
  • Find & Replace dialog to the Import Tab (TEXT) page.
  • Updated the Version query.
  • Updated the Not Saved Dialogs so they include the song name.
  • Added BASIC HTML strip function to the right click in import TAB window.
  • Added basic CTRL-Z UNDO controls to the ImportTab TextBox.

New in DTAB 1.04 Beta 1 (Sep 23, 2014)

  • Added:
  • HTML TAB import includes screening and optional view as HTML now so if there's import script or then internal decoder cant find the tab, the user can just view it manually.
  • Swapped the Assign / Cancel button on the remap staff line dialog.
  • Removed the [] button from the remap staff line dialog.
  • Popup right click menu to import tab window.
  • Added CUT, COPY,PASTE,SELECT ALL & IMPORT functions to the right click in import TAB window.
  • Fixes:
  • Crash lines didn't have a ghost note mapping for playback.
  • Crash lines only had accented not heads, both are now supported.
  • Fixed typo in downloader dialog when DTAB cant detect internet connection.

New in DTAB 1.03e (Sep 23, 2014)

  • Added:
  • Added import basic decode script for http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com
  • Flag to toggle bar compression when exporting tab as text added extra cleaning to downloaded web pages that contain some international multi byte characters that could break the download -> import.
  • Tab view now renders as user inputs on the titles dialog
  • Note head mapping was missing accented doubles and flams on most sounds
  • Added RB (RIDE BELL) Staff line remapper to the default remapping.

New in DTAB 1.03d (Sep 23, 2014)

  • Fixes:
  • Auto File name creation didnt screen out slashes, making the dialogs refuse to open if the band name had a slash in it. Such as AC/DC

New in DTAB 1.03c (Oct 25, 2012)

  • Dtab V1.03c focuses on bug fixes and improvements to the drum tab importing features, including support for various row repeat conventions found in many drum tabs.

New in DTAB 1.03 (Jun 26, 2011)

  • Dtab V1.03 is a huge update, focusing on improvements to the core editor, Doc's and tab importer mainly. The importer is a lot stronger, not only can in it import more forms of drum tab, but it also includes user definable import rules and web importation to name a few.

New in DTAB 1.02 (Jan 15, 2011)

  • This upgrade corrects a number of issues found in the Drum Tab to MIDI exporter as well a few small bugs

New in DTAB 1.01d (Jul 24, 2010)

  • Corrects a number of small annoying bugs, as well as updated installer for Windows Vista and Windows 7

New in DTAB 1.01 (Jun 26, 2008)

  • The main new features are improved printing previews, drag and drop support, with better file history and better Tab importing.