OpenNBS/NoteBlockStudio v3.12.0-beta.1

v3.12.0 Beta 1

on GitHub

Always back up your songs before trying it out in the beta!

Removals

• Removed .schematic importing due to it being outdated.
• Removed branch export due to the library it uses being 32 bit.

Additions

• Added macOS and Linux support! You can now enjoy using Note Block Studio on your favourite platform.

  • Huge thanks to Samuel Venable for making this happen!

  • Features exclusive to the macOS version:

    • Get it from TestFlight and later in the App Store!
    • Native menu bar support!
    • File proxy icon on the title bar!
    • macOS flavored hotkeys!
    • Trackpad scrolling support!
    • Songs opened from Note Block World displays in the existing window!

  • Features that will be missing on the macOS version:

    • Discord rich presence, due to the app being sandboxed.
    • Songs and Patterns folders, due to compliance with App Store rules.
    • Sounds downloading, due to compliance with Spp Store rules.

  • Features that will be missing on the Linux version:

    • File association.
    • Drag-and-drop file opening.
    • "Open in NBS" button on Note Block World.

• Added song tabs! You can now open multiple songs in the same window as tabs.

  • You can copy and paste notes between files!
  • Saves memory usage!

• Added four new instruments from the Minecraft 26.1 update!

  • Trumpet, Exposed Trumpet, Weathered Trumpet and Oxidized Trumpet are added.
  • If you want to export the file to be compatible with older versions, go to File > Save options > v5 and then save as a new file.

• Added resource pack loading support! You can now change the vanilla note block sounds using Minecraft resource packs.

• Added reference audio! You can now load audio files layered onto your song for quick referencing!

  • You can adjust the offset, change the volume, mute or solo this track.
  • Only .ogg Vorbis and .wav formats are supported.

• Added custom background image support! You can load your own image to display on the background for this session.

• Added advanced options for interface! You can adjust settings for background for video making.

• Added note length support in MIDI import! It will apply a chorus effect for the note's duration.

• Added an option to automatically start playing after downloading from Note Block World. (Credit to @Bentroen)

• Added Sound Stopper, a new functional instrument! Use it to stop all sounds or from a layer range.

• Added a right click menu to add Tempo Changer and Sound Stopper in instrument settings.

• Added a GUI for setting the values for Tempo Changer and Sound Stopper.

• Added the Get Extra Notes Pack button in schematic export too.

• Made a Tetoris cover as a demo song.

• Added heavy core as an option for snare drum in schematic export.

Bugfixes and improvements

• Note Block Studio is updated to GameMaker 2022.0.3 LTS for longer support.
• Note Block Studio is now 64 bit! You can now make bigger songs due to being able to allocate more memory.
• Fixed tempo changer in MIDI import not supporting remove silent.
• Fixed chorus macro not supporting 3+ layers.
• Fixed cyrillic characters not showing properly.
• Updated the Minecraft Wiki links to the new domain.
• Made the stop button stop all playing sounds too.
• Updated the macOS icon to support liquid glass.
• Only one MIDI device can be used at the same time due to backend changes.
• Changed the audio priority of each sound to current_time, so the song will still sound normal even if it's excedding the channel limit.
• Fixed editing song properties sometimes crashing. (Credit to @Bentroen)
• Fixed add layer when soloing some layers not carrying over some solo layers.
• Fixed time display when having tempo changes.
• Fixed tempo incorrect when playing in between two tempo changers.
• Fixed unable to load capitalized file extensions (.MIDI, .NBS, etc.). (Credit to @StopMotionEGames)
• Made the save popup say "Song autosaved" when autosaving. (Credit to @StopMotionEGames)
• Fixed autosave countdown initializing improperly.
• Fixed crashing when pasting with nothing in the clipboard.
• Updated the MIDI import instrument mapping for percussions. (Credirt to @u3002)
• Updated the get sounds from Minecraft function to include downloading.
• Fixed URL text dropping the last character.
• Attribute LGPL programs properly in the credits.
• Fix Tempo Changers and Sound Stoppers affected by layer pitch and panning.
• Bumped NBS format version to v6 to support new instrument.
• Fixed smooth scrolling not present when manually forwarding or rewinding.
• Fixed crashing when removing custom instruments when there are notes selected.
• Updated midi mapping to incorporate trumpet instruments.
• Fixed note preview sound not applying layer settings. (Credit to @StopMotionEGames)

Hidden changes

• You can now press F3+D to turn on the GameMaker debug overlay.
• You can now press F3+L to turn on the logs overlay.

Note for Linux users

• We cannot possibly extend our support for every Linux distros out there, but we will do our best to support as many as we can.
• Make sure to also report if you encounter issues with your specific distro!
• Dependencies: KDE desktops require kdialog. Other desktop environments require zenity to be installed. You'll also need 7zip for some of the export functions to work.

macOS build

• Get the macOS build on TestFlight!