New Features in V2.6
<LI><B>Compressor/Limiter... Command</B> - This EFX menu command processes individual segments in a project. It computes a new sample stream on disk that links as a new layer on the segment, playing instead of the master sample file (or layer below it).

<LI><B>Combine Group Segments Command</B> - This Segment menu command duplicates a group bus on a mix console. All the segments in the selected group submix to disk, a new segment creates and hides the subsegments. The new segment allows editing and adding effect layers, or uncombining to re-engineer any time. Thousands of segments can be in a combined group,but no more than 20 can overlap and combine. Each of these 20 can be a combined segment with 20 combined subsegments, etc. for infinite sound mixing.

<LI><B>Uncombine Group Segment Command</B> - This Segment menu command reverses a combined segment, removing the subs???ution sample layer and edits, restoring the subsegments for remixing.

<LI><B>Save as Segments... Command</B> - This File menu command saves each segment in the project as a separate sample file on disk. Selectable file formats are: SF, Wave, AIFF, or SND (headerless). Selectable compression can be; none (16-bits), linear 8-bit, or mulaw 8-bit. An entered seed name automatically increments for each file for unattended operation.

<LI><B>Split Project Command</B> - This File menu command splits a project at the play cursor, creating two new projects.

<LI><B>Move Lock Disable Command</B> - When enabled, this Utilities menu command temporarily overrides segment lock for moving one time (disabled after the operation). Ctrl-click and drag move the segment and all following it, even if locked also move.

<LI><B>RP Icon</B> - This icon and Play menu <I>Record/Play</I> command enables simultaneous recording while spacebar playing, replacing the Overdub and Punch In/Out icons. There are three colored states; gray (play only), green (record triggered manually), and red (record auto triggers at marking or a selected zone). It works with the TC icon which enables timecode Chase Lock play, replacing the Enable Record While Chase Lock Playing command.

<LI><B>TC Icon </B> - This icon and the Play menu <I>Enable TimeCode</I> command enables spacebar play to chase lock play to SMPTE or MIDI timecode. In Edit mode, only the selected segment plays to timecode. This requires a MicroSync or SMPTE/MIDI board. The TC and RP icons allow recording in sync to timecode.

<LI><B>Handle Length</B> - This field (and enable clickbox) in the <I>Display Defaults</I> command enables the R/P icon green (auto-trigger) mode to start and stop recording the Handle Length before and after a marked area or a selected zone.

<LI><B>Auto-Compare MIX to MBK File</B> - Many users have never seen that auto backup occurs every 60 seconds. Opening a MIX project file, MicroEditor now compares the date and time stamp to its backup MBK file. If the MBK is later, a warning appears with instructions. This happens with a power loss or computer malfunction, or changes were made and the project not saved on exit. This feature insures no material is ever lost... <B>the ultimate in security to insure maximum creativity always.</B>

<LI><B>MIDI Channel/Note Trigger added</B> - The Trigger field in the Record New Audio dialog now contains a MIDI Channel/Note selection. This allows triggering record using the selected MIDI Channel number and Note code. This appears only with an optional SMPTE/MIDI card installed.

<LI><B>Selected Group Changes Color</B> - All segments in a group turn magenta when one is selected (it is red). If the Group Disable Icon is yellow (enabled), grouping is diabled and only the selected segment changes color.

<LI><B>Cursor Arrow Shapes</B> - Three new shapes exist for the mouse cursor when moving multiple segments, moving a locked segment when the Move Lock Disable command is active, or moving multiple locked and non-locked segments.


Upgrades
<LI><B>Chase Lock, Chase Lock Segment and Enable Record While Chase Lock Play Commands</B> - These Play menu commands are deleted as the TC icon now controlls playing and recording in sync to timecode.

<LI><B>Fade Defaults</B>- The Fade Default ramp and duration apply to segments created by copying a segment, created with the Record ????on or created by recording during Chase Lock.

<LI><B>F12 Key</B> - Pressing the F12 key places diagnostic date for the open project in the clipboard, including the Command list and Play list and sample files used.

<LI><B>+ and - Keys</B> - The main keyboard + and - keys now work for zooming in and out. Pressing them multiple times termintes waveform redraw until the final level.

<LI><B>Hot Key Codes</B> - The EFX menu EQ command hot key is now Q (E conflicted with Effect Send). The Record New Audio Segments dialog Timecode field is T (M conflicted with Mute).

<LI><B>Digital Audio Output</B> - On 4 channel analog plus digital I/O Modules, audio played out digitally playsout channels C and D also. If digital is used, audio played out C and D also goes out digitally, regardless of the sample rate.

<LI><B>Skip Zones</B> - When the Default menu <I>Zone Defaults</I> command <I>Auto Adjust Skip Zone</I> clickbox is enabled, a warning dialog box appears if MicroEditor unable to automatically adjust one or both marked ends.

<LI><B>Compact Project Command</B> - When compressing the default sound files, all of the computed samples for a segment with effect layers are kept, even if the segment was shortened.

<LI><B>999 Groups</B> - MicroEditor now supports up to 999 groups. If 3 digit Group numbers are used in a Project, it is not downward compatible with MicroEditor 5.0(_.a, b, c).

<LI><B>Group & Segment Mute Indicators</B> - An 'M' in front of a segment group number indicates group mute. An 'M' following a group number (or no group number) indicates segment mute.

<LI><B>Multimedia Device Driver</B> - The play or record delay now only occurs when the sample rate changes. It is 83ms at 48kHz, or 500ms at 8kHz. Note: adust theoffsets if accounted for in other programs.

<LI><B>Segment Display Order</B> - Segments display in the View window are now controlled by starting time order, then the segment length, then the group# assignment, then track 1 and 2 assignments, and lastly the segment internal ID code.

<LI><B>Position Window Renamed to Project Clipboard</B> - Everyone called it the clipboard, so do we now. It is also changed in all dialog boxes referring to it.

<LI><B>Solo Icon Renamed to Edit Icon</B> - The <I>Solo Mode</I> command changed to <I>Edit Segment View </I>command. This still displays the selected segment in waveform view. Also if the View window moves beyond the segment, it deselects and terminates Edit view.

<LI><B>Segment Screen Renamed to Create screen</B> to properly indicate its function. The Project screen <I>Create Segment </I>command changed to <I>Create Screen </I>command.

<LI><B>Audition Play Delayed</B> - This delay is now 200 milliseconds to make releasing the right mouse ????on easier to set the play cursor at the mouse arrow.

<LI><B>Message Numbers</B> - Unique numbers appear in all MicroEditor message boxes to allow foreign users to do???ent the meaning in their language. A disk copy of the messages and numbers is available upon request.

<LI><B>MicroEditor runs on Krystal DSP engine</B> - MicroEditor 2.6 uses a new Virtual Device Driver (VXD) to run on the older ISA-bus MicroSound DSP56-AT board and the new PCI-bus Krystal DSP Engine. V2.6 is the last release for the older DSP56-AT board - 7 years is a long time supporting one hardware technology. However, only the DSP board needs to upgrade as part of MTU's commitment to our customer's best interests.

<LI><B>V2.0 to V2.5c Projects</B> - Project files created with MicroEditor V2.0 through V2.5c are upward compatible with MicroEditor V2.6. However, files saved under V2.6 must translate to be downward compatible.