Version 1.3 Release 2 - 4/5/00

• Removed 15 day trial period. Unregistered ("SoftStep Basic") version never expires.
• Added Windows 2000 compatibility. SoftStep now works with Windows 95, 98, and 2000.
• Added and extended tutorials and example files.
• Added Scroll bars to main window. Button to switch between auto scroll or dragging modules to edges to move them to another page.
• Added a Bio Editor for extensive editing and translation of freely available DNA and Protein data files for use in the Bio Sequencer modules.
• Added a Page Table Editor to allow changing sequencer tables and pages as a group.
• Enhanced MIDI File recording to faithfully reproduce even the most extreme SoftStep patches.
• Graphics updated to work better with low resolution displays.
• Choice of knob graphics "skins."
• Parameter pop up can be canceled without choosing a parameter.

• Gates modules replaced by Pattern modules, which are the same but have the ability to instantly flip among 128 different rhythm patterns.
• MIDI File modules have been completely redone to make it easier to import MIDI Files into SoftStep modules.
• Hold module replaced by GHold (Gate Hold), which adds a Turbo mode for finer time resolution.
• Select Switch module can optionally switch one input to multiple simultanious outputs.
• Latest Change module now indicates which input is supplying the output.
• Math modules: Add, Minus, and Multiply have overflow indicators.
• MIDI Voice and KeyOut now display the MIDI value playing, and have a flashing LED to indicate Note On/Off status.

• Ball Control adjusts Ball module speed with independent parameter controls for X & Y.
• Pickers multiple pushbutton switches.
• Page sequencer modules allow instant flip among 128 different sequence patterns.
• Bio Sequencer and Bio Flags modules for flexible and sophisticated sequencing of DNA and Protein data.
• Corruption module for controlled degradation of input using information theory algorithms.
• Tally module to check the value spread of processes.
• Carry module indicates underflow from the Minus module, and gives the carry value.
• MulDiv and AddDiv modules allow calculation with intermediate result ranges > 127.
• Pitch Bend In module to read live MIDI pitch bend controller data.
• XNotes to translate a continuous value range to standard note durations.
• Info Button pops up a NotePad-like editor, for extended text descriptions of patches, etc.
• TNames to display instrument names as text labels rather than just program change numbers.
• Tempo module to give program control of system tempo.

Version 1.2 - 11/1/99

• Added 30 new modules including new virtual keyboard and mouse inputs, fractal pattern generators, a variety of random generators, new step sequencers, MIDI and SysEx file sequencers and much more.
• Removed copy protection.
• Fixed a MIDI file timing error when recording large amounts of controller data.
• Added Floating Control Panel of 8 sliders and 8 LED buttons.
• MIDI Files can be auditioned by choice of MIDI File Players.
• Option to customize Background Color.
• Options - Added Table Save & Load buttons.
• Options - Added Random Seed input for repeatable random numbers.
• Option to inhibit Trigger Control Flags.
• Option to disable MIDI I/O drivers to help resolve driver conflicts
• Fill Utility - Added a virtual keyboard to enter step values
• Fill Utility - Added PatAdd (Pattern Add) function.
• Fill Utility - Added optional offsets to File Save & Load.
• Fill Utility - Added ranged Erase button.
• New Control Flags: TStart and TLoad that indicate when SoftStep is started or a file is loaded.
• File Loads resize screen if to fit module layout
• Menus have been rearranged for easier access. Modules are still listed in the order of their processing.
• Interface modules (Values menu) can have user defined labels and colors
• MIDI Voice no longer sends 0 Velocity notes.
• Minus now reports the absolute difference between the two inputs.

Version 1.1 - 8/31/99

• New Modules: Pitch Bend Out, Keyboard Inputs
• Zero Latency replaced by User Definable Latency for more stable MIDI timing.
• Added timing error LED.
• Drop down connection menus replaced by pop up menu.
• Fixed Multi Channel MIDI File timing error.
• Fill Utility - double click buffers to change & copy old to new.
• Fill Utility - keyboard & up/down button can change sequencer values.
• Control Change does not send change when created.
• Fixed Page Control Flag Readout
• Added change and delta tests to Test module.
• Added tool bar Run/Stop switch.
• Added Running Status option.
• Added All Notes Off options