Pulselyre can be downloaded here: Pulselyre-1.8.0.0.zip (67 MB)
This Zip file includes a 'readme.txt' file with basic setup instructions. The same instructions are published on this blog post. Also, there are tooltips throughout the application with explanations for each feature and capability. Tooltips can be seen if you hover your mouse over buttons and areas. Please reach out with any questions, feedback, or suggestions. Also, please follow Pulselyre on social media to learn when new versions are published: X / Twitter, Instagram
Note that Pulselyre is a Windows application. It is also a "portable" application in that there is no installation process. Simply unzip the downloaded package and run the '.exe' file to start Pulselyre. Your settings will be saved in a 'pulselyre.dat' file in the same location. When updating, simply overwrite the existing 'Pulselyre.exe' with the new version. If you do not wish to keep Pulselyre on your computer, delete the 'Pulselyre.exe' file and 'pulselyre.dat' files.
Changelog:
- Adds sorting and filtering to MIDI Device lists in instrument editor
- Fixes timing-related crash bug when changing instruments or exiting application
- Improves display name for values in arpeggio pattern dropdown box
- Fixes broken Toggle Mode behavior
- Adds undo/redo capability throughout application
- Disables ability to record notes on instruments that have Toggle Mode enabled
- Improves timing accuracy
- Disables all playback for instruments in workspace when opening the editor, and re-enables playback after closing the editor
- Replaces "Metronome Multiple" mode with buttons to jump to next higher/lower number of beats that is a multiple of the metronome
- Adds button to synchronize current beat or an instrument to the multiple when number of beats is a multiple of the metronome
- Adds command to load a saved recording, but shift the position to begin playing immediately
- Adds command to play a saved recording once without adding it to the instrument timeline
- Consolidates continous key shift events (from on screen or MIDI Input Device pitch wheel) into a single recording
- Adds ability to send MIDI Key After Touch events when "Y-Axis Controls Velocity" is enabled
Version 1.8.0.0 (Feb 15 2025)
- Fixes crash bug when enabling MIDI Input Device that is already in use by another application
- Fixes crash bug when recording arpeggios in some scenarios
Version 1.7.0.2 (Oct 6 2024)
- Fixes behavior when changing recording selection when popped out
Version 1.7.0.1 (Oct 5 2024)
- Adds octave shift option for MIDI Input Devices
- Adds capability to append saved recorded sequences to existing recordings
- Adds tap to set BPM capability
- Adds sorting and filtering capabilities to instrument and recording lists
- Adds capability to pop out instruments from the main screen to a larger popup for easier viewing and control
Version 1.7.0.0 (Oct 4 2024)
- Adds option to disable new version check on startup
- Improves display of beats on timelines for large numbers of beats
- Fixes several UI layout and scaling issues
- Adds spinner animation when application is loading or saving data
Version 1.6.1.0 (Sep 13 2024)
- Fixes download link in new version popup
Version 1.6.0.2 (Aug 23 2024)
- Adds optional fatal error reporting during crashes
- Fixes crash bug when recording repetitions in some configurations
- Fixes several timing issues in recording playback
Version 1.6.0.1 (Aug 21 2024)
- Adds option to loop over any number of beats, not just factors/multiples of the metronome
- Adds capability to start an open-ended recording where the number of beats looped over will expand until the user decides to stop
- Allows clearing/removing recordings and save/load sequences while making a new recording. New, still-active recordings will not be affected by these commands, however
- Adds capability to shift recorded inputs left/right one beat on the timeline
- Adds option to synchronize repetitions when changing keys
- Adds command to check for new versions
Version 1.6.0.0 (Aug 13 2024)
- Fixes bug where loading a saved sequence would trigger MIDI events briefly. Re-save any existing saved sequences where this bug occurs
- Fixes bug when recording arpeggios
Version 1.5.2.1 (Jun 19 2024)
- Adds fullscreen option
- Adds capability to pause the looper until an input is received
- Adds buttons for quick-switching to preset BPM values
Version 1.5.2.0 (Jun 13 2024)
- Adds ability to delay toggling play/pause until the next cycle
- Adds ability to delay playback until next cycle when loading a saved sequence
Version 1.5.1.0 (Jun 6 2024)
- Fixes bug where recorded pitch wheel shifts did not appear on timelines
- Adds option to toggle record-ability of pitch wheel inputs
- Fixes pitch wheel stuck bug when changing output channels in editor
- Fixes crash bug when sending messages to removed external MIDI Output Devices
- Improves stability throughout application
- Adds capability to save and recall sequences for instruments
Version 1.5.0.0 (May 25 2024)
- Fixes bug where keyboard width is incorrect when switching instruments in editor
- Fixes bug adding two instruments for new rows
- Fixes bug where recordings starting exactly or very near the beginning of a beat would not always play back
- Fixes bug where recordings could cut off prematurely when reducing beats spanned
Version 1.4.1.0 (May 8 2024)
- Adds capability to copy an instrument
- Adds ability to forward pitch wheel changes, or convert to key shifts
- Forwards control changes
- Adds toggle mode option to leave notes on without needing to manually hold
- Fixes bug where recordings continued playing when instrument was removed from workspace
- Adds option to disable tool tips throughout application
- Adds startup check to ensure application is correct version for local saved data
- Adds "None Selected" options to MIDI Input & Output Device lists
Version 1.4.0.0 (May 7 2024)
- Adds confirmation popups when instrument changes would be lost
- Fixes crash bug when saving workspace in certain configurations
- Adds confirmation popup when workspace changes would be lost
Version 1.3.1.0 (Apr 23 2024)
- Fixes bug where recordings would not start playing back if they were still being recorded
- Pauses arpeggios and repetitions (if "per beat") when the Metronome is paused
- Changes how recordings work (before, user inputs were recorded and played back, now it is actual output note messages)
- Creates a popup side menu for various commands
- Moves instrument configuration to separate popup window and adds selection view to instruments in workspace area
- Adds option to enable/disable keyboard input for instruments in workspace
- Adds a capability to shift keys up/down by up to 12
Version 1.3.0.0 (Apr 8 2024)
- Sets default arpeggio pattern to off
- Fixes bug where recordings disappeared from timeline
- Fixes crash bugs when changing MIDI devices while recordings playing
Version 1.2.1.0 (Feb 18 2024)
- Improves MIDI Input toggling behavior
- Allows recordings to transfer between channels and MIDI Output Devices
- Adds Arpeggio feature with multiple common patterns (Up, Down, Up/Down, etc...)
- Combines the MIDI Input/Output selections with the Configuration panel, and re-arranges the layout
- Fixes crash bug when refreshing MIDI devices
- Renames Timeout to Sustain
- Adds channel selection for MIDI Inout Device
- Adds support for MIDI Key After Touch
- Splits Y-Changes setting to each feature
- Adds Min/Max settings for Y-Change settings
- Enables Repetition Rate changes from Configuration menu
- Adds Pause/Play/Cancel buttons for entire window and each row
Version 1.2.0.0 (Feb 17 2024)
- Adds this changelog to About box
- Adds ability to repeat notes either per second or per beat
- Fixes crash bug when using missing MIDI Device
- Allows notes and velocities from external MIDI Input Devices to be used when setting bindings
- Adds ability to erase yet-to-play recorded notes from the timeline
- Adds tool tips
Version 1.1.0.0 (Jan 24 2024)
- Fixes bug where recorded notes from external MIDI Input Devices were not displaying on the timeline
Version 1.0.1.0 (Jan 19 2024)
- Initial release
Version 1.0.0.0 (Jan 17 2024)