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08/31/2010 - Completed: Windowed Mode and Resolution Picker
I've finished the following: Windowed Mode and Resolution Picker. Feel free to try it out by downloading the latest development version (r1020) from the feature voting page.

08/25/2010 - Completed: Lighted Keyboard Compatibility
I've finished the following: Lighted Keyboard Compatibility. Feel free to try it out by downloading the latest development version (r1002) from the feature voting page.

08/06/2010 - Accepted for next release: Windowed Mode and Resolution Picker
I've accepted the following feature to be included in the next release: Windowed Mode and Resolution Picker. That means 229 stars have been refunded. If you used stars on this feature, you can now re-use them on something else.

08/06/2010 - Accepted for next release: Lighted Keyboard Compatibility
I've accepted the following feature to be included in the next release: Lighted Keyboard Compatibility. That means 3 stars have been refunded. If you used stars on this feature, you can now re-use them on something else.

08/06/2010 - New task: Lighted Keyboard Compatibility
I've added a new task to the feature list: Lighted Keyboard Compatibility. It has no dependencies so you can vote for it immediately. Here is the task description:

Several major keyboard manufacturers produce keyboards with lighted keys. It seems like a natural fit to light the keys that are currently being waited on during practice mode.

08/01/2010 - Completed: Metronome
I've finished the following: Metronome. Feel free to try it out by downloading the latest development version (r948) from the feature voting page.

07/26/2010 - Accepted for next release: Metronome
I've accepted the following feature to be included in the next release: Metronome. That means 245 stars have been refunded. If you used stars on this feature, you can now re-use them on something else.

07/24/2010 - Completed: Editable Track Instruments
I've finished the following: Editable Track Instruments. Feel free to try it out by downloading the latest development version (r917) from the feature voting page.

07/03/2010 - Accepted for next release: Editable Track Instruments
I've accepted the following feature to be included in the next release: Editable Track Instruments. That means 286 stars have been refunded. If you used stars on this feature, you can now re-use them on something else.

06/26/2010 - Completed: Input Device Boundaries
I've finished the following: Input Device Boundaries. Feel free to try it out by downloading the latest development version (r852) from the feature voting page.

06/14/2010 - Completed: Bookmark Repeat / Looping
I've finished the following: Bookmark Repeat / Looping. Feel free to try it out by downloading the latest development version (r826) from the feature voting page. This also means the following dependent task(s) can now be voted on: Loop Speed Auto-Increase.

06/10/2010 - Accepted for next release: Input Device Boundaries
I've accepted the following feature to be included in the next release: Input Device Boundaries. That means 261 stars have been refunded. If you used stars on this feature, you can now re-use them on something else.

06/10/2010 - Accepted for next release: Bookmark Repeat / Looping
I've accepted the following feature to be included in the next release: Bookmark Repeat / Looping. That means 48 stars have been refunded. If you used stars on this feature, you can now re-use them on something else.

06/10/2010 - New task: Live Video Feed
I've added a new task to the feature list: Live Video Feed. It has no dependencies so you can vote for it immediately. Here is the task description:

It should be possible to employ a webcam pointed toward your keyboard keys to show live footage of your hands super-imposed on the in-game keyboard. This can be used to correlate the position of the on-screen notes with the position of your hands on your keyboard.

06/10/2010 - New task: Exhibition Mode
I've added a new task to the feature list: Exhibition Mode. It has no dependencies so you can vote for it immediately. Here is the task description:

You should be able to play a piece at whatever speed you're able. Synthesia should be able to detect your tempo and keep up, playing the background instruments along with you. Changes in your tempo will be detected and matched automatically in real time.

05/20/2010 - Completed: Improved Sheet Display: Staff Detection
I've finished the following: Improved Sheet Display: Staff Detection. Feel free to try it out by downloading the latest development version (r792) from the feature voting page.

04/17/2010 - Completed: Sustain Pedal
I've finished the following: Sustain Pedal. Feel free to try it out by downloading the latest development version (r766) from the feature voting page.

04/17/2010 - Accepted for next release: Sustain Pedal
I've accepted the following feature to be included in the next release: Sustain Pedal. That means 139 stars have been refunded. If you used stars on this feature, you can now re-use them on something else.

02/02/2010 - Completed: Song Bookmarks
I've finished the following: Song Bookmarks. Feel free to try it out by downloading the latest development version (r743) from the feature voting page. This also means the following dependent task(s) can now be voted on: Bookmark Repeat / Looping.

01/24/2010 - Completed: Improved Progress Bar
I've finished the following: Improved Progress Bar. Feel free to try it out by downloading the latest development version (r711) from the feature voting page.

09/20/2009 - New task: Improved Sheet Display: Inter-measure Ties
I've added a new task to the feature list: Improved Sheet Display: Inter-measure Ties. It has no dependencies so you can vote for it immediately. Here is the task description:

Currently, notes that extend past the end of a measure are simply cut off in the sheet music display. They should continue on as additional notes in adjacent measures, displayed with a tie between measures.

09/20/2009 - Accepted for next release: Improved Sheet Display: Staff Detection
I've accepted the following feature to be included in the next release: Improved Sheet Display: Staff Detection. That means 63 stars have been refunded. If you used stars on this feature, you can now re-use them on something else.

09/20/2009 - Accepted for next release: Improved Progress Bar
I've accepted the following feature to be included in the next release: Improved Progress Bar. That means 7 stars have been refunded. If you used stars on this feature, you can now re-use them on something else.

09/20/2009 - Accepted for next release: Song Bookmarks
I've accepted the following feature to be included in the next release: Song Bookmarks. That means 142 stars have been refunded. If you used stars on this feature, you can now re-use them on something else.

09/14/2009 - Completed: Improved Sheet Display: Rests
I've finished the following: Improved Sheet Display: Rests. Feel free to try it out by downloading the latest development version (r680) from the feature voting page.

09/14/2009 - Completed: Improved Sheet Display: Uniform Measure Width Option
I've finished the following: Improved Sheet Display: Uniform Measure Width Option. Feel free to try it out by downloading the latest development version (r680) from the feature voting page.

09/07/2009 - Accepted for next release: Improved Sheet Display: Rests
I've accepted the following feature to be included in the next release: Improved Sheet Display: Rests. That means 41 stars have been refunded. If you used stars on this feature, you can now re-use them on something else.

09/07/2009 - Accepted for next release: Improved Sheet Display: Uniform Measure Width Option
I've accepted the following feature to be included in the next release: Improved Sheet Display: Uniform Measure Width Option. That means 43 stars have been refunded. If you used stars on this feature, you can now re-use them on something else.

09/07/2009 - Completed: Song Metadata
I've finished the following: Song Metadata. Feel free to try it out by downloading the latest development version (r665) from the feature voting page. This also means the following dependent task(s) can now be voted on: Manual Track Split, User Submitted Songs, MP3 Background Track, Sheet Music Image Import, MusicXML Support, Manual Note Fingerings, Pop-up Reminder Notes.

07/24/2009 - Completed: Device Input/Output Visual Feedback
I've finished the following: Device Input/Output Visual Feedback. Feel free to try it out by downloading the latest development version (r639) from the feature voting page.