Backbeat Forge Changelog
This is the changelog for Backbeat Forge. Our development philosophy is simple: we ship desktop software that solves a specific problem reliably.
We release new features when the industry outgrows the current workflow. We ship fixes when we break something. We adapt when the underlying platform changes, such as a new network stack, OS security policy, or protocol specification. This page documents those improvements, fixes, and adaptations.
We try to avoid pushing updates just to bump the version number. If the build you are using is stable and the changelog does not mention a fix or feature you care about, it is safe to skip the release.
The entries here prioritize changes that affect real use: installers, license activation, import and export behavior, offline work, report handoff, data-format compatibility, performance, and error handling.
If you are deciding whether to upgrade, start with the items that match your workflow and then install the newer build when the fix or feature matters. If you hit a regression, contact support with the current version, target version, operating system, and reproduction steps. To get the latest build, visit the download entry.
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0.1.5 — 2026-07-11
- Added versioned
.bforgeprojects so edited drum notation, onset sensitivity, quantization, mixer settings, and workspace state can be saved and reopened without analysing the audio again. - Hardened project recovery and packaging with source fingerprints, missing-audio fallback, safe asynchronous saves, and verified bundled HTDemucs drum-separation resources.
- Exposed the three supported source paths directly in the command bar: full mix, isolated drum stem, and drum MIDI performance import.
- Kept project, source, transcription, playback, and mixer commands visible at the supported 1040 × 700 minimum window size.
- Prepared the first public Community Edition release for Windows and Linux with canonical packages, checksums, and a product-specific release handoff.
- Added versioned
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0.1.0
- Added full-mix and isolated drum-stem inputs.
- Added local drum separation and signal-driven onset classification.
- Added editable five-line drum notation with a score surface that follows the application's Light or Dark theme, a floating stem mixer, and PDF and General MIDI export.
- Added Community, $19 lifetime Professional with one machine-bound activation, and $49 three-seat Team licensing.
Release context
How to read Backbeat Forge release notes
Backbeat Forge is a local drum-transcription workbench for turning a full mix or isolated drum stem into readable, editable five-line drum notation with PDF and General MIDI delivery.
Use this page to decide whether a release changes the exact workflow you rely on. Installer fixes, activation fixes, export behavior, local file compatibility, and evidence/report output matter more than a version number by itself.
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Workflow areas to watch
- Audio and drum-stem transcription. Analyze an isolated drum stem directly or separate drums from a full mix before detecting and classifying performed hits with visible confidence.
- Real five-line drum notation. Review measures, percussion clef, normal and X noteheads, rests, stems, beams, accents, ghost notes, open hats, and kit-piece placement in an editable score.
- PDF and General MIDI delivery. Export the corrected current draft as a printable multi-page PDF drum chart or channel-10 General MIDI for a DAW or notation application.
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Upgrade decision
Backbeat Forge updates should be evaluated against the local tasks the product is meant to protect. If your current build is stable, upgrade when the notes mention a feature, platform fix, or defect that affects your work.
- Drum detection
- Five-line score viewing
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Related pages
Before installing a new Backbeat Forge build, confirm the current download, license path, and support channel so rollback or activation questions have the right product context.