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0.9.10

This release brings a smoother startup experience, a new in-app help assistant, a refreshed sound engine, plenty of desktop polish, and a long list of audio and stage fixes.

🚀 New Features​

  • In-App HelpBot Ask for help and the assistant can now guide you directly — including opening the right Settings panel for you instead of just telling you where to click.
  • Better Loading Screen The startup loading screen now shows what the app is actually doing (downloading soundfont, connecting, loading stage, …) and, if something goes wrong, tells you which step failed instead of a generic error.
  • GitHub Issues View (#27(https://github.com/PianoRhythm/pianorhythm/issues/27)) You can now see what's being worked on or recently fixed from inside the app, grouped by status.
  • Soundfonts List (PRFP-1241) A new dedicated browser for picking soundfonts, replacing the old cramped inline list.

😄 Enhancements​

  • New Sound Engine We've moved to a new synthesizer with improved chorus and reverb for richer, cleaner audio across all instruments.
  • Lower Latency By Default Low-latency audio (AudioWorklet) is now on out of the box, so there's less delay between pressing a key and hearing the note.
  • Faster, Smoother Startup (PRFP-1238, PRFP-1230, PRFP-1232) App startup and the in-room experience have been tuned for better performance and stability, especially on lower-end machines.
  • Updated Desktop App The desktop app is now on the latest stable Tauri release, bringing better window behavior, faster updates, and more reliable system integration.
  • Chat Now Shows Emojis Correctly (#21(https://github.com/PianoRhythm/pianorhythm/pull/21)) Emojis typed in chat now show up the same everywhere instead of being mangled by some clients.
  • MIDI Settings Have Their Own Section (#9(https://github.com/PianoRhythm/pianorhythm/issues/9)) MIDI options have moved out of the Soundfont settings into a dedicated MIDI group so they're easier to find.
  • Clearer Room Stage Tooltip The "New Room" modal now better explains what the stage option does.
  • Polished "New Room" Modal (PRFP-1231) Tidied up validation and layout when creating a room.
  • Friendlier Error Messages (PRFP-1234) Login and error screens now use clearer, more helpful wording.
  • More Detailed Debug Stats (PRFP-1235) The in-app debug overlay shows more useful info when diagnosing audio or performance issues.
  • Improved MIDI Device Handling (PRFP-1227) Better behavior when connecting, switching, or reconnecting MIDI devices.
  • Revamped Release Notes What's New / release notes have been redesigned and are easier to read.
  • Faster Downloads The app now ships as a smaller bundle, so first load and updates are quicker.

🐛 Bug Fixes​