## New Feature: MIDI Channel Mode
The new **MIDI CH** knob lets you choose between:
- **MONO**: All MIDI events consolidated to channel 1 (default)
- **MULTI**: Preserves original MIDI channel information

This new feature allows you to:
- Control multiple instruments from a single pattern
- Create arrangements with different sounds on different channels
- Record parts on separate channels for more complex compositions
- Preserve MPE data across channels for expressive controllers

## Performance Improvements
- Fixed CPU spikes when clearing patterns
- Eliminated hanging notes issues across all host applications
- Optimized multi-channel processing for better CPU efficiency
- Improved handling of MIDI note-offs to prevent stuck notes
- Enhanced recording workflow to eliminate doubled notes and artifacts
- Fixed artifacts in HOLD mode when working with external controllers

## Enhanced MIDI Recording
- Improved handling of overlapping MIDI messages during recording
- Better latency management for real-time recording
- Optimized note handling across different channels
- More reliable handling of high-resolution CC messages
- Preserved channel information for all MIDI event types

## Expanded Multichannel Support
- Full preservation of channel information for notes, CCs, pitch bend, aftertouch
- Proper handling of high-resolution (14-bit) CC pairs on different channels
- Consistent channel routing for all MIDI event types
- Improved MPE compatibility with channel-specific expression

## State Saving Enhancements
- Presets now properly save and restore channel information
- Improved backward compatibility with older project files
- More reliable plugin state restoration across DAW sessions
- Channel settings are properly persisted between sessions

## Quick Setup in AUM
1. Add Lowfi Dojo Automaton to a MIDI track in AUM
2. Turn the MIDI CH knob to "MULTI"
3. To control multiple synths:
- Add several AUv3 synths to your session
- Set each synth to receive on a different MIDI channel
- Route MIDI from Lowfi Dojo Automaton to all synths
- Record parts on different channels to control each synth separately

OR

- To use with multi-timbral synths (like SampleTank 4, Ravenscroft 275):
- Load the multi-timbral synth and configure different sounds on different channels
- Route MIDI from Lowfi Dojo Automaton to the synth
- Record parts on different channels to trigger different sounds

## MPE Implementation Improvements
- Better handling of MPE pressure, timbre, and pitch data across channels
- Improved visualization of MPE data in the circular display
- Proper persistence of MPE information in patterns
- Optimized MPE event processing for better performance

## UI Improvements
- Consistent knob sizing across the interface
- Improved spacing between control rows for better usability
- Cleaner text display for MIDI CH status
- Enhanced visual feedback during recording on different channels

Happy music making!
Juan Maguid