djdiskmachine · djdiskmachine · Dec 27, 2025 · Dec 27, 2025 · Dec 27, 2025
diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
@@ -1,4 +1,16 @@
+1.6.0-bacon4
+    QWERTY keyboard name entry for new projects
+    * Press A on the project name field to enter QWERTY keyboard mode
+    * Navigate the on-screen keyboard with D-PAD/arrows
+    * Press A to input the selected character
+    * Press B to backspace
+    * Press L/R to move the text cursor left/right
+    * Press START or select OK to exit keyboard mode
+    * All keyboard navigation logic extracted to reusable KeyboardLayout.h utility
+
 1.6.0-bacon2
+    ProjectView Render item
+        When in project view, it's now possible to initiate rendering
     Interpolate values in tables and phrases
         R + B on single-column selection will fill values from lowest to highest
 
@@ -9,6 +21,7 @@
     Fixes:
     Add 64 bit soundfont support (#211)
     Skip randomly generated project name if a directory with that name already exists (#175)
+    Save Song As" saves to current as well as new project (#212) 
 
 1.5.0-bacon3
     Contributions:

diff --git a/docs/LittlePiggyTrackerConf.md b/docs/LittlePiggyTrackerConf.md
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 06. [Key and Button Mapping](#key-and-button-mapping)
 07. [Auto Repeat](#auto-repeat)
 08. [Path](#path)
-09. [Rendering](#rendering)
 10. [Volume](#volume)
 11. [Audio Configuration](#audio-configuration)
 12. [MIDI Configuration](#midi-configuration)
@@ -246,18 +245,6 @@ You can tweak two different path:
 </CONFIG>
 ```
 
-## Rendering
-
-Additionally to playing the song, LittleGPTracker can be used to render the audio to file. To control file rendering, the variable `RENDER` can be set to either `FILE`,`FILESPLIT`,`FILERT`,`FILESPLITRT`. Note that there's a small issue with the speed when using `FILE`/`FILESPLIT` so the xxRT seem like the best choice at the moment
-The xxRT options render in real time
-The xSPLITx options render separate files for the channels (stems)
-
-```xml
-<CONFIG>
-    <RENDER value='FILERT' />
-</CONFIG>
-```
-
 ## Volume
 
 For \[**GP2X**/**Dingoo**\] only

diff --git a/docs/wiki/What-is-LittlePiggyTracker.md b/docs/wiki/What-is-LittlePiggyTracker.md
@@ -51,8 +51,24 @@ After that you can copy additional wavs to the lgptRoot/lgptProject/samples dire
 
 ## New project
 
-When creating a new project, use the Random button to generate a random name. Generate a new name with Random or edit it manually selecting characters with A and pressing up/down
-Attempting to create a project with the same name in the same location produces a notification that this operation is denied 
+When creating a new project, you have several options for naming:
+
+**Random Name Generation:**
+- Select the "Random" button and press A to generate a random name
+
+**QWERTY Keyboard Entry:**
+- Move to the name field and press A to enter QWERTY keyboard mode
+- An on-screen keyboard will appear with these controls:
+  - **D-PAD/Arrows:** Navigate the keyboard
+  - **A:** Input the selected character
+  - **B:** Backspace (delete character)
+  - **L/R:** Move the text cursor left/right within your project name
+  - **START or OK key:** Exit keyboard mode and return to the dialog
+- The keyboard includes:
+  - Numbers (0-9)
+  - Uppercase and lowercase letters (A-Z, a-z)
+  - Special characters (@ | - _ < > ? ,)
+  - Space bar, backspace, and OK (done) buttons on the bottom row
 
 ## Multiple Projects
 
@@ -591,20 +607,11 @@ RTRG 0101: does not do anything because after looping one tick, you move forward
 # Rendering
 
 Some people exploit the analog gap between their device's headphone output and whatever they are recording with. Alternately, you can start piggy in rendering mode so it will output 16bit, 44100Hz .WAV files.
-Please note that RENDER mode is not intended to be functional on the GP2X Builds.
-The following values can set for RENDER in the config.xml:
+The following values can set for RENDER in the project view
 
-- Standard mode: audio is played; no render.
-- FILE: File rendering: Full speed (no audio) rendering of the stereo mixdown.
-- FILESPLIT: File split rendering: Full speed (no audio) rendering of each channel separately.
-- FILERT: Real Time file rendering: Renders the mixdown to file WHILE playing audio. This allow to render live mode tweaks directly.
-- FILESPLITRT: Real Time file split: same except all channels are rendered separately.
-
-Here is an example of the proper XML syntax: (See [The config.xml setup guide](../LittlePiggyTrackerConf.md))
-
-```xml
-<RENDER value = "FILERT" />
-```
+- Off: audio is played; no render.
+- Stereo: Real Time file rendering: Renders the mixdown to file WHILE playing audio. This allow to render live mode tweaks directly.
+- Stems: Real Time file split: same except all channels are rendered separately.
 
 Remember, any of the config.xml parameters can be specified to lgpt on the command line in this fashion:
 

diff --git a/docs/wiki/config_xml.md b/docs/wiki/config_xml.md
@@ -199,16 +199,6 @@ You can tweak two different path:
 </CONFIG>
 ```
 
-## Rendering
-
-Additionally to playing the song, LittleGPTracker can be used to render the audio to file. To control file rendering, the variable RENDER can be set to either FILE,FILESPLIT,FILERT,FILESPLITRT. Note that there's a small issue with the speed when using FILE/FILESPLIT so the xxRT seem like the best choice at the moment
-
-```xml
-<CONFIG>
-    <RENDER value='FILERT'/>
-</CONFIG>
-```
-
 ## Volume
 
 This setting is for GP2X and Dingoo only. It is used to set the volume of the hardware at startup. In decimal (base 10).

diff --git a/docs/wiki/tips_and_tricks.md b/docs/wiki/tips_and_tricks.md
@@ -1,3 +1,20 @@
+# Project Naming with QWERTY Keyboard
+
+Since version 1.6.0, you can use an on-screen QWERTY keyboard when creating new projects:
+
+**Quick Tips:**
+- Press A on the project name to enter keyboard mode
+- The keyboard cursor will jump to the character under your text cursor unless it's a space
+- Use L/R shoulder buttons to move through your project name
+- Erase with B and exit with Start
+
+**Keyboard Layout:**
+The on-screen keyboard is organized like this:
+- Numbers
+- Uppercase (A-Q + extra characters)
+- Lowercase (a-q + extra characters)
+- Special [Space] [Erase] [Done]
+
 # Delays and Echoes
 ## Simulating LSDj's D command
 

diff --git a/docs/wiki/ubuntu_install.md b/docs/wiki/ubuntu_install.md
@@ -58,4 +58,3 @@ Please remember:
 
 ##### Use Piggy as your Midi Sequencer
 
-##### Script piggy to run in render mode from a simple xterm command
diff --git a/projects/lgpt.vcxproj b/projects/lgpt.vcxproj
@@ -440,6 +440,7 @@
     <ClInclude Include="..\sources\Application\utils\fixed.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\sources\Application\utils\HexBuffers.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\sources\Application\utils\RandomNames.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="..\sources\Application\utils\KeyboardLayout.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\sources\Application\Player\FileEngine.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\sources\Application\Player\Player.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\sources\Application\Player\PlayerChannel.h" />

diff --git a/projects/lgptest.dev b/projects/lgptest.dev
@@ -2937,7 +2937,6 @@ Priority=1000
 OverrideBuildCmd=0
 BuildCmd=
 
-
 [Unit288]
 FileName=..\sources\Application\utils\RandomNames.h
 CompileCpp=1
@@ -2948,3 +2947,13 @@ Priority=1000
 OverrideBuildCmd=0
 BuildCmd=
 
+[Unit289]
+FileName=..\sources\Application\utils\KeyboardLayout.h
+CompileCpp=1
+Folder=Application/Utils
+Compile=1
+Link=1
+Priority=1000
+OverrideBuildCmd=0
+BuildCmd=
+
diff --git a/sources/Application/Mixer/MixerService.cpp b/sources/Application/Mixer/MixerService.cpp
@@ -1,52 +1,34 @@
 #include "MixerService.h"
+#include "Application/Audio/DummyAudioOut.h"
+#include "Application/Model/Config.h"
+#include "Application/Model/Mixer.h"
+#include "Application/Model/Project.h"
 #include "Services/Audio/Audio.h"
 #include "Services/Audio/AudioDriver.h"
 #include "Services/Midi/MidiService.h"
 #include "System/Console/Trace.h"
-#include "Application/Model/Config.h"
-#include "Application/Audio/DummyAudioOut.h"
-#include "Application/Model/Mixer.h"
 
-MixerService::MixerService():
-	out_(0),
-	sync_(0)
-{
-	mode_=MSM_AUDIO ;
-	const char *render=Config::GetInstance()->GetValue("RENDER") ;
-	if (render) {
-		if (!strcmp(render,"FILERT")) {
-			mode_=MSM_FILERT ;
-		} ;
-		if (!strcmp(render,"FILE")) {
-			mode_=MSM_FILE ;
-		} ;
-		if (!strcmp(render,"FILESPLIT")) {
-			mode_=MSM_FILESPLIT ;
-		} ;
-		if (!strcmp(render,"FILESPLITRT")) {
-			mode_=MSM_FILESPLITRT ;
-		} ;
-	} ;
-} ;
+MixerService::MixerService() : out_(0), sync_(0), isRendering_(false) {
+    mode_ = MSRM_PLAYBACK;
+};
 
-MixerService::~MixerService() {
-} ;
+MixerService::~MixerService() {};
 
 /*
  * initializes the mixer service, config changes depending if we're in sequencer or render mode
  */
 bool MixerService::Init() {
-	// create the output depending on rendering mode
-	out_ = 0;
+    // create the output depending on rendering mode
+    out_ = 0;
 	switch (mode_) {
-		case MSM_FILE:
-		case MSM_FILESPLIT:
-			out_ = new DummyAudioOut();
-			break;
-		default:
-			Audio *audio = Audio::GetInstance();
-			out_ = audio->GetFirst();
-			break;
+    case MSRM_STEREO:
+    case MSRM_STEMS:
+        out_ = new DummyAudioOut();
+        break;
+    default:
+        Audio *audio = Audio::GetInstance();
+        out_ = audio->GetFirst();
+        break;
 	}
 
 	for (int i=0;i<MAX_BUS_COUNT;i++) {
@@ -60,23 +42,8 @@ bool MixerService::Init() {
 			out_->Insert(master_);
 		}
 
-		switch(mode_) {
-			case MSM_AUDIO:
-				break ;
-			case MSM_FILERT:
-			case MSM_FILE:
-				out_->SetFileRenderer("project:mixdown.wav");
-				break;
-			case MSM_FILESPLITRT:
-			case MSM_FILESPLIT:
-				for (int i=0;i<SONG_CHANNEL_COUNT;i++) {
-					char buffer[1024] ;
-					sprintf(buffer,"project:channel%d.wav",i);
-					bus_[i].SetFileRenderer(buffer);
-				}
-				break;
-		}
-		out_->AddObserver(*MidiService::GetInstance());
+        initRendering(mode_);
+        out_->AddObserver(*MidiService::GetInstance());
 	}
 
 	sync_=SDL_CreateMutex();
@@ -90,6 +57,23 @@ bool MixerService::Init() {
 	return (result);
 };
 
+void MixerService::initRendering(MixerServiceRenderMode mode) {
+    switch(mode) {
+    case MSRM_PLAYBACK:
+        break;
+    case MSRM_STEREO:
+        out_->SetFileRenderer("project:mixdown.wav");
+        break;
+    case MSRM_STEMS:
+        for (int i = 0; i < SONG_CHANNEL_COUNT; i++) {
+            char buffer[1024];
+            sprintf(buffer, "project:channel%d.wav", i);
+            bus_[i].SetFileRenderer(buffer);
+        }
+        break;
+    }
+}
+
 void MixerService::Close() {
 	if (out_) {
     out_->RemoveObserver(*MidiService::GetInstance());
@@ -98,21 +82,13 @@ void MixerService::Close() {
 		master_.Empty() ;
 
 		switch(mode_) {
-			case MSM_FILE:
-			case MSM_FILESPLIT:
-				SAFE_DELETE(out_) ;
-				break;
-			default:
-				break ;
-		}
-		switch(mode_) {
-			case MSM_FILESPLITRT:
-			case MSM_FILESPLIT:
-				break;
-			default:
-				break ;
-		}
-	}
+        case MSRM_STEMS:
+        case MSRM_STEREO:
+            break;
+        default:
+            break;
+        }
+    }
    for (int i=0;i<MAX_BUS_COUNT;i++) {
 	   bus_[i].Empty() ;
    }
@@ -121,11 +97,17 @@ void MixerService::Close() {
 	sync_=0 ;
 } ;
 
+void MixerService::SetRenderMode(int mode) {
+    mode_ = MixerServiceRenderMode(mode);
+}
+
+bool MixerService::IsRendering() { return isRendering_; }
+
 bool MixerService::Start() {
-	MidiService::GetInstance()->Start() ;
-     if (out_) {
-      out_->AddObserver(*this) ;
-      out_->Start() ;
+    MidiService::GetInstance()->Start();
+    if (out_) {
+        out_->AddObserver(*this);
+        out_->Start();
      }
 	return true ;
 } ;
@@ -181,20 +163,22 @@ int MixerService::GetPlayedBufferPercentage() {
 }
 
 void MixerService::toggleRendering(bool enable) {
-	switch(mode_) {
-		case MSM_AUDIO:
-			break ;
-		case MSM_FILERT:
-		case MSM_FILE:
-			out_->EnableRendering(enable) ;
-			break ;
-		case MSM_FILESPLITRT:
-		case MSM_FILESPLIT:
-			for (int i=0;i<SONG_CHANNEL_COUNT;i++) {
-				bus_[i].EnableRendering(enable) ;
-			} ;
-			break ;
-	}
+    isRendering_ = enable;
+    switch (mode_) {
+    case MSRM_PLAYBACK:
+        initRendering(MSRM_PLAYBACK);
+        break;
+    case MSRM_STEREO:
+        initRendering(MSRM_STEREO);
+        out_->EnableRendering(enable);
+        break;
+    case MSRM_STEMS:
+        initRendering(MSRM_STEMS);
+        for (int i = 0; i < SONG_CHANNEL_COUNT; i++) {
+            bus_[i].EnableRendering(enable);
+        };
+        break;
+    }
 }
 
 void MixerService::OnPlayerStart() {
Original file line number	Diff line number	Diff line change
Expand Up		@@ -58,4 +58,3 @@ Please remember:

		##### Use Piggy as your Midi Sequencer

		##### Script piggy to run in render mode from a simple xterm command