Current project version: 0.4.0

DAW Tuner – Changelog

This page tracks how DAW Tuner evolves over time: changes to the script generator, tuning logic, documentation, and public-facing pages.

The main direction of the project is toward clearer role-based tuning, safer defaults, visible rollback, and less reliance on one-size-fits-all tweak bundles.

v0.4.0 – Role-based tuning model, optional service reductions, and advanced toggles

Current release

Restructured the generator around three machine roles:
- Dedicated DAW / studio machine
- Mixed-use desktop
- Laptop DAW / mobile
Changed the tuning model so core DAW defaults are separated from:
- optional service reductions
- advanced / troubleshooting tweaks
Reworked the main form in index.php so users can explicitly choose whether to:
- disable or keep selected background services
- leave advanced tweaks at role defaults
- apply advanced items only when needed
Updated generate.php so:
- machine role now controls the baseline tuning behavior
- service reductions are no longer silently treated like standard defaults
- advanced tweaks such as MMCSS registry forcing, HAGS disabling, NetworkThrottlingIndex, and extra core-parking changes are opt-in
- laptop behavior is kept more conservative, especially around AC/DC assumptions
Improved the generated results page with:
- clearer success framing
- a recommended next-steps block
- better explanation of the selected machine profile
Expanded and refreshed the public documentation pages:
- tools.php rewritten for easier scanning and practical troubleshooting flow
- daws.php rewritten around tracking vs mixing workflow logic
- howitworks.php updated to match the role-based model
- about.php updated to explain project philosophy and boundaries more clearly
- privacy.php updated to match the current session-based generator and local browser-storage behavior
Improved trust framing across the site:
- clearer distinction between core defaults and debatable tweaks
- more explicit rollback-first messaging
- less “mystery optimizer” feel, more inspectable self-help utility feel

v0.3.0 – Telemetry / Delivery toggles and safer role behavior

Earlier release

Added explicit control over:
- Telemetry service (DiagTrack)
- Delivery Optimization (DoSvc)
Moved toward safer role-aware defaults instead of treating all systems the same.
Separated SysMain, telemetry, Delivery Optimization, and Search into clearer script blocks.
Improved runtime flag visibility so users could see which behaviors were active.
Kept rollback behavior aligned with the main tuning script.
Continued polishing the public-facing layout and dark theme.

v0.2.0 – Rules engine and platform stabilization

Earlier release

Introduced centralized tuning definitions through rules.php.
Separated CPU tiers, GPU types, system roles, DAW profiles, and RAM-aware pagefile guidance.
Refactored generate.php to pull behavior from the rules engine instead of relying on scattered hard-coded logic.
Added session-based downloads for the main tuning script and rollback script.
Added search/indexing support files such as robots.txt and sitemap.xml.
Improved metadata, disclaimers, and overall structure for public use.

v0.1.0 – Initial prototype

Initial build

Created the first working version of the tuning script generator.
Implemented basic tuning script preview.
Added rollback script generation.
Set up the first dark-theme layout and navigation structure.
Added simple version tracking through version.php.