I’m not talking about 64 bit for memory usage, I’m talking about calculations, couse same effect was when 2,6 came out, and as I remember in 2,6 calculations in dsp’s became 64 bit. So now I just guessed that overal calculation became 64 bit. Or maybe u guys change some summing algorythms or just tweaked filters idk. So tell us what you have done?
Playing discovery dsp in 64bit renoise, SOOOOOO GOOOOOOD
I am surprised by the amount of new features, the list is huge and almost everything critical is mentioned there. Great update and it is nice to see that even with that much upgrades and new features the version number goes only up to 2.8. Thank you, especially for 64 bit support!
The bits in this case do not change the calculation precision of the software because the architecture bit count only applies to integers which are not used for DSP calculations. Only advantages you get from 64bit arch is more memory and some speed improvements in some specific cases.
more memory per app = what I and many other people needed.
brilliant groupping, nice wohhohhoooo 
A native video player is the only missing thing.
I know this, and I’m talking not about 64bit arch, I’m talking about internal calculations… argh and that’s was just my guess.
I alredy pointed this - in 2.6 version of renoise calculations inside of some dsp’s became 64 bits, calculations betwen dsp’s was still in 32 bits.
PS
there was wrong word suggested = guessed.
Renoise Logo in Win32 is missing the little ™ next to the R. Not sure if this is purposeful but something I have noticed. Sure Renoise is still trademarked so seems weird…
Thanks devs! I like the new color scheme in the mattrix view. It’s easier to see which slot you are currently editing.
I hope there will be PPC versions to…
I bought 2.7.2, wont loose the license with this update, I have a G5 
I think you’re going to be outta luck – PPC support is gone. (Given Apple switched to Intel 6 years ago you may find it increasingly hard to find PPC support; time to upgrade!)
Great…
I was also hoping for the envelopes. While I certainly like the new additions, I hoped one construction site would be finished before others are opened.
Indeed is a good point, but instrument improvements are not everyone’s most favorite, so its also not really fair to spend a lot of time into “just this” again.
But we will for sure continue the instrument improvements at some point later.
Yeah the support is gone…ah man, this one will be an expensive upgrade…I wont drop my 2 UADs and my PowerCore to the trash 
I had a shit day.
You brought my smile back. Can’t thank you enough!!!
64bit support, I think I’m dreaming…
First of all, this release rocks my socks, it’s like an early Christmas!
Second,
“-Right-side modifier keys are no longer hard-coded”
This is tiny feature is something I requested like a year ago when I spilled water on my keyboard and the right side Ctrl key got connected to the A key screwing up my renoise shortcuts. The reason it got implemented probably didn’t have to do with that thread but I’m glad it happened (though I have a new laptop now haha.)
Third, I just noticed in the keyboard shortcuts you can add a shortcut for “Extend group to here.” Very useful for making groups quickly!
Renoise 2.8 loads so faaaaast, even with lots of plugins 
Could you still test this with your old laptop and see if it works? 