V9 is on hold currently, as I’ve been putting all my efforts into something new. I realize that it’s been a long time and I’ve been pretty quiet on he whole, but I’ve found it best to concentrate my focus on one thing.
It’s not without a plan! A lot of what I’m doing for the new project is intended for backwards compatibility into ARP, and hope to release a number of exciting updates when I get back onto ARP.
Honestly, Midicake won’t continue to survive with just one product, so I must diversify for the longevity of ARP. I also needed something new to keep my motivation high. 
I really appreciate your patience. V9 is coming,
and I’ve learned and developed a lot over the last 12 months that will benefit ARP users.