diff --git a/doc/fluidsynth-v11-devdoc.txt b/doc/fluidsynth-v11-devdoc.txt
index 9466847e..b75b8ee9 100644
--- a/doc/fluidsynth-v11-devdoc.txt
+++ b/doc/fluidsynth-v11-devdoc.txt
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ All the source code examples in this document are in the public domain; you can
 
 - \ref Disclaimer
 - \ref Introduction
+- \ref NewIn@NEXT_RELEASE@
 - \ref NewIn1_1_7
 - \ref NewIn1_1_6
 - \ref NewIn1_1_5
@@ -65,6 +66,25 @@ What is FluidSynth?
 
 - FluidSynth is open source, in active development. For more details, take a look at http://www.fluidsynth.org
 
+\section NewIn@NEXT_RELEASE@ Whats new in @NEXT_RELEASE@?
+
+FluidSynths SOVERSION was bumped. The API was reworked, deprecated functions were removed.
+
+Changes in FluidSynth @NEXT_RELEASE@ concerning developers:
+
+- remove deprecated fluid_synth_get_channel_preset()
+- remove deprecated fluid_synth_get_program(), use fluid_synth_get_channel_info() instead
+- remove deprecated fluid_settings_getstr()
+- remove deprecated FLUID_HINT_INTEGER
+- remove misspelled FLUID_SEQ_PITCHWHHELSENS macro
+- consistently return either FLUID_OK or FLUID_FAILED for most public \c fluid_settings_* functions
+- remove fluid_synth_set_gen2(), fluid_synth_set_gen() now behaves as fluid_synth_set_gen2()
+- struct fluid_mod_t was removed from public API
+- add "synth.volenv" a setting for volume envelope processing
+- add support for polyonic key pressure events, see #FLUID_SEQ_KEYPRESSURE
+- add fluid_synth_add_default_mod() for manipulating default modulators
+
+
 \section NewIn1_1_7 Whats new in 1.1.7?
 
 Changes in FluidSynth 1.1.7 concerning developers: