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Minimum Requirements

Hardware

  • 2 GHz Core 2 Duo MacBook
  • Video card1 (128 MB dedicated RAM)
  • 2 GB RAM
  • Storage space for media
  • Video output2

Software

  • Mac OS X 10.5.8
  • Quicktime 7.3
  • Scratch Live 1.9.23


1 ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 or better
2 for output to an external monitor (e.g. DVI, Mini DisplayPort, etc)
3 for external control

MixEmergency Release Notes

Version 1.7.2

Bug fixes

  • Fixed a bug that would cause a crash when using MixEmergency's Zoom Feedback effect with Mac OS 10.7 (Lion).
  • Fixed a bug that would cause windows to incorrectly save their positions when the menu bar and dock were hidden.

Version 1.7.1

Changes

  • Added a preference to disable the automatic hiding of the menu bar/dock when MixEmergency's windows are pinned.

Bug fixes

  • The upfader link buttons now also work for MIDI mapped upfaders.

Version 1.7.0

Changes

  • Added support for Syphon (requires Mac OS 10.6 or higher).
  • Optimised video export (in some cases exporting is over 2x faster).
  • The Mac OS menu bar and dock now auto-hide when MixEmergency is set to float above all other windows.
  • Overlay effect controls can now be MIDI mapped.
  • Improved support for files with extremely large keyframe distances.
  • Optimised the process of loading and unloading videos.
  • Removed support for PowerPC processors.
  • Reduced the size of the Info window.
  • Improved the way in which the preview window update rate works.
  • Updated the Registration window.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed a bug that could cause exporting to stall.
  • Fixed issues when changing the output screen's dimensions while in full-screen mode.
  • Fixed issues when loading grayscale images that contain alpha channels.
  • Fixed issues with some online video streaming software.
  • Fixed a bug that could cause some windows to move off-screen.
  • Fixed a bug that would disable manipulation of the transition fader via the user interface when the "fader reverse" preference was enabled.
  • Fixed incorrect audio recording error codes being logged when an error occurs.
  • Fixed some issues regarding video associations.

Version 1.6.1

Bug fixes

  • Fixed crash on exit.

Version 1.6.0

Changes

  • Added new multi-window preview layout mode.
  • Added new MIDI mapping system.
  • Improved the responsiveness of the crossfader smoothing.
  • Added an autofade mode that is triggered by the playing media's velocity.
  • Added adjustable "cut in" distance preference for the crossfader.
  • Added the option to record audio using the Apple Lossless Codec.
  • Quartz Compositions can now have up to 32 MIDI mapped buttons and sliders.
  • Quartz Comoptision parameters can now be recorded.
  • Added support for recording from audio devices with more than 2 channels.
  • Added MIDI control of Preset tabs.
  • Added Box Reverse effect for overlays.
  • Added logging of large keyframe distances.
  • Added numeric display of the delay compensation setting.
  • Added the option to export only the left or right channel of a performance.
  • Increased the maximum autofade duration to 32 seconds.
  • The reverse crossfader preference now reverses all external controller's crossfaders.
  • Changed the algorithms used to randomly select transitions and media.
  • Added ability to clear the Media Bank by double-clicking on the Trash icon.
  • Added a confirmation dialog when quitting MixEmergency.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed performance export "stalling" issue.
  • Fixed fader smoothing bugs.
  • Fixed crashes when randomly loading from an empty Media Bank.
  • Fixed loading of Quartz Compositions with Movie patches.
  • Fixed loading of grayscale images.
  • Fixed incorrectly assigned MIDI mappings.
  • Fixed recording of Quartz Composition attributes.
  • Fixed display of text and image overlays that didn't clear correctly when the overlay's area isn't within the playing media area.
  • Fixed window title on output window (allowing for easier use with some online streaming software).
  • Fixed overlay font issues.
  • Fixed memory leaks when exporting.
  • Fixed bug where "Hinted Streaming" would not work when exporting QuickTime Movie files.
  • Fixed low memory problems when exporting.
  • Fixed issues when loading images with dimensions of 0 x 0.
  • Fixed bugs loading preset image overlay effects.
  • Fixed crash when exiting in full-screen mode after exporting a performance.
  • Fixed possible crash when using image inputs within Quartz Compositions.
  • Fixed a bug that would cause the output window to have the incorrect refresh rate when in windowed mode and on a second screen.
  • Fixed possible crash when loading Quartz Composition overlays.
  • Fixed a bug that caused audio recordings to be lost if you accidentally quit MixEmergency while recording.

Version 1.5.0

Changes

  • Optimised video export.
  • Added fast video export presets using the Apple Intermediate Codec.
  • Added the ability to disable transition and effect plug-ins from in the transition/effect lists.
  • Added fader contouring.
  • Added the ability to save and load text and image overlay presets.
  • Added album art loading for MP3 and M4A files.
  • Added new overlay rendering system.
  • Added text and image overlay effects.
  • Added loading and saving of MIDI mappings.
  • Added elapsed time, FPS and pass number to the video export window.
  • Added the ability to export only a portion of your video recordings.
  • Added batch effect assignments.
  • Added video delay compensation preferences.
  • Added controls to allow the reversal of MIDI mapped knobs and sliders.
  • Improved video decoding rate.
  • Added colour control to the Strobe effect.
  • Added preferences to disable external controller faders.
  • Allowed some preferences to be MIDI assigned.
  • Added transition panel to the preferences.
  • Added a preference to disable "vertical-sync" for the output window.
  • Further optimisation of the rendering pipeline.
  • Added a preference to disable looping of videos with durations longer than 1 minute.
  • Added buttons to the main preview window to toggle the overlay and preview windows.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed problems exporting video at 29.97 FPS (and 59.94).
  • Fixed compatibility issues with some MIDI controllers.
  • Fixed window snapping behaviour.
  • Fixed button positioning on export file relocation window.
  • Fixed several OpenGL related bugs.
  • Fixed registration bugs.
  • Fixed several small memory leaks.

Version 1.4.1

Changes

  • Improved output frame rates when in full screen mode using Mac OS X Snow Leopard.
  • Added individual opacity controls for each of the four main windows.
  • Changed the labelling of the Quality slider to make it easier to understand.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed MIDI channel issues.
  • Fixed bug that caused initial image scaling to be off by half a pixel.
  • Fixed incorrect handling of Supported Inputs when exporting with Quatz Composition overlays.
  • Fixed a crash when exporting using certain Quartz Composition overlays.
  • Fixed display problems when going full screen using certain Quartz Composition overlays.
  • Fixed several small memory leaks.

Version 1.4.0

Changes

  • Added Effect plug-in support.
  • Added Transition plug-in support.
  • Added Preset window for effect and transition presets.
  • Added new up-fader mixing mode (use the cross-fader and both up-faders to transition).
  • Added output window arrangement preference (for example, for use with Matrox TripleHead2Go).
  • Added ability to relocate missing files within performance recordings.
  • Added presets to the video export window.
  • Added configurable global hot-key for the auto-fade function.
  • Added input volume slider to recording window.
  • Added ability to remove items from the Media Bank.
  • Optimised many of the transitions.
  • Improved Scratch Live external control behaviour.
  • The Preset, Media and Control windows now have the same opacity as the main window.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed audio recording bugs.
  • Fixed a bug that caused many of the effects to display incorrectly.
  • Fixed bug where effect parameters would smoothly transition when switching effects.
  • Fixed RGB Delay effect bug that would cause a single blank frame when first selected.
  • Fixed Media window MIDI mapping.
  • Fixed Tool-Tip positions within the Media window.
  • Fixed Info, Media and Control windows showing during exporting.

Version 1.3.1

Bug fixes

  • Fixed audio recording on Mac OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard).

Version 1.3.0

Changes

  • Added output effect slot.
  • Reduced CPU usage by approximately 30%.
  • Added Sharpen effect.
  • Added Refresh button for the Random transition.
  • Optimised GPU usage.
  • Optimised video cache usage.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed video scaling issues.
  • Fixed keyboard forwarding issues when focused on the Media or Control windows.
  • Fixed several syncing bugs between MIDI and the user interface.
  • Fixed image importing issues.
  • Fixed possible deadlock issues when using eject buttons via MIDI.
  • Fixed MIDI mapping of eject buttons.
  • Fixed issues displaying the debug buffer views.
  • Fixed parsing errors importing colour XML file.

Version 1.2.1

Changes

  • Increased maximum cache size to 2GB.
  • Removed automatic lowering of cache size when low free memory levels were detected.
  • Added white border around the output window when dragging or resizing.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed upfader linking buttons.
  • Fixed UTF-8 string problems when recording.
  • Fixed scaling issues for some videos that resulted in lower quality images.
  • Fixed a possible crash when exporting.

Version 1.2.0

Changes

  • Redesigned the user interface.
  • Enabled resizing of all main user interface windows.
  • Enabled recording and exporting using the demo version.
  • Added loading of images into MixEmergency.
  • Added Quartz Composition overlays.
  • Added Text and Image Overlay recording.
  • Added RGB Delay, Strips, Crop and Scale effects.
  • Added X/Y position controls for Image Overlays.
  • Added Brightness, Saturation and Contrast controls for the output window.
  • Added Horizontal and Vertical Flip controls for the output window.
  • Added an audio device selector to the recording window.
  • The Random transition now also displays the randomly selected transition.
  • Added a preference to load randomly selected media from the Media Bank when an unlinked audio track is loaded into Scratch Live.
  • Combined all overlay windows onto a single window.
  • Added Deck, AudioLevel, AudioSpectrum, MediaTitle, MediaAlbum and MediaArtist published inputs for Quartz Compositions.
  • Added Image published inputs for overlay Quartz Compositions.
  • Improved Quartz Composition behaviour when resizing the output dimensions.
  • Low memory warnings now display in the Messages window.
  • The MixEmergency window now hides when exporting.
  • Disabled recording menu items when recording and exporting.
  • Added the preview view dimensions to the Info Window.
  • Added preference to lower the preview window's update rate.
  • Added preference to lower the full screen output level.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed opacity of the preview views on the main window.
  • Fixed timing issues when using Quartz Compositions.
  • Fixed incorrect export dimensions being used when exporting Quartz Compositions.
  • Fixed the link/unlink Crossfader button when linking/unlinking MIDI assigned controls.
  • Fixed a bug where the Text Overlay text would only save after pushing enter/return.
  • Fixed incorrect state of Full Screen button.
  • Fixed incorrect updates of the Info Window.
  • Fixed problems when recording negative velocities.
  • Fixed a small memory corruption problem relating to registeration.
  • Fixed several small memory leaks when using Quartz Compositions.

Version 1.1.0

Changes

  • Added performance recording and exporting.
  • Added transition parameter control.
  • Added several transitions that allow the output window to become transparent when full screen.
  • Added Strobe, Zoom Feedback and Color Tone effects.
  • Added Strobe, Iris, Squeeze H and Squeeze V transitions.
  • Added Bass control mode for effect parameters.
  • Effects presets can now be automatically saved and restored for individual videos.
  • Effects settings are now copied across when loading the same media to both channels.
  • Improved video frame buffering.
  • Improved Grid 2 transition.
  • Improved Crossfader smoothing.
  • Improved debug buffer view.
  • Added easily readable strings to MIDI logging window.
  • Added preference for disabling Crossfader smoothing.
  • The demo version can now enter full screen but is limited to 30 minutes of use.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed m4v loading issues.
  • Fixed MIDI mapping for Position control mode of effect parameters.
  • Fixed a crash when attempting to play a Quartz Compositions at a negative time.
  • Audio linking no longer defaults to loading the closest match.
  • Fixed DV input.
  • Fixed a possible crash when entering invalid license keys.
  • Fixed issues showing and hiding the Info Window.

Version 1.0.2

Bug fixes

  • Fixed bug where option-clicking a MIDI assignable control would not allow MIDI assignment.

Version 1.0.1

Changes

  • You can now drag and drop media from the Media Bank without first focusing on the MixEmergency window.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed text and image overlays on Mac OS X Tiger (10.4).
  • Fixed keyboard shortcut forwarding on Mac OS X Tiger (10.4).
  • Fixed a bug that could trigger keyframe distance warnings on some videos.
  • Fixed frame blending problems with some videos.
  • Fixed a possible crash when entering invalid license keys.
  • Fixed several small memory leaks.

Version 1.0.0 Final

Changes

  • Added the option to disable keyboard shortcuts that conflicted with Scratch Live.
  • Added file and warning logging.
  • Added more robust checks around video decoding.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed bug that would cause MixEmergency to lock when ejecting certain Quartz Compositions.
  • Fixed bug when sending media position data to Quartz Composition published inputs.
  • Fixed a crash that would occur when videos with dimensions 0 x 0 were loaded.

Version 1.0.0 Public Beta 3

Changes

  • Added a new and improved rendering pipeline.
  • Added RGB Offset effect.
  • Added LED effect.
  • Added Film Projector effect.
  • Added new optimised Edges effect.
  • Added Switch transition.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed poor performance when using NVIDIA® GeForce® graphics processors.
  • Fixed MIDI bugs.
  • Fixed bug where the last used transition was not restored at start-up.
  • Fixed Media Bank icon capture bug.

Version 1.0.0 Public Beta 2

Changes

  • Added effect mix control.
  • Added new and improved velocity mapping controls for effect parameters.
  • Improved Crossfader smoothing.
  • Removed smoothing of the effect parameter when controlled by velocity.
  • Added MIDI logging window.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed MIDI assignment bugs.
  • Fixed free memory detection errors that would result in false low memory warnings.
  • Fixed bug where changing the scale control of the position control for effect parameters was not smooth.