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.