Modul8 2.6.4 - Changelog

What's new in Modul8 2.6.4:

September 9th, 2011

· Fixed some issues with the trace behavior and rendering
· Fixed a problem of precision scaling in the Global Mask
· Fixed an issue with the blue background color introduced in v2.6.3
· Now the Input and output levels are saved in the preferences
· Fixed blurring of text when creating new modules

What's new in Modul8 2.6.3:

August 12th, 2011

· Syphon SDK Public Beta 2 - fixed an issue with OS X 10.7 Lion
· Fixed some issues with alpha channels when using shared textures in Syphon
· Fixed an issue with media when using "8 bit" filenames such as ones that use Japanese characters
· Rendering Logical Record using an Alpha Channel with a codec that support Alpha Channels
· Added menu item under 'Help' that links to the Online Modul Manual
· New PDF user manual

What's new in Modul8 2.6.2:

May 31st, 2011

New features:
· Support for Syphon output in Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6). Syphon is a technology that allows you to share video image data between video applications. For more information about Syphon please see the Syphon website (http://syphon.v002.info/).
· Ability to the zoom the preview window in and out. Use the module system using the keyword direct_preview_zoom and with the new module 'Zoom preview'. A module called 'zoom enable (ui)' is available.

Fixes:
· Problem while registering Modul8 if the home directory permissions were changed.
· A problem with saving project files.
· Small display problem in the media info when using Flash files.
· Potential problem when changing the MIDI mapping preferences from 'project' to 'default' while mapping is enabled.
· Fatal error if a video capture driver takes too long to initialize.

Fixes (Modules):
· Description in the Keyword Browser Picking in the module editor.
· Toggle button and keyUp in the module system.
· A problem with the keyword 'direct_globalMask_surfaceBlend_Dest' in the module system.
· Fatal error in some cases when using the Painter module.

Improvements:
· CoreImage support for loading external CoreImage filters. This includes custom CoreImage filters as well.
· DMX support compatibility for some devices like VMS.
· Preview ratio limits extended from 40/1 to 1/10 in the Advanced Output window.
· Saves the render settings and the minimized state of the modules window.

What's new in Modul8 2.6.1:

January 7th, 2010

· Improved assignment of live video capture feeds.
· Fixed minor problem when updating images in a Movie Folder and added the ability to load an empty folder.
· Fixed a potential problem with DMX when quitting modul8.

What's new in Modul8 2.6:

November 29th, 2009

Sound Analysis:
· Fine tune how compositions react to specific sounds. Isolate frequencies using the Sound Analysis Configuration panel and turn sound into movement.
· See it in action.

DMX control:
· Open yourself up to controlling lighting and other stage production tools, or expand your existing control of the stage into video.

Up to 4 live video feeds:
· Incorporate several view points using multiple video cameras and mix them together as you would any other media within Modul8.

Import/export MIDI and key mappings:
· Start every new project with a familiar feel by quickly incorporating the controls that serve you best, or share your Midi/Key mappings with your friends.

Movie folder:
· Quickly create a slide show by dragging a folder from desktop that contains images and dropping it into the Modul8 media set. Incorporate new images or edit out ones you don’t want on the fly by simply removing images for the folder.

Blend modes:
· An essential feature for most compositing tasks, blend modes allow for artistic experimentation with any image based media. Furthermore the implementation of these blend modes is very efficient, requiring very little CPU usage, so your frame rate does not suffer when your creative juices start to flow.

Wacom tablet support:
· The Painter module responds to pen pressure allowing you to add a natural, lively feel to your video performances.

Additional new features:
· Screenshot of preview and output windows
· MIDI device filtering
· Customizable aspect ratio of the preview panel
· Specify the rendering size of your Quartz Composer patches
· Support for Snow Leopard.

New modules:
· All of the following modules are available for download from the GarageCUBE online module library.
· Midi2Dmx (dmx) - Allows you to control DMX fixtures using your Midi controller.
· DMX fixture (dmx) - Use Modul8 like a DMX control device.
· DMX color test (dmx) - Test the RGB of a DMX compatible light fixture.
· DMX 8 (dmx) - Simple slider control for 8 DMX channels.
· Perspective Transform - A more precise version of the popular Core Image filter
· EqTest (example) - Demonstrates how to access Sound Analysis data using the module system.

Updated modules:
· BPM (global)
· Bpm Router (layer)
· Bpm Router (master)
· PrintedDirectEvent v2 (tool)

What's new in Modul8 2.5.8:

December 8th, 2008

· Support for .swf file playback using Flash 10.
· Support for video capture (live video feed) at HD resolution.
· Default memory settings in the preferences are now set to 60MB, 60%, 128MB.
· Default video capture settings are now at the maximum quality.
· Potential crashes when changing media quickly.
· Potential freezes during a logical render.
· In Leopard the output window did not return to front when switching to modul8 from another application.
· Possible crashing when detecting video cards.

What's new in Modul8 2.5.7:

September 3rd, 2008

· Modul8 slow down due to media changing to direct-to-disk in v.2.5.5 and v.2.5.6.
· Crashes due to too much memory usage by Modul8 (occurs often on machine with 4GB or more memory).

What's new in Modul8 2.5.6:

July 7th, 2008

· A rare usage of the Python keyword "setValue" that would result in a
· crash.
· Flash playback in modul8 crashing PPC and Intel based computers.
· Modul8 crashing when using two displays.

What's new in Modul8 2.5.5:

June 18th, 2008

Features added:
· You can now change the post colorization of a layer using swatches or a color picker.
· In the transformer layer panel a knob has been added that allows for manipulating the field of view of a layer.
· In the option tab of the main layer interface added a check box has been added that allows you to connect or disconnect the fading of audio with the opacity of the layer.
· Added support for media created in Flash using the .swf format (which was dropped from Quicktime).
· Changed the maximum size of multi-output windows to unlimited.
· Added an option to reset the window locations in multi-output mode and the ability to save the positions of windows in multi-output mode.
· Added a new module to trigger media by name.
Added new keywords on the module system :
· "info_media_names" (read only) Allows you to access the name of your media.
· "info_media_pathsAndNames" (read only) Allows you to access the file path of your media.
· "direct_media_change" (Write only) Load a new media in the the media set.
· "set_direct_layer_media_stepFrame" Increment a movie clips frame.
Fixes:
· Fixed module serialization in the project
· manager when the project is saved.
· Fixed problem when a big movie file (i.e. a 1 gigabyte file) fails to preload.
· Fixed sound disappearing when slowing down/fading out/in
· a movie.
· Fixed a problem where module windows would drift from under the cursor
· when moved using a Wacom tablet.
· Fixed a problem of incorrect resizing of the media window when rendering
· is heavily loaded.
· Fixed Preview pane positions not being saved when entering/leaving full
· screen mode or advanced output mode.
· Fixed a problem when using large image files.
· Fixed a problems with multi-output mode (white images).
· Fixed possible crashes and problems on with logical record rendering and playing system.
· Fixed a possible crash with load/unload of movies when free memory is low.
· Fixed a possible crash with big movie and large image file.
· Fixed a possible crash problem on some keywords when a wrong value is
· used with the setValue on the Module system.
· Fixed a problem of incorrect resizing of the media set window and info mode.
· Fixed a problem with the module parameter serialization in project files.
· Fixed problems with sound latency / stopping.
· Fixed a problem with keyboard mapping and different languages in Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.
· Fixed a problem with midi mapping by position and toggle button.
· Fixed a possible performance problem when hiding movies and changing the layer set.
· Fixed a minor problem with modules windows drifting when moved with a Wacom tablet
· Fixed a minor problem with resetting window locations when the preview ratio is not set to 4/3.
· Fixed a minor problem with the master invert, add color and wide output ratio.