December 7th, 2011· FFT audio data is now auto-normalized, offering automated visual response sensitivity adjustment based on incoming audio. This ensures that you get a visually responsive experience no matter what you're listening to.
· Added audio auto-detect, which auto-scans all audio input sources for an active audio source. This new feature is enabled by default for the screen saver and can be enabled for the V-Bar and Standalone.
· Added UI elements in the screen saver control panel/settings to set the audio auto-detect, the preferred audio source, the frame rate, and the current visual preset.
· Improved screen saver and V-Bar support, including the internal sharing of audio devices so that multiple engine instances can now visualize the same audio source.
· The V-Bar for Windows now supports multiple display devices.
· Fixes to tile modes in the V-Bar.
· Added 64-bit support for iTunes and Standalone on OS X.
· Added 64-bit support for Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center.
· Addressed an issue where SoftSkies would hang on exit due to a deadlock.
· Now mangling ObjC classnames to prevent OS X namespace collisions within iTunes and the OS X screen saver subsystem.
· Fixed issue where clicks were not hitting UI elements.
· Improved OS X and Windows audio input source detection and handling.
· Fixed issue under Windows where the full screen resolution selection list was empty.
· Various install/uninstall fixes for J. River Media Center.
· Addressed issue where license code validation would mistakenly fail or the engine would mistakenly report that it needs to be reinstalled.
· OS X and Windows installer improvements for better compatibility.
· Removed Google Desktop support (it has been discontinued by Google).
· Now using the new iTunes visual API in iTunes 10.5 and later.
· Enhanced error handling support for the OS X installer under PowerPC.
· Fixed 'Reset All Settings' in the Settings menu.
April 12th, 2011· Fixed screen saver support error message on 64-bit OS X systems.
· Fixed bug where the engine would check for updates on every launch instead of honoring the period specified in the prefs.
February 17th, 2011· Now using OpenGL shading language instead of ARB.
· Major internal revisions and countless fixes.
· Improved performance and visual quality on most systems.
· Added 64-bit screen saver support for OS X.
· Fixed full screen and possible hang issues under iTunes.
· Fixed RealPlayer support.
· Various fixes to full screen mode on OS X.
· Fixed hang on exit under OS X if the local network doesn't have an internet connection.
· Now signing all executables on Windows to prevent anti-virus false positives.
· Added support for J. River Media Center 15.
· Resolved switch to full screen mode issues on multiple display device setups.
March 27th, 2010· Fixed fail to enter to full screen mode in the Standalone app on OS X.
· Fixed issue where clicking 'Settings' would result in an error on non-English setups.
· Fixed screen saver on OS X appearing pixelated and/or blank.
· Added support for J. River Media Center 15.
· Now using Python 2.6.5.
March 16th, 2010· Now using OpenGL 'framebuffer_object' extension for improved offscreen rendering stability and performance.
· Fixed case where the screen saver would crash under OS X.
· Fixed 'Scene Interval' integer conversion causing it to be saved as 0, resulting in flashing or erratic frames.
· Addressed the "black screen" issue in Windows Media Center (caused by an issue in WMC under Windows 7).
· Addressed WMP issue where double-clicking would cause a blank screen or crash.
· Fixed issue where pressing the 'Shuffle' button would sometimes fail and show an error message.
December 29th, 2009· Internal implementation and performance enhancements.
· Higher quality cloud transitions.
· Added install support for non-ASCII OS X user names.
· The 'Natural' set has been split into Blue Skies, Sunsets, and Storms.
· The GUI controls now detect the presence of WMP 12 (and move to where they can be clicked).
· Fixed issue where SoftSkies wouldn't install properly under Vista x64.
· Addressed issue where SoftSkies would fail to start if the x86 version of WMP is run on Vista x64 system under a non-admin user.
· By popular request, SoftSkies no longer overrides the right-click menu in Windows Media Player.
· Fixed issue where SoftSkies for iTunes would sometimes fail to be properly registered if installed by a non-admin user on Windows.
· Windows Media Center and Windows Media Player compatibility enhancements.
· Added support for J. River Media Center 13.
· Pref keys are now strings (rather than four character strings).
· Fixed broken screen shots under OS X.
· Each Living Image now has its own icon.
August 13th, 2008· Cosmetic UI enhancements.
· Internal bulletproofing.
July 12th, 2008· Improved full screen support under Windows.
· Fixed stability issue triggered when a version update was detected.
July 8th, 2008· Cosmetic enhancements to the UI.
· Improved OS X installer permissions handling.
June 28th, 2008· Three all-new Living Images sets containing over 75 high-quality images!
· New Windows screen saver "Display on all monitors" mode.
· Fixed issue that was causing multi-account installations to fail under OS X.
· Improved frame rate regulation (preventing frame rate degradation on certain Windows systems).
· Fixed installer issue that was sometimes causing SoftSkies to not appear in J. River Media Center.
· Improved OS X full screen support for non-standard display devices.
· Fixed issue that was causing the V-Bar to crash when running under Vista or when switching users.
· Enhanced performance in iTunes.
May 14th, 2008· Fixed Living Images "black background" problem on PowerPC systems.
· Fixed OpenGL texture stability issue triggered on machines having a texture width limit of 2048 or less.
· Fixed Windows installer issue where a message would appear on startup saying that an error occurred and to contact SoundSpectrum support.
· Added workaround for a Mac OS 10.3 installer issue where files from a previously installed version were not being overwritten by the files from a newly installed version.
· The default full screen resolution mode is now the display device's currently set resolution mode (rather than a preset factory value).
· Fixed "error 18" issue occurring on certain Mac OS X systems.
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