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MixTape Pro Changelog

What's new in MixTape Pro 1.4.6

Aug 2, 2023
  • Built for Ventura.
  • New behaviour around the library, double click to play preview from the first timing tab.
  • Various fixes and fiddles.

New in MixTape Pro 1.4.5 (Sep 5, 2022)

  • Built for Apple silicon
  • A few fixes for Big Sur
  • Two finger horizontal scrolling now in "natural" direction
  • Fix for artist name not persisting

New in MixTape Pro 1.4.3 (Sep 5, 2022)

  • Fixed album art under Catalina

New in MixTape Pro 1.4.2 (Jun 27, 2019)

  • Haptic feedback.
  • Fixed minor battery drain.
  • Audio switching fixed.
  • Safe behaviour when a file has disappeared.
  • Bug when changing composition name fixed.
  • Render bug when moving timing tabs fixed.
  • Double clicking table header bug fixed.

New in MixTape Pro 1.4.0 (Feb 20, 2019)

  • Full adoption of dark appearance mode.
  • Smaller memory footprint.
  • Drag/Drop new album art.
  • Trackpad pinch zoom.
  • Imports can be cancelled (click status label).
  • Various UI and stability fixes.

New in MixTape Pro 1.3.9 (Sep 28, 2017)

  • Better quality audio when seeking.
  • Good to go with High Sierra.
  • Publishing server has been retired.

New in MixTape Pro 1.3.8 (Oct 27, 2016)

  • Fixed Sierra crash on publish.
  • Undo for parameter sliders.
  • Nasty click when changing preview track fixed.
  • Play bar appearing the wrong size fixed.
  • Change of waveform resolution (for 10.12).
  • Tiny UI changes to keep 'in brand'.

New in MixTape Pro 1.3.7 (Oct 4, 2016)

  • Undo for parameter sliders.
  • Nasty click when changing preview track fixed.
  • Play bar appearing the wrong size fixed.
  • Change of waveform resolution (for 10.12).
  • Tiny UI changes to keep 'in brand'.

New in MixTape Pro 1.3.6 (Aug 4, 2016)

  • Tested against iTunes 12.4.3.1.
  • Small fixes.

New in MixTape Pro 1.3.5 (Dec 19, 2015)

  • Bug fixes:
  • Fixed timing ping from deleted objects.
  • Improved selection visibility.
  • Fixed missing samples at start of track.
  • Removed potential crash from "undo".
  • Database sync set to "extra safe".
  • Fixed 'hand cursor' reset problem.

New in MixTape Pro 1.3.4 (Oct 23, 2015)

  • Fixed problem with assets missing (AppStore).

New in MixTape Pro 1.3.3 (Oct 5, 2015)

  • Fixed the delete key bug. I'm really sorry.
  • More work on memory, safety, and closedown.
  • Smarter threading in caches.

New in MixTape Pro 1.3.2 (Sep 29, 2015)

  • Works great with El Capitan!
  • Faster paging through tunes.
  • Uses less memory.

New in MixTape Pro 1.3.1 (Aug 28, 2015)

  • Audio code more precise.
  • Much better scrubbing.
  • Various bug fixes/optimizations.

New in MixTape Pro 1.3.0 (Jul 15, 2015)

  • Pitch lock.
  • Waveforms instead of spectral images (big bump in resolution, too).
  • Yosemite style UI.
  • Responsive (smooth) scrolling.
  • Fast scrubbing over large areas works better.
  • Written manual.
  • Now a 64 bit application.
  • Track size now fixed.

New in MixTape Pro 1.2.15 (Jun 11, 2015)

  • Waveforms instead of spectral images - an existing MixTape library will ask if you want it converted automatically and in the background when you first start it up.
  • Extra graphics tweaks for Yosemite.
  • Lots of "under the hood" modernization including the move to 64 bit.

New in MixTape Pro 1.2.14 (Oct 13, 2014)

  • Tested and *only* supported on 10.9 and 10.10.
  • Stability improvements.
  • UI styling tweaked for 10.10.
  • Bug switching compositions stopping live stream fixed.
  • Fixed shuddering timeline.
  • Got rid of some gnarly legacy code.
  • Night colors option removed.
  • Can now import m3u's.
  • Changed accelerators: cmd+n is new mix, shift+cmd+n is new library.
  • Offline key bug fixed (web version only).
  • Occasional failure of snap button fixed.
  • Made mix management clearer.
  • New Libraries created in the correct location by default.
  • Cleaner handling of missing audio files.
  • File, Open Library is fixed.

New in MixTape Pro 1.2.13 (Feb 28, 2014)

  • Can now import m3u's
  • Offline key bug fixed (web version only).
  • Occasional failure of snap button fixed.
  • Made mix management clearer.
  • New Libraries created in the correct location by default.
  • Cleaner handling of missing audio files.
  • File, Open Library is fixed.

New in MixTape Pro 1.2.12 (Dec 6, 2013)

  • Much more energy (and cpu) efficient.
  • Tested on Mavericks.
  • Dropping of uncompressed files on icon now works.
  • Problems with new timing tabs fixed.
  • Re-importing a tune shows it in the library.

New in MixTape Pro 1.2.11 (Jun 10, 2013)

  • Retina graphics.
  • Timer for live stream now shows time to playhead.
  • Occasional problem with publishing to web fixed.
  • News items can be delivered directly to desktop.
  • Tune height clamping now works properly.
  • Problem with delete key not working on library fixed.
  • Problem with deleting last mix fixed.
  • Problem with control key being 'stuck' after a context menu fixed.
  • Plastic removed from album art view (speed and OSX UI changes).
  • Various behind the scenes fixes.

New in MixTape Pro 1.2.10 (Apr 12, 2013)

  • Fine tuning of timing tabs can now be done 'live'. See support site for demonstration.
  • Can now add new timing tabs (select a track, press cmd+T, will place at playhead).
  • Published mixes now have chapter markers at the start of each track.
  • Dragging from the library to a finder window copies the file.
  • Pro users can both import and export uncompressed audio.
  • New midi sync offset (live) to correct for chain latency.
  • Rapid access to Atomic Droplet's social media presence (under the help menu).
  • Smoother scrolling.
  • Cleaned up UI around multiple (track) deletes.
  • Fixed 10.8 drag/drop import bug.
  • "Last Modified" dates now reworked as "Created".
  • A newly imported track is automatically selected in the library.
  • Fine tuning is now finer.
  • Fixed problems with 'web' MixTape being in a sandbox.
  • Fixed 'double import' problem.
  • Preview window shows track length and tempo.
  • Alerts can now be suppressed ("Don't show me this message again").
  • Live stream stops playing at end of mix.
  • Delete key works on tunes and mixes.
  • Removed ability to buy from app.
  • Fixed startup problems with AppStore MixTape.
  • Fixed initial directory for disk publish in AppStore MixTape.
  • Fixed problem with deleting a track that's in an undo stack.
  • Fixed problem with undo deleted tracks having the wrong appearance.
  • Further narrowed range of speed slider.
  • Track height slider now initialises properly.
  • Control points now longer get stuck 'on'.
  • New libraries are created in the Music directory by default.
  • Prevented 'running over' of provide/take sync buttons.
  • Prevented attempting to change artist name (web version).
  • Spectral images are no longer limited to widths that can be handled by 10.4.
  • Server timeouts have been extended.
  • Deprecated function calls all replaced with 10.6+ versions.
  • Huge general tidyup of codebase.

New in MixTape Pro 1.2.9 (Sep 17, 2012)

  • Fixed compatibility problems with 10.8 (and tested with iTunes 10.7)
  • Spectral information displayed in Lite
  • No longer requires address book permissions from sandbox
  • Additional characters removed from published names
  • First search result selected by default
  • Narrowed range of the manual speed control to +-15%

New in MixTape Pro 1.2.8 (Mar 26, 2012)

  • Fixed crash when altering track height with no tracks in library
  • Fixed 10.7 entitlements problem with exporting to disk
  • Fixed problem adding first track to first mix
  • Now display only the last two path components in the publish sheet
  • Made credit card expiration dates go further into the future

New in MixTape Pro 1.2.7 (Mar 15, 2012)

  • Added app sandboxing
  • Spectral display in both Lite and Pro
  • Multi-threaded import in both Lite and Pro
  • "Show in Finder" added to library context menu
  • Files can be dropped from finder onto dock icon to import
  • Lion full screen mode enabled
  • Windows can be set "Always On Top"
  • Faster startup with large libraries
  • Tracks that are mixed onto themselves are coalesced in the track listing
  • Published mixes have silent periods at the start removed
  • Snapping now marginally stronger
  • Removed Growl (problems with 10.7)
  • Better default track height
  • Many, many bug fixes

New in MixTape Pro 1.2.6 (Dec 20, 2011)

  • Compatible with 10.7 and we are now targeting 10.6 and 10.7 only. Sorry (really) to everyone who has been having difficulties
  • 'Bass robbing' bug fixed - the bug which took a small amount of the lowest frequencies has been fixed.
  • Live stream now starts immediately and at playhead.
  • HiLo curve not added by default (control click to add the first control point)
  • Misc. bugfixes

New in MixTape Pro 1.2.5 (Jan 24, 2011)

  • HiLo control in MixTape Pro.
  • Setting export bitrates in MixTape Pro.
  • Track height preference.
  • Initial volume preference.
  • On-track curves now more visible.
  • Better handling of corrupted databases.

New in MixTape Pro 1.2.4 (Jan 17, 2011)

  • (Pro only) Night colours - preserve night vision when playing in dark places
  • Custom keywords are now available in both Pro and Lite.
  • "Recreate Missing Tags" menu item recreates name/artist/album tags from tracks that have lost them

New in MixTape Pro 1.2.1 (Dec 22, 2010)

  • New "Automix" buttons automatically create a basic mix between two tracks
  • New edit controls for 'set in point here' and 'set out point here'
  • Overall track volume in 'double click' parameters window
  • New "Snap" button brings nearest timing tab to the playhead
  • Fine adjust timing tabs by holding down option (to fine adjust in-point) or control (to fine adjust tempo)
  • New video tutorials are clearer, and show how to use the new edit controls
  • VU meters show output levels and peaks
  • Smoother scrolling in workspace also scales down better for slower machines
  • Add missing or new album art just by drag dropping a file or image from a web page onto previewed track.
  • Mix hosting is now free
  • Option to disable album art in preferences
  • Bugfixes:
  • Audio works with a wider range of devices (including AudioFire 4).
  • Cleaner sample rate changes on some devices.
  • Fix for occasional crash on shutdown.
  • Movement of 'remove timing tab' button when clipping now fixed.
  • Preview playback now stops when switching between mixes.
  • Payment window (when license expired) now the right size.
  • Fixed problem with clipping of grey stripes from "use as master timing".
  • Fixed problem side scrolling when playing.
  • Made a more intelligible warning when importing DRM protected files.
  • Added better protection against timing loops.

New in MixTape Pro 1.2.0 (Dec 19, 2010)

  • New "Automix" buttons automatically create a basic mix between two tracks
  • New edit controls for 'set in point here' and 'set out point here'
  • Overall track volume in 'double click' parameters window
  • New "Snap" button brings nearest timing tab to the playhead
  • Fine adjust timing tabs by holding down option (to fine adjust in-point) or control (to fine adjust tempo)
  • New video tutorials are clearer, and show how to use the new edit controls
  • VU meters show output levels and peaks
  • Smoother scrolling in workspace also scales down better for slower machines
  • Add missing or new album art just by drag dropping a file or image from a web page onto previewed track.
  • Both "pick up" and "use as" master timing from a single timing tab.
  • Option to disable album art in preferences
  • Bug fixes:
  • Audio works with a wider range of devices (including AudioFire 4).
  • Cleaner sample rate changes on some devices.
  • Fix for occasional crash on shutdown.
  • Movement of 'remove timing tab' button when clipping now fixed.
  • Preview playback now stops when switching between mixes.
  • Payment window (when license expired) now the right size.
  • Fixed problem with clipping of grey stripes from "use as master timing".
  • Fixed problem side scrolling when playing.
  • Made a more intelligible warning when importing DRM protected files.

New in MixTape Pro 1.1.5 (Oct 21, 2010)

  • New in this release:
  • Install/purchase/update workflow is cleaned up
  • Bug fixes:
  • Possible fix for rare crash on startup.

New in MixTape Pro 1.1.4 (Oct 12, 2010)

  • New in this release:
  • Number of import threads now set automatically (pro).
  • Bug fixes:
  • Glitchiness and crashes in audio.
  • Cancelling import process no longer stalls the app, shows cancelling progress more clearly.
  • Album art greys correctly.
  • The "minute" part of time durations is now formatted correctly.
  • Album art is no longer removed from database at wrong time.
  • Purchasing additional hosting credits now works again.
  • When prompted to overwrite an existing library now actually does.

New in MixTape Pro 1.1.3 (Sep 14, 2010)

  • Crash in audio code.
  • Freeze when starting up.
  • Cache problem when removing a track then adding another with the same filename.

New in MixTape Pro 1.1.2 (Sep 4, 2010)

  • Metronome/timing tab pings fixed.

New in MixTape Pro 1.1.1 (Aug 31, 2010)

  • New in this release:
  • Support for audio interfaces with sample rates other than 44.1KHz
  • Multichannel audio interfaces now have their output channels mapped to whatever they regard as their 'preferred stereo' channels.
  • Bug fixes:
  • Hot swapping audio devices now a whole lot more reliable.
  • A few general stability fixes.

New in MixTape Pro 1.1.0 (Aug 22, 2010)

  • New in this release:
  • New workspace UI - shows where timings are set and used more clearly, drag/drop from the library window to the edit window.
  • New loader - no more waiting for tracks to load, no more stutters on playback.
  • Demo/example mixes now available - go to the demo section of the Atomic Droplet website and download the 'library' version of the demos to see how they are built.
  • New introduction video - shows the new UI, helps you learn MixTape.
  • Lite can now export to iTunes/disk - y'see, feedback is good :)
  • New 'live' seeking (pro only) - hear the underlying music more clearly when seeking.
  • Supports pinch/zoom gestures on trackpads.
  • Can now drag/drop aac encoded files (.m4a) directly from the finder.
  • Closing the double click 'parameter' window on a track now deselects the track as well.
  • Tracks that are playing live can have neither their position nor playing speed changed (safety).
  • Help menu now has a link to the tutorials on the website.
  • Warning if running Pro but about to purchase Lite.
  • About box shows if registered.
  • Bug fixes:
  • Horizontal scrolling with mouse wheel or trackpad.
  • Where dragging a track would have it shoot suddenly off to the right.
  • Where dragging to an edge while preview was playing would cause visual nastiness.
  • Where picked up timing and made master timing are at exactly the same point and the mix might not "save" the picked up timing.
  • Mix modification date now actually updates.
  • Hosted mixes sometimes appearing with "unknown" in or out times (please re-upload your mix if it bothers you).

New in MixTape Pro 1.0.1.1 (Jul 17, 2010)

  • A bug was found shortly after 1.0.1's release that was affecting a lot of users, so this is an interim release to fix that.

New in MixTape Pro 1.0.1 (Jul 12, 2010)

  • New in this release:
  • Pro only: Add custom album art to mixes - just drag/drop an image onto the image well on the "publish" sheet. See this support article for more information.
  • No longer need a net connection to start (apart from the first time). Will also log on to a previously used account and publish to iTunes (pro only) without net access.
  • Add a tune from the library to a new composition by right (or command) clicking and selecting "Add to New Composition".
  • Trial expiry reminder in title bar.
  • Cleaned up the crash reporter. Hopefully you'll never see it.
  • Bug fixes:
  • Problem with control points being shown in the wrong place with changed playback speeds and substantial in-point clipping.
  • Problem with alt-tabbing leaving a control point selected.
  • Problem with scale changes leaving a control point selected.
  • Crash when double clicking multiple selected tracks.
  • Possibility of making timing loops (and resulting crash).
  • Case where a mix may 'save' containing two identical copies of a track.
  • Problem with nasty buzzing noise occasionally instead of metronome.
  • Erroneous notifications of machine changes.
  • Track listings having occasional negative start times.
  • Problem where sync groups passing over each other caused a crash.
  • Crash when cancelling a publish after a cancelled publish.