RELEASE: MovieRecorder 3.4.7
07 Jul 2016
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MovieRecorder, Release Notes

What's new in MR 3.4.7?

  • IMPROVED: New scheduled events are now enabled by default
  • FIXED: Remote timed recordings
  • FIXED: Lock/Unlock sources in 10.9.5
  • FIXED: Issue with "Auto-split" when using .mp4 extensions
  • FIXED: Desync issues with Decklink Quad 2 and Duo 2
  • FIXED: Possible desync issues wth Blackmagic-Design devices after a signal loss
  • FIXED: Inputs 5-8 of Decklink Quad 2 and 3-4 of Decklink Duo 2 are now properly enabled
RELEASE: MovieRecorder 3.4.5
16 Jun 2016
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MovieRecorder, Release Notes

What's new in MovieRecorder 3.4.5?

  • NEW: Added support for JPEG2000 with 10bitsinputs
  • IMPROVED: A recommended preset for XAVC (Note: this is a very CPU intensive codec, so HD support will only work on Mac Pros.)
  • IMPROVED: When recording in SD NTSC, a “blank” CC track is no longer created.
  • IMPROVED: The audio monitor icon does not show up on remote sources (you can not monitor audio on remote sources yet)
  • IMPROVED: Video is now "passed through" the HDMI output for various AJA video devices
  • IMPROVED: Contact Support menu now sends more logs (file size may increase)
  • FIXED: Contact Support now again sends the system logs of the correct date (3.4.3 did not send the correct dates)
     
    WARNING: When you initially launch this version, a License Agreement window will appear and we will require you to enter your name and email address before proceeding. Make sure to do this before your production starts. We have an article in our knowledge base that explains why we require that.
RELEASE: MovieRecorder 3.4.3
25 May 2016
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MovieRecorder, Release Notes

What's new in MovieRecorder 3.4.3 ?

  • NEW: VTR Control and Batch capture
  • NEW: Support for the JPEG-2000 codec. It does not require the pro codecs option (except if you need to record to MXF). Max 4 channels. It is GPU accelerated and thus requires a Mac Pro 2013. D500 or D700 recommended for 4 channels.
  • NEW: Support for XAVC. Note that this is a very CPU intensive codec and it won't support 4K yet. You can record in HD only on a Mac Pro.
  • NEW: Ability to "Lock" a source to prevent accidental record & stop record. When starting a scheduled recording and VTR batch capture, it automatically "locks" the source.
  • NEW: Ability to configure that audio channels that are monitored for each "Viewer".
  • NEW: Metadata sidecar files can now be created at the start or at the end of the recording
  • NEW: When a source uses "Video Card Timecode", it is now available as an "Application Timecode Source" in preferences. This allows to "share" TC from one source to the other sources.
  • NEW: H.264 destinations can now use the .mp4 extension instead of the .mov extension
  • FIXED: Custom naming in MXF DNxHD destinations
  • FIXED: TC issues with AJA drivers 10.3.8

Important Note: This updates now require AJA drivers 10.3.7 or later. 

NAB FCP Exchange event
07 Apr 2016
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News, Tradeshows and Events

Aside from our booth (SL12216), we will also have a presentation at the NAB FCP Exchange event, which will take place April 18th and 19th in the Rainbow Room at the Renaissance Hotel, a short walk from NAB’s South Hall.

FCP Exchange is a free workshop series from FCPWORKS and FCP.co designed to present specific Final Cut Pro X workflows and techniques both to new editors and experienced professionals. If you want to see how Final Cut Pro X is used for various productions and events, this is the place to go.

It is a free event, but as seating is limited, register to reserve your seat. 

Softron at NAB 2016
07 Apr 2016
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Softron is exhibiting at NAB 2016. We will be showing an updated version of MovieRecorder with a few welcome improvements of the already acclaimed set of features. 

But most importantly, we we are very excited to be showing M|Replay, the first instant replay solution on the Mac, come check it out.

NAB show starts on April 18th, and we'll be on booth SL12216. Register Now, and use the guest pass code LV3638 to get a discount on your registration.

We will also have a presentation on April 19th at the FCP Exchange event at the Renaissance Hotel, short walking distance from the show floor.   

RELEASE: MovieRecorder 3.3.15
31 Mar 2016
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MovieRecorder, Release Notes

What's new in MovieRecorder 3.3.15 ?

  • IMPROVED: Added mediaPath to CatDV Metadata XML
  • IMPROVED: REC status icon is back at the top of the viewers
  • IMPROVED: datarate of DNxHD files recorded to Classic destinations
  • IMPROVED: logging when we can not write quickly enough to an MXF DNxHD destination
RELEASE: OnTheAir Manager 3.0.6
24 Mar 2016
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OnTheAir Manager, Release Notes

What's new in OnTheAir Manager 3.0.6 ?

  • Fixed "Activations/deactivations" via internet with El Capitan
  • Fixed duration of Still images
  • Fixed duration of clips when importing xpls playlists
  • Fixed a possible issue when importing playlists
  • Fixed an issue with Daylight Savings Time
RELEASE: OnTheAir Video Express & OnTheAir Video 3.3.9
14 Mar 2016
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OnTheAir Video, OnTheAir Video Express, Release Notes

What's new in OnTheAir Video Express and OnTheAir Video 3.3.9 ?

  • NEW: Icons when an audio gain or reverse field order has been applied
  • IMPROVED: when clip is in "hold last frame", the line is not orange anymore (so it is not confused with the pause)
  • FIXED: issue when scrubbing very quickly after the out point in the timeline
  • FIXED: Unable to drag and drop in playlists after a failed drag and drop
  • FIXED: It is now possible to drag and drop "Live Clips" from one playlist to another
  • FIXED: Some possible issues if the playlist was modified externally (by another OnTheAir Video application or a third party)
  • FIXED: audio issues with some files
  • FIXED: issue with the "Contact Support" form which did not send the technical logs
RELEASE: OnTheAir Node 3.3.6
03 Mar 2016
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OnTheAir Node, Release Notes

What's new in OnTheAir Node 3.3.6 ?

  • Fixed an issue with the durations of still images
  • Fixed audio issues with some files using larger chunks of audio and read from slower hard drives
  • Fixed an issue with write privileges of some plugins (for example VideoHub plugin)
  • Added a few logs when skipping offline files
  • Added the ability to do "DELETE" requests in the REST API
  • Improved the reconnections to media when they are moved in different folders
Softron Exhibits at BVE 2016
19 Feb 2016
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At BVE 2016, we will be showing a technology the first instant replay solution on the Mac. 

The BVE starts on February 23rd at Excel, London, and we'll be at Stand P41. We'll also have some presentations at the Soho Editors' theather:

  • 23rd February, 2016 16:00 (30 minutes)
  • 24th February, 2016 17:30 (30 minutes)

Come and meet with us for this very unique moment.

RELEASE: MovieRecorder 3.3.8
18 Feb 2016
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MovieRecorder, Release Notes

What's new in MovieRecorder 3.3.8 ?

  • NEW added a warning when an M|family device is too hot
  • FIXED when modifying a metadata keyset, it is now propagated to all "Viewers"
  • FIXED autodetect now works with Teranex
  • FIXED possible interlacing issue with DV codecs
  • FIXED a possible issue when receiving illegal CC values with the M|family devices
Solutions Brief: Cantemo & Softron workflow
25 Jan 2016
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MovieRecorder, News, Softron in the media

Since the release of MovieRecorder 3.3 in November, it is possible to add metadata to your recordings. The following document explains briefly the integration with Cantemo which provides intuitive and streamlined media management solutions. Its flagship product, Cantemo Portal™, is used by content creators and owners to intuitively manage their media.

Click here to view the Cantemo & Softron Solutions Brief.

RELEASE: OnTheAir Video Express & OnTheAir Video 3.3.4
21 Jan 2016
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OnTheAir Video, OnTheAir Video Express, Release Notes

What's new in OnTheAir Video and OnTheAir Video Express 3.3.4 ?

  • NEW: Preferences in ATEM control to set if the next clip should be automatically cued when the source is not selected anymore
  • FIXED: Drag and drop between playlists was sometimes not working anymore
  • FIXED: Decompression of some MXF files
  • FIXED: Playback issue with some "segmented" movies that were not encoded until the end
  • FIXED: Fixed IMX field dominance detection in MXF files
RELEASE: OnTheAir CG 3.1.2
21 Jan 2016
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OnTheAir CG, Release Notes

WARNING: If you control OnTheAir CG from OnTheAir Node, you should upgrade also OnTheAir Node to version 3.3.3 or later as we use a new authentication system in the OnTheAir CG REST API.

What's new in OnTheAir CG 3.1.2 ?

  • NEW: End animations are now played even on items that are set to "Stay Forever" 
  • IMPROVED: Project will only be updated when modification date changes
  • FIXED: When a Ticker folder is not set to "Stay Forever", but the project is Looped in CG Server, the ticker will start again from the beginning.
  • FIXED: In OnTheAir CG Server, even if you open a project with the same UID as another opened project, it will be attributed a new UID
RELEASE: OnTheAir Node 3.3.3, OnTheAir Live 3.0.5, OnTheAir Manager 3.0.3
21 Jan 2016
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OnTheAir Live, OnTheAir Manager, OnTheAir Node, Release Notes

What's new in OnTheAir Node 3.3.3 ?

  • IMPROVED: OnTheAir CG 3 plugin. WARNING: you need to upgrade OnTheAir CG Server to version 3.1.2 or later!
  • FIXED: Decompression of some MXF
  • FIXED: Playback issue with some "segmented" movies that were not encoded until the end
  • FIXED: Fixed IMX field dominance detection in MXF files
  • FIXED: Playback Status incorrect when initialising engine with the REST API

 

What's new in OnTheAir Live 3.0.5 and OnTheAir Manager 3.0.3?

  • IMPROVED: Scrubbing in the inspector
  • FIXED: Memory issues with the inspector
  • FIXED: Current position time information
  • FIXED: UI issues in Inspector
RELEASE: MovieRecorder 3.3.5
21 Dec 2015
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MovieRecorder, Release Notes
  • Fixed an issue where the timecode source could revert back to Videocard timecode for BlackMagic devices.
RELEASE: OnTheAir CG 3.1.1
17 Dec 2015
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OnTheAir CG, Release Notes

What's new in OnTheAir CG 3.1.1 ?

  • NEW: It is now possible to edit the format of digital clocks
  • NEW: It is now possible to modify the url of a Movie via AppleScript (it was already possible via the REST API)
  • FIXED: Some UTF-8 characters were not properly displayed. Note that some text items may now have shifted a little bit vertically, so check your projects with text alignments after the update.
  • FIXED: Some issues in 10.9
RELEASE: OnTheAir Video Express & OnTheAir Video 3.3.2
17 Dec 2015
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OnTheAir Video, OnTheAir Video Express, Release Notes

What's new in OnTheAir Video and OnTheAir Video Express 3.3.2?

  • FIXED: UI issue when no monitor connected to the computer
  • FIXED: Problems when importing vpls playlists with missing information in the XML
  • FIXED: Issue if a clip had no url set
  • FIXED: Possible issues with the ATEM plugin
RELEASE: MovieRecorder 3.3.4
17 Dec 2015
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MovieRecorder, Release Notes

This version just fixes an issue with Closed Captioning in some cases with Blackmagic-Design devices.

Price changes in January 2016 !
07 Dec 2015
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MovieRecorder, MovieStreamer HLS, Multicam Logger, M-Family, News, OnTheAir CG, OnTheAir Live, OnTheAir Manager, OnTheAir Node, OnTheAir Studio, OnTheAir Tools, OnTheAir Video, OnTheAir Video Express, Press Release, Release
New UPRGRADE PRICES
 
When we released our various upgrades for OnTheAir Node, OnTheAir Video, OnTheAir Video Express, and MovieRecorder, we set different upgrade prices which were determined by the date when the license was purchased and the options acquired.  We also set an introductory upgrade price for OnTheAir CG.
 
On January 1, 2016, almost two years after the introduction of these upgrades, we are changing the requirements and the prices for the upgrades.  Instead of the various upgrade prices, the upgrade procedure and pricing are being streamlined. You will find the new upgrade prices at the bottom of each of the product's pages.
 
 
Temporary prices dropped
 
On January 1st, 2016, we will also change the temporary promotional price of OnTheAir Studio, as well as the temporary upgrade price from OnTheAir CG 1 to OnTheAir CG 3.
 
So now is a good time (before the end of the year) to upgrade if you still have old versions. Please note that we will no longer provide free support for older versions. Additionally, compared to these older versions, there are a number of things that have been greatly improved and new features added, so there are a lot of compelling reasons to upgrade !