Release Notes

This is a major release of MovieRecorder. We have updated most of the frameworks and SDK that we use. There may be driver requirements changes. As usual, make sure to run tests (even with a demo version on a different computer) in your specific configuration before putting a new version in production.

Release Notes for MovieRecorder and MovieRecorder Express 4.2

• Create a "Streaming" destination. Requires the Streaming Center application to create streaming destinations and presets (macOS 10.13 or later). Streaming destinations can only be created when the Streaming Center application is installed. You will need a separate license of the Softron Streaming Pack to be able to stream without the demo blue frames.
• When user has refused to allow access to microphone, there will be a notification (used for Audio LTC input)
• Application is now "Notarized" so you should have less warnings from Gatekeeper
• NDI: Updated the SDK to version 3.8
• NDI: AV Sync after network issues
• NDI: Now supporting sources with variable frame rates (from "Scan converters" for example)
• AJA: Updated the SDK to version 15 (Requires drivers 14.3 or later)
• AJA: Support for UHD and 12G input of the AJA Io 4K Plus and other models (you can now choose between single or quad link)
• Blackmagic-Design: Updated the SDK to version 11 (Requires drivers 11.1 or later)
• M|Family: Updated the Deltacast SDK to version 6.11 (Download the compatible driver from our website)
• GPICommander: Added
• Blackmagic-Design: Aspect ratio is now properly set when using SD uncompressed format
• Audio issues when using "auto-split" in macOS 10.13 with Classic destinations
• Duration of split recording is now properly saved when duplicating destinations

Release Notes for MovieRecorder 4.2 only

• AV Presets: Effects: Custom text overlay, using the same "tokens" that can be used for the file naming
• AV Presets: Effects: Change the frame rate of the recorded file (the source can be 60p and the recorded file 30p for example)
• Added the ability to restore configurations using the REST AP
• Field priority issue when recording in DVCPRO50
• VTR Capture: Serial VTR Timecode now have its frame rate changing when input display mode change
• (version 4.2.1): Crash when doing a right click to choose the "old" reveal in Finder

Release Notes for MovieRecorder Express 4.2 only

• It is now possible to record simultaneously to one QuickTime and one Streaming destination. Thus, the destination selection menu on the Viewers has been modified. You should now check the checkboxes to enable destinations. IF you try to enable more than one QuickTime or more than one Streaming destination at the same time, the previous one will be disabled. Reveal in Finder is now done using the little icons, and not the right-click.

Now available for download.

Requires macOS 10.13, and MovieRecorder or MovieRecorder Express 4.2.

Facebook and Twitch integration will be added in a future version.

• Direct Link is now available for OnTheAir Video Express as well.
• An issue creating artefacts when outputing in SD with the SMART resize and graphics option enabled
• An issue with demo frame when outputing in NDI

• Direct Link is now available for OnTheAir Video Express as well.

• When user has not accepted access to audio input for Audio LTC, a message is shown
• Issues with 23.98 fps
• Timecode offset was not properly added for Audio LTC sources

• Dark mode with macOS 10.14 (Mojave)
• Some invalid metadata keys could create invalid playlists. These will now be ignored.

• Updated AJA SDK
• Possible issue when accessing multiple projects at the same time

• A few UI issues in Mojave
• TC display issues in inspector
• Password in Keychain was not always remembered
• Display day now uses again preferred language in System prefs (was not automatic since 10.13)

• A few UI issues in Mojave
• TC display issues in inspector
• Password in Keychain was not always remembered
• Display day now uses again preferred language in System prefs (was not automatic since 10.13)

• Added the ability to enable the "Direct Link" with any outputs. This can be useful if you want to use this with another Softron application running on the same Mac
• The status of the outputs (position in the viewers and assigned input) is now restored when creating a new session or restoring an old one
• When going to full screen, and reverting back the assigned inputs and outputs could have been lost
• Some issues when sending wrong REST requests to the API (for example a marker with a in point nil)

• Some UI looks in Mojave
• Playback continues for some corrupted files with problematic frames at the end
• MPEG 4 files can now be decompressed again (note that this is not H.264 we are talking about but MPEG-4)
• Inspector does not stay in "front" anymore when application goes in background
• Issues in inspector when playing growing "Classic" QuickTime movies from MovieRecorder
• Possible crashes when using Live inputs with Blackmagic-Design devices in NTSC world
• AJA: Issues with internal key

• Playback continues for some corrupted files with problematic frames at the end
• MPEG 4 files can now be decompressed again (note that this is not H.264 we are talking about but MPEG-4)
• Possible crashes when using Live inputs with Blackmagic-Design devices in NTSC world
• AJA: Issues with internal key
• Some possible issues when accessing OTACG Server with the REST API, or from OnTheAir Node's CG plugin

• Added support for Mojave's Dark mode
• Various issues in Mojave (Window colors, crash when deleting audio tracks from presets,... )
• Issues with MIDI controls

• Added support for Timecode Systems UltraSync Blue
• Allowed the "None" angle synchronisation again
• User interface issues

Release Notes for MovieRecorder and MovieRecorder Express 4.1.3

• Added support for Timecode Systems UltraSync BLUE (timecode over Bluetooth)
• Added support for Deltacast 12G cards
• Restored compatibility with older Macs that did not have a graphics card supporting Metal (we now use OpenGL again for these computers)
• Autosplit duration was not properly saved
• State of GPI outputs were inverted

Release Notes for MovieRecorder 4.1.3 only

• Added a 16:9 option when downscaling to SD
• Aspect ration when downscaling to SD Letterbox

• Updated AJA SDK to support AJA Io 4K Plus
• AJA: Issue when using reference input
• NDI: In DEMO mode, when pausing video, it would flash the demo frame
• Duration issue with some mpg files (would show a duration longer than what it actually is)
• A/V Desync when playing some mpg files

• REST API to create markers and clips has been updated
• Go to in and go to out keyboard shortcuts now depend on focus
• Added tooltips
• Fixed minor UI issues
• Crash when using jog shuttle

• Open .csv files and map the fields to create a playlist
• Added support for ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K
• AJA: Issue when using reference input
• NDI: In DEMO mode, when pausing video, it would flash the demo frame
• Duration issue with some mpg files (would show a duration longer than what it actually is
• A/V Desync when playing some mpg files
• Issue in macOS 10.11, playlist could seem empty, but they were not

• Added support for Mojave's "Dark" mode
• Updated the api.html document for the REST API
• Issues with AJA Kumo

• Added AppleScript authorization pane (to pre-authorize AppleScripts in macOS 10.14 - Mojave)
• Support for Light and Dark modes of macOS 10.14 - Mojave
• "Contact Softron Support..." Some files were missing
• Documentation about the REST API