3.0 - January 14, 2015

• New Features
  • Comprehensive support for Yamaha 01V96 including most channel parameters, metering, input channel mute master and group assign, mix sends, bus 1-8 assign, dynamics and PEQ control for all channels/buses, scene save/recall, rename channel, more...
  • Double-click PAN or PEQ knobs to reset to center or zero.
  • Channel View windows no longer default to "Stay On Top" but can still be enabled from the "Options" menu.
  • Server: New list of connected users in "Config -> Server" tab with IP address and connection time
  • Server: Can Drop or Disable connected users quickly for troubleshooting or security
  • Server: Send messages to specific users, or everybody at once
  • Server: Better error messages if Server cannot start (due to port in use, etc.)
  • Added "Bounce" tool for testing operator agility
  • Quickly register for Free Trial from within the software and your Trial Key is automatically installed for you.
  • Ability to Un-register a computer to free up license key / transfer to a new computer.
     
• Items that have been fixed
  • Found memory leak in low-level MIDI driver that would cause a freeze/crash when exiting AirFader after a failed connection attempt.
  • Input Channel Dynamics 1 "Range" knob showing wrong value under certain conditions on LS9/M7CL.
  • Fixed DCA Group assign buttons not updating in realtime on M7CL under certain conditions.
  • Fixed issue where channel could not be removed from DCA Group on M7CL under certain conditions.
  • More efficient channel metering/drawing for all consoles.
  • Fixed incorrect "AirFader already running" warning when launching AirFader direct from setup program.
  • The "Lamp" button did not flash the lamp on an M7CL. Now it does!
  • Fixed error when trying to "Restart DME" when "DME" is not installed to begin with (such as 01V96)
  • Improved look of error messages and confirmation boxes.

 

 

• 2.4 - March 20, 2014
  • Added "Auto-Connect When AirFader Starts" option so computers can be configured to boot up, start AirFader, and connect to the console without human intervention
  • Fixed connection timeout error on consoles with a large number of saved scenes
  • Fixed situation where AirFader could freeze after disconnecting from console

 

• 2.2.4805.9703 - February 26, 2013
  • Added "Master Faders" permission option to manage access to Mix/Stereo Master faders
  • Added "Rack/GEQ" permission option to manage access to GEQ
  • Android Client changes:
    • Fixed issue switching mixes if user has only SOF permissions
    • Added "Master Faders" permission option to manage access to Mix/Stereo Master faders
    • Added "Rack/GEQ" permission option to manage access to GEQ
    • Access denied to Matrix Master faders unless user has FOH permission (and Master Faders permission)
    • Removed Main/Master buttons from "Select Mix" screen
    • Hides Master Layer buttons if no faders are accessible on that layer
    • Hides "Send" button if no SOF access
    • Hides "Master" button if no Master Fader access
    • GEQ Faders lock when scrolling left/right

 

• 2.1.4797.20805 - February 17, 2013
  • Improved: Faster sync time on some computers, both intiial sync and after scene changes
  • Improved: Supports more features for remote AirFader Mobile users including GEQ
  • Fixed: Scene change does not slow down AirFader Mobile users
  • New: Ability to send messages to AirFader Mobile users (via "Config -> Server" screen)

 

• 2.0.4544.42270 - June 6, 2012
  • NEW: Available in "Standard" and "Server" versions, based on Android Client support
  • Fixed: Send-to-Mix channel linking on LS9 follows link setup parameter options

 

• 1.5.x.x - May 26, 2012 - BETA 7
  • Improved support for Android client

 

• 1.5.4519.14959 - May 16, 2012 - BETA 6
  • NEW: Support for single-user Android remote client
    (Updated client will be in Google "Play" App Store later this week.)
  • NEW: Channel "Jump" buttons now have Mix/Matrix tab
  • NEW: Previous/Next buttons on GEQ to quickly switch racks
  • NEW: Remembers "Console Channel Link" between sessions
  • NEW: Added "Monitor+ST" fader config option for Master Section
  • Fixed: When two channels were linked, Mix Sends were linked even if excluded from link parameters
  • Improved: Jump and Prev/Next buttons handling different console sizes
  • Improved: Send to Mix/Matrix SOF buttons and faders are now hidden if not controllable
    (Faders previously had "missing fader caps" but this proved unpopular!)
  • Improved: Even-numbered Mix SOF buttons are now hidden when part of stereo pair to reduce confusion
  • M7CL-specific improvements
    • NEW: Input Channel "Send-to-Matrix" supported!
    • NEW: 8-letter Channel/Mix names supported (versus 6-letter limit on LS9)
    • Fixed: HA level changes were ignored
    • Fixed: Add/Remove Channel Link was ignored
    • Fixed: Non-linear channel patches were ignored
    • Fixed: "Monitor" fader was ignored
    • Fixed: DCA layer showed meter levels from Inputs 1-8 (DCA shouldn't have meters at all)
    • Fixed: Channel name display now correct when GEQ inserted directly on a channel
    • Fixed: Scene List did not fully populate

 

• 1.5.x.x - April 27, 2012 - BETA 5
  • Reduced false-positive "bad connection" warnings
  • Disappearing Rack/GEQ buttons on M7CL v3.5+ are fixed
  • Problems with DCA master layer on M7CL fixed
  • Stereo Mix Buses 5+6, 7+8 were incorrectly linked on M7CL.
    (For now, all Bus Links are ignored --- this is permanently fixed in Beta #6.)

 

• 1.5.4496.17829 - April 23, 2012 - BETA 4
  • Fix for HA and Phantom sync on M7CL v3.5+
  • Preliminary support for Remote HA sync on LS9 (SB168-ES)

 

• 1.5.4465.22561 - March 23, 2012 - Cosmetic fixes to BETA 3
  • Changing a single color now selects "Custom" color theme automatically
  • Color changes are now discarded if "Cancel" is clicked
  • Unavailable faders now snap to zero in SoF/MoF mode
  • Mute buttons are now hidden for unavailable channels in SoF/MoF mode
  • Memory Scene #0 now always says "Initial Data"

 

• 1.5.4464.18245 - March 22, 2012 (Public BETA 3 Update)
  • NEW: Configurable Channel Strip: Fader, Name, Number, Mute, Cue, Pan, HA, Phantom - in any order!
  • NEW: Sends/Matrix on Faders now available for Home, Master, or Custom layers
  • NEW: Added CUE, etc. to Stereo/Mix Master faders
  • NEW: Customizable color schemes
  • NEW: Can now control Monitor (Listen Wedge) Level and On/Off
  • NEW: Master Section now has Stereo, Mono, and Monitor options
  • NEW: Double-click Pan knob to reset to Center
  • Resolved error using Pre/Post buttons for mix sends 13-16
  • Improved console rate limiting calculations (avoids impacting console responsiveness)
  • Improved "fader curve" so it matches console again
  • Improved error checking on Channel Parameters
  • Improved look of knobs to accommodate different background colors
  • Automatic button font scaling is now uniform by section. (Yay?)
  • New installation program uses "signed" installation package for trust/security

 

• 1.5.4415.28376 - February 2, 2012 (Public BETA 2 Update)
  • NEW: "Number of Faders" config option can now be any number up to 32
  • NEW: "Jump" button in Channel View to quickly access any input channel
  • Resolved issue where Meters were not working
  • Resolved issue where Channel Dynamics "tick mark" was not updating
  • Improved general screen drawing speed
  • Improved look of faders, buttons, and knobs when very small
  • Main Screen Logo now hidden to increase usable space for buttons when window is very small

 

• 1.5.4408.25417 - January 26, 2012 (Public BETA Release)
  • NEW: Now compatible with Yamaha LS9 Firmware version 1.30
  • NEW: Support for stereo MIX/MATRIX sends with Pan/Balance control
  • NEW: Tap Sync buttons for EFX tempo control
  • NEW: Virtual Knobs can now be controlled directly by touch OR with "Parameter Fader" as before
  • Resolved Mute Group Assignment issue between console and AirFader
  • Resolved channel renames being ignored by M7CL console
  • Resolved issue with HA Gain and Phantom when input patches were non-sequential
  • Resolved issue where HA Gains on Linked Channels lost sync when input patch changed
  • Added Input Patch label above HA knob in Channel View
  • Added alert message when Save Scene fails due to protected/read-only scene memory
  • Added "None" option for UDK-based Intercom Flasher (formerly "Console Operator Alert")
  • Improved CUE and MUTE button handling
  • Improved MIX -> MATRIX send handling
  • Improved ST+MONO linking

   

• 1.3.4176.14185 - June 8, 2011
  • Minor change to trial code licensing only

• 1.3.4176.8744 - June 8, 2011
  • Maintenance Release
    • Resolved window resizing issue on Channel View screen
    • Scene handling, DCA assignment, GEQ, OutPort, and Console-Linked Navigation now completed for the Yamaha M7CL
    • Yamaha M7CL v3 and v3.5 feature-set is now equivalent to LS9 functionality, plus DCAs! (Yamaha M7CL firmware before v3 not currently supported)
    • Improved "guessing" of console type if console response doesn't match configuration selection

 

• 1.3.4175.14783 - June 6, 2011
  • New Feature Highlights
    • CUE buttons (operate console's CUE functions)
    • SCENE SAVE (to console memory)
    • OutPort Attenuation, Delay, and Phase Controls
    • Improved Sync methods
    • Re-work of Channel View window options (Full Screen, Link Channel Select to Console, New Window)
    • Significantly faster Channel View loading
    • Support for the Yamaha M7CL
      • Adds DCA Master fader layer
  • Bug Fix Highlights
    • Fixed issue where Full Screen windows did not use entire screen in some situations
    • Next/Previous Scene buttons now skip over empty scene locations
    • Windows forced out-of-bounds when switching from dual to single monitor modes will now automatically shift to primary monitor

 

• 1.2.4069.17232 - February 21, 2011
  • Maintenance Release
    • Channel View window now opens slightly faster
    • Linked STEREO/MONO Master faders in console's preferences is now recognized
    • ST-IN Layer Buttons now working correctly on LS9-16 for all layer sizes
    • Load Scene window now remembers last position and size
    • Mix Names are back on Sends on Faders buttons
    • Slight Re-arrangement of Stereo/Mono Master faders on Master Layer

 

• 1.2.4063.28163 - February 15, 2011
  • Minor bugfix - certain Locale settings in Windows caused an error to be displayed at start-up and when clicking Channel buttons. This is now fixed.

 

• 1.2.4059.18872 - February 11, 2011
  • New Features
    • Control of all 31-Band Graphic and Flex15 EQs
      • View/Change Frequency Bands, EQ On/Off, EQ Flat, and EQ Linking
      • Displays current GEQ insert patch on Rack Buttons and GEQ View
      • Detects Rack Configuration changes at console and adjusts Rack Buttons on-the-fly
  • User Interface tweaks
    • Minor re-arrangement of Main Screen menus for more intuitive control and more options. All control windows are within two clicks of "Home." No double-clicks, no right-clicks.
    • Dedicated Layer Buttons for STIN, Mix, Matrix, and Stereo layers regardless of layer size
    • All windows now "Stay on Top"
    • All windows "remember" last size and location, even between runs
    • Channel View screen remembers last tab accessed and always returns to it
    • Main Screen faders visually grouped when displaying more than 8 at a time
  • Bug Fixes
    • Upgrading version now keeps previous preference settings intact
    • Show/Hide Master fader preference option fixed
    • Metering could be sluggish after previous update... this is fixed
    • High-numbered scene name issue on Scene List window fixed

 

• 1.1.4030.42080 - January 13, 2011
  • New Features
    • For the MIX, MATRIX, and STEREO/MONO (Master) buses:
      • Change NAME, which is reflected on "Sends on Fader" buttons
      • View/Change Parametric EQ
      • View/Change Dynamics
      • Meters-on-Faders similar to channel level meters
    • Custom Fader Layer, independent from console, with up to 64 channel, mix, matrix or stereo faders in any combination
    • Pop-up Keyboard for Name changes when using a touch-screen
    • Added EQ Atten knob to Parametric EQ for all inputs and outputs
    • Added STEREO and MONO faders to MASTER layer
  • Various User Interface tweaks, including:
    • Better indication of which fader has keyboard "focus"
    • Can now hide Stereo Master fader for more room (Can be controlled from Master Layer instead, or Custom Fader Layer)
    • Channel View now remembers window location and size
    • Re-sizing of Main Screen is smoother
    • Main Screen button sizes are smarter, smaller
    • Floating "Current Value" indicator for horizontal faders
    • "Tap" increment/decrement steps for dB faders are now linked to Fine Mode
    • Re-arrangement of Home/Toolbox buttons
  • Bug Fixes
    • Fine Mode button was becoming disabled in Channel View
    • Channel View name in header would not update automatically when changed elsewhere
    • Screen Lock was not disabling the Master fader
    • Missing MIDI devices under Windows 7 in 64-bit mode only

• 1.0.4013.18412 - Dec 27, 2010

  • Minor issue with button color on registration page