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Sound Control Release Notes

Dec 20 2018
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Sound Control 2.3.0 Release Notes

By Front Page Release Notes, Sound Control Release Notes

Sound Control 2 is a FREE upgrade to owners of Sound Control 1.

Version 2.3.0:

  • Initial compatibility with T2 Macs. (iMac Pro, 2018 MacBook Pro, 2018 Mac mini).
  • Optional per-app balance.
  • EQ can now be adjusted independently for left and right channels.
  • Can now optionally control website volumes independently.
  • Fixed priority devices when running without additional components installed.
  • Added hot key for toggling Sound Control on/off.
  • Added option to suppress the “Missing Components” dialog at launch.
  • Smoother slider adjustments in the EQ.
  • Fixed meters for apps that have subprocesses, such as Safari.
  • Fixed issue that could cause meters to get stuck.
  • Better prev/next device hot key behavior.
  • Fixed double beep that could occur when “Force Keyboard Volume Control” is enabled.
  • Output devices now show consistent mute and volume settings.
  • Touch bar controls are now disabled on Macs without a touch bar.
  • No longer prevents system from selecting airplay as the default output.
  • Better menu and submenu placement.
  • Fixed bug that prevented deleting a newly made EQ preset.
  • Touch bar refinement. Can now change device volumes from the touch bar.
  • Touch bar is now a live preview while in the Touch Bar preferences tab.
  • On Mojave Master volume is no longer shown when using media keys to change volume.
  • Priority devices now properly ignores the ignored output devices.
  • Priority devices now functions properly.
  • Better menu appearance in dark mode.
  • Better filtering of non-audio playing apps and sites.
  • Other apps meter now work.
  • Hot Keys menu item is now shown even when Sound Control is disabled.
Nov 02 2018
Love44

Sound Control 2.2.6 Release Notes

By Front Page Release Notes, Sound Control Release Notes

Sound Control 2 is a FREE upgrade to owners of Sound Control 1.

Version 2.2.6:

  • Fixed priority devices on Mojave.
  • Better On/Off switch behavior.
  • Fixed crackling audio that could occur on HDMI and DisplayPort.
  • Fixed a memory leak on Mojave.
  • Master Volume and Other Apps items can now be removed from the menu.
  • Option-drag added to volume sliders for fine control.
  • Fixed bug that caused audio playback to fail after wake from sleep.
  • Uninstaller now removes STZAudioBridge.driver on Mojave.
  • Added option to make Sound Control menu bar icon match the system speaker icon, including current volume level.
  • “Sound Siphon” input device is no longer shown unless Sound Siphon is installed and run.
  • Unified Master Volume with the system volume when possible. Can be disabled.
  • Reduced volume change latency.
  • Reduced likelihood of a blip in audio when a new app starts playing.
  • Priority devices no longer lists duplicates.
  • Ignored device list isn’t longer forgotten.
  • Priority list is now respected when the default output device is unplugged.
  • Fixed a crash that could occur when unplugging a device that is in use.
  • Fixed routing on 10.13 and earlier.
  • Fixed some issues after wake from sleep on Mojave.
  • Reduced memory footprint on Mojave.
  • Now respects accent color on Mojave.
  • Priority devices now excludes ignored output devices.
  • Now works with unified input/output devices on Mojave.
  • Better handling of sample rate changes on Mojave.
Sep 21 2018
Love40

Sound Control 2.2.4 Release Notes

By Front Page Release Notes, Sound Control Release Notes

Sound Control 2 is a FREE upgrade to owners of Sound Control 1.

Version 2.2.4:

  • Added animated audio levels. (Can be disabled in preferences.)
  • Now uses drag n drop install from the disk image.
  • Can now hide devices from the Sound Control menu.
  • Prev/Next device hotkeys skip over hidden devices.
  • Reduced cpu use and latency when changing settings.
  • Now works with full duplex bluetooth audio devices.
    • Initial support for Mojave, including dark mode.
May 22 2018
Love38

Sound Control 2.2.2 Release Notes

By Front Page Release Notes, Sound Control Release Notes

Sound Control 2 is a FREE upgrade to owners of Sound Control 1.

Version 2.2.2:

  • Can now choose between the sliders and octopus for the menu bar item.
  • Fixed indicator colors for enabled items.
  • Apps that haven’t previously been used with Sound Control now default to the “Other Apps” volume.
  • Made some diagnostics available to users to aid in troubleshooting.
  • No longer asks for Quit confirmation on shutdown, restart, or logout.
  • Master volume now ramps smoothly after quitting Sound Control.
  • Fixed a memory leak in the background agent.
  • Better “My Presets” layout and behavior.
  • Quitting Sound Control now disable per-app routing properly.
  • Fixed problem that caused an app’s volume to slowly ramp up when Sound Control isn’t active.
Mar 21 2018
Love36

Sound Control 2.2.0 Release Notes

By Front Page Release Notes, Sound Control Release Notes

Sound Control 2 is a FREE upgrade to owners of Sound Control 1.

Version 2.2.0

  • Hot keys now work immediately after reboot, no longer requiring the Sound Control menu to be shown to work.
  • Now handles incremental volume changes with the keyboard.
  • Added incremental volume change hotkeys.
  • Added hotkeys for switching to the next and previous output device.
  • Added hotkey for muting the default input device (device must support muting).
  • Fixed routing for Safari and some other apps that use subprocesses.
  • Added Touch Bar support for Macs that have one.
  • When quitting Sound Control an alert is now shown advising the user that volumes will return to normal levels.
  • After quitting Sound Control the volume is gradually increased to normal levels over 10 seconds.
  • Now requires 10.11+.
Jan 18 2018
Love38

Sound Control 2.1.6 Release Notes

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Sound Control 2 is a FREE upgrade to owners of Sound Control 1.

Version 2.1.6

  • Hot keys no longer require modifier keys.
  • Once again works on macOS 10.10.
  • Last version to work on macOS 10.10. Next update will require 10.11+.

Version 2.1.5

  • Fixed import and export of EQ presets.
  • Better handling of subprocesses like Minecraft.
  • Holding option when clicking on the menu now shows devices lists.
  • Now works with more audio devices, including Steinberg USB devices.
  • New Hotkey preferences UI.
  • Selected App Routing device names are now displayed properly.

Requires 10.10 or Later

Jan 16 2018
Love37

Sound Control 2.1.5 Release Notes

By Front Page Release Notes, Sound Control Release Notes

Sound Control 2 is a FREE upgrade to owners of Sound Control 1.

  • Fixed import and export of EQ presets.
  • Better handling of subprocesses like Minecraft.
  • Holding option when clicking on the menu now shows devices lists.
  • Now works with more audio devices, including Steinberg USB devices.
  • New Hotkey preferences UI.
  • Selected App Routing device names are now displayed properly.

Requires 10.10 or Later

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