Release Notes

Release Notes for MovieRecorder and MovieRecorder Express 4.3.7

• Added compatibility with new models of Stream Deck
• Some possible issues with the previews when controlling a MovieRecorder remote
• Audio issue with some NDI® sources (such as Skype)

Release Notes for MovieRecorder 4.3.7 only

• Performances when using serial connections with VTR control

Release Notes for MovieRecorder and MovieRecorder Express 4.3.5

• Added support for the AJA Kona 5, when using the 8K Firmware
• Added preliminary support for the 8K formats
• Added support for XDCAM EX 25Mb/s VBR
• Updated NDI® library to version 4.1.3
• Added some extra logs when there are issues with the audio
• Added support for NDI® sources that don't have audio
• When switching from one application to another, the Stream Deck page was not properly updated (the other Softron application should be updated to one released after January 12 as well).
• M|Family: When using auto-detect with Deltacast cards, the Level A option can not be modified anymore as anyway, it's automatically set.
• M|Family: The 16:9 option is now hidden when not in SD
• Incompatibility issue with older Deltacast drivers
• issue with Streaming destinations
• in macOS 10.14 and earlier (not in Catalina); with Classic destinations on SMB Volumes there could be issues when using an audio bitrate different than 16bit.
• in macOS 10.15 and later, with Classic destinations, there could be issues if recording duration was longer than 4 hours on some video formats

Release Notes for MovieRecorder 4.3.5 only

• Added support for XDCAM EX 25Mb/s VBR

• AJA driver versions is now properly logged at startup.
• Removed a log with Deltacast that was done too often. That could have an impact on performances.
• M|Family: Crash when using an version of the Deltacast drivers before 6.13.1 (current ones)
• M|Family: RP188 TC was not working anymor
• Possible issues when quitting the application with Decklink cards. The application could hang.

Release Notes for MovieRecorder and MovieRecorder Express 4.3

• Added compatibility of "Classic" destinations with macOS Catalina
• Added the "Elapsed duration" token in the "Custom" AVPreset text overlay
• Added the "Expected Duration" preference for better compatibility of growing movies with some editing software
• Support for Stream Deck Mini and XL, with a new editor
• Added new XDCAM HD variants: VBR 18Mbit and CBR 25Mbit
• M|Family: Added support for "Level B" for video sources using high frame rates (above 30fps)
• Now using NDI® SDK 4.1
• Disconnection/Reconnection of multiple NDI® sources
• Added 'clap' and 'colr" atoms for uncompressed 10bit recordings
• Max number of audio input channels is now set to 128
• Audio layout configuration, added label options
• Audio Monitoring preference now properly saved even after source is modified
• Issue when doing a reveal in finder on a remote MovieRecorder
• Video device timecode fps was not properly saved
• Tokens could be cleared when editing the first time
• Compatibility with new Contour Design's ShuttlePro
• Audio routing issues with AJA devices using multiple inputs

Release Notes for MovieRecorder 4.3 only

• MXF XDCAM files using a progressive source are now properly marked as progressive

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.

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

Release Notes for MovieRecorder and MovieRecorder Express 4.1.0

Warning:Version 4.1 of MovieRecorder can not use DNxHD MXF OpAtom anymore, generci OP1a will be used instead.

• Added support for Stream Deck (allows to select viewers, and gang Start/Stop recording)
• The previews are now done using Metal instead of OpenGL. This improves performances and make sure that our application is "Future Proof". A lot of code, but only under the hood. There should be no changes in terms of usability
• User Interface slightly modified to better match Mojave's dark mode (but we don't have a light mode yet)
• Memory leak with direct link

Release Notes for MovieRecorder 4.1.0 only

• Trigger AppleScripts when a recording starts, ends or when an error is logged. This can be useful if you need to do notifications (You can send mails with AppleScripts), or control other applications (such as OnTheAir Switch to control a video router)
• An issue when remotely controlling a MovieRecorder, and sending large amount of Metadata

Release Notes for MovieRecorder 4.1.2 only

• A crash when using an AppleScript for the stop recording but not for the start.
• Layout of Stream Deck

• A memory leak issues with "Direct Link" (receiving frames directly from our playout applications running on the same Mac)
• A crash when remotely controling MovieRecorders that had long metadata fields. (the emitter was the problem)

Release Notes for MovieRecorder and MovieRecorder Express 4.0.7

• Destination File Naming: Added a "FolderName" token to use in custom file naming
• H.264 Encoder: Added a "Allow Frame Reordering"
• For QuickTime Segmented and None destinations, we now finish writing the frames in our buffers when recording stops
• Scheduled Recordings: "Stopped" scheduled recordings are now enabled again when the application restarts (were previously in "mixed state" and thus would not start again)
• Audio LTC Sources: when the selected source disappears and reappears, it now reconnects
• Logs now show if the log come from a remote MovieRecorder
• Reconnections to TC sources
• AVPresets not saved properly
• Issues when NDI® Sources would disappear
• Viewers Audio Preview: Now supports more than 16 channel
• Viewers Audio Preview: Status on/off was inverted
• it could take a few seconds to close a movie file recorded with AAC audio

Release Notes for MovieRecorder 4.0.7 only

• External Audio Sources: Removed some excessive logging
• Issues with long AVCIntra recordings

• Issue AVPresets may not have been saved properly

Release Notes for MovieRecorder and MovieRecorder Express 4.0.4

• M|Family: Added a preference to select level a or b for 1080p50 or 1080p60 signal
• NDI® sources now remain visible even if they are "offline", so you can enable or remove them
• Source name is now added to the recording name only if there are 2 sources recording to the same folder
• AVPresets are now saved more often (previously was only when selecting a different AVPreset, now saved when pref window is closed, or goes in background)
• Accuracy with Timecode Systems products with high frame rates
• Duration of automatic split recording is now properly updated in Classic destinations
• An issue with some file formats where there could be some audio missing at the end of a recording. This caused Adobe Premiere to still think that the file was growing

Release Notes for MovieRecorder 4.0.5 only

• Added a "Render Buffer" gauge in the "Activity and Logs" window to monitor the "Effects and Overlays" performances
• Metadata are now saved more often (previously was only when clicking on the "Apply" button, now saved when pref window is closed, or goes in background)
• Performances when rendering overlays
• Performances with DV/DVCPRO/DVCPRO HD encoders
• Closed Captioning support for more formats
• An issue when selecting MXF DNxHD (the OpAtom menu was not properly selected)
• Field order with DV/DVCPRO encoders

• M|Family: Added a preference to select level a or b for 1080p50 or 1080p60 signal
• Closed Captioning support
• Performances with DV/DVCPRO/DVCPRO HD encoders
• An issue when selecting MXF DNxHD (the OpAtom menu was not properly selected)
• An issue with some file formats where there could be some audio missing at the end of a recording. This caused Adobe Premiere to still think that the file was growing.
• Field order with DV/DVCPRO encoders

Warning: The new "Write Closed-captions" option is turned off by default because some users reported issues with some software when a CC track was present. Make sure to turn on the option if needed.

Release Notes for MovieRecorder and MovieRecorder Express 4.0.4

• Messages and warnings when Volume was unmounted or getting full, or when folder is missing
• NDI® sources now use the IP and source name instead of IP and port number, so it will maintain the connection to sources better. Note that you will have to add your NDI® sources again.
• Sorting and naming of sources
• If AVPreset is missing when MovieRecorder starts, it will show a warning on the destination and indicate it as missing (previously it reverted to the default AVPreset)
• Warning messages when using remote sources
• Support for 50 and 60p signals with M|Family
• When editing recording name, if mouse moves away, selection of field is maintained
• Field Priority issue in SD with M|Family
• Issues when zooming in and changing viewers layout

Release Notes for MovieRecorder 4.0.4 only

• Destinations: Added an option to write the Closed Captions track or not.
• IMX codec in NTSC for MXF destinations
• Metadata on remote sources
• When restoring a configuration, we now also restore which source is assigned to which viewer

• Re-implemented Loop through for some AJA devices
• HDV Preset now uses Quad mono audio
• Desination token is now not added anymore if auto naming creates a different file name

• Metadata on remote sources
• MXF IMX and AVC-Intra
• Files do not show anymore as "growing" in Premiere, even after the recording
• Auto-switch: no frames lost between files
• Reel Name is now properly saved
• Lock/Unlock of remote sources
• Muxing mode of MXF is now properly saved when switching from MR 3 to MR 4 and back

Release Notes for MovieRecorder and MovieRecorder Express 4.0.2

• Improved "Reel" Metadata: Now with a stepper for easier control and the "Reel" token has been added in the custom naming in destinations
• Added a "Single source web UI" option to remotely control just one source from a web browser (ideal to control from an iPhone or iPad)
• Added new Keyboard shortcuts (Lock/Unlock). Warning the Keyboard shortcut to show the log window is now "cmd+shift+L
• Notifications when there are issues with the storage used (disk getting full or unmounting)
• Deinterlace feature now works in 8bit (still not compatible with 10bit sources)
• Lock/unlock of remote sources protected with passsword
• Downscaling and Upscaling with AJA devices
• Compatibility issues with Deltacast 8C and 4C cards

Release Notes for MovieRecorder 4.0.2 only

• Added the ability to map up to 64 channels of audio in AVPresets (for Dante external audio devices for example)
• HDV Recommended preset is now using 4 mono tracks for compatibility with MXF XDCAM Muxing
• Issues with autos-plit when using XDCAM

Release Notes for MovieRecorder 4.0.3 only

• MXF AVC-Intra and IMX

• Added Keyboard shortcuts to control the gang recordings
• Warnings and logs when there are issues with a destination. (Removed excessive logs)
• When an AVPreset is missing or is incompatible, it now shows a warning, instead of automatically reverting to the default AVPreset
• Contact Softron Support menu. Properly gathering the System profiler when using "Collect Log" only.
• Preview is Retina again
• Crash when the folder in the destination did not exist

• Added the ability to play H.265 (HEVC) files with hardware acceleration. Requires macOS 10.13 or later and a Mac using a 6th generation core intel processor or later
• Added new preferences when controlling the playback with ATEM Production Switchers
• When using the "Contact Support" feature, there is not anymore that 7MB limit for logs
• UI issues with macOS 10.13

• Added the ability to play H.265 (HEVC) files with hardware acceleration. Requires macOS 10.13 or later and a Mac using a 6th generation core intel processor or later
• Added new preferences when controlling the playback with ATEM Production Switchers
• When using the "Contact Support" feature, there is not anymore that 7MB limit for logs
• UI issues with macOS 10.13

MovieRecorder 4 and MovieRecorder Express 4 available as beta versions

These versions should already be quite stable, but we are fine tuning a few codecs performances, and some features.
Feel free to test this version and stay tuned for future releases.