The posts below contain a complete list of changes from 3rd beta until the June Official....
Hi Everyone
Here are the links to the 3rd beta of Daslight 4. We're almost there now. Please make a new thread for any bugs you may find.
Some features which we’ll be introducing soon:
-More show mode pairing features
-Advanced matrix positioning/pixel mapping
-Scene import
-Art-net (3 universes with DVC4 GZM)
Some known bugs:
-Some white flickering can be seen occasionally in the fixture window on some MacBooks
-There may be some issues when importing DVC3 shows
-On some PC's the software will crash when it tries to open automatically immediately after installation
Languages
Right now most of the software is in English and French. There will be updates with Spanish, Chinese, Italian, German, Dutch and more throughout the coming weeks. Thanks to everybody who has offered to help with the translation. I will be in touch very soon with a text list spreadsheet.
DVC4 Range
DVC3 interfaces will work with the beta of DVC4 until the end of January. After this, a DVC4 interface or DVC3 GZM will be required.
DVC FUN: €179 / $219
DVC4 GOLD: €379 / $469
DVC4 GZM: €579 / $719
There will be an upgrades page available on the website later this month.
DVC3 128 - DVC FUN with 256 channels : €99 / $129
DVC3 512 - DVC FUN with 512 channels : €99 / $129
DVC3 GOLD - DVC4 GOLD : €99 / $129
The DVC3 GZM will work with DVC4
I you have just purchased a DVC3 interface, we will be offering a grace period. Please e-mail me for more information.
DVC FUN
-128 channels
-Works with DVC4 in limited mode (same limitations as DVC3 128)
-It will be possible to upgrade the controller to FULL mode, future Daslight software versions, and up to 512 channels through our website without the need to replace the interface.
During the beta period, an internet connection will be required when running the software.
MAC: http://www.daslight.com/downloads/files ... 4_beta.dmg
PC: http://www.daslight.com/downloads/files ... 4_beta.exe
Daslight 4 changelog from 3rd beta to Official
Daslight BETA 5
Beta 5 is now available online - change log below. We've been asked a few times when the official will be ready. We have a couple of final things to add and then it's just a case of closing in on the bugs. I hope we'll be able to have the software stable and official within the next few weeks.
BUG CORRECTIONS
-FUN now detected from hardware manager on mac
-fixed bug whereby step values were sometimes not saved
-fixed problem with live keyboard shortcuts
-fixed intermittent issues with dragging and dropping of steps
-shows can now start in full screen
-fixed issue with FUN not outputting DMX after first registration until restart
-undo/redo optimisations
-show import optimisations
-several other minor bug corrections and minor graphical corrections
FEATURES
-advanced matrix mapping
-new audio level effect with gain control (for creating bargraphs)
-new ‘stop’ button icon big shown when a scene is playing in the editor
-refinements to pulse, BPM and MIDI clock
-new bigger buttons for selecting effects
-master dimmer in LIVE mode
-Warning message when lights not selected when generating an effect
-alternative traditional style color wheel added (not as powerful, but simpler and quicker to use)
-more show mode options
BUG CORRECTIONS
-FUN now detected from hardware manager on mac
-fixed bug whereby step values were sometimes not saved
-fixed problem with live keyboard shortcuts
-fixed intermittent issues with dragging and dropping of steps
-shows can now start in full screen
-fixed issue with FUN not outputting DMX after first registration until restart
-undo/redo optimisations
-show import optimisations
-several other minor bug corrections and minor graphical corrections
FEATURES
-advanced matrix mapping
-new audio level effect with gain control (for creating bargraphs)
-new ‘stop’ button icon big shown when a scene is playing in the editor
-refinements to pulse, BPM and MIDI clock
-new bigger buttons for selecting effects
-master dimmer in LIVE mode
-Warning message when lights not selected when generating an effect
-alternative traditional style color wheel added (not as powerful, but simpler and quicker to use)
-more show mode options
Daslight BETA 6
We have a new Beta 6 release available online (Mac & PC, Build : Mar 08 2016, link below).
http://www.daslight.com/en-gb/daslight4.htm
The change log is below, we are continually working to improve the software for the official release so we always appreciate feedback in the forums.
BUG CORRECTIONS
• Unplugging a Midi controller crashes software
• Mapped Midi faders clearing previously mapped Midi buttons
• Mapped Midi buttons not being saved when closing show
• When deleting a step, the duplicate fixtures window is shown
• Clock/Calendar triggering
• Scroll bar of palettes window not tied to the bottom of the panel
• All message boxes appearing on the primary monitor even if software is open on another screen.
• Space bar keyboard shortcuts not shown in preference window
FEATURES
• ArtNet – 3 Universes when using GZM device
• Added German Translation
• Added Italian Translation
• User functionality – ability to right click delete steps
• Improvements to Stand Alone window
http://www.daslight.com/en-gb/daslight4.htm
The change log is below, we are continually working to improve the software for the official release so we always appreciate feedback in the forums.
BUG CORRECTIONS
• Unplugging a Midi controller crashes software
• Mapped Midi faders clearing previously mapped Midi buttons
• Mapped Midi buttons not being saved when closing show
• When deleting a step, the duplicate fixtures window is shown
• Clock/Calendar triggering
• Scroll bar of palettes window not tied to the bottom of the panel
• All message boxes appearing on the primary monitor even if software is open on another screen.
• Space bar keyboard shortcuts not shown in preference window
FEATURES
• ArtNet – 3 Universes when using GZM device
• Added German Translation
• Added Italian Translation
• User functionality – ability to right click delete steps
• Improvements to Stand Alone window
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Daslight BETA 7
We have a new Beta 7 release available online (Mac & PC, Build : Apr 12 2016, link below).
http://www.daslight.com/daslight4.htm
The change log is below, we are continually working to improve the software for the official release so we always appreciate feedback in the forums.
Please note that a new Beta version will come shortly to fix the Curve Effect crash.
Bug Fixes
• Bug where only first fixture can be controlled in FX generator
• Delay when moving faders on some Midi controllers.
• Crash when mapping a midi input to a moving fader in live
• Problem when disconnecting and connecting different types of controllers. Software not always recognizing change of controller i.e. Gold to GZM etc.
• Problem with the fixture positioning when moving between fader/palette/effect tabs.
• Delay in time to patch the first fixture of a certain type.
• Previously set values not been saved when mapping Midi commands
• Midi Out off value not being set to ‘0’ by default
• Progress display not displaying Full at the end of a scene when Always Loop and Release at End are disabled
• Problem with effects icons
• DVC files opening automatically with Daslight 4 on double click
• Enter key should always accept dialogs and not cancel
• Disable undo/redo on lock
• Graphics refresh problem - when moving between universe tabs the fixture disappears from the patch grid
• Problem with auto window size in fader view
• MIDI feeding back when a button is pressed and 'feedback when data received' is disabled
• ‘enable velocity 0’ settings not being saved properly
• No MIDI feedback on auto-released scenes
• MIDI mapping enabled automatically if the MIDI mapping window is open and a MIDI message is received
• Scene continues to loop when Always Loop is disabled and Release At End is also disabled
• Lock function not working on the Live Screen
• Software crashing on exit.
• Software preferences appearing behind the show mode screen
Features
• Updated Midi functionality
• Optimized Midi Clock accuracy further
• New Tooltips added
• MIDI mapping option added in scene right click menu
• New Color Wheel
• Optimized effects in the Effect Generator
• Many extra small software improvements to improve functionality
http://www.daslight.com/daslight4.htm
The change log is below, we are continually working to improve the software for the official release so we always appreciate feedback in the forums.
Please note that a new Beta version will come shortly to fix the Curve Effect crash.
Bug Fixes
• Bug where only first fixture can be controlled in FX generator
• Delay when moving faders on some Midi controllers.
• Crash when mapping a midi input to a moving fader in live
• Problem when disconnecting and connecting different types of controllers. Software not always recognizing change of controller i.e. Gold to GZM etc.
• Problem with the fixture positioning when moving between fader/palette/effect tabs.
• Delay in time to patch the first fixture of a certain type.
• Previously set values not been saved when mapping Midi commands
• Midi Out off value not being set to ‘0’ by default
• Progress display not displaying Full at the end of a scene when Always Loop and Release at End are disabled
• Problem with effects icons
• DVC files opening automatically with Daslight 4 on double click
• Enter key should always accept dialogs and not cancel
• Disable undo/redo on lock
• Graphics refresh problem - when moving between universe tabs the fixture disappears from the patch grid
• Problem with auto window size in fader view
• MIDI feeding back when a button is pressed and 'feedback when data received' is disabled
• ‘enable velocity 0’ settings not being saved properly
• No MIDI feedback on auto-released scenes
• MIDI mapping enabled automatically if the MIDI mapping window is open and a MIDI message is received
• Scene continues to loop when Always Loop is disabled and Release At End is also disabled
• Lock function not working on the Live Screen
• Software crashing on exit.
• Software preferences appearing behind the show mode screen
Features
• Updated Midi functionality
• Optimized Midi Clock accuracy further
• New Tooltips added
• MIDI mapping option added in scene right click menu
• New Color Wheel
• Optimized effects in the Effect Generator
• Many extra small software improvements to improve functionality
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Daslight BETA 8
We have a new Beta 8 release available online (Mac & PC, Build : Apr 22 2016, link below).
www.daslight.com/daslight4.htm
The change log is below, we are continually working to improve the software for the official release so we always appreciate feedback in the forums.
Bug Fixes
• Problem with mapping Live Faders to Midi
• Master Dimmer and Faders not working when mapped to DMX
• Crashing when moving Master Dimmer quickly mapped to Midi
• Dialogue boxes appearing on on different screen to where software is open
• Fade enable/disable button on the Live screen not working
• Crashes when switching to language
• Problems with ALT clicking Scenes when minimised to add to Show Mode
• Problem receiving multiple Midi Commands at the same time
• Port triggers not recalled in Combo Box & Shortcut Preferences
• Size state of Live buttons saved when re-opening show
• Flash Scene buttons having no highlighted border when triggered from App
Features
• Possibility to reset password in Software Preferences
• Send Midi feedback as default when software starts
• Ability to add different effects to different fixture selections
• Added tooltips for 'Center' and 'Relative' pan/tilt grid buttons
• Global tooltip enable/disable in general settings
www.daslight.com/daslight4.htm
The change log is below, we are continually working to improve the software for the official release so we always appreciate feedback in the forums.
Bug Fixes
• Problem with mapping Live Faders to Midi
• Master Dimmer and Faders not working when mapped to DMX
• Crashing when moving Master Dimmer quickly mapped to Midi
• Dialogue boxes appearing on on different screen to where software is open
• Fade enable/disable button on the Live screen not working
• Crashes when switching to language
• Problems with ALT clicking Scenes when minimised to add to Show Mode
• Problem receiving multiple Midi Commands at the same time
• Port triggers not recalled in Combo Box & Shortcut Preferences
• Size state of Live buttons saved when re-opening show
• Flash Scene buttons having no highlighted border when triggered from App
Features
• Possibility to reset password in Software Preferences
• Send Midi feedback as default when software starts
• Ability to add different effects to different fixture selections
• Added tooltips for 'Center' and 'Relative' pan/tilt grid buttons
• Global tooltip enable/disable in general settings
Benno
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Daslight BETA 9
New Beta 9 released and available online (Mac & PC, Build : Apr 29 2016, link below).
www.daslight.com/daslight4.htm
The change log is below, as always we are continually working to improve the software for the official release so we always appreciate feedback in the forums.
Bug Fixes
• Grid view expand problem
• Fade Scene parameters not recalled when imported
• Bug with scenes jumping to themselves
• Some tab icons not displaying properly when Show Mode is undocked and locked
• Improvement to fixture selection
• Scene names not being updated in Shortcuts window in Software Preferences
• Grid View/List view problem after starting new file
• Problem with size of window when undocking Show Mode
• Effect values not being cleared after scene generation
• Display problem with grid view tooltips
• Fixed pixelated main logo on Mac Retina display
• Some tabs being greyed out on start up
• Tooltip "Fade" appearing in error over other items in PATCH window.
• No delete option for added sound file
• In SHOW, when in EDIT mode + Remote Off, the white dashed frame should not be visible, as it is related to Remote parameters.
• Removal of white dashed frame in SHOW, when in EDIT mode + Remote Off as as it is related to Remote parameters
• Fixed scene names where sometimes bottom of name was cut
• Open file blocked when show mode is locked
• Effect toolbox made little bit wider as some of the faders were too short
• when generating an effect, save the previously used generation options as default
• Crash on exit on Windows every
• Problem changing colours of buttons and adding icons in show mode and not being updated on iOS app.
• 3D Viewer going blank when you change screens on some computers.
• Bug with scene playing 1st step again briefly before release
• Corrected BPM calculation
Features
• Improved password typing
• Possibility to assign a keyboard trigger to a fixture group on right click
• Added extra German, Dutch, Spanish and Italian translations
www.daslight.com/daslight4.htm
The change log is below, as always we are continually working to improve the software for the official release so we always appreciate feedback in the forums.
Bug Fixes
• Grid view expand problem
• Fade Scene parameters not recalled when imported
• Bug with scenes jumping to themselves
• Some tab icons not displaying properly when Show Mode is undocked and locked
• Improvement to fixture selection
• Scene names not being updated in Shortcuts window in Software Preferences
• Grid View/List view problem after starting new file
• Problem with size of window when undocking Show Mode
• Effect values not being cleared after scene generation
• Display problem with grid view tooltips
• Fixed pixelated main logo on Mac Retina display
• Some tabs being greyed out on start up
• Tooltip "Fade" appearing in error over other items in PATCH window.
• No delete option for added sound file
• In SHOW, when in EDIT mode + Remote Off, the white dashed frame should not be visible, as it is related to Remote parameters.
• Removal of white dashed frame in SHOW, when in EDIT mode + Remote Off as as it is related to Remote parameters
• Fixed scene names where sometimes bottom of name was cut
• Open file blocked when show mode is locked
• Effect toolbox made little bit wider as some of the faders were too short
• when generating an effect, save the previously used generation options as default
• Crash on exit on Windows every
• Problem changing colours of buttons and adding icons in show mode and not being updated on iOS app.
• 3D Viewer going blank when you change screens on some computers.
• Bug with scene playing 1st step again briefly before release
• Corrected BPM calculation
Features
• Improved password typing
• Possibility to assign a keyboard trigger to a fixture group on right click
• Added extra German, Dutch, Spanish and Italian translations
Benno
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Daslight BETA 10
New Beta 10 released and available online (Mac & PC, Build : May 9 2016, link below).
http://www.daslight.com/daslight4.htm
The change log is below, we are very near to the official release now. We are always continually working to improve the software for the official release so any feedback in the forums is appreciated.
Bug Fixes
• Crash on Mac when opening certain recent showfiles option
• Effect Generator only creating one-step effects on some fixtures
• Fade properties not being saved when importing a scene from another show file
• Crash when closing the software when the DMX levels window is open and the user selects 'No' in the save message box
• Scenes releasing at end even when 'Release at end' is deselected
• Problem repositioning Scenes on editor tab when you have lots of scenes
• Linear fan on color wheel, the 1st value sometimes getting stuck
• Overlapping fixtures in Patch Window
• Disable preset menu when fader is disabled
• Problem displaying name of loaded show filename with a dot
• Tab Bar with big icon display problem
http://www.daslight.com/daslight4.htm
The change log is below, we are very near to the official release now. We are always continually working to improve the software for the official release so any feedback in the forums is appreciated.
Bug Fixes
• Crash on Mac when opening certain recent showfiles option
• Effect Generator only creating one-step effects on some fixtures
• Fade properties not being saved when importing a scene from another show file
• Crash when closing the software when the DMX levels window is open and the user selects 'No' in the save message box
• Scenes releasing at end even when 'Release at end' is deselected
• Problem repositioning Scenes on editor tab when you have lots of scenes
• Linear fan on color wheel, the 1st value sometimes getting stuck
• Overlapping fixtures in Patch Window
• Disable preset menu when fader is disabled
• Problem displaying name of loaded show filename with a dot
• Tab Bar with big icon display problem
Benno
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Daslight BETA 11
We have released a new Beta 11 which is now available online (Mac & PC, Build : May 26 2016, link below)
www.daslight.com/daslight4.htm
The change log is below, we are so close to the official release now. Thank you to everybody who has reported bugs and suggestions it really has helped a lot.
Bug Fixes
• When moving Midi Fader fast - Midi Watcher displays inverted values
• Curve effect not working for Brightness Hue and Saturation
• Crash when sending a stream of Midi messages with a delay of <4ms on Mac
• Bug with playing a scene with LTP then playing another and the channels going from Off to On
• Problem with display size of color wheel in Palette window
• Fixed Fixture paste option after creating a new Show or opening a Show
• Audio fading corrections with longer fade times
• Fader tab icon gray on software startup if general tab is selected
• Curve effect was sometimes not displayed properly on multi-beam fixtures
• Patch Window Copy and Paste function
• Mode button on fader not setting to ‘O’ instead of ‘OFF’ when clicked
• Some Keyboard Shortcuts not being correctly displayed when SHIFT/CTRL is used and a jump is assigned
• Erasing last step when generating an effect using the current scene and without using the "current step" option
• Wrong color of Scene Fading Values when selecting multiple Scenes in the Editor
• DMX & MIDI mapping indicators were not visible on Color/Pantilt palette views when the mapping did not affect all Color/Pantilt Channels
• Problem with switch graphics in Effects Settings Window
• Cutting off Light Beam when adding a pixel effect
• When alt-clicking on the Text Size slider (Control Editor window) the dialog box for creating a new fader pops up
• Fixed incorrect link to online User Manual
• Crash in Matrix -> Spiral Effect
• Bug in 2D view with lock icon being replaced by the cross icon when another fixture tab is selected
• Bug in Curve Effect no color channels are listed for fixtures with multiple Beams
• Bug when the SHOW frame is set to fullscreen and then set to classic again all other frames are enabled again.
• When Daslight 4 is opened, the scene fade in/out times are not properly initialized within the scene properties when moving between EDIT and LIVE tabs
• Problem with Daslight4 is fullscreen, the Windows taskbar does not show up when moving the mouse at the bottom of the screen (the task bar is set to auto hide).
• Faders not moving in SETUP mode if not patched
• Problem with preview icon above fader in some circumstances when 'Enable fader animation' was disabled
Features
• Removed 'reset to previous' button
• Display interface's serial number next to the name in Interface WIndow in Software Preferences
• When inverting or swapping pan and tilt channels changes are now applied immediately
• In PALETTE all "Fan" buttons now set to inactive when the number of selected beams is less than 2
• Possibility to increment/decrement channel fader values by +/- 1 with the up/down keyboard arrows
• You can now resize the Jump Dialogue Window
www.daslight.com/daslight4.htm
The change log is below, we are so close to the official release now. Thank you to everybody who has reported bugs and suggestions it really has helped a lot.
Bug Fixes
• When moving Midi Fader fast - Midi Watcher displays inverted values
• Curve effect not working for Brightness Hue and Saturation
• Crash when sending a stream of Midi messages with a delay of <4ms on Mac
• Bug with playing a scene with LTP then playing another and the channels going from Off to On
• Problem with display size of color wheel in Palette window
• Fixed Fixture paste option after creating a new Show or opening a Show
• Audio fading corrections with longer fade times
• Fader tab icon gray on software startup if general tab is selected
• Curve effect was sometimes not displayed properly on multi-beam fixtures
• Patch Window Copy and Paste function
• Mode button on fader not setting to ‘O’ instead of ‘OFF’ when clicked
• Some Keyboard Shortcuts not being correctly displayed when SHIFT/CTRL is used and a jump is assigned
• Erasing last step when generating an effect using the current scene and without using the "current step" option
• Wrong color of Scene Fading Values when selecting multiple Scenes in the Editor
• DMX & MIDI mapping indicators were not visible on Color/Pantilt palette views when the mapping did not affect all Color/Pantilt Channels
• Problem with switch graphics in Effects Settings Window
• Cutting off Light Beam when adding a pixel effect
• When alt-clicking on the Text Size slider (Control Editor window) the dialog box for creating a new fader pops up
• Fixed incorrect link to online User Manual
• Crash in Matrix -> Spiral Effect
• Bug in 2D view with lock icon being replaced by the cross icon when another fixture tab is selected
• Bug in Curve Effect no color channels are listed for fixtures with multiple Beams
• Bug when the SHOW frame is set to fullscreen and then set to classic again all other frames are enabled again.
• When Daslight 4 is opened, the scene fade in/out times are not properly initialized within the scene properties when moving between EDIT and LIVE tabs
• Problem with Daslight4 is fullscreen, the Windows taskbar does not show up when moving the mouse at the bottom of the screen (the task bar is set to auto hide).
• Faders not moving in SETUP mode if not patched
• Problem with preview icon above fader in some circumstances when 'Enable fader animation' was disabled
Features
• Removed 'reset to previous' button
• Display interface's serial number next to the name in Interface WIndow in Software Preferences
• When inverting or swapping pan and tilt channels changes are now applied immediately
• In PALETTE all "Fan" buttons now set to inactive when the number of selected beams is less than 2
• Possibility to increment/decrement channel fader values by +/- 1 with the up/down keyboard arrows
• You can now resize the Jump Dialogue Window
Benno
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Daslight 4 Official
We are pleased to announce the release of Daslight 4 Official which is now available to download from our website (Mac & PC, Build : May 26 2016, link below)
www.daslight.com/daslight4.htm
We’re still working to improve the software so please keep sending us your feedback on the forum and reporting anything you might find. Another Beta will be available next week.
Thanks to everyone who has helped by reporting bugs and sending suggestions.
We hope you enjoy using the software!
www.daslight.com/daslight4.htm
We’re still working to improve the software so please keep sending us your feedback on the forum and reporting anything you might find. Another Beta will be available next week.
Thanks to everyone who has helped by reporting bugs and sending suggestions.
We hope you enjoy using the software!
Benno
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