SimpleMovieX -> Version History

This is the version history page for SimpleMovieX, showing the last 20 software updates. You can return to the main page for this software by clicking here.

Index:

• Version 3.11 (Aug 3, 2011)
• Version 3.10 (Jul 31, 2010)
• Version 3.9.2 (Oct 10, 2009)
• Version 3.9.1 (Aug 12, 2009)
• Version 3.9 (May 7, 2009)
• Version 3.9 beta 2 (Apr 23, 2009)
• Version 3.8.1 (Dec 10, 2008)
• Version 3.8 (Dec 5, 2008)
• Version 3.7.1 (Jul 27, 2008)
• Version 3.7 (May 23, 2008)
• Version 3.6.3 (Feb 26, 2008)
• Version 3.6.2 (Jan 2, 2008)
• Version 3.6.1 (Dec 11, 2007)
• Version 3.6 (Nov 27, 2007)
• Version 3.5.1 (Oct 24, 2007)
• Version 3.5 (Oct 15, 2007)
• Version 3.1.1 (Jul 20, 2007)
• Version 3.1 (Jul 12, 2007)
• Version 3.0.1 (May 25, 2007)
• Version 3.0 (Apr 17, 2007)

• Release Date: Aug 3, 2011
• NEW Features:
  • Built for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
• Improvements:
  • Improved opening speed of large files.
  • Fixed app becoming becoming unresponsive when loading long duration MP3 and AAC files.
  • Adapted to Amazon API changes, otherwise metadata fetching would stop working in Oct'2011
  • Several crasher bug fixes in saving and splitting operations

• Release Date: Jul 31, 2010
• NEW Features:
  • Save to iTunes Library making necessary arrangements to make movie compatible with selected devices (iPad, iPhone, AppleTV, iPod)
  • MP4 native saving now supports multiple audio tracks, and also Dolby AC3.
  • German localization (thanks Michael!)
  • Merge audio and video by dragging them on blank document
  • Rename the audio tracks and set languages
  • (Experimental) Add to iTunes mutating XVID to MPEG4: Instead of converting XVID files (very slow), SimpleMovieX makes them playable on AppleTV, iPad, iPhones and iPods by mutating into MPEG4 Video (very fast)
  Improvements:
  • "Scale segment" now defaults duration to pasteboard duration
  • Artworks from Amazon are now high resolution
  • Copy/Paste metadata now also includes artwork
  • Improved audio waveform (scale now based on 99% distribution, not on peak)
  • Can turn-off "complete" sound
  • Warning if text in metadata exceeds 255 characters (will truncate)
  FIXED Issues:
  • Crash when opening very short audio files
  • Error -2010 or other related problems after saving, or closing then re-opening modified version of a movie file
  • Check Updates would be reseted to "checked" if upon first use, we uncheck it, then app crashes
  • "Report a bug" when no document open doesn't work
  • After saving audio-only movie with chapters, chapters selector now longer works
  • Waveform is sometimes plain white
  • Cannot find introductory movie
  • Message "Not connect to Internet" would block app if other dialog pops-up at the same time
  • App hangs if the file name contains a non-latin character
  • Spotlight comment broken
  • Fading effect when editing on Search Pane
  • Audio languages not displayed in submenu

• Release Date: Oct 10, 2009
• NEW Features:
  • Built for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
• FIXED Issues:
  • Art covers from Amazon.com not loading since August 2009. Fixed.
  • Improved stability after saving.

• Release Date: Aug 12, 2009
• Queries of metadata from Amazon will stop working by August 15, 2009 unless you upgrade to 3.9.1
• Save As... panel now shows by default the folder of original file.
• "Long Description" field of metadata was not properly written in save operation. Fixed
• After using Add commands of Edit menu, some movie characteristics were not consistently displayed. Fixed

• Release Date: May 7, 2009
• NEW Features:
  • Built-in Metadata editor, to tag your movies directly inside SimpleMovieX.
  • Delete whole Chapter. (not just the marker, also the footage)
  • Chapter markers at beginning of MP4 and MOV movies are now optional. You can also specify the chapter name in Preferences.
  • Movie loading is faster.
• FIXED Issues:
  • Saving in AVI format doesn't work fine with Perian codec, version 1.1.3 (but works with version 1.0). Fixed.
  • In multi-language movies, saving in AVI doesn't always saves the selected audio track. Fixed.
  • Cannot move frame by frame, backwards, when on the last frame of a movie. Fixed.
  • Search pane displays only part of the movie, or doesn't refresh correctly. Fixed.
  • When you cut a very short segment of a long MP4 file, saving sometimes fails. Fixed.
  • When you merge movies containing chapters with others without chapters, the video tracks would remain separated, thus preventing native saving in MP4 or AVI formats. Fixed.
  • Merging by droping several movies into a document creates a chapters at time t=0 even if there is already one present. Fixed.
  • Full screen playback now longer displays lateral strips.
  • Use slash / character inside a file name will cause saving to fail. Now this character is no longer accepted, for your own good...
  • Crash when opening a mov file with multiple references inside a same track. Fixed.
  • DV PAL movies are now resized to 768x576, respecting native vertical resolution.
  • Merging by droping several movies could be halted by warning messages. Fixed.
  • The files that SimpleMovieX opens remained locked until the application quits (preventing deletion from Trash, even if document has been closed). Fixed.
  • Using a file name several times for saving during a SimpleMovieX session would cause confusion. Fixed.
  • Saving of MP4 files over 4GB in size, or containing RTP tracks, would fail due to size check error. Fixed.
  • When Cut actions are used while a chapter name is being edited, it gives unexpected result. Fixed.
  • "Add to Movie" and "Add to Selection & Scale" does Paste instead of Add, under certains conditions. Fixed.
  • In Audio Sync pane, the numeric field is only active when you click on it. Sometimes the comma and decimal separator were wrongly interpreted. Fixed.
  • Table with list of movies in batch export window is clipped when saving starts. Fixed.

• Release Date: Apr 23, 2009
• Saving in AVI format doesn't work fine with Perian codec, version 1.1.3 (but works with version 1.0). Fixed.
• In multi-language movies, saving in AVI doesn't always saves the selected audio track. Fixed.
• Chapters
• Cannot move frame by frame, backwards, when on the last frame of a movie. Fixed.
• Search pane displays only part of the movie, or doesn't refresh correctly. Fixed.
• When you merge movies containing chapters with others without chapters, the video tracks would remain separated, thus preventing native saving in MP4 or AVI formats. Fixed.
• Merging by droping several movies into a document creates a chapters at time t=0 even if there is already one present. Fixed.
• Full screen playback now longer displays lateral strips.
• Use slash / character inside a file name will cause saving to fail. Now this character is no longer accepted, for your own good...
• Crash when opening a mov file with multiple references inside a same track. Fixed.
• DV PAL movies are now resized to 768x576, respecting native vertical resolution.
• Merging by droping several movies could be halted by warning messages. Fixed.
• The files that SimpleMovieX opens remained locked until the application quits (preventing deletion from Trash, even if document has been closed). Fixed.
• Using a file name several times for saving during a SimpleMovieX session would cause confusion. Fixed.
• Saving of MP4 files over 4GB in size, or containing RTP tracks, would fail due to size check error. Fixed.
• When Cut actions are used while a chapter name is being edited, it gives unexpected result. Fixed.
• "Add to Movie" and "Add to Selection & Scale" does Paste instead of Add, under certains conditions. Fixed.
• In Audio Sync pane, the numeric field is only active when you click on it. Sometimes the comma and decimal separator were wrongly interpreted. Fixed.
• Table with list of movies in batch export window is clipped when saving starts. Fixed.

• Release Date: Dec 10, 2008
• Fixed crasher when opening a movie from a location you specified Spotlight should not search (Privacy tab).

• Release Date: Dec 5, 2008
• NEW Features:
  • Revamped Search Pane, allowing selection and editing.
  • Export the tiles of the Search Pane in a printable "Contact Sheet"
  • Spotlight comments are now preserved after editing and saving.
  • Merge several movies in one shot by dropping them on a blank document.
• FIXED Issues:
  • Export in MP4 format now gives the option "Audio Passthrough" like in QuickTime Pro.
  • Some MP4 movies (like those recorded with Samsung NV24) were not displaying video. Fixed.
  • Two MP4 files can be merged and saved natively, but not 3 or more files. Fixed.
  • Fixed a crasher bug when saving split files.
  • Files created by "Batch Export", are displayed with a white thumb in iTunes. Fixed.
  • Improved navigation in MPEG files.
  • Fixed a crasher bug when refreshing the search pane.
  • In some movies, cutting a segment (Edit > Cut) would not do anything. Fixed.
  • Fixed the link to video tutorials.
  • Movies longer than 24 hours do not open. Fixed.
  • SimpleMovieX launches faster, as it checks for a new version without blocking.
  • MP4 saving hangs if the movie had previously chapters, but not at the time of the saving. Fixed.
  • International characters in metadata were not properly displayed. Fixed.
  • SimpleMovieX sometimes created a dummy Copyright medata "BBBB..." after saving/exporting.
  • Fixed crasher bugs in Panther: when hovering the Gallery, when entering chapter names with international characters (Unicode encoding)
  • Just after chapter creation, the keystrokes go to chapter name field, even menu shortcuts like Command-S, giving unpredictiable results. Fixed.

• Release Date: Jul 27, 2008
• Fixed launch problem with Panther.
• Improved usability of Audio sync pane (autorepeat arrow buttons, can input offset with keyboard)

• Release Date: May 23, 2008
• NEW Features:
  • Support for multi-audio movies. Possible to select language, remove unused audio tracks.
  • Metadata is now detected. SimpleMovieX can visualize it and proposes MetaX and iTunes to edit it.
  • Movie Information now reports languages, media source references and metadata.
  • Poster Frame can be set in mov and mp4 files.
  • Unicode encoding is used for Chapter names if required. Perfect compatibility with iTunes.
  • Edition of Chapter markers is much faster now. Editing clips is also significantly faster.
  • Chapter markers can now have the same name (except consecutive ones)
  • Integrated Software Update module, that displays description and let you skip or download update.
  • Safer MP4 saving in place.
• FIXED Issues:
  • Incompatibilities between tagging with iTunes or MetaX, and MP4 chaptered files written by SimpleMovieX.
  • MP4 files containing a hidden chapter track are now detected. SimpleMovieX shows the chapter track if you want.
  • Pasteboard Text content was overwritten by "Corrupted Movie" after relaunching SimpleMovieX.
  • After a crash or Force Quit, SimpleMovieX was no longer able to restore edited documents (Autosave)
  • Files without name extension (mov, dv, ...) do not open. (Fix applies to Tiger and Leopard only)
  • Protected and compressed QuickTime movies still cannot open, but now give the appropriate message.
  • Audio resync in AVI files was not always be kept after saving.
• SWEATING the Interface details:
  • New keyboard shortcuts for navigation to avoid conflict with Leopard Spaces.
  • Smarter chapterizing flow, with automatic focus switch between timeline, search and chapter pane. Easier to use than to explain.
  • Added "Paste Chapters at current time" to avoid confusion. Regular "Paster Chapters" now always works as expected.
  • Information and Warning dialogs that tend to be repetitive can now be skipped.
  • A warning dialog is shown for MP4 movies with several audio tracks.
  • Non-obstrusive info button added to window if the movie contains special features (multi-audio, metadata, ...)
  • Position of a new document window now returns to default if all windows have been closed.
  • Scan automatically starts when Search Pane opens.
  • Hovering on a movie in Gallery displays its full path.
  • Snapback button disappears when it has been used

• Release Date: Feb 26, 2008
• NEW: Chapter markers can be copied and pasted. A plain text document can be used to add chapters in a movie.
• After editing, AVI files with Microsoft ADPCM audio could loose audio. Fixed
• After editing, AVI files with non-integer frames per second (in particular NTSC) can have audio synchronization problems. Fixed
• Improved support of MP3 audio in edited AVI files, better compatibility with Windows PCs.
• Audio popping noise every few seconds in some AVI files edited by SimpleMovieX. Fixed.
• When merging files, in particular MP4 files or in case of duplicate chapter names, the chapter markers coming from the pasted file would be lost. Fixed.
• Blank chapter marker is created at time 0 when saving MP4 files even if one is already present at time 0. Fixed.
• Audio could be lost when merging and saving several MP4 files.
• Audio could be lost when editing MP4 files created by Handbrake.
• Fixed a corner case where registration code is not accepted.

• Release Date: Jan 2, 2008
• Saving in AVI format sometimes gives an empty file. Fixed
• AVI files with DVI ADPCM audio can loose synch or even full audio track after editing. Fixed
• AVI files with MP2 audio can loose audio and become corrupt after editing. Fixed
• Saving in AVI format can produce a slow motion movie with normal-speed audio. Fixed
• Saving in AVI format after resynchronizing audio (delaying audio vs video) gives unexcepted result. Fixed
• SimpleMovieX sometimes hangs at the end of saving operation. Now correctly reports a saving error.
• "Folder not valid for saving" message shown when folder is indeed writeable. Fixed
• Computer hangs after saving to a folder whose path contains non-ASCII characters like Japanese Kanji, diacritics, ... In case of plain Save, this would delete the original file. Fixed
• Adding chapters to an m4v file no longer deletes iTunes artworks.
• "Split by chapter" and "Batch export" could crash after the first file is written. Fixed
• Batch Export could be launched without having choosen the destination folder, giving unexpected results. Fixed
• Inconsistent behaviour of Batch Export when "skip" setting is used for one or several files. Fixed
• Chapter markers added with SimpleMovieX may not show up at correct time in iTunes/iPod. Fixed
• Suddenly, dropping a movie file in new window no longer opens the file. Fixed
• Bar and messages indicating progress in Batch Export stop refreshing while operation continues normally. Fixed
• Stuttering playback of some movies once chapters are created. Fixed

• Release Date: Dec 11, 2007
• Last version was not launching on Mac OS X 10.3.9. Fixed
• Batch Export was not working on Mac OS X 10.3.9. Fixed
• No more risk of replacing a folder by a saved file if the save browser is used during saving operation.
• Batch Export now allows MPEG4 passthrough as video export option.
• Plain save (in place, not as, Ref, or Export) now displays correctly progress information under Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
• Saving in place AVI files could crash at the end (but file was written correctly). Fixed.
• Saving in place MOV files could return to old version and eventually crash. Fixed.

• Release Date: Nov 27, 2007
• Compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
• NEW: Files created by Export, Batch Export, Chapters split and RefMovie commands are added to the Gallery.
• Chapter markers now work with iDVD 8
• Chapters in MP4 files created by Handbrake not seen in SimpleMovieX. Fixed (but don't forget to change file extension from mp4 to m4v)
• Open URL not working when other document is open. Fixed
• SimpleMovieX using a lot of CPU even when idle due to a view refresh cycle (Leopard). Fixed
• TAB, I, O keystrokes when document window is blank display garbage. Fixed
• Batch Export broken, after the first file it doesn't work. Fixed
• Batch Export table can be edited (add and reorder files) during export operation. Fixed
• Second Save/Save As with AVI file doesn't work, a dialog "dummy.avi cannot be found" is displayed. Fixed
• SimpleMovieX lets you save H264 video in AVI container. Resulting file is corrupt. Fixed, AVI no longer an option.
• M4V files open by default in keyframe-sticky mode, but it's not necessary. Fixed
• Extended Save panel stays active during saving operations. Fixed by collapsing it when saving starts.
• If Save panel opens in extended layout, then we collapse it and save, it doesn't disappear at the end of saving operation. Fixed
• Undo and Redo menus do not display correctly (Leopard). Fixed
• "Drag Movie o edit here" message not displayed in blank documents (Leopard). Fixed
• Depending on installed codecs, long AVI files (with multiple RIFFs) could open with repeated chunk of movie at the end. Fixed
• Crash when trimming, or empty saved movie if movie has very long duration (4 hours and beyond). Fixed
• Problems after deleting last chapter while its name was being edited. Fixed

• Release Date: Oct 24, 2007
• Chapter markers seem to disappear from movies saved as MP4 (but in fact were correctly saved). Fixed
• Trial message appears in document windows even after registering. Fixed
• Legitimate users receive a "suspended license" alert. Fixed
• New Preferences setting to choose old-style timeline behaviour (selection follows playhead).
• Application hangs at launch time. Fixed
• Space prediction doesn't stop after Export button is pressed (slowing down process or crashing if FLV codec is used). Fixed
• Out marker not mouse-sensitive when at the end of movie.
• 2 Waveforms generated when an audio-only movie opens and "always waveform" setting is on. Fixed
• Part of video frame remains under waveform screen area. Fixed

• Release Date: Oct 15, 2007
• Redesigned timeline with popular "in - out - playhead" concept.
• Support for chapter markers in MPEG-4 formats. Export and Native.
• More file naming patterns available when splitting by chapters.
• Fixed a bug in audio documents keyboard events handling.
• New documents named temp0, temp1 instead of Untitled. Fixed
• AVI files over 1GB now open much faster.
• Speed improvement in keyframe navigation in MPEG files
• Playhead positions from scrubbing the search pane are now keyframe-compliant.
• After several export operations, the Options button disappears. Fixed
• New default for Gallery is closed. Except on void documents.
• New Preferences setting: Disk space prediction no longer blocks Save/Export button.
• Playhead returns at t=0 when entering a chapter name during playback. Fixed
• Cosmetic improvements. (Movie borders, aplication icon, ...)

• Release Date: Jul 20, 2007
• Fixed the MPEG conversion bug introduced by QuickTime 7.2.

• Release Date: Jul 12, 2007
• Native AVI editing and saving support extended to many more audio formats (AAC, AC3, alaw, mu-law, MP2, unsigned integer, signed integer, DVI ADPCM). AVI files from most digital cameras can now be edited natively.
• Apple Remote and other Bluetooth and Control devices can be used to drive SimpleMovieX with Remote Buddy software installed.
• Improved keyboard support, now includes S to toggle keyframe sticky mode, JKL to control jog speed, and Delete to delete selection.
• Bug fixes.

• Release Date: May 25, 2007
• Chapters created by SimpleMovieX now supported by iDVD
• Embedded chapters in AIFF audio files now supported
• Navigation with Control Arrows now consistent with chapter markers
• Add and Add scaled were behaving like Paste if sequence has to be resized to fit. Fixed
• White rectangle instead of picture, when inserted picture was higher than large. Fixed
• Audio-only documents can now be resized in width
• Fixed a crash when quit SimpleMovieX after editing documents with Audio Waveforms
• Now responds to keyboard shortcuts in full screen mode. (switching back to windowed mode first)

• Release Date: Apr 17, 2007
• Many problems related to Audio Waveform solved
• Problem in AVI saving for movies with timebase different of frames per seconds, solved
• Improved usability of Batch Export
• Wrong colors when pasting image in Mac Intel system, solved
• Drag and drop a file could insert it two times
• Fixed case of dimmed Save button in Save RefMovie