What's new in Simple Radio Recorder 1.2.6.1
Apr 25, 2016
- In case you want to revert back to previous version of the software, you can replace the current version with an older one. Make sure to uninstall this version first.
- IT IS NOT ADVISABLE to run this version along with previous versions of the software.
- Made URLs open in the user's default web browser.
- Fixed a bug when the recorder would deadlock in some OS configurations, which may result in schedules not starting or stopping on time, as well as the main GUI window hanging up.
- Made software compatible with Windows 10. Performed all necessary tests for that OS.
- Made UI more DPI aware, which should not cut off words in the UI when displaying the app at higher DPI settings.
- Added GUI menus to the main Simple Radio Recorder window, as well as to the schedule windows for quick access to available options.
- Added a new features to repeat schedules. Scheduled recordings can now be set to repeat automatically on specific days of the week, days of the month, or on arbitrary days and time.
- Improved the ability to save and open schedules from .SRRD files by double-clicking them in the Windows Explorer.
- Added a new feature to open previously saved .SRRD files by dragging them into the Simple Radio Recorder window, or its program icon.
- Added a new feature to the main Simple Radio Recorder window, to the File menu, to quickly open a previously saved or opened schedule using Most Recently Used list.
- Added a new menu option, called "Exit All" to exit all open instances of the Simple Radio Recorder program at once.
- Updated the user manual to reflect new features.
- Fixed additional internal bugs.
New in Simple Radio Recorder 1.2.5 (Dec 18, 2014)
- Fixed registration bug when an error stating that the "Web server is unavailable" might have been shown during registration process.
- Added an option to "deauthorize" a previously registered copy of the program that should be used when moving it to a new computer.
- Added an error message that is shown when software registration fails, which should allow user to retry registration.
- Fixed additional internal bugs.
New in Simple Radio Recorder 1.2.4 (Aug 12, 2014)
- Updated software to run on Windows 8.
New in Simple Radio Recorder 1.2.3 (Aug 12, 2014)
- Made the program and mp3 encoder compatible with Windows Vista/7.
- Added the button to the main window that allows to bring up the Options window for Sound Input recording.
- Redesigned some of the visual elements in the main window.
- Redesigned the tray animation icon, made it better visible for Windows 7 systems.
- Redesigned the internal mechanism for recording in mp3 format, improved stability of the recording on slower systems by increasing the internal buffer size for holding the intermediary sound data. Also added additional buffers to the mp3 encoder and upped the synchronous conversion threshold that will increase the program's memory consumption but will decrease CPU usage and improve stability when recording on a busy system. The program will be less likely to display the "Could not sustain conversion rate" error.
- Support for Windows 9x has been discontinued. This will decrease the overall size of the program and make it run faster.
- Removed a default behavior when the system was locked before it was sent into sleep mode or hibernated.
- Added new command line parameter: syslock
- Redesigned the Sound Input tab of the Options window to conform with the sound mixer architecture on Windows Vista/7 systems. Removed sound input lines to conform with the new system architecture.
- Redesigned the Command Line help window, made it resizable and more user-friendly.
- Fixed the bug when free user registrations were rejected on some systems.
- Allowed the following windows to be moved by dragging their bodies (opposite to dragging their title bars): Scheduling windows, Main window.
- Redesigned the part of the program responsible for reporting errors, made it more aware of user preferences and anti-virus program restrictions in users' email clients.
New in Simple Radio Recorder 1.2.2 (Aug 12, 2014)
- Added visualizer to the Sound Input tab page of the Options window (to facilitate setting of the recording volume);
- Added Play button to the Sound Input tab page of the Options window (to play current sound input selection);
- Fixed bug when not all controls from the scheduler were saved as a Command Batch file;
- Fixed bug while selection of available sound source input lines in the Options, Sound Input page;
- Allowed to use double-quotation marks (i.e. ") in the command line parameters (now they have to be preceded by backslash);
- Provided link to the on-line FAQ page where users can ask questions and find answers to more complex scheduling scenarios, and more;
- Added Halt utility (that is installed in the program folder) that allows to introduce a delay into the SRR schedule;
- Applied random coloring to the main window visualizer;
- Updated the Quick Hardware Setup wizard with the info on how to record Internet Radio broadcasts and computer-produced sounds.
New in Simple Radio Recorder 1.1 (Aug 12, 2014)
- Added new menu items to the system tray context menu: Open Schedule Information; Open Log Folder Browser; Play Last Playback Recording; Play Last Schedule Recording; Manual;
- Added new option "Lock System" under "Do Now" menu command;
- Implemented color coding of the Status Window consistent with the program mode;
- Added "log" command line parameter to display Log Folder Browser window before the program loads up;
- Added additional technical info when submitting bug report via Log Folder Browser;
- Added option to submit your registration when Internet connection is not available on computer.
New in Simple Radio Recorder 1.0 Beta (Jun 7, 2007)
- Implemented original concept of recording sound input upon manual request and on schedule;
- Implemented MP3 conversion of the sound data as well raw PCM data recording;
- Implemented support for advanced power management and ability to wake system up from stand-by mode and hibernation;
- Implemented ability to use the program as a sound input player;
- Implemented ability to use command line parameters to emulate user input.