What's new in SoftSkies for RealPlayer 2.4.2
Feb 10, 2020
- Installer for Windows now handles iTunes installed from Microsoft app store.
New in SoftSkies for RealPlayer 2.4.1 (Jul 28, 2018)
- Added setting 'Prevent Display Sleep'
- Improved compatibility with Windows screensavers.
- Addressed JRiver Media Center crash.
- Major updates to Windows no longer require SoftSkies reinstallation.
- Working-around iTunes for Windows issue causing freeze/lockup.
- Fixed OpenGL/Direct3D toggle setting on Windows.
- Fixed macOS screensaver reverting to main display only mode.
- Fixed SoftSkies sometimes not being detected in Windows Media Player or iTunes.
New in SoftSkies for RealPlayer 2.3.1 (Jul 22, 2017)
- Fixed screen saver for macOS retina displays.
- Fixed not restoring Direct3D state under VirtualDJ.
- Smarter hotkey support for Winamp and MediaMonkey.
- Fixed audio frozen visually when iTunes is paused.
- Fixed prefs not always being saved when quitting iTunes.
New in SoftSkies for RealPlayer 2.3.0 (Apr 23, 2017)
- Added Retina display support on macOS.
- Enhanced UI support for high resolution displays.
- Fied not getting keystrokes in full screen mode in iTunes.
- Overhauled support for 'UI Menu Scale' setting.
- Album cover art animation is now resolution independent.
- Improved tet anti-aliasing quality on Windows.
- Fied macOS installer overwriting ~/Library permissions.
- Now bundling Virtual Audio Cable with Platinum on Windows.
- Added shadows to white icons.
New in SoftSkies for RealPlayer 2.1.1 (Feb 7, 2015)
- Added 64-bit support for iTunes 12.1 under Windows.
- Fixed case where track text didn't always appear when pressing 'T'.
New in SoftSkies for RealPlayer 2.1 (Jan 14, 2015)
- Now using pixel buffer objects for improved performance.
- Improved performance for some render to texture operations under OpenGL.
- Fixed audio processing issue that sometimes impaired live audio responsiveness when running SoftSkies Standalone, V-Bar, or Screen Saver.
- Fixed OpenGL render to texture issue affecting stability.
- Frames are now synchronized with the display device to prevent frame tearing.
- Now supporting VirtualDJ on Windows!
New in SoftSkies for RealPlayer 2.0.1 (Jan 14, 2015)
- Added 'My Skies' Living Images support.
- Addressed track text animation not appearing under some audio players.
New in SoftSkies for RealPlayer 2.0 (Jun 26, 2014)
- Major improvements and enhancements to SoftSkies stability and aesthetics.
- All-new track text and album cover art animation.
- Major enhancements to the UI and Screen Saver.
- Major editorial edits and additions to Formations.
- All-new "Nighttime" mode of night skies
- All-new "Time of Day" mode that displays blue skies, sunsets, or nighttime skies based on the current time of day.
- Fixes and improved support for jetAudio, Windows Media Player, Windows Media Center, RealPlayer, J River Media Center, and iTunes.
- On OS X, now using Apple's new flat package format, requiring OS 10.5 for installation.
- Added album cover art and extended track info support for Winamp.
- Added drawer integration support for Winamp.
- Added debug 'HUD' to display performance metrics (via SHIFT+D).
- Fixes and enhancements to international support.
New in SoftSkies for RealPlayer 1.7 (Jun 26, 2014)
- FFT audio data is now auto-normalized, offering automated visual response sensitivity adjustment based on incoming audio. This ensures that you get a visually responsive experience no matter what you're listening to.
- Added audio auto-detect, which auto-scans all audio input sources for an active audio source. This new feature is enabled by default for the screen saver and can be enabled for the V-Bar and Standalone.
- Added UI elements in the screen saver control panel/settings to set the audio auto-detect, the preferred audio source, the frame rate, and the current visual preset.
- Improved screen saver and V-Bar support, including the internal sharing of audio devices so that multiple engine instances can now visualize the same audio source.
- The V-Bar for Windows now supports multiple display devices.
- Fixes to tile modes in the V-Bar.
- Added 64-bit support for iTunes and Standalone on OS X.
- Added 64-bit support for Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center.
- Addressed an issue where SoftSkies would hang on exit due to a deadlock.
- Now mangling ObjC classnames to prevent OS X namespace collisions within iTunes and the OS X screen saver subsystem.
- Fixed issue where clicks were not hitting UI elements.
- Improved OS X and Windows audio input source detection and handling.
- Fixed issue under Windows where the full screen resolution selection list was empty.
- Various install/uninstall fixes for J. River Media Center.
- Addressed issue where license code validation would mistakenly fail or the engine would mistakenly report that it needs to be reinstalled.
- OS X and Windows installer improvements for better compatibility.
- Removed Google Desktop support (it has been discontinued by Google).
- Now using the new iTunes visual API in iTunes 10.5 and later.
- Enhanced error handling support for the OS X installer under PowerPC.
- Fixed 'Reset All Settings' in the Settings menu.
New in SoftSkies for RealPlayer 1.6.1 (Jun 26, 2014)
- Fixed screen saver support error message on 64-bit OS X systems.
- Fixed bug where the engine would check for updates on every launch instead of honoring the period specified in the prefs.
New in SoftSkies for RealPlayer 1.6.0 (Jun 26, 2014)
- Now using OpenGL shading language instead of ARB.
- Major internal revisions and numerous fixes.
- Improved performance and visual quality at the cost of legacy compatibility.
- Added 64-bit screen saver support for OS X.
- Added support for J. River Media Center 15.
- Fixed full screen and possible hang issues under iTunes.
- Fixed RealPlayer support.
- Various fixes to full screen mode on OS X.
- Fixed hang on exit under OS X if the local network doesn't have an internet connection.
- Now signing all executables on Windows to prevent anti-virus false positives.
- Resolved switch to full screen mode issues on multiple display device setups.
New in SoftSkies for RealPlayer 1.5.2 (Jun 26, 2014)
- Fixed fail to enter to full screen mode in the Standalone app on OS X.
- Fixed issue where clicking 'Settings' would result in an error on non-English setups.
- Fixed screen saver on OS X appearing pixelated and/or blank.
- Added support for J. River Media Center 15.
- Now using Python 2.6.5.
New in SoftSkies for RealPlayer 1.5.1 (Jun 26, 2014)
- Now using OpenGL 'framebuffer_object' extension for improved offscreen rendering stability and performance.
- Fixed case where the screen saver would crash under OS X.
- Fixed 'Scene Interval' integer conversion causing it to be saved as 0, resulting in flashing or erratic frames.
- Addressed the "black screen" issue in Windows Media Center (caused by an issue in WMC under Windows 7).
- Addressed WMP issue where double-clicking would cause a blank screen or crash.
- Fixed issue where pressing the 'Shuffle' button would sometimes fail and show an error message.
New in SoftSkies for RealPlayer 1.5 (Jun 26, 2014)
- Internal implementation and performance enhancements.
- Higher quality cloud transitions.
- Added install support for non-ASCII OS X user names.
- The 'Natural' set has been split into Blue Skies, Sunsets, and Storms.
- The GUI controls now detect the presence of WMP 12 (and move to where they can be clicked).
- Fixed issue where SoftSkies wouldn't install properly under Vista x64.
- Addressed issue where SoftSkies would fail to start if the x86 version of WMP is run on Vista x64 system under a non-admin user.
- By popular request, SoftSkies no longer overrides the right-click menu in Windows Media Player.
- Fixed issue where SoftSkies for iTunes would sometimes fail to be properly registered if installed by a non-admin user on Windows.
- Windows Media Center and Windows Media Player compatibility enhancements.
- Added support for J. River Media Center 13.
- Pref keys are now strings (rather than four character strings).
- Fixed broken screen shots under OS X.
- Each Living Image now has its own icon.
New in SoftSkies for RealPlayer 1.4.5 (Jun 26, 2014)
- Improved support for Windows Media Center.
- Stability enhancements for Windows Media Player.
- Living Images no longer use the .sstome format, allowing easy access to add, edit, or remove Living Images.
- Improved Windows Vista installation support.
New in SoftSkies for RealPlayer 1.4.4 (Jun 26, 2014)
- Improved full screen support under Windows.
- Fixed stability issue triggered when a version update was detected.