BaseHead Changelog

What's new in BaseHead 2023.12.104

Feb 5, 2024

Searches: Speed Demon Searching now with search 4-10 times faster now. 😉
Search: sorts fully before displaying mac records returned now
Search: two new combo searches added [FName]+[Desc]+[Kwrds] AND [FName]+[Desc]+[Cat]+[Kwrds]
Database: extra indexes added that speeds up searches but the DB just got larger cuz of it, but Speed is King in BaseHead land .
Database Menu/Indexing Options: for non-FTS mode tick on the combo searches you use often and then click “Rebuild Indexes” to update the database
Enable RAM Database option for faster Deep Character Searching
Results List: Changed Datagrid mode to TableView mode since speed is the same now and doesn’t have annoying paging visuals.
BaseHead Server: you can now ‘Rename’ and ‘Delete’ databases from BaseHead Clients if you have admin rights in cubeSQL.
BaseHead Server: a ‘Validate’ account is no longer required for first time connect when using cubeSQL 5.8 or higher
BaseHead Server: ‘Rebuild Indexes’ possible from the Clients also now.
BaseHead Server: Admins can now Upload Database to the Server from the client from the Database Menu when connected.
Browser: better Store/Recall of last path on next launch
CPM: no longer auto-hides if you logout and back in
Split Files: improvements done with RFWP and Spot with Handles on for these file types.
192kHz files: temp fix done for files playing in reverse that jump back to the end till the audio engine makers fix it on their end.
Mix Matrix: if the audio device only has 2 channels FILM order routed to right channel now
Options Page: Removed “Disable CloudPack Caching” cuz CPM is no longer in testing phase.
Fix done for 192khz files that hiccupped when playing in reverse by change stream creation order
Trickle Down Feature: the Rename Description function “R” is now available for Lite Edition users
Trickle Down Feature: the Standard Edition can now edit metadata in the Details Panel.
Trickle Down Feature: The Chunk Panel (F4) is also now visible in the Standard Edition
Trickle Down Feature: The Standard Edition can now also add images to files in the Details Panel
pitchFX Matrix: This accidentally was shown for the Standard Edition. It has been corrected to match the 2020 Comparison sheet. So Sorry 8(
Rename Panel: Batch TAB hidden now if not Ultra cuz not needed.
Chunk Panel: fixed LIST chunk double checkbox
Variable Row Heights is now working with the new datagrid BUT the option is renamed to “Expand Rows Dynamically” in the Options Menu
Extracted Channels and Solo’d:: now adds .A1 .A2 .A3 etc… onto the end of the newly created files
Summed to Mono: adds a .M onto the end of the files
Extracted Split Files: Now cleans up all old extensions when extracted and replaces it with .A1 .A2 .A3 etc… in transferred files.
Extract buttons: clicking anywhere on the WF will hide them now if currently visible and the QAP is closed and a channel is not currently extracted.
Sum2Mono: Works with Split Files also now
Trial Mode: changed to verified trials that require internet to start the trial period
Wwise: fixed missing properties file in the full installer that was preventing some functions and also renamed it internally
BatchRenamer: fixed Rules file exception during loading.
Browse Arrows: error fixed with that occurred only with (S)erver databases
Imports/Search: fixed strange bug with one ‘Import’ if would try and rescan
Bring to Foreground: holding the ALT modifier key doesn’t just disable this anymore. It’s been changed to flip the state instead. So if it’s OFF then holding ALT toggles it on temporarily.
Bring to Foreground: forced ON for “S” and “X” functions like the old days cuz it’s only supposed to effect DnD
Browser Page: fixed Offset issue when spotting with Ultra for whole files
Imports/Rescan: fixes done for BaseHead (S)erver databases
REAPER: fixed freeze issue with “S” you must re-install the RPI plugin in the full installer.
Results List: fixed issue of it initiating Drag and Drop when clicking the same record twice.
Results List: fixed issue some controls not showing on first click
Start Page: fixed focus issues an improved login UX
Results List: fixed focus after searching to be improved
Results List: font size recalled on next launch
Results List: ugly dotted line removed from around highlighter records
Details Panel: Removed two legacy Hide/Show right click menu items
Database Menu: Added FTS Virtual Table Menu item
Browser: Fixed some Spotting and RFWP and ‘Spot with Handles” issues
Search: Improved Foreign European Character support thx to the new SQLite FTS Extension we added to the engine.
Batch Renamer Fixed an issue that caused saved presets to not reload the first rule correctly
FTS Fix done so actually works with ‘Groups’ / ‘Imports’ that are muted now
Ctrl+F fixed to not show the XCEED Datagrid filter and back to the normal state.
Options Page: “Use RAM Database” option added. This will speed up DEEP CHAR searches and will only load the DB into RAM if this is enabled on the Results List
Imports/Groups: fixed lag when Ctrl+Clicking them to do a focused search
Waveform Drawing: detects broken .wf and rebuilds them automatically
Audio Engine: Updated BASSenc and BASSFLAC Libraries
BaseHead Server: Rescan Fixes done
Marker Panel: Disables now if not the Results List
A gang of other things I can’t remember right now. This is one of the largest updates internally we have done in years!
“Remove Duplicate Records” Improvements done
CPM: Fixed Free CP’s that were not showing on first launch
Fixed issue where in some cases an error was thrown when clicking search field drop down boxes
Fixed refreshing the result list when doing a “blank search” to clear a search would take a long time to refresh the list

New in BaseHead 2023.12.10 (Dec 9, 2023)

New in BaseHead 2023.09.12 (Sep 12, 2023)

New in BaseHead 2023.08.02 (Aug 2, 2023)

New in BaseHead 2023.06.04 (Jun 4, 2023)

New in BaseHead 2023.01.26 (Jan 27, 2023)

New in BaseHead 2023.01.14 (Jan 12, 2023)

New in BaseHead 2022.10.08 (Oct 8, 2022)

New in BaseHead 2022.02.02 (Feb 2, 2022)

New in BaseHead 2021.12.12 (Dec 9, 2021)

New in BaseHead 2021.9.26 (Sep 24, 2021)

New in BaseHead 2021.6.14 (Jun 15, 2021)

New in BaseHead 2021.5.26 (May 25, 2021)

New in BaseHead 2021.5.22 (May 20, 2021)

New in BaseHead 2021.5.14 (May 14, 2021)

New in BaseHead 2021.4.22 (Apr 22, 2021)

New in BaseHead 2021.4.20 (Apr 22, 2021)

New in BaseHead 2021.4.18 (Apr 16, 2021)

New in BaseHead 2021.4.12 (Apr 11, 2021)

New in BaseHead 2021.3.26 (Mar 21, 2021)

New in BaseHead 2021.3.8 (Mar 3, 2021)

New Major Feature: CPM Master DB Searching. Allows your to compare your local Database to CPM results and audition them also before purchase directly in the Results List.
New Major Feature: UCS Template added: UCS import priority can be adjusted on the Chunks Panel
New Major Feature: CloudBased Floating Network Licenses
New Major Feature: UCS Tab for Browsing/Searching by Category. (Non-Lite Editions)
Search: Browse Arrows Height/Width fixed
UI color panel unification in progress so let us know if any colors are wildly out now.
BaseHead Server: Error fixed caused by non-ASCII chars
BaseHead Server: ‘Add’ with CPM the issue fixed.
CloudPacks: fixed issue with icons not shown in M and L widths
CloudPacks: Disabled “Localize” context menu for Free Packs as it was never allowed.
FTS fix done for new Databases
Demo Mode fix done when USB Missing Device window appears.
Fixed: Some hidden commandbar buttons were still clickable in taglist and browser tabs
Results List: Multi-select drag issue fixed
Fixed: Disabled thesaurus matches were causing BaseHead to crash if searched
Font/Size: Moved from Options Page to Results List right click header now since only affected the Results List anyway. The same control is coming to other pages/panels soon also to give you more control..
Improvements done for first time users launching it the first time.
Browser Page: Metadata viewer (F3) now works on this page
Wwise: Settings icon reverted
PeekTree: Icons added to each node. Not sure if I will keep the colors yet. Still playing around with ideas ??
PeekTree: “Playlist” renamed to “History”
Fixed: when using a combination search such as Description+Filename the lower search filters were ignored
PeekTree Width is user draggable/settable now and we ditched the S, M, L buttons since not needed anymore
Database Menu/Refresh UCS Template Metadata – (Non-Lite Editions) New functions that replaces and Updates Category/Subcat Metadata based on the selected CatID Template.
CPM: Fixed the manager tab CloudPack Free/Purchase selector was sometimes displaying the wrong group of libraries
Bitmap graphics are now slowly being replaced by vectors for a crisper more clean look.
Browser Page: Fixed an issue where files could not be added to the current database using the right-click option
Fixed: When in windowed mode, the Waveform options menu would not display correctly all the time.
Fixed: When selecting a file in the Browser tab then switching to the Results tab, using the DnD bar would cause a database error
VST: fixed a preset recall issue seen on some systems.
Start Page: Latest News swamped out with true RSS feed now that can handle hyper links.

New in BaseHead 2021.1.12 (Jan 7, 2021)

New in BaseHead 2020.9.86 (Sep 10, 2020)

New in BaseHead 2020.9.84 (Sep 7, 2020)

New in BaseHead 2020.7.72 (Jul 31, 2020)

Fixed playing files from a read-only network drive location would sometimes cause a crash
CPM: When CPM would auto-login the free libraries would not display in the store or manager.
CPM: BaseHead now remembers when libraries have been set to disabled/hidden from searches in the peak tree
CPM: fixed a check that disables streaming for expired subscription accounts
Collections: Playback is now triggered on MouseUP allowing easier re-arranging items internally.
Build All Waveforms: skips HTTP files in the list since impossible to draw at an HTTP path
Bring to Foreground: fix issue that it wasn’t firing with Nunde/Cubase till mouseUP.
Pro Tools: fix done for “S” with RFWP is ON
CPM: Localize/Release Feature (BETA) roughly working now. It still needs buckets of polish still! 😉
CloudPacks/HTTP: bext chunk copied to new files with multi-selected transfers now
CPM: BaseHead could sometimes become unresponsive when clicking too fast through streaming files while they are buffering
[original_date] fix done that was reading garbage.
CPM: Many little improvements and additions to the CPM Manager Page
CPM: Options Page: Refresh CPM DB option now working
CPM Manger Page: better relinking for missing CP’s with better visual feedback.
CPM Manger Page: can now click download path and show it in Explorer/Finder
“Use Waveform Caching” now works with CloudPacks now. If OFF it still downloads the .wf file but it goes to a temp folder that is cleaned up when BH is quit. When ON if places them at the DefaultPath set in CPM in a subfolder named after the library
A bunch of other CPM improvements and things related to it
CPM: CPM now warns of an active download when quitting if added using the “Localize” feature in BaseHead
Search: search fix done for [location], [microphone] and [notes] with [all] search field
Playlist Node: CPM preview files prevented from being added to this node
CPM: Fixed when a default path was set in CPM options and a new path selection was cancelled it would delete the existing set path
Details Panel: Case sensitive fix done. You can now change [filename] and other [fields] case only
CPM: Fixed when user logged out and back in again in CPM all cloud packs in BaseHead would be set to disabled, now remembers last state
CPM: When clicking “Localize” on a pack in Basehead and then selecting “No” to cancel download, the download status indicator would still display.
New Full Installer with the CPM added to it
Fixed USB Scan crash caused by log entry write(WTF?) that affected users that are using USB Flash drive bound licenses.
CloudPacks: if you log out it no longer disabled the Localized CP’s
Collections: more fixes done in this node regarding Exporting/Importing of Collections
Imports: the ‘Rescan’ function now has safeguards in place that gives you a report after analyzing to show you what will be done to your database before it’s done to help you recognize issues before you commit to the changes like a current drive offline that in the past would remove all these files.
CloudPacks/HTTP files: fixed buffer flicker that creeped up in the freeze fix done a few weeks ago
CPM: a gang of changes like an RSS feed on the main screen.
CPM: Quantity added to the Pay window to handle Multi-seat licenses.
CPM: The store is LIVE now for BETA testers. Show us the Money! 😉
If the Support Plan is expired now clicking Demo Mode doesn’t require a new code if days remain still.
Holding SHIFT at launch will force the non-CM version into Demo Mode. Good for debugging licensing issues.
CPM: Allows adding CloudPack now that are local even with an expired Support Plan
If the Support Plan is expired now clicking Demo Mode doesn’t require a new code if days remain still.
Holding SHIFT at launch will force the non-CM version into Demo Mode. Good for debugging licensing issues.
CPM: Allows adding CloudPack now that are local even with an expired Support Plan
CPM: synced login improvements

New in BaseHead 2020.7.70 (Jul 30, 2020)

Fixed playing files from a read-only network drive location would sometimes cause a crash
CPM: When CPM would auto-login the free libraries would not display in the store or manager.
CPM: BaseHead now remembers when libraries have been set to disabled/hidden from searches in the peak tree
CPM: fixed a check that disables streaming for expired subscription accounts
Collections: Playback is now triggered on MouseUP allowing easier re-arranging items internally.
Build All Waveforms: skips HTTP files in the list since impossible to draw at an HTTP path
Bring to Foreground: fix issue that it wasn’t firing with Nunde/Cubase till mouseUP.
Pro Tools: fix done for “S” with RFWP is ON
CPM: Localize/Release Feature (BETA) roughly working now. It still needs buckets of polish still! 😉
CloudPacks/HTTP: bext chunk copied to new files with multi-selected transfers now
CPM: BaseHead could sometimes become unresponsive when clicking too fast through streaming files while they are buffering
original_date] fix done that was reading garbage.
CPM: Many little improvements and additions to the CPM Manager Page
CPM: Options Page: Refresh CPM DB option now working
CPM Manger Page: better relinking for missing CP’s with better visual feedback.
CPM Manger Page: can now click download path and show it in Explorer/Finder
“Use Waveform Caching” now works with CloudPacks now. If OFF it still downloads the .wf file but it goes to a temp folder that is cleaned up when BH is quit. When ON if places them at the DefaultPath set in CPM in a subfolder named after the library
A bunch of other CPM improvements and things related to it
CPM: CPM now warns of an active download when quitting if added using the “Localize” feature in BaseHead
Search: search fix done for [location], [microphone] and [notes] with [all] search field
Playlist Node: CPM preview files prevented from being added to this node
CPM: Fixed when a default path was set in CPM options and a new path selection was cancelled it would delete the existing set path
Details Panel: Case sensitive fix done. You can now change [filename] and other [fields] case only
CPM: Fixed when user logged out and back in again in CPM all cloud packs in BaseHead would be set to disabled, now remembers last state
CPM: When clicking “Localize” on a pack in Basehead and then selecting “No” to cancel download, the download status indicator would still display.
New Full Installer with the CPM added to it
Fixed USB Scan crash caused by log entry write(WTF?) that affected users that are using USB Flash drive bound licenses.
CloudPacks: if you log out it no longer disabled the Localized CP’s
Collections: more fixes done in this node regarding Exporting/Importing of Collections
Imports: the ‘Rescan’ function now has safeguards in place that gives you a report after analyzing to show you what will be done to your database before it’s done to help you recognize issues before you commit to the changes like a current drive offline that in the past would remove all these files.
CloudPacks/HTTP files: fixed buffer flicker that creeped up in the freeze fix done a few weeks ago
CPM: a gang of changes like an RSS feed on the main screen.
CPM: Quantity added to the Pay window to handle Multi-seat licenses.
CPM: The store is LIVE now for BETA testers. Show us the Money! 😉
If the Support Plan is expired now clicking Demo Mode doesn’t require a new code if days remain still.
Holding SHIFT at launch will force the non-CM version into Demo Mode. Good for debugging licensing issues.
CPM: Allows adding CloudPack now that are local even with an expired Support Plan

New in BaseHead 2020.6.54 (Jun 27, 2020)

Marker Panel: Fixed issue where BaseHead would only show the first 2 loop marker points in a file that contained more than 2 loop markers
Marker Panel: Correctly reports if a file is open/in use in another application when trying to save markers
Marker Panel: Fixed when creating markers in another application and switching back to BaseHead, marker tabs would sometimes not display correctly
Browser Page: massive speed improvements done with large datasets
Browser Page: “Include Subfolders” bug fixed that only showed one file
Demo Expired Fix done that was just quitting BH when encountering an error.
CPM: Setup for multiple users on the same macOS login now.
FYI: you we need to re-login since we changed the folder structures around
Date Format fixed for Support Plan Expired window to resemble system settings more.
CPM: “Add the New Database” option stored/recalled better now
CPM: fixed UI issue that too easy to press the ‘Pay’ button when switch Credit Cards on file
CloudPacks/HTTP: Will now transfer already buffered 100% files instead of re-downloading them with multi-selected files for a workflow speed boost.
CloudPacks/HTTP: Multi-Selected HTTP files transfer up to twice as fast now. Whoo!! 😉
CloudPacks/HTTP: hides Cloud Progress now properly on short files instead of being stuck cuz the file downloads faster then the UI can draw…hehe
Start Page: Login Panel fixes done
CPM: ‘Release’ button improvements done
CPM: We changed database formats so you will need to delete this folder to get it to launch ~AppDataRoamingBaseHead IncCPM
RFWP: now forced OFF with T, S and X for http files on an individual basis also now.
Transfers: fixed problem that some transfers we cancelling after the first of many
PeekTree: new cleaner gfx added.
Split Files: Can S, T and X Split files with RFWP ON now
DnD Bar: improvements with mix and match HTTP/Local and RFWP
RWFP: also improvements with transfer with mix and match with S,T and X
RWFP: also improvements with transfer queue not being cleared
CloudPack/HTTP: code to detect if buffered 100% already improved.
Playlist Node: HTTP files are now added to it
Xfer Node: if a file is Media Offline we clear the WF now
CPM: Options page: “Refresh Image” button added to re-download all the icons and images
CPM: Options page: Default Download path added that will be used with BaseHead upcoming ‘Localize’ feature.
Results List: drag no longer checks if files exists for HTTP file cuz SSLLLLooowww
New Option: “Disable CloudPack Caching” in the Advanced section of the Options Page. When ON, Streaming CloudPack & HTTP files will NO longer write temp WAV files to the local directory ~AppDataRoamingBaseHead IncBaseHeadCloud This option is recommended to always be OFF for better performance (unless you are low on disk space) FYI: WAV cache files are cleaned up everytime the application closes or launches.
Collections: CloudPack/HTTP files can now C, S, X and T
CloudPack/HTTP files: W and O prevented since not possible
Playlist Node: removes offline media on next launch
Collections: Missing WF cache issue fixed for HTTP files
Playlist Node: if you play a file already in the list it removes it and places it at the top of the list
Collections: right click no longer initiates drawing and playback

New in BaseHead 2020.6.48 (Jun 4, 2020)

CloudPacks: can zoom in now again once buffer reaches 100%
Transfer Window: made modal now to prevent clicking on other things that might break the transfer.
Thesaurus: fixed issue where word searches were matched with results from both a root and sub word when only root match is required
CodeMeter CmStick Users: We reverted back to CM encryption that does not interfere with the Windows Drop event that would freeze Nuendo/Cubase and cause random errors dropping into Pro ToolsFixed crash that could occur when searching some terms that appear in the Thesaurus
Audio Engine: changed back to old way Mix Matrix is created to fix distortion issues with audio devices with over 30 outputs
Fade in Animations removed from Taglist, Options and Browser Tabs now.
Purple “M” ‘Sum2Mono button fix done that the Mix Matrix wasn’t updating correctly.
CPM: .NET Core 3.1 is self-contained in the EXE now and no longer requires a separate download.
CloudPacks: Right click context menu added to PeekTree for common functions (not complete just yet)
Server Pipe Connect crash fixed
Batch Renamer: fix done for multi-select with [field] names within the FreeText Rules Block
Collections: “Show Contents” fix done for ‘ character since special SQLite escape character.
CPM: “Play Preview” now has .wf files online making WF drawing way faster.
CPM: shows Library cover art now when both doing “View in BaseHead” and playing purchased CP’s
CPM: auto-adds [library] and [manufacture] data if no value exists in the files
CPM: show cover in BH with “Play Preview” function from CPM
CPM: degrader limited to Results List now since not used on other pages.
CloudPacks: disabled metadata editing since at HTTP paths and not possible.
CPM: library art displayed immediately after press “View in BaseHead” now
Results List: Sorting retained in datagrid on next search
Results List: Xceed Datagrid upgraded to version 7.0
Marker Panel: Shows Sync Point now even if [sync_point] is hidden in the Details Panel.
“R” Rename Panel: after adding multi-line descriptions the Details Panel expands to match now
Disabled metadata editing for CP and other HTTP files since impossible.
Fixed ESC key to allow to “Re-trigger Playback’ again
Rename Panel: Fixed Transfer panel indicator on rename tab not correctly displaying when switching tabs
Markers: Fixed region/loop markers issue when Wavelab creates markers causing duplicate markers to be created
Markers: Fixed markers sometimes showing at position 0:00 in other applications when created in BaseHead
Taglist Orange Label: can click it to clear Taglist list again.
CloudPacks: Encrypted packs no longer remove records with functions like “Remove Offline Media” and “Show Offline Media”
HTTP/CloudPacks: if Auto-Play is OFF it still buffers audio now
HTTP/CloudPacks: Coding History now writes “BaseHead CloudPack” instead of “BaseHead Injected” for newly created files that came from the cloud
CloudPacks: buffering no longer stops when BaseHead is no longer in the Foreground
CloudPacks: fixed freeze that would randomly happen with multi-selected HTTP files at the end of Transfer. Yay!

New in BaseHead 2020.4.42 (Apr 28, 2020)

New in BaseHead 2020.4.40 (Apr 17, 2020)

New in BaseHead 2020.3.30 (Mar 25, 2020)

Removed Display Hidden Records
Reset ALL RECORDS TO VISIBLE also removed
“Show all Hidden Records In DB” is also Removed
Sum2Mono retains yellow range after completed now
Sum2Mono selects range aif zoomed now after pressing (SHIFT+M)
Fixed Transfer that was missing first Transients on Xfer.
CloudPacks: Flickering buffering UI fixed
CloudPacks: Renders Low Res WF if zoomed in before 75% is complete and adjusts after completed instead of drawing blank like before.
Process Panel: Improvements with Looping in Reverser with a selected yellow range
SyncPoint can be set when zoomed in now.
Yellow Range + DnD from top 1/3 of the waveform used to sometimes drag the whole file also along with the region. Fixed now.
BaseHead Server: Extra Intern Mode safeguards added. in PeekTree for limited BaseHead Server Accounts.
First Record Dims now if played again.
The Online page removed since we now have the CloudPack Manager (CPM)
Start Page moved to its own TAB now.
IT Admins: We added support for dongle-less -CM versions now. As us if you want to ditch the CmStick in favor of a soft floating LAN license instead now. NOTE: if you are single user please switch to USB Device biding instead if you want to get rid of your CmStick.
“F5” working again
Process Panel: No longer auto-select the last preset but still loads the last preset for now. An option is coming to cancel this soon.
Allows editing and renaming of files in Dropbox and Google Drive folder now AS LONG as you turn the process off in Task MAnager first.
Auto-Complete doesn’t store single character searches anymore.
Rename Panel: new function” Replace [path] with [folder] +[filename]”
Strange “Hide Indexes >1” SQLite error fixed reported by J.C. many moons ago.
Transfer a mono’d file with “M” do longer transfers in stereo.
Pro Tools: Secret Channel Order Data found and copied to newly created filesn now finally!
FMT Chunk added to “F4” Panel
Transferring with pitchSlider: Fixed issue being delayed on faster system within transfered files.
VST Presets: Did fix for systems that sent back commas in floating point values that “shouldn’t” be possible
CreateUniqueFilename no longer skipped if pitchSlider is changed.
Cannot open a closed file problem fixed caused by nmix chunk
WF Drawing: Large files Split WF Drawing dramatically speed up.
Offline Renaming renamed to Batch Renamaing with a complete overhaul done! More changes and improvements are coming but it’s time to unleash this to the masses to play with.
Batch Renaming : Function Replace [filename] with [description] working with multi-select again.
ProTools: Limit character length to 248 for region now to fix suspected crashing
Split file Playback: now support 10 channel playback
Split Files: Added support also for _01, _02 , 03 etc …extensions.
Field Recorders: added support for 10 channel .A Channel files
‘Build All Waveforms‘ with Long files no longer freezes when it reaches one
Markers: Ctrl+Shift+Click on the waveform will set a orange marker now
Markers: Ctrl+Click on the waveform located to this position and stop now allowing you to set a marker with “M” easier.
Markers: Can select regions directly on the timeline now with the same behavior as selecting them in the Marker Panel if you click between the in and out points.
Improvements with Split Channel drawing when the channels change width
Metadata Viewer: SyncPoint shows correct value now when other markers are present
Markers: When hiding markers in waveform view marker list is now dimmed instead of blank
Markers: Region markers now playback a single time from start to end of region, loop markers will continuously loop when played
Markers: dragging regions no longer triggers playback
Added Keycommand (Shift+S) to be able to Spot checked items on the Taglist without the need to look at the Taglist first. NOTE: this used to be assigned to Shuffle ON/OFF but this is more important by far.
New Full Installer: with the CodeMeter decoupled as an option now.
New Full Installer: Nuendo/Cubase and REAPER plugins are installed via the full installer now instead of thru the Option Page now and the “install” label is not a “check” label with plugin version check coming in the next version

New in BaseHead 5.2.2.2 (Nov 20, 2019)

Major Results List Change for the PC version: a Brand Spanking new Results List Datagrid. The old Microsoft WPF one was annoying slow if you grabbed the scrollbars. This new one has data virtualization built in so Asynchronous Loading is not needed anymore and multi-selecting and drag is vastly improved also with this new Datagrid. Also search times should be drastically improved also! Yay!
Individual Channel Extraction: It’s instantaneous now! No more waiting for channels to extract. BLAM! done in an instant now!
QAP: 10 Channel meters added to the Quick Access Panel (Ultra)
QAP: Added Solo/Mutes for Channels 9-10 now. (Ultra)
Channel Extraction: also supports 9 and 10 channel interleaved files now also with “9” and “0” keys
CloudPacks: draws Hi-Res Waveform now once downloaded fully so can zoom in and have a better view. Plus stability fixed done.
Stereo Meters: show the right side of Split Files now and show RMS instead of Peak now.
REAPER: many integration tweaks and improvements done.
(PC) Adobe Audition: Updated Generic Target App support to work with latest CC version.
FYI: if you Audition guys want proper Hardwired support shout for it on the RequestBase cuz it’s possible now that we added Premiere Support.
Drive Remapping Panel: added two new Paste icons that pastes the [folder] path of the last selected file in the Results List plus some other improvements
SmartLoop: Improvements done with this new feature
Xfers/Groups: Can now add Referenced files to this to prepare for upcoming ‘Project Mode’
CloudPacks: now available for Lite version also in preparation for Retail packs that are coming
HTTP File: can now be added to ‘Collections’ and ‘Groups’ and ‘Playlist’ node.
IMPORTANT: You should hold the ALT key before dragging to avoid the warning message.
(PC) Importing: Long Path Support Added now for paths over 256 chars.
QAP: Key Commands added for “Spot with Handles” “Spot Inline” and “RFWP” (See tooltip in QAP or user manual for key commands)
A ton of stability fixes and UI tweaks as always and so much much more …..

New in BaseHead 5.1.1.4 (Nov 28, 2018)

New in BaseHead 5.0.9.6 (Apr 19, 2018)

New in BaseHead 5.0.9.4 (Feb 13, 2018)

New in BaseHead 5.0.8.7 (Nov 4, 2017)

General:
BaseHead is now fully 64bit with a ton of UI & UX refinements and bug fixes.
Improved speed and stability!
CloudPacks: Free Online SFX that stream from the cloud
HTTP Playback (for those facilities with security concerns)
REAPER Hardwired Target App support added.
Nuendo 8 and Cubase 9 Target Support Added.
SONAR Platinum and Professional Generic Target App support added.
16 ‘Group’ colors now that are all user definable.
Multiple PeekTree Widths now. (Small, Medium and Large)
Even more flexible licensing including rentals and subscriptions!
Non-Ultra versions can connect to the BaseHead Server with an Add-on now.
Panels:
Quick Access Panel for Solo/Muting and access to frequently toggle controls (F2)
MetaData Viewer Window (F3)
Master Metadata Chunk Window (F4).
Process Panel: PitchFX Axis
Online Page: With free streamable, royalty free CloudPacks.
VST: Improved Scanner, New Picker with Filter Search and Preset system.
Including better store/recall of WAVES and other shell style plugins.
Import/Export Text Files (Even Supports importing a few “rival” companies text files….MMMmmwwwuuuhahahhaha 8)
Waveform:
New Hi Resolution Waveform Drawing Engine with new format and time display.
Draws all the channels of Split files now .
Markers can be clicked, dragged and reset with your mouse now.
“Auto Gain Waveform” option.
(SHIFT+MouseWheel) Waveform Zooming
Faster channel extraction now
Shows Start/End/Length of current selection.
CUE Markers from Wavelab, SoundForge etc. are now displayed
Green Trigger Marker
Audio engine:
64bit VST Plugin support now that BaseHead is x64
Choose between FILM, SMPTE and DTS channel orders.
Channel Offset option that works with VST's also now.
Stereo and Mono DownMix buttons
Transfer and Playback Quality can be set Independently now.
Auto Toggle M/S Decoder option.
Split LCR, Quad, 5.0 and 5.1 Playback.
Options:
"User Definable" Spot with Handles
“Reference File when Possible” option makes it’s return!
Retains Dimmed Records till you clear them now
Spell Correct ON/OFF for the search boxes
Details Panel: Auto-Complete option now available for these cells.
Can link bottom two Browse Arrows/Search boxes along with many more search refinements
Actions:
Process Page: File Reversing Function (Ctrl+R)
Database Menu: Remove ‘Offline Media’
Database Menu: Create ‘Import’ from Database
Can quickly create 'Groups' now from Details Panel values.
Libraries: “Remove ‘Offline Media’ from Library”
Too much to list here.....
Not to mentions it manages to improve your sex life even more now then before!! ;-)

New in BaseHead 5.x (Sep 28, 2017)

(PC/Mac) A ton of refinements and bug fixes. (A)
(PC/Mac) Improved Search Speeds from 4.x (A)
(PC Only) GUI: Updated Main Window look to like Modern Windows 10 Style. (A)
(PC/Mac) Database Menu: Reset ALL Records to Visible. (A)
(PC/Mac) Option Menu: “Show Extra Split Channels” - When ON all other split channels files other than .L. are hidden in the Results List (A)
(PC/Mac) _Ptch +2.37 added to new file names when the Pitch Slider is engaged. (A)
(PC/Mac) Split LCR, Quad, 5.0 and 5.1 Playback. (A)
(PC/Mac) Choice of (Film, SMPTE and DTS channel order for monitoring) (A)
(PC/Mac) Options Page: “Reference File When Possible” returns allowing fast tagging and spotting for people that don’t care about Sample Rate Conversions before the DAW. (A)
(PC/Mac) Database Menu: Remove ‘Offline Media’ function (A)
(PC/Mac) Database Menu Function: Show ‘Offline Media’ (A)
(PC/Mac) Transfer and Playback Quality can be set Independently now. (A)
(PC/Mac) Rename Panel: Enabled Checkbox effects Replace/With and Remove ComboBox now also. (A)
(PC/Mac) Results List: right click menu has “Toggle Record Hidden/Visible” now (A)
(PC/Mac) Ctrl/Command +Click on Rename and Process TABS Enables or Disables them now. (A)
(PC/Mac) Details Panel: Can right click to copy values now that are not editable. (A)
(PC/Mac) Options Menu “Retain Dimmed Records” After each search the previous played/dimmed records are still visible until manually press the (XXX) label under the Results Tab (A)
(PC/Mac) Options Page: Channel Offset option added now to offset your channel output on sound cards with more than 2 channels. (A)??
(PC/Mac) Can link bottom two Browse Arrows/Search boxes to filter off each other now based what it already in the others textbox (A)
(PC/Mac) Transferring: Now when Copying files and "Create Unique Filenames" is OFF it checks if a destination file exists with the same exact attributes and if so it skips copying and just sends it to your DAW. This should make cutting long files like Ambiences using the same files over and over much faster now and safe to turn OFF “Create Unique Filenames” now for PT users. “In theory” (A)
(PC) If a .png or .jpg or .jpeg are found with the same name as the audio file in the same folder this image is displayed now and also as priority. (A)
(PC/Mac) Orange Visual indicators that Renaming Options or VST’s are Enabled now and can single click them to disabled these checkboxes also now. (A)
(PC/Mac) Region tail numbers are now in displayed in hundredths of a second instead or grid numbers like before. ex. Metal Whoosh(3.12-12.45).wav (A)
(PC/Mac) Database Menu: SQLite “Rebuild Indexes” function to create and rebuild them for increased speed for Text File Importing and ‘Import’ Rescanning (A)
(PC/Mac) Field Recorders: track names are parsed and placed in [track_title] now. Note: when "TRK=" is found in this field it's toggled to Read Only (A)
(PC/Mac) Libraries: New function “Remove ‘Offline Media’ from Library” (U)
(PC/Mac) 16 Group colors now that are all changeable (U, S)
(PC/Mac) Green Trigger Marker (U)
Hold Shift when clicking on the Waveform will place a temporary Greenish Trigger temporary marker that allows you to trigger from over and over from the same point now.
(PC/Mac) Database Menu: “Create ‘Import’ from Database” - (U, S)
(PC/Mac) MetaData Viewer - “F3” (used to see all RAW metadata in a file for an in house tool right now but will be super lush by release of 5.x with DnD support of field names) (U)
(PC/Mac) Master Metadata Chunk ON/OFF window. “F4” for full control of your metadata. (U)
(PC/Mac) Can now Tag Files Referenced using Ctrl/Command+T OR if holding Ctrl/Command and clicking the Add to Taglist icon. (U,S)
(PC/Mac) Options Page: User Definable Handles now for Nuendo/Cubase/Pro Tools (U,S)
(PC/Mac) Libraries: new right click menu item “Show Contents if in Database” (U)
(PC/Mac) Channel Mutes Transfer to Transferred Files now. (U)
(PC/Mac) Channel Solo Transfer to Transferred Files now also. (U)
(PC/Mac) Options Page: Added “Auto Toggle M/S Decoder- When ON will auto-switch the M/S Decoder when the word "M/S" is found in the [microphone] field. (U)
(PC/Mac) Can force Field Recorder Stereo Downmixing by putting “F/R” or “f/r” in the [microphone] field. (U)
(PC/Mac) PeekTree can be set to 3 different widths now from PT Settings. (U,S)
(PC/Mac) Nuendo 8 and Cubase 9 Target App Support added. (U,S)
(PC/Mac) New Quick Access Panel for Solo/Muting channel and other options that need to be toggled more often than not. This will be your future command station! (U)
(PC/Mac) Browse Arrows are now linked to ‘Imports’ and ‘Groups’. So if you have an ‘Import’ highlighted yellow it and one of the bottom two search boxes so set [directory] then when you click a browse arrow it will only show values of [directory] for the highlighted ‘Import’ or ‘Group’ Same goes for when they are Red X’d out. They will not populate in the browse boxes. (U,S)
(PC/Mac) Details Panel: New right click function “Create Group from [field]”. This will in one go create a new ‘Group’ with the name chosen and put all records with this same [field] name and value in it, so you can create them fast as hell now. (U,S)
(PC/Mac) Imports: New function “Change Root Folder Location” of an 'Import’ (U,S)
(PC/Mac) VST Tails: when ON will cancel out “Spot with Handles” (U,S)
(PC/Mac) CustomCmds.txt file can be used to disable some options for rare cases. See this page for more info. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZJWISFrvuOxfWRZkYdBqg6gkKvHwErDSqyLFzFoXl5M/edit?usp=sharing
(PC/Mac) Rename Panel: Remove “Numbers Only” function added (A)
(PC) Process Panel: When VST Tails are Enabled the Tab Indication is Light Red to warn the User this is enabled. (U,S)
(PC) Processes if direction is Reversed now (U,S)
(PC) Process Page: New Offline Reverse Button (Ctrl+R) Creates Temporary Reversed file now to be used just like an Extracted channel file. (U)
(PC/Mac) Database Menu: “Import/Export Text files” Allows Import and Export of .TSV, .TXT and .CSV files so you can edit your database in Excel or Google Sheets etc...
Will also auto-detect a “rival” programs .TXT file and convert it so you can get their Horse Sh*t encrypted metadata over to BH…..8) (U,S)
(In Progress) Burn Metadata in for selected records (U)
(PC/Mac) Faster channel extraction now after the first channel if switching between them. (U)
(PC Only) ReWire: Now available for Standard and Lite users, (S,L)
(PC Only) Results List: 5.x Lite now has Asynchronous Loading also now. (L)
(PC Only) Search Boxes: You can double click single words to select them again.
(PC/Mac) REAPER added as a hard wired Target App now.
(PC/Mac) REAPER “Follow Session Folder” working now.
(PC/Mac) “Auto-Switching Paths” working with REAPER now also.
(PC/Mac) VST: New Preset system. Uses .fxp format now. It will convert old presets to the new format when opened. (U,S)
(PC/Mac) VST: Shell plugins like WAVES will store/recall and process correct now (U,S)
(PC/Mac) Rename Panel: “Remove Spaces” separated from Remove combobox (A)
----below can’t be done for BH Mac until the codebase is split in two
(PC) 64bit Bitches!!! BaseHead is now an x64 application finally.
(PC/In progress for Mac) New Waveform drawing control (A)
(PC/In progress for Mac) SHIFT+MouseWheel Waveform Zooming (A)
(PC/In progress for Mac) Waveform Settings Menu: Option for “Auto Gain Waveform” ON/OFF (A)
(PC) All versions use a single one ring to rule them all EXE now. No more 3 different EXE’s (A)
(PC) Draws all the Channels of Split (.L. .R .C .LFE .Ls .Rs) files now. (A)
(PC) Spell Check option for search boxes in Options menu (A)
(PC) http:// playback of your own personal library. (A)
(PC) iXML Writing in new files not limited to only Ultra now. (A)
(PC) CUE Chunk markers transferred to new files now with SRC calculations. (A)
(PC) CUE Markers from Wavelab, SoundForge etc are now displayed (A)
(PC) 5.x Standard can Transfer at up to 96Khz now (S)
(PC) Start/End/Length of current selected displayed of lower part of PeekTree. (U,S)
(PC) CloudPacks: Go to Online Page and click any ‘Add’ button and it will add the CloudPack to your Database and will play and stream these files from the Web instead of local. (U,S) Maybe add for Lite users later
(PC) pitchFX Axis added to Process Page (U)
(PC) You can now click and drag all Markers now to change start times. Yellow Range, Orange Playback, Green Trigger Marker and Yellow Sync Point.
(PC) Main Volume slider now a smoother Logarithmic scale now.
(PC) Channel Offset Option now works with VST’s. (U,S)
(PC) Details Panel: New Option “Auto-Complete Editing” when on will grab values already in the current database. (U,S)
(PC) Split Files can now be Solo’d and Muted if you have an audio device with more the 2 channels. (U)
(PC) Field Recorders: If you Extract a channel from a F/R now it shows the name in the Info Strip and if you tag or drag aor spot it this name is added to the new filename. (U)
(PC) Field Recorders: all multi-line descriptions with TRK= in them are filtered now when Extracted Channel since no longer a multi-channel file. (U)
(PC) CUE Chunk added to “F3” window (U)
(PC) BaseHead Server Option now available as addon-pack for Lite and Standard users for $75 (S, L)
(PC) Process Panel: VST ComboBox boxes replaced with buttons and new VST Picker control with filter search (U,S)
(PC) VST UI Windows stay TopMost now (U,S)
(PC) First 5.x DB format change. Seven new fields added to start for this first wave of changes.
[origination_time] [unique_id] [bpm] [character] [short_id] [cue_number] and[style] [
(PC) HTTP files without pre drawn .wf cache file will draw live now. Keep in mind that predrawn will ALWAYS be quicker in a cloud environment. You can choose to “Cache Locally” to add speed the next time the same record is clicked on FYI.
(PC) Libraries: Can drag folders and files around now within it.
(PC) 5.0 New Database Format. (In Progress 50% complete)
(PC) Split Playback of _1, _2, _3, _4 files now allowed up to 6 channels
(PC) Option added to “Hide Spectrum Meters” in Details Settings now
(PC) Redone ‘Imports’ ‘Groups’ and ‘CloudPack’ code to new faster more solid internally.

New in BaseHead 4.2.0.7 (Aug 15, 2015)

New in BaseHead 4.2.0.6 (Jul 23, 2015)

New Feature: Drive ReMapping: Can now physically 'Commit' Drive Re-Mapping values to your database now.
Importing under 30 records doesn't show OK dialog now
Prevents renaming a 'Group' or 'Import' to the same name now cuz that will cuz issues later...8)
New combo search added to search drop downs [description+keywords]
Details Panel: no longer deletes rows with the DEL key.
BEXT editing can no longer be turned off when editing the [decription] in the details panel
Fixed two Group/Import Renaming bugs.
Xfer Node Source working again and no longer showing "Media Offline"
Details Panel width recalls properly if hidden completely.
Sum to Mono bug fixed
Zoomed regions are retained after channel extraction again
After "T" and "C" focus on the Results list is retained now. (Thanks Jez for pointing this out)
Can now toggle 'Groups' and 'Imports' to Show/Hidden now while importing without warning or error message.
PeekTree: Show/Hidden state stored/recalled correct again Yay!
Fix added for R.M's Database with abnormal indexes values...8)
Dimms records after , T,C,X and S now
Focused search problem fixed when switching DB's
Drive Remappping working with Imports Rescan now.
ID3 Image adding improved and ID3 chunk writing
Fixed Xer node DnD that would break BH completely.
Removed a iXML error message that was annoying...8)
when the PeekTreek is unpinned clicking the Library node closes it like it should.
"Build Waveforms for all Selected Records" Improvements
Recall BH window state correctly if maximized on not the main display now! Yay!
"Show folder contents" working again with the right click menu
Cleans up BaseHead Server connections on quit now
Injecting improvements fixing NULL reference errors.
"Check for Updates" works from About Screen again
ESC Retriggers playback now since too many foreign keyboards don't have the orginal key command for this
if all loaded VST's are bypassed the tail writting is canceled.
Fixed iXML Description Writing bug
Removed Annoying Auto Switching Paths Dialog

New in BaseHead 4.2.0.5 (Jun 13, 2015)

New in BaseHead 4.1.1.6 (Mar 24, 2015)

New in BaseHead 3.6.12 (Apr 2, 2013)

Big Fix!! Nuendo/Cubase SKI Fixed and no longer crashes Nuendo/Cubase YEAH!!!
(On the options page when the target app is set to Nuendo or Cubase) click the yellowish "install" label to copy the new SKI to the proper folder and replace your old one.
Also...."Follow Session Folder" should work without problems now!
Remembers how Results grid was sorted on next search now.
New Option: "Hide Indexes greater > 1" allows you to not show any indexes higher the 1 in the Results grid
You can now drop .npr .cpr .pts and .ptx files to the Results grid OR Tranferpath folder and label to set the transfer path for the session dropped on it.
Detects and Kills Windows 8 On-Screen keyboard that interfers with WPF applications
New Feature: Shows newly imported files right after import now
Draws first record again after pressing PLAY
lots of graphic issues fixed.
VST Blacklist working again
Searching by "Index" no longer causes a crash
Can disable keycommands on the Browser Page now allowing to press keys to jump thru the list like Explorer.
After importing the newly imported files are shown in the Results list
SKI installer checks if Nuendo or Cubase is running before installing
Waitsheet added for "Cntrl+M" so the program doesn't look as if it crashed when applying this to many files....8)
'OR' search working. "metal OR crash OR impact" is how it's done. Not sure how that wasn't working already....hehe
VST: Waves plugins now scan and load. Select the folder where your WaveShell is located if they are not scanning in. Other shell type plugins are also supported.
Displays how many records are currently selected on all 3 pages now
VST: Stability vastly improved!
Scanning is still not perfect but way better now...8)
Important! Rescan your plugins since this version stores and recalls plugins in a different way now.
VST: Now has 4 VST Rack slots (since it's more usable now)
Warning about resaving non-wav files re-enabled for Destructive Editing
Improved Yellow Range graphics
Improved pop up window graphics
Many known troublesome plugins are internally blacklisted now. (email me a list of any others you might want to add)
Deleting Files bug fixed
Build All Waveforms works correctly with Drive Re-Mapping now
Pro Tools: When spotting files to PT off an Non-Mapped network drive we copy the file be default now since PT doesn't support paths that start with "\\"
Pro Tools: Sample offset error fixed after spotting fixed
Now saves all Option page settings on exit insted of program quit so they are not lost if BH crashes before quiting.
Remove Duplicates crashing bug fixed
Combo Search bug fixed.
Startup sped up slightly on systems without internet connected

New in BaseHead 3.5.1.4 (Nov 19, 2012)

A Brand new Absolutely Stunning User Interface!
A complete code re-write in C# on the .NET platform (.NET 3.5 or higher is required now)
New in version 3.5: Server Database Support
Album art is shown if embedded in the ID3 tags
Plays sounds at different pitches using the NumberPad 0-9
Split Stereo Playback of .L and .R WAV and AIF files as stereo.
(Waveform will turn orange when this is detected and engaged)
Continue playback button - To skip to the next record automatically
Common Combo and ALL searching in the search boxes
Auto-Complete Searching (It remembers now)
Stores a Playlist of everything auditioned
Destructive Editing of files.
Hold Shift and wipe a Yellow Range then hit the DEL key and if the edit is good, hit Ctrl+S to Save the File
Warning:!! This is destructive!!!
Reverse Playback
Shuffle Mode
Pan Slider
VST audition
AAC playback
WMA, WMV and FLAC playback and reading with Tags
Auditioning and Full features on the Taglist page
Enhanced Browser page now with the ability to Delete files and folders etc.
plus store/recall recent places.
Uses WASAPI for Audio Driver playback now. (bye bye Direct Sound)
Auto-Updating of BaseHead inside the program is back and better then ever!
Hardwired Region Spotting to Nuendo5.x and Cubase5/6 that spot multiple selected files now
Nuendo/Cubase - Automatically follows the session folder path feature (Need to install enclosed SKI plugin)
Since we are hardwired now expect other custom features for the Steinberg DAW's
Nuendo 5.5 and Cubase 6 are supported now as target apps.
Reads Nuendo iXML Description field chunk (Other fields coming soon)
Pro Tools 10 supported as a Target app with Interleaved spotting and "Spot with Handles" option now.
Sonar X1 Support now for region spotting
Force Sample Rate feature
Skip Silence works on Non-cached files now.
Back/Forward searches like a Web browser
Sample rates of 88khz and 96khz indicated in Yellow in the details panel.
Sample rates of 174khz and 192khz indicated in Light Green
(Both are helpful if you have 2 choices of files to grab at different sample rates)
Function to Remove Broken DB Links-Removes missing DB's that are in the bottom left Hotswap box
DnD Bar added to the bottom left to make DnD easier.
Ctrl+Drag of the waveform will also drag that one selected file.
Hide/Show Abilities from the Right Sidebar
This is one way we replaced the Setup page. More details to come on how this works.
Use Description (ONLY) for region name" Nuendo/Cubase and PT (Not finished for Nuendo/Cubase yet)
"Spot with Handles"to Pro Tools 10
Ability to toggle between fixed and multi-line row heights
Auto-Switching paths in no longer just for Nuendo. It works with Pro Tools now also
Show Folder contents inside the Results page for the selected file. (ALT+F)
New PeekTree Panel that shows:
Favorite Searches
Recent Searches
Recently Played sounds
Recent Paths, and
Recently X-fered sounds
(Lots more coming to this panel soon!)
Control +Click and Drag from the DnD Bar will now drag the Taglist
(Moved from the Taglist icon cuz it's bigger and less conflicts)
Tons of Workflow improvements like:
Control+Click on Transfer Path Folder shows it in Explorer
Control+Click on Database Folder shows it's location in Explorer
Ability to set Transfer path by dragging a folder to the Transfer Path folder on the main page at the bottom. It's all about the little things.... 8)
DnD to Browser to show files for quick auditioning