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Syncaila Changelog

What's new in Syncaila 2.6.10

Mar 9, 2024
  • Fixed crash on smartphone media with non-standard FPS values
  • Added workaround for Premiere bug – in some cases incorrect FPS values in FCP XML 7
  • Fixed incorrect display of RED cameras as recorders
  • Improved handling of some activation problems

New in Syncaila 2.6.9 (Dec 5, 2023)

  • Fixed inability to send a problem report due to server changes
  • Added a warning about out-of-sync in some cases when a timeline from DaVinci Resolve has a different FPS than the FPS of the media files
  • Implemented a fix for incorrect FPS values in XML from DaVinci Resolve
  • Other fixes

New in Syncaila 2.6.7 (Sep 24, 2023)

  • significantly accelerated reading of files with multiple audio streams
  • improved accuracy of audio stream mixing before synchronization
  • improved file reading progress for files with multiple streams and in other cases
  • fixed possible program crash when reading MP3 Joint Stereo format
  • fixed error opening fcpxmld on case-sensitive file systems
  • other fixes

New in Syncaila 2.6.6 (Aug 28, 2023)

  • Implemented immediate start and stop of synchronization without waiting for finishing of current file reading and with saving of intermediate results
  • Implemented workaround for Premiere XML bug – incorrect values for non-standard FPS, resulting in possible synchronization issues
  • Added warning on file access errors
  • Fixed overlapping of clips when there are images in a sequence
  • Fixed some other potential issues

New in Syncaila 2.6.5 (Jul 26, 2023)

  • Fixed crash if there are incorrect modification dates before 1970
  • Fixed FCPX crash when there are images in sequence
  • Fixed broken volume setting

New in Syncaila 2.6.5 (Jul 26, 2023)

  • Fixed crash if there are incorrect modification dates before 1970
  • Fixed FCPX crash when there are images in sequence
  • Fixed broken volume setting

New in Syncaila 2.6.4 (Apr 3, 2023)

  • Added recording/modification date to tooltip when hovering over clip
  • Fixed: on macOS, file modification date metadata could not be read in some cases; also fixed potential crash related to this
  • Fixed missing audio in multi-stream clips on the first track in DaVinci Resolve
  • Fixed: import errors for format Rec. 601 in Final Cut
  • Fixed: caches and corresponding audio waveforms could disappear if XML was reloaded after disabling and enabling caches
  • Fixed incorrect encoding of secondary languages when sending a bug report
  • Fixed some interface issues

New in Syncaila 2.6.3 (Feb 25, 2023)

  • Implemented a workaround for DaVinci Resolve bug – possible incorrect timecode values in imported XML, leading to following media import errors or duplicates
  • Implemented a workaround for DaVinci Resolve bug – missing all channels except the first one in multi-stream audio in imported FCP XML X
  • Fixed: possible incorrect timecode values in synchronized XML that could lead to media import errors or duplicates in video editing software
  • Fixed: missing audio and other issues with imported R3D files after synchronization
  • Fixed one second off-sync for BRAW and R3D files
  • Fixed incorrect duration of some clips in Adobe Premiere after synchronization
  • Fixed: XML X file would not open in Vegas, if file paths were fixed in Syncaila
  • Fixed possible fragments of clips after synchronization
  • Fixed sometimes wrong channel order in multi-stream clips in FCP XML 7

New in Syncaila 2.6.2 (Feb 9, 2023)

  • Fixed missing audio track for multi-streamed clips after synchronization in FCP XML X format
  • Fixed missing audio in some cases for clips with zero timecode
  • Fixed crash when loading XML X from Vegas
  • Fixed unstable sync quality in some cases
  • Fixed premature deletion of program logs

New in Syncaila 2.6.1 (Jan 11, 2023)

  • Fixed bugs of version 2.6
  • Potential crashes when checking files
  • Incorrect detection of some clips as duplicates and related problems
  • Import errors after syncing audio files that contain an image
  • Issue with overlapping of synchronised groups of clips in the order as in XML
  • Potential crashes when fixing file paths
  • Implemented removal of duplicate media files during XML import
  • Including workaround of Resolve bug – duplicate files on multi-channel clips
  • Improved reading of media formats in FCP XML X
  • Improved positioning of synchronised groups of clips relative to each other
  • Fixed an issue causing files to disappear or duplicate clips in Resolve
  • Fixed rare problem with AAC format reading

New in Syncaila 2.6 (Dec 17, 2022)

  • added native support for Apple processors
  • added adaptivity depending on the editing program with auto-detection by XML
  • added corresponding combo box with manual selection and auto option
  • improved interaction with Premiere
  • fixed incorrect clip synchronization when audio stream is shifted relative to video stream
  • fixed: RED files could not be imported correctly after sync
  • implemented preservation of colour labels specified in Premiere
  • improved interaction with Final Cut
  • added setting to export all tracks as secondary storylines, which improves vertical order of clips
  • fixed incorrect clip synchronization when audio stream is shifted relative to video stream
  • fixed audio recorder track order in multicam
  • added preservation of colour space and HDR
  • improved interaction with Resolve
  • fixed incorrect clip synchronization when audio stream is shifted relative to video stream
  • added ability to avoid mixing of tracks after import to Resolve in FCP XML X format through the use of secondary storylines and unlinking clips
  • fixed: Resolve could not detect files if sequence frame rate was different than file frame rate
  • improved interaction with Vegas
  • XML format 7
  • implemented Vegas import error workarounds
  • popup warnings about incorrect Audio Pan filter values
  • clips with the same name but different file names refer to the same file
  • reversed order of audio tracks 
  • improved workaround of Vegas export bug – incorrect duration of clips
  • added possibility to save fixed relative file paths
  • XML X format
  • fixed the issue when importing clips with video filters
  • improved auto-fix path feature for invalid paths
  • added import settings window
  • added option to label clips by disabling unsynchronized clips in sequence
  • added option to save fixed file paths in imported XML
  • implemented preliminary accelerated file verifying, which improves stability and speed of synchronization
  • improved interface of sequence window
  • track order now matches edit program track order
  • added file path hint on hover clip name
  • separator between cameras and recorders is highlighted
  • improved parsing of file names with random component, which in some cases improves speed and quality of synchronization
  • implemented preservation of audio configuration set in video-editing program
  • fixed: XML would not open when dragged on dock icon on macOS
  • fixed issues while opening other sequences in the same project
  • fixed: in some cases, inaccurate duration of media files after sync
  • fixed: in some cases, incorrect positioning of unsynced clips on top of synced ones
  • fixed: wrong automatic naming of fcpxml file on export if import format was fcpxml 1.10
  • fixed: fcpxml 1.10 format was not loading by drag and drop
  • other numerous bug fixes, library updates and cosmetic fixes that improve stability and interface

New in Syncaila 2.5.2 (Dec 6, 2021)

  • Fixed: program crash when clips are less than or equal to one second
  • Fixed: issue of reading and synchronization of 32-bit audio
  • Fixed: issues when reading r3d and braw files without audio track (or corrupted)
  • Fixed: possible lack of clips at the end of sequence after exporting in *.fcpxml format

New in Syncaila 2.5.1 (Nov 4, 2021)

  • Supported: version 1.10 of FCP XML X format
  • Improved: quality of FCP XML X format import and export
  • Improved: accuracy of clip positions
  • Fixed: black frames at the starts of clips in some cases after synchronization
  • Fixed: invisibility of new file paths after path fixing in Syncaila
  • Fixed: improperly positioned clips and extra tracks in some cases after import to Syncaila
  • Fixed: Vegas was requesting file paths when importing XML
  • Fixed: crash if there are several empty audio streams in a file
  • Fixed: disabled Activate button if license expired
  • Other fixes

New in Syncaila 2.5 (Oct 19, 2021)

  • Added new sync settings
  • Separate enabling and disabling synchronization by waveform and by recording time
  • Match quality threshold
  • Setting for each camera and recorder that determines if the timestamp corresponds to the start or stop of recording
  • Added setting for scaling the program on High DPI displays for Windows. Changed the default scaling behavior.
  • Implemented color highlighting of additional tracks
  • Fixed the problem of non-stopping synchronization on large projects with a lot of similar sound fragments
  • Fixed the problem with reading some specific audio formats
  • Fixed: caches not saving after clean installation (since v2.3)
  • Other multiple fixes and improvements

New in Syncaila 2.4.1 (Sep 12, 2021)

  • significantly accelerated reading of audio from BRAW files
  • fixed issue of reading some non-standard multichannel audio configurations
  • implemented mixing of multiple audio streams before synchronization (In previous versions, only a first audio stream was used.)
  • general improvement of stability and quality of operation with multiple codecs and formats

New in Syncaila 2.4 (Jul 27, 2021)

  • added option to mark synchronised and unsynchronised clips by audio role for FCPX
  • added a separate synchronization settings window before the Synchronize button
  • simplified toolbar
  • reduced minimum possible window size for compatibility with compact notebook screens
  • fixed missing audio tracks after sync if there are multiple audio streams in a file
  • fixed missing clips in FCPX multicam after sync if there are still images or clips without audio
  • fixed disappeared Update menu option
  • fixed memory leaks

New in Syncaila 2.3.2 (May 4, 2021)

  • Fixed crash during synchronization due to logging error
  • Fixed incorrect writing of program log
  • Fixed interface freezing during synchronization
  • Optimized synchronization of clips without audio

New in Syncaila 2.3.1 (Apr 7, 2021)

  • Fixed program crash when importing FCP XML X from Vegas
  • Fixed program crash when changing settings before importing XML
  • Added the possibility of new license type, limited by expiration date
  • Added new items to the license info table
  • Fixed non-working horizontal scrolling by trackpad in some cases

New in Syncaila 2.3 (Mar 13, 2021)

  • Improved sync quality: up to 20% more synced clips
  • Also decreased minimal clip / fragment duration that can be synchronized to 2 seconds
  • Also fixed: in some cases, incorrect synchronization of clips with non-standard frame rates
  • Reduced process time: up to 50% faster at the stage of file analysis (when using an SSD) and at the stage of searching for matches (especially for long clips)
  • Improved chronological order of clips
  • Also improved: overlapping synchronized groups of clips will not be split in violation of chronology (for most cases)
  • Added: reading and saving audio roles in FCP XML format
  • Also fixed: sequence could be imported with lost tracks if clips were assigned different audio roles
  • Improved caching subsystem
  • Matches are now stored for each of the quality levels
  • Changing caching settings before syncing now immediately overloads caches
  • Fixed: file reading did not start automatically after resetting synchronization with disabled caching
  • Added: ability to horizontally scroll the sequence using trackpad
  • Also increased the maximum possible scale of the sequence viewer
  • Added sound notification volume setting
  • Fixed graphical issues
  • The bug during synchronization leading to program crash
  • Progress bar of reading files did not work after fixing file paths
  • Many other optimizations and fixes

New in Syncaila 2.2.2 (Feb 8, 2021)

  • Fixed: clips could not be synchronized with non-standard number of audio channels
  • Fixed: incorrect reading of file recording date after modification of metadata in video editing programs
  • Fixed problem with non-unique computer ID that could lead to activation errors
  • Activation stability to hardware or system changes was added
  • Other minor fixes

New in Syncaila 2.2.1 (Jan 4, 2021)

  • Increased the number of media formats from which the program is able to read the recording timestamps. This can significantly improve synchronization results in some cases.
  • Fixed: incorrect synchronization at the approximate level (by date and time only) if the synchronization process was started before all files were processed
  • Fixed: Adobe Premiere duplicated all files when importing a synchronized sequence (bug of Syncaila 2.2)
  • Fixed: broken webpage links
  • Other minor fixes

New in Syncaila 2.2 (Dec 28, 2020)

  • Added Chinese localization. English and Russian improved.
  • Added new features to the Export settings:
  • symbolic labeling to differentiate synchronized clips from unsynchronized ones
  • Export to multicam-clip for FCP X format
  • Reset button
  • Sync quality setting redesigned and simplified to 5 levels
  • Redesigned licensing and activation subsystem
  • License key files have been revoked. Registration and activation are now based on a string key.
  • A new unique computer identifier has been implemented, more resistant to system changes.
  • Added manual activation and deactivation of a computer
  • Added license key hiding feature
  • Added license key removal feature
  • Added license key retrieval feature
  • Added information about a number of activated computers:
  • redesigned the notification subsystem
  • added the ability to receive news from the Syncaila server
  • improved notification of new version release
  • added required confirmation of the license agreement terms at the first launch of the program
  • Improved accuracy of the file reading progress bar
  • Fixed: files with non-standard audio channel system may not be readable
  • Fixed some issues with loading and saving caches after enabling / disabling media caching in the settings
  • Multiple interface fixes and improvements

New in Syncaila 2.1.7 (Nov 15, 2020)

  • Supported macOS Big Sur
  • Added functionality to open xml file by dragging and dropping onto Syncaila window
  • Added functionality to open xml file by dragging and dropping onto Syncaila icon in the macOS dock
  • Fixed FCPXML import error in DaVinci Resolve after the sequence was truncated under a free license
  • Fixed wrong numbering of cameras and recorders in the empty sequence window

New in Syncaila 2.1.6 (Sep 18, 2020)

  • synchronized sequence and multicam-clip are now imported into the same Event in FCP X.
  • volume of notifications about synchronization completion is decreased.
  • fixed crash of the program after importing XML on macOS High Sierra (bug of 2.1.5 version)
  • fixed problems with file selection in the Path Fixer window when there are spaces in file names
  • other fixes

New in Syncaila 2.1.5 (Sep 7, 2020)

  • FCPXML X 1.9 is supported
  • fixed crash when clicking on Import XML or Install license key if the user name on the Windows contained non-Latin characters
  • fixed: writing invalid arguments in FCPXML X format
  • other minor fixes

New in Syncaila 2.0 (Apr 2, 2019)

  • Completely redesigned sync engine with new settings
  • Drastically improved the synchronization of projects with non-original sources (proxy, recoded, modified, downloaded via the Internet)
  • Improved automatic order of clips after synchronizationNow the files with the modified dates are sorted in alphabetical order, which eliminates the earlier disorder on the tracks in such cases
  • Minimized the number of additional tracks added in complex projects
  • Improved synchronization quality by 5-10% for projects with original sourcesIn projects with non-original sources, on average, 10% fewer files are synchronized due to the lack of metadata
  • Improved sync accuracy
  • Increased sync speed
  • Reworked and improved quality-speed levels of synchronizationNow there are 7 of them: Approximate, Very Fast, Fast, Advanced, Optimal, Thorough, Utmost
  • Added mode of instant approximate synchronization by recording date and time stamps with an accuracy of 0-1 seconds
  • Added a level of thorough synchronization, when the program does not stop the synchronization until each file has been compared with all remaining files
  • Added setting to keep the chronology of clips: automatic, by date and time, by name and “as is in the XML”
  • Added the possibility to set color labels for synchronized and non-synchronized clips
  • Added the possibility to change the name of the sequence when exporting
  • Added reading of the recording date saved in the metadata by some camerasIn some cases, this further improves the quality of synchronization
  • Muted audio or missing audio are now immediately blocked before synchronizationThis accelerates the sync process
  • Report the problem toolNow, if you are not satisfied with the synchronization results, you can send a report directly from the software to the serverSyncaila will automatically send all the necessary dataThis will allow to solve problems and improve the quality of synchronization much faster.
  • Redesigned sync toolbar and the rest of the Syncaila interface

New in Syncaila 1.3.2 (Aug 13, 2018)

  • Fixed: some tracks were not exported to the multicam-clip in *fcpxml format if there were additional tracks
  • Fixed program crash while exporting an empty sequence
  • Improved quality of icons on HighDPI and Retina displays
  • Fixed: intermittent playback of sound alerts in some versions of MacOS
  • Fixed: minimization did not work in MacOS High Sierra

New in Syncaila 1.3 (Jun 12, 2018)

  • Added the path fixer, a tool for a semi-automatic fixing of invalid file paths
  • Improved support for Sony Vegas. Now you do not need to wait for all the media files to be copied during the export from Sony Vegas. Correction of file paths in Syncaila will take about a minute
  • Added ability to change the size of the window
  • Added support for High DPI displays. Added appropriate item in the settings
  • Added detailed license information in the license window
  • Improved: videos without audio track are no longer transferred to a separate track
  • Improved: drawing of audio waves
  • Fixed: invalid resolution and scale after export from Syncaila in XML format, if a sequence has the anamorphic format
  • Fixed: program crashes while truncating the tracks for the limited license usage
  • Other interface improvements
  • Other fixes and optimizations that increase the stability of the program
  • Added a more pleasant way to install Syncaila on MacOS

New in Syncaila 1.2.5 (May 8, 2018)

  • Fixed: various possible errors of XML file export
  • Tested: support for DaVinci Resolve 15 and Sony Vegas 15