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Latest Stable Release Notes

1.7.3.0

• New Features

  • Improved cropping controls.

• Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the Opacity control in the Camera Layer would not function.

  • Optimized layer rendering.

  • Optimized thumbnail rendering.

  • Addressed the issue where the order of UI elements in Shader properties could sometimes be different.

  • Resolved the problem where using still images in a layer and hovering over another image could cause the active image to deactivate.

  • Minor UI fixes.

  • Miscellaneous bug fixes.

1.7.2.0

• New Features

  • Color Pickers now have an eyedropper tool built in. When the color picker is open, clicking on the background video preview will sample the color of the clicked pixel.

  • Added a "keep aspect ratio" toggle to the layer transform tool.

  • Added a grid overlay while the transform tool is active.

• Changes

  • Improved transform, mask, and chroma key UI for better legibility and easier access by having all controls visible at once.

• Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the preview thumbnail would rapidly change while scrolling through the playlist.

  • Fixed issues where certain camera resolutions would not work.

  • Greatly improved camera compatibility.

  • Fixed an issue where a camera would fail to disconnect, causing it to get stuck and be nonfunctional.

  • Fixed an issue where some portions of the UI would not receive raycasts while the transform tool was active.

  • Added default settings to chroma key controls.

  • Minor UI changes.

  • Miscellaneous bug fixes.

1.7.1.0

• Bug Fixes

  • Resolved an issue where some buttons could not be mapped to MIDI or the Stream Deck.

  • Fixed a random crash occurring upon exit.

  • Addressed issue where custom secondary color UI colors weren't being applied properly.

  • Corrected an issue where the "Maintain Ableton Phase" option in Ableton Link settings was not being saved.

  • Fixed a rare issue where the playlist UI would list videos that were not part of it.

  • Implemented various minor bug fixes for improved stability.

1.7.0.0

• New Features

  • FX Layer Grid: FX Layers now include grid controls similar to video layers, providing all the functionality found in the video grid. Multiple effects can be triggered per FX layer, and effects are applied in the order they are arranged in the UI.

  • Real-time Thumbnail Previews for Effects: Real-time thumbnail previews are now available for effects.

  • Real-time FX Previews on Streamdeck: FX previews can now be viewed in real-time on the Streamdeck.

  • Camera Layer Grid: Camera Layers now have grid controls similar to video layers, offering the same functionality found in the video grid. Multiple cameras can be triggered per Camera layer, and cameras are rendered in the order they are laid out in the UI.

  • Layer Grids: Clips now have their own set of individual properties instead of sharing the same set across all clips in the same layer. For example, each clip can have different envelopes or different common properties like hue or position. Multiple clips can be selected by holding either Ctrl or Shift and then clicking with the mouse or selecting all clips with the Ctrl+A keyboard shortcut. Common properties can be multi-edited, but unique properties like shader properties cannot be multi-edited. Clips can be selected without triggering them by clicking on the name below the thumbnail.

  • FX Browser: Effects can now be added to an FX layer using the FX browser. Multiple effects of the same type can be added to the same layer.

• Changes

  • The demo watermark now only appears periodically instead of being visible all the time.

  • Conducted a general UI cleanup.

  • When triggering scenes, changes to the layer stack will now respect quantization settings.

  • Minor UI changes.

• Bug Fixes

  • Miscellaneous bug fixes.

  • The layer stack was not being updated when using the Quick scene update content menu option.

  • Fixed a rare issue where Stream Deck thumbnails would lock up.

  • macOS: Fixed an issue where the secondary display order could get swapped after restarting the PC or reconnecting displays.

  • macOS: Fixed an issue that could cause streaming/recording to not function.

  • Fixed an issue where an audio-mapped control could persist even after clearing the mapping.

  • Addressed miscellaneous bug fixes.

• Optimization

  • Optimized Streamdeck rendering.

  • Optimized camera capture for improved performance.

  • Optimized scene switching.

  • Optimized loading of large layer grids.

  • General optimizations.

1.6.5.0

• Bug Fixes

  • Resolved an issue where media couldn't be imported due to invalid paths.

  • Fixed a problem with the database not adding directories as expected.

  • Optimized database access for improved performance.

  • Enhanced media tagging performance, particularly when tagging multiple files.

  • Improved media manager filtering performance.

  • macOS: Addressed the issue where streaming and recording weren't functioning correctly on certain systems.

  • Addressed various minor bug fixes for improved overall stability and performance.

1.6.4.0

• Changes

  • macOS: Added support for Intel chips.

  • macOS: Reduced the OS version requirement to macOS 11.

  • Changing the folder when selecting a different gradient in the color remapper would previously permanently change the default folder. Now, when browsing for a gradient folder, the default gradient folder is always opened first.

  • Vidjam will no longer create an Ableton Link instance if none are found. Instead, Vidjam will only join existing Link connections. This change ensures that Vidjam never sets the BPM of the Link, even if it is started first.

• Bug Fixes

  • Highlighted trigger buttons on Video Grids would revert to the unhighlighted state when exiting Mapping mode.

  • Improved Tap Tempo functionality.

  • Addressed various minor bug fixes for improved performance and stability.

1.6.3.0

• Bug Fixes

  • Resolved an issue with inconsistent behavior when mapping Stream Deck page buttons to the Stream Deck.

  • macOS: Fixed an issue where cameras would fail to enumerate if screen capture permissions weren't granted.

  • Fixed the issue where the previously selected Stream Deck device was not automatically selected on application launch.

  • Fixed the issue where libraries in the download panel wouldn't load immediately.

  • Addressed a rare issue where certain image formats could cause the video player to stall.

  • Fixed a rare startup crash that occurred when a VP9 video was loaded and playing in the grid.

  • Resolved the issue where thumbnails could fail to generate on certain video containers, such as webm.

  • Fixed the problem where Stream Deck thumbnails could fail to generate on certain video containers.

  • Addressed the issue where tags could fail to be added to certain video containers, like webm.

  • Fixed the problem where the license could fail to validate the computer, requiring reactivation.

  • Resolved the issue where having the same exact video in multiple locations could cause media scans to prematurely stop.

  • Fixed the issue where if a video was deleted from Windows, it would still appear in the video grid if it was the currently selected video.

  • macOS: Fixed the issue where VP9 codec support was not working.

1.6.2.0

• New Features

  • Added an option to customize the default output resolution in Display Preferences.

  • Added support for additional camera pixel formats and resolutions.

  • Implemented vertical flipping for NDI output.

• Changes

  • Updated the audio system (Fmod) to version 2.02.

  • Restructured Stream Deck integration for better performance and reliability.

  • Modified the deletion process for items in the playlist or grid, requiring Ctrl + Delete instead of just Delete.

• Bug Fixes

  • MacOS: Resolved an issue where an incorrect display resolution was occasionally selected resulting in an incorrect aspect ratio for Syphon output.

  • MacOS: Fixed an issue where default video tags, such as bpm or beat grid, packaged with Vidjam were not loading.

  • Improved thumbnail generation, addressing cases where files with odd aspect ratios would sometimes fail to generate thumbnails.

  • Minor UI fixes

  • Automatic closure of secondary display apps when the main app exits ungracefully.

  • Resolved overlapping entries in the external layer input list.

  • Improved enumeration of secondary displays.

  • Fixed a bug where deleting an incorrect item was possible when both the Grid and playlist were open simultaneously.

  • Corrected the issue where the Envelope Hold value was ignored in Grid layers.

  • Disabled cameras no longer display thumbnails.

  • Fixed occasional failures of sample videos to play automatically on initial launch.

  • Fixed an issue where files that had been deleted from the hard drive were still appearing in the grid.

  • Miscellaneous bug fixes.

• Optimization

  • Improved video encoding efficiency.

  • Enhanced cache generation for better performance

1.6.1.0

• Bug Fixes
  • Resolved an issue that caused thumbnail and cache generation to fail on certain systems. This issue resulted in Vidjam repeatedly notifying the user to regenerate the cache upon every startup and could also lead to performance degradation.
  • Enhanced compatibility by incorporating support for additional pixel formats utilized by specific cameras.
  • Addressed various minor bugs for improved stability and reliability.

FULL CHANGE LOG

Latest Beta Release Notes

1.7.3.0 BETA

• New Features

  • Improved cropping controls.

• Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the Opacity control in the Camera Layer would not function.

  • Optimized layer rendering.

  • Optimized thumbnail rendering.

  • Addressed the issue where the order of UI elements in Shader properties could sometimes be different.

  • Resolved the problem where using still images in a layer and hovering over another image could cause the active image to deactivate.

  • Minor UI fixes.

  • Miscellaneous bug fixes.

1.7.2.0 BETA

• New Features

  • Color Pickers now have an eyedropper tool built in. When the color picker is open, clicking on the background video preview will sample the color of the clicked pixel.

  • Added a "keep aspect ratio" toggle to the layer transform tool.

  • Added a grid overlay while the transform tool is active.

• Changes

  • Improved transform, mask, and chroma key UI for better legibility and easier access by having all controls visible at once.

• Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the preview thumbnail would rapidly change while scrolling through the playlist.

  • Fixed issues where certain camera resolutions would not work.

  • Greatly improved camera compatibility.

  • Fixed an issue where a camera would fail to disconnect, causing it to get stuck and be nonfunctional.

  • Fixed an issue where some portions of the UI would not receive raycasts while the transform tool was active.

  • Added default settings to chroma key controls.

  • Minor UI changes.

  • Miscellaneous bug fixes.

1.7.1.0 BETA

• Bug Fixes

  • Resolved an issue where some buttons could not be mapped to MIDI or the Stream Deck.

  • Fixed a random crash occurring upon exit.

  • Addressed issue where custom secondary color UI colors weren't being applied properly.

  • Corrected an issue where the "Maintain Ableton Phase" option in Ableton Link settings was not being saved.

  • Fixed a rare issue where the playlist UI would list videos that were not part of it.

  • Implemented various minor bug fixes for improved stability.

1.7.0.0 BETA

• Bug Fixes

  • Minor bug fixes.

  • Minor UI changes.

1.6.7.0 BETA

• New Features

  • Layer Grids: Clips now have their own set of individual properties instead of sharing the same set across all clips in the same layer. For example, each clip can have different envelopes or different common properties like hue or position. Multiple clips can be selected by holding either Ctrl or Shift and then clicking with the mouse or selecting all clips with the Ctrl+A keyboard shortcut. Common properties can be multi-edited, but unique properties like shader properties cannot be multi-edited. Clips can be selected without triggering them by clicking on the name below the thumbnail.

  • FX Browser: Effects can now be added to an FX layer using the FX browser. Multiple effects of the same type can be added to the same layer.

• Changes

  • When triggering scenes, changes to the layer stack will now respect quantization settings.

  • Minor UI changes.

• Bug Fixes

  • The layer stack was not being updated when using the Quick scene update content menu option.

  • Fixed a rare issue where Stream Deck thumbnails would lock up.

  • macOS: Fixed an issue where the secondary display order could get swapped after restarting the PC or reconnecting displays.

  • macOS: Fixed an issue that could cause streaming/recording to not function.

  • Fixed an issue where an audio-mapped control could persist even after clearing the mapping.

  • Addressed miscellaneous bug fixes.

• Optimization

  • Optimized scene switching.

  • Optimized loading of large layer grids.

  • General optimizations.

1.6.6.0 BETA

• New Features

  • FX Layer Grid: FX Layers now include grid controls similar to video layers, providing all the functionality found in the video grid. Multiple effects can be triggered per FX layer, and effects are applied in the order they are arranged in the UI.

  • Real-time Thumbnail Previews for Effects: Real-time thumbnail previews are now available for effects.

  • Real-time FX Previews on Streamdeck: FX previews can now be viewed in real-time on the Streamdeck.

  • Camera Layer Grid: Camera Layers now have grid controls similar to video layers, offering the same functionality found in the video grid. Multiple cameras can be triggered per Camera layer, and cameras are rendered in the order they are laid out in the UI.

• Changes

  • The demo watermark now only appears periodically instead of being visible all the time.

  • Conducted a general UI cleanup.

• Bug Fixes

  • Miscellaneous bug fixes.

• Optimization

  • Optimized Streamdeck rendering.

  • Optimized camera capture for improved performance.

1.6.5.0 BETA

• Bug Fixes

  • Resolved an issue where media couldn't be imported due to invalid paths.

  • Fixed a problem with the database not adding directories as expected.

  • Optimized database access for improved performance.

  • Enhanced media tagging performance, particularly when tagging multiple files.

  • Improved media manager filtering performance.

  • macOS: Addressed the issue where streaming and recording weren't functioning correctly on certain systems.

  • Addressed various minor bug fixes for improved overall stability and performance.

1.6.4.0 BETA

• Changes

  • macOS: Added support for Intel chips.

  • macOS: Reduced the OS version requirement to macOS 11.

  • Changing the folder when selecting a different gradient in the color remapper would previously permanently change the default folder. Now, when browsing for a gradient folder, the default gradient folder is always opened first.

  • Vidjam will no longer create an Ableton Link instance if none are found. Instead, Vidjam will only join existing Link connections. This change ensures that Vidjam never sets the BPM of the Link, even if it is started first.

• Bug Fixes

  • Highlighted trigger buttons on Video Grids would revert to the unhighlighted state when exiting Mapping mode.

  • Improved Tap Tempo functionality.

  • Addressed various minor bug fixes for improved performance and stability.

1.6.3.0 BETA

• Bug Fixes

  • Resolved an issue with inconsistent behavior when mapping Stream Deck page buttons to the Stream Deck.

  • macOS: Fixed an issue where cameras would fail to enumerate if screen capture permissions weren't granted.

  • Fixed the issue where the previously selected Stream Deck device was not automatically selected on application launch.

  • Fixed the issue where libraries in the download panel wouldn't load immediately.

  • Addressed a rare issue where certain image formats could cause the video player to stall.

  • Fixed a rare startup crash that occurred when a VP9 video was loaded and playing in the grid.

  • Resolved the issue where thumbnails could fail to generate on certain video containers, such as webm.

  • Fixed the problem where Stream Deck thumbnails could fail to generate on certain video containers.

  • Addressed the issue where tags could fail to be added to certain video containers, like webm.

  • Fixed the problem where the license could fail to validate the computer, requiring reactivation.

  • Resolved the issue where having the same exact video in multiple locations could cause media scans to prematurely stop.

  • Fixed the issue where if a video was deleted from Windows, it would still appear in the video grid if it was the currently selected video.

  • macOS: Fixed the issue where VP9 codec support was not working.

1.6.2.0 BETA

• Bug Fixes

  • Minor Bug fixes

1.6.1.28 BETA

• New Features

  • Added an option to customize the default output resolution in Display Preferences.

• Bug Fixes

  • MacOS: Resolved an issue where an incorrect display resolution was occasionally selected resulting in an incorrect aspect ratio for Syphon output.

  • MacOS: Fixed an issue where default video tags, such as bpm or beat grid, packaged with Vidjam were not loading.

  • Improved thumbnail generation, addressing cases where files with odd aspect ratios would sometimes fail to generate thumbnails.

  • Minor UI fixes

1.6.1.27 BETA

• New Features
  • Added support for additional camera pixel formats and resolutions.
  • Implemented vertical flipping for NDI output.
• Changes
  • Updated the audio system (Fmod) to version 2.02.
  • Restructured Stream Deck integration for better performance and reliability.
  • Modified the deletion process for items in the playlist or grid, requiring Ctrl + Delete instead of just Delete.
• Bug Fixes
  • Automatic closure of secondary display apps when the main app exits ungracefully.
  • Resolved overlapping entries in the external layer input list.
  • Improved enumeration of secondary displays.
  • Fixed a bug where deleting an incorrect item was possible when both the Grid and playlist were open simultaneously.
  • Corrected the issue where the Envelope Hold value was ignored in Grid layers.
  • Disabled cameras no longer display thumbnails.
  • Fixed occasional failures of sample videos to play automatically on initial launch.
  • Fixed an issue where files that had been deleted from the hard drive were still appearing in the grid.
  • Miscellaneous bug fixes.
• Optimization
  • Improved video encoding efficiency.
  • Enhanced cache generation for better performance

FULL BETA CHANGE LOG

In Progress

• Additional Effects
• Macro Knobs

Download FAQ

Can I demo Vidjam for free?

You may download Vidjam and run it in demo mode on any machine. The demo version is fully functional but has a watermarked output.

Can I demo the X8 and SV1 libraries for free?

You may download demo versions of X8 and SV1 by installing Vidjam and navigating to Settings / Downloads. There you will find Download Demo buttons for both libraries as well as a Custom Animations demo. The library demos are a small sample of the complete libraries and have a watermark applied.

How do I know if I have the latest version of Vidjam installed?

We update Vidjam often. Vidjam will check our server for updates after launch. If one is available, you will be given the option to download and install the latest version.

Is there an instruction manual for Vidjam?

We offer dozens of short video tutorials in place of a manual to help communicate features by showing you. Access all video tutorials by clicking the ? in the top navigation bar of Vidjam.

Does your software work for both Mac and PC?

Vidjam is currently PC-only but many Mac users are successfully running it inside Parallels https://www.parallels.com/ We are also building a native Mac version scheduled for release in early 2023. We offer a free cross-grade option so you can use the Windows version now (on a PC or in Parallels) and can migrate to the native Mac version for free once it becomes available.

Why aren't my folders and videos appearing inside Vidjam's playlist?

Vidjam requires a specific folder hierarchy in order to accurately add media to its database. You will want to create this folder structure on your hard drive. Only videos that reside inside the Video Collection folders will be available to populate the playlist. (attach image)

Does Vidjam work in stand-alone mode?

Yes, Vidjam can synchronize to other software or run in stand-alone mode.

The libraries are taking too long to download. Can you help?

The SV1 and X8 libraries include thousands of video files pre-organized into dozens of themes and categories for instant access on the fly. The download size is quite large and may take several hours to complete depending on your download speed. If you are purchasing the extended license and prefer to receive an external USB hard drive pre-loaded with the libraries we can arrange this for $97 + shipping. Please email support for this option. Sorry, the limited license cannot currently be shipped.

What is the difference between the limited and extended licenses for your libraries?

The limited license is lower cost but can only be in the instance of Vidjam you are purchasing it for. The limited license files are encrypted, so they will not work outside of that instance of Vidjam. The extended license includes standard non-encrypted video files that can be used in your other software as well as Vidjam.

What are the restrictions of the free demo mode?

The only difference between the demo mode and licensed mode is that all output in the demo mode will be watermarked. Feel free to download Vidjam and give it a try in demo mode!

Can I download a sample of the X8 and SV libraries?

Yes, you may use the "Download Demo" links under Preferences / Downloads to try out a watermarked sample of the libraries. The demo libraries are much smaller than the full versions. The full libraries will include approximately 25x more content than the demos.

Can I use my own videos inside of Vidjam?

Yes, of course. Supported Media types are displayed in Vidjam under Settings / Media. If you want them to appear in directory panels and playlists, simply add them to your media folder. Be sure to keep the folder structure on your hard drive as shown below in order for Vidjam to populate the panels correctly. If you just want to add them to a grid layer, they can reside anywhere on your computer.

What media formats do you support?

We support the most common formats including mov, avi, avi, mkv, webm, flv, png, bpm and jpg.

How do I activate my copy of Vidjam to remove the watermarks?

Vidjam is available as a free download but it will include a watermark on the output until a license is applied. After purchasing on this website, the license will be emailed to you and can be entered on a single machine. If you have purchased a license, click the Activate button after launching Vidjam and enter your activation information in the following screen.

How do I activate the libraries I purchased?

If you have purchased only a single license of Vidjam, the libraries will be automatically associated with your license in your account on this website. In that case, you do not need to do anything except relaunch Vidjam and download the libraries in Preferences / Downloads. If you have purchased multiple copies of Vidjam, you need to associate it with a license on this website in your customer area and then the libraries will be available for download for the license you associated the library with.

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