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      Release Notes 4.3

      64bit builds: (.7481) macOS 10.14 or later, (.7478) Windows 10

      This release introduces new profile type: simplified profile, upcoming UI (v.5) showcasing only simplified profile.

      Click here to read more about the specific features of 4.3

       Hardware Support (UI v.5 with simplified profile type) (NEW)

      • Loupedeck Live [Lv]

      Hardware Support (UI v.4)

      • Loupedeck CT [CT] 
      • Loupedeck Live [Lv] 

      Hardware Support (UI v.2) 

      • Loupedeck+ [LD+] 
      • Loupedeck Original [LD] 

      Software Support (MacOS & Windows): 

      • Ableton Live  [CT, Lv] 
      • Adobe After Effects [LD+, CT, Lv] 
      • Adobe Audition [LD+, CT, Lv] 
      • Adobe Lightroom Classic [All Devices] 
      • Adobe Illustrator [CT, Lv] 
      • Adobe Photoshop 2021 [All devices] 
      • Camera Raw [All Devices] 
      • Adobe Premiere Pro [LD+, CT, Lv] 
      • Capture One (Shortcut based) [All Devices]  
      • Skylum Aurora HDR (v.1.2 or newer) [LD+, LD] 
      • Spotify Premium [CT, Lv] 
      • OBS Studio (v26.0 or later) [CT, Lv]
      • Philips Hue (Bridge) [CT, Lv] (NEW)

          Software Support (MacOS only): 

          • Final Cut Pro X (macOS) [LD+, CT, Lv] 
          • MacOS [CT, Lv] 

          Software Support (Windows only): 

          • Streamlabs OBS (v0.20 or later) [CT, Lv] 
          • Windows [CT, Lv] 

           

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          VERSION 4.3

          Note! Features which have been available in closed beta version (4.2.7) are also included in these release notes.

          NEW FEATURES (General)

          • Localization: German, French, Korean and Japanese for following plugins:
            • Lightroom
            • Photoshop
            • Premiere Pro
            • Final Cut Pro
            • Systems
          • Simplified Profile (Live). General profile with 6 dials and 8 touch pages (4.2.7)
            • Switch can be found from the top bar area (stating "Try Loupedeck preview -> ").
          • Upcoming UI (v.5) (4.2.7)
            • Showcases (only) simplified profile for Live
            • Other devices and current UI v.4 functionality will be added on future releases
          • Philips HUE (plugin) (4.2.7)
          • Firmware update for CDC connection
            • New connection method with Loupedeck device and computer system.
            • Makes it possible to use Loupedeck devices when VPN is active
          • Onboarding Wizard (4.2.7)
            • Preview video of new UI and Simplified Profile available on last Wizard page for Loupedeck Live or here
            • Asking consent for sending anonymous telemetry data
          • Access to Knowledge Base was added to UI
          • Consent modal after installing
          • (If concent is given: ability to) record and send telemetry data to be used for improving Loupedeck software, system and profiles. (4.2.7)
          • Control Center function
            • E.g. Volume Output is now a control center which can be assigned as an action on a button.
            • Opens a "folder" on CT or LIVE screen containing relevant actions - folder can be closed by pressing a back arrow from the device
          • Contex menus from a specific button or right click (UI v.5)
          • New filtering system for Search (Beta version) (UI v.5)

           

          IMPROVEMENTS (General)

          • Delay action folder is hidden (had been replaced by Delay-type in custom actions) (4.2.7)
          • Extra long emails can be fitted into the logging modal (4.2.7)
          • More error message types to indicate if something specific goes wrong (4.2.7)
          • Action Panel's structure has been added with extra level: subfolders (UI v.5)
          • Actions and Adjustments are now in one action list (UI v.5) (4.2.7)
            • Can be separately searched by using a filter for either press or rotation
          • Start creating custom actions directly from a button (UI v.5) (4.2.7)
          • Creating Custom Actions are now included into the Action Panel (instead of separate modal) (Beta version) (4.2.7) (UI v.5)
          • Custom Action types are now separated as their own actions for faster creation process (4.2.7) (UI v.5)
          • Resizing software window does not resize device image (4.2.7) (UI v.5)
          • Zooming the device image view is now separated from resizing the window (4.2.7) (UI v.5)
            • Zoom in / out from top right hamburger menu -> View
          • Lock Application action is moved to advanced tool bar (Win)
          • Line break after a word wthin action panel (preventing cutting the word wrongly)
          • Windows and MacOS system tray functionality has been matched (not identical, but similar)
          • Icon system (under the hood) has been improved for further implementations
            • Preliminary changes can be seen in icons which included text (feature will be improved)

           



          IMPROVEMENTS (Plugin)

          Capture One

          • Loupedeck+ and Loupedeck Original are opened for customization (4.2.7)
          • New default profile for CT & Live (4.2.7)
            • Utilizes Custom Actions and Custom Adjustments instead of plugin functions
            • Much more actions and adjustments available for mapping
            • Formerly known as Capture One Extended Profile
          • New Action Groups: Rating (LD+, LDo) (4.2.7)
            • Contains Rating and Color tag actions for Loupedeck+ and Original
          • New Actions (Escpecially for CT & Live) (4.2.7):
            • Clear Rating
            • Clear Color Tag
            • Set Rating (1-5)
            • Set Color Tag (Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Pink, Orange)
            • Dehaze (adjustment)
          • Updated Action names (4.2.7)
            • Rating Clear -> Clear Rating / Color

             

            PLUGINS (new features)

            Ableton Live

            After Effects

            • Limitation to use English keyboard has been removed.
            • Action folders have been cleaned up. Removal of duplicated actions.

            Final Cut Pro

            • Limitation to use English keyboard has been removed.

            Premiere Pro

            • Action folders have been cleaned up. Removal of duplicated actions.Renaming of cryptic action names.
            • A new wheel page “Scrubbing” was added to default profile for CT

            Philips Hue

            • Added Philips Hue plugin
            • Control Center for lamps has a long press mechanic which lets users adjust their lamps.
            • Currently one bridge unit is supported.

            Streaming

            • Added support for OBS Studio for MacOS
            • Fixed issue where OBS Studio and Loupedeck service failed to communicate after restart.
            • Moved the scenes functionality to Profile Action category where users can add the scenes themselves.

            BUG FIXES (General)

            • Key Modifiers now stay in memory when recording shortcut actions. (4.2.7)
            • Consecutive shortcut presses are now executed

              Custom Actions

              • Text-command line now supports more unicode charachters

               

              BUG FIXES (Plugins)


              Capture One

              • Filter by Red Color Tag no longer selects 1-star images (4.2.7)

              Lightroom

              • Brush Adjustments removed from Spot Removal tool as unnecessary adjustments.

              Photoshop / Camera Raw

              • Improved recognizion of Camera Raw filter window
              • HDR images can be now adjusted ±10 increments (instead of normal ±5 increments)

              Twitch

              • Send Chat Message action is now executed correctly (4.2.7)

              Streamlabs OBS

              • Streamlabs won't crash when activating a specific VLC source. (4.2.7)'

              MacOS

              • Lock Application action removed as unnecessary

               

              KNOWN ISSUES

              UI v.5

              • Creating Custom Macros is not yet possible (upcoming)

              General

              • Some icons might be missing from several plugins (due to a new icon handling system)
              • If two versions of the same supported application is installed, unused version might start automatically when using Loupedeck on the other version

              Ableton Live 

              • Ableton live 11 update is still in beta phase and users might experience error messages, but none that should prevent the use. 
              • If user has both Ableton Live 10 and Ableton Live 11 on their computer, some commands might prompt open the version not currently in use. 

              After Effects

              • Opacity 10% dial is not responsive (Mac only)
              • 2 Icons are missing on “Tools” page
              • “Trim” actions not working with German AE version

                  Capture One

                  • Most dials and press functions are not working (hot fix coming soon!)
                    • Workaround for CT & LIVE: Use Extended Profile version which utilizes Custom actions / Custom Adjustments

                    Final Cut Pro

                    • FCP must be updated to v10.5.3 for Global (previously “Master”) color wheel to be responsive.
                    • few actions not working with German, French & Japanese FCP version

                    Illustrator

                    • Illustrator 25.3.1 is not supported yet. Illustrator 25.2.3 is the latest working version.

                    Philips Hue

                    • Bridge does not display certain lights in the Loupedeck system.
                    • When updating values via API Bridge sends them out with short interval delays, making quick adjustments seem like they have latency.

                    Premiere

                    • Motion Effect dials may be unresponsive if another control surface is added (e.g. Palette or Mister Horse)
                    • Shuttle Left / Shuttle Right actions must be reassigned to LD+ default profile to get them to work

                          MIDI

                          • MIDI – related latency may vary depending on audio software, plug-ins and other external hardware in use.  
                          • The MIDI note chart used assigns C3 as the midi note number 60. Depending on audio software, they might display notes one +/- octave off. 
                          • Unable to enter ‘0’ as CC toggle value. 
                          • Program Change Adjustment might not work in all applications in macOS. 
                          • Program Change number might be off by one figure in some applications. 
                          • MIDI Action/Adjustment is not created when pressing "Enter" key. 
                          • Overlay (beta) arrows move wrong way around when using MIDI adjustments. 

                          Streamlabs OBS

                          • Mute actions incorrectly named Reset “Audio Source”
                          OBS Studio
                          • Icon for toggle record is missing, will be fixed in hotfix
                          • Mute actions incorrectly named Reset “Audio Source