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--- what_s_new [2013/11/08 04:53] – [Freestyler Version History] lindsayward
+++ what_s_new [2018/12/26 15:07] – added formatting Laudrin
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-====== Freestyler Version History ======
+====== FreeStyler Version History ======
+This page provides an explanation of the new features, beyond the basic release notes provided with the update.
 This is the what's new page for versions of FreeStyler (2.95h to 4.3.8, then 3.54 on).
 [[http://www.freestylersupport.com/bugs/changelog_page.php|Changelog for reported bugs and feature requests in the Freestyler Bug Tracker]]
+===== Version 3.6.49 =====
+==== New features: ====
+  * Added the ability to activate a submaster during FS launch
+==== Improvements: ====
+  * Made some improvements when adding fixtures.
+  * Added shortcuts to print fixture list and clean sequences from the add/remove fixture window
+  * Click on "Offline mode" in the create sequence window to go to online mode
+====bug fixes:====
+  * Fixed fatal crash when saving an empty cuelist with the cuelist editor
+  * Bug fixed in the sequence cleanup fixtures
+=====Version 3.6.48=====
+==== bug fixes: ====
+  * Fast cue switcher didn't refresh cuelist contents
+  * Unable to set react to sound in the edit cuelist window
+  * Submaster list midi change
+=====Version 3.6.47=====
+==== New features: ====
+  * Added the Eurolite USB-DMX512 Pro Cable-Interface
+==== Improvements: ====
+  * Changing an override value without running cues/cuelists no longer changes the base value of that channel
+  * (if you released that override the value remained the same giving the impression the override was still active)
+  * Added an option to the override buttons preventing FS stopping overwritten buttons, all buttons will remain running until manually stopped.
+==== bug fixes: ====
+  * Fixtures with just a tilt channel did not fade
+=====Version 3.6.46=====
+==== bug fixes: ====
+  * Font colors mismatch
+  * Submaster not updating all parameters on the cuelist window
+  * Sequence name not always visible in create chase window
+  * FixtureCreator: Error loop when "open" is pressed without fixture selected
+  * TouchUI: override status of specific channels were not updated
+  * TouchUI: Custom override buttons are expanded to 192
+=====Version 3.6.45=====
+==== New features: ====
+  * Receive network commands from two sources
+==== bug fixes: ====
+  * Crash during load
+=====Version 3.6.44=====
+==== New features: ====
+  * First implementation of sACN E1.31 support
+==== bug fixes: ====
+  * Subscript out of range error in cuelists
+  * Fixed error during load
+=====Version 3.6.43=====
+==== Improvements: ====
+  * Sequences per submaster increased to 60
+  * Added fixtures should load on top now
+==== bug fixes: ====
+  * Wrong MIDI device loaded and started
+  * Submaster RUN midi shortcut was always in flash mode
+  * Art-Net bugs fixed
+=====Version 3.6.42=====
+==== New features: ====
+  * DmxSoft interfaces added
+=====Version 3.6.41=====
+==== Improvements: ====
+  * Dark theme improved
+  * Rescan button for MIDI devices
+  * Added option to start Sound2Light on startup
+  * A lot of small improvements
+==== bug fixes: ====
+  * Smoke window not loading settings
+  * Fog not toggling when continuous fogging is activated
+  * Disabled icons remained visible when changing zones
+  * Gobo rotation fader not always working
+=====Version 3.6.40=====
+==== ATTENTION ! ====
+  * Following interfaces were removed (old LPT interfaces using DLPORTIO.SYS): AVR DMX, Kristof Nys 64, LPR2DMX, Oksid DMX, Parzic
+==== Improvements: ====
+  * Installer removes all FreeStyler settings from the register when "Reset all settings to default" has been checked
+  * Installer asks always for the install directory
+==== bug fixes: ====
+  * FreeStyler crashes when used on another OS than Windows 10
+=====Version 3.6.39=====
+==== New Features ====
+  * Added a dark theme, a reboot is required to apply (beta)
+  * Submaster: FLASH and FLASH-out to first sequence in the list
+=====Version 3.6.38=====
+==== Improvements: ====
+  * Improved override buttons click response
+  * Submasters: global RUN button
+  * Override buttons visible on all pages are now highlighted
+  * Submaster sequence will load following settings: loop, random, reverse, sound, tap and fade
+==== New Features ====
+  * Distribute fixtures evenly over a shape
+  * Shape offset for each fixture
+==== bug fixes: ====
+  * Show only 3 rows in override buttons fixed in alternative views: renamed to Hide the bottom row of buttons
+  * Double click on an override button disabled other buttons
+  * Custom sliders can cause a crash if min and max are the same
+  * Preset window not always visible when create sequence window is opened
+  * Override buttons visible on each page were not always visible
+=====Version 3.6.37=====
+==== Improvements: ====
+  * Master intensity also applied in override buttons
+==== New Features ====
+  * Override buttons are sizable.
+==== bug fixes: ====
+  * Apply to all steps with an applied preset blocked all channels
+  * Save to current cuelist checkbox was always visible and wrong color
+  * Transitions between shapes in cuelists was not smooth
+=====Version 3.6.36=====
+==== Improvements: ====
+==== New Features ====
+  * Combine multiple cuelists (empty slots are not overwritten)
+  * Disable other cuelists option per cuelist
+  * Number of cuelists has been increased to 32 per page (only in alternative view)
+  * Edit cuelists in a separate window leaving the current cue untouched (right click on a cuelist or submaster)
+  * Move sequences in cue by drag and drop (on empty slot)
+==== bug fixes: ====
+  * Global colors not always showing
+  * Critical bug fixed in FX generator
+  * Critical bug fixed in fixture creator which generated a corrupt profile
+  * Critical bug fixed in submasters when "Remove sequence from cuelist" is pressed
+  * Live shape speed changed when editing sequences in offline mode
+=====Version 3.6.35=====
+==== Improvements: ====
+  * Gobo rotation control received a min and a max value
+  * Warning when "Rearrange all" pressed
+  * Several small improvements
+==== New Features ====
+  * Option to delete all previous chases, cues and shapes before restoring a backup
+==== bug fixes: ====
+  * Submaster intensity changes when started.
+  * Several small bug fixes
+=====Version 3.6.34=====
+==== Improvements: ====
+  * Fog control is no longer send out in override values
+  * Override notification now only reflects a manual override, no longer active override buttons
+==== New Features ====
+  * Auto save changes to cuelist when cuelist stops
+  * Submaster slider can be used to control sequence speed
+  * Save the combination of running submasters to a cuelist
+  * Edit sequence from submaster list
+  * Create sequence window: reload sequence button
+==== bug fixes: ====
+  * Rename folder issue when folder already exists
+  * Sometimes a backup file doesn't restore
+  * Fixture pictures were not included in a backup file
+  * Dimmer channel in some cases didn't use Min and max values
+  * Reset fixture can, in some cases, get stuck in a loop
+  * Annoying bug fixed when editing a sequence offline
+===== Version 3.6.33 =====
+==== Improvements: ====
+  * Speed improvements
+===== Version 3.6.32 =====
+==== New Features ====
+  * New interface added: Eurolite freeDMX AP
+  * Group window received an alternative layout (press button left of the close button to enable it)
+  * Cue window received an alternative layout (press button left of the lock button to enable it)
+=== Improvements: ===
+  * New backup files include registry settings
+  * Some small speed improvements
+  * The old and abandonned touch UI 1 has been removed and replaced
+  * Save submaster levels on exit
+  * Improved the fixture bar left on the mainscreen (up to 8 per page, labels,...)
+  * Locate fixture: changed behaviour
+=== bug fixes: ===
+  * Critical bug fixed in Override buttons
+  * MIDI feedback when using MIDI pages
+  * Shapes bug fixed when using cascading shapes
+  * Override bug fixed
+===== Version 3.6.31 =====
+==== Improvements: ====
+  * Ability to change shape speed in offline mode
+=== bug fixes: ===
+  * Critical bug fixed in Cuelists
+===== Version 3.6.3 =====
+New Features
+Mirror universe 1 to universe 2 option
+Ability to rearrange cuelists and override buttons by drag & drop
+Move groups up & down
+Alter MIDI feedback value for on/off (multicolor controllers)
+Two midi controllers can be used
+Improvements:
+Ability to change shape speed in offline mode
+Autosave location on exit
+bug fixes:
+Location disappeared from window caption after restart
+Touch UI2: override button captions disappear when using custom text
+===== Version 3.6.2 =====
+New Features
+Drag & drop cues directly onto the cuelist
+Improvements:
+S2L blackout individual fixtures with configurable interval.
+S2L icon: changed color
+bug fixes:
+Blackout for segment fixtures
+MIDIcon sometimes fails to work
+===== Version 3.6.1 =====
+bug fixes:
+Fixture macro's fixed
+Submaster not saving lists fixed
+===== Version 3.6.0 =====
+New Features
+Drag & drop sequences directly onto the submasters
+Open window: button to switch between cues and sequences
+Custom sliders: used when a fixtures has several functions on one channel, to be configured for each fixture with FixtureCreator
+Improvements:
+Added "Edit fixture" and "Reload fixture" option when rightclick on fixture.
+bug fixes:
+Easy 3D fixed, do not forget to configure Universes patch
+===== Version 3.5.9 =====
+New Features
+New MIDI shortcuts: remove from playback, Pause S2L, Disable fixture
+Option to switch sequences back to auto when S2L is paused
+Basic countdown added in Suntrix (midnight is 23:59:59 !!!!), preset "F1" is executed after countdown.
+Improvements:
+Offline mode goes off automatically
+Custom touch captions are updated when control is cleared or added
+bug fixes:
+DMX400 critical bug fixed when decreasing total channels
+Fixture status images not updated
+Suntrix and ledtrix data is now included into the backup file
+===== Version 3.5.8 =====
+bug fixes:
+TabTip.exe bug fixed
+===== Version 3.5.7 =====
+==== New Features ====
+  * ELC Buddy interface added
+==== Improvements: ====
+  * Disable previous cuelist option
+  * ArtNet ported to .NET (.NET 3.5 required)
+  * MADRIX DLL version fixed
+===== bug fixes: =====
+  * Small bug fixes
+===== Version 3.5.6 =====
+==== New Features ====
+EUROLITE freeDMX interface added
+Save custom RGB palet colors
+Touchscreen can be made windowed
+Overridebuttons fading (experimental)
+Loaded location visible in the title bar
+Overridebuttons fade-in
+Improvements:
+==== Small improvements ====
+Touchscreen can be set in windowed mode
+Link touch to midi page
+DMXKing UltraDMX pro uses the FTDI driver (no VCP anymore = faster & more stable)
+Combine several fx into one sequence
+==== bug fixes: ====
+MIDI configuration unusable if "Note-on Note-off" option set after configuration.
+Small bug fixes
+===== Version 3.5.5 =====
+Released 31/10/2013
+New Features
+  * All 96 cuelists can be placed on the touchscreen
+Improvements:
+  * Small improvements
+  * Improved the Tap Sync LED - the blue light now flashes in time with the tempo like most normal metronome lights.
+  * Sequence and fade timing
+Bugs fixes:
+  * MIDI feedback fixed - this was not properly providing 'feedback' to update MIDI controllers (e.g. the motorized faders on devices like the BCF2000)
+  * MIDI pages fixed - previously, pages (and shift) would not provide correct MIDI feedback
+  * MIDI note-on/note-off fixed
+  * Monacor 510 fixed
+  * Fixture Creator fixed
+  * Restore intensity channels now restores the intensity channel and no longer shutter channel
 ===== Version 3.5.4 =====
 Released 10/07/2013
-This page provides an explanation of the new featuers, beyond the basic release notes provided with the update.
 New Features
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     Installer fixed (some files were not copied preventing FS to load)
     Changing speed of a non-tap sequence stops the tap sync
-    Shape stops when overridebutton is applied
+    Shape stops when override button is applied
     Shape goes to home position when submaster starts
     GUS interface fix
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     Blackout amber & white channels
-    Touchscreen UI1 overridebutton status
+    Touchscreen UI1 override button status
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 Improvements:
-    Improved Fixturecreator
+    Improved FixtureCreator
     Single play sequence stops at the end.
     Small improvements
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   * Touchscreen2 encoders are replaced by sliders
   * Ability to leave speed "as is" for each submaster
-  * FixtureCreator is resizable and improved
+  * FixtureCreator is resizeable and improved
   * Small improvements
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   * Manual trigger and loop all sequences fixed
-  * Fixturecreator display macros fixed
+  * FixtureCreator display macros fixed
   * Open/save window create directory fixed
   * Clear cuelist fixed
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 ==== Improvements: ====
-  * "Disable buttons" didn't update intensitylabels
+  * "Disable buttons" didn't update intensity labels
 ==== Bugs fixes: ====
 [[http://www.freestylersupport.com/bugs/changelog_page.php?project_id=1|Changelog]]
-  * Dimmerlevels were limited to 20-200
+  * Dimmer levels were limited to 20-200
   * Pan/tilt correction bug
   * Submaster MIDI control bug
   * Touch2 MIDI to DMX bug fixed
-  * Doubleclick bug fixed in submasters
+  * Double click bug fixed in submasters
 ===== Version 3.3.5 Beta =====
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 ==== New Features: ====
     * Shortcuts for quicksave and save in cue window
-    * Shortcuts for open in cuelist, submaster and overridebuttons
+    * Shortcuts for open in cuelist, submaster and override buttons
 ==== Improvements: ====
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 [[http://www.freestylersupport.com/bugs/changelog_page.php?project_id=1|Changelog]]
-    * Rightclick bug fixed in overridebuttons
+    * Right click bug fixed in override buttons
-    * Bug fixed in Fixturecreator (ranges turning red)
+    * Bug fixed in FixtureCreator (ranges turning red)
     * "Disable Buttons" does not update override status fixed
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     * Submaster fader start/stop control
     * Override buttons: only selected fixtures option
-    * Submaster groups: 1 SM controls all other SM group members (rightclick on a submaster to set membership)
+    * Submaster groups: 1 SM controls all other SM group members (right click on a submaster to set membership)
     * Individual Submaster control: Midi, keyboard
-    * Start Presets from overridebuttons (Drag & drop from presets to buttons, selected fixtures only)
+    * Start Presets from override buttons (Drag & drop from presets to buttons, selected fixtures only)
     * Lock DMX output (find it in the new "Output" menu)
-    * TCP/IP ASCII protocol (use the iPhone tcp/ip app directly without an external server application)
+    * TCP/IP ASCII protocol (use the iPhone TCP/IP app directly without an external server application)
     * Generate random values (per fixture or by group): Gobo1, Color1, Iris, Dimmer, Strobe, RGB, Pan/Tilt
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 ==== Improvements: ====
-  * Made a change when adding fixtures: auto startaddress can be altered.
+  * Made a change when adding fixtures: auto start address can be altered.
 ==== Bugs fixes: ====
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 ==== Bugs fixes: ====
   * Bug fixed in startup values
-  * Bug fixed in Fixturecreator
+  * Bug fixed in FixtureCreator
   * Bug fixed in commandline
   *
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 ====New Features====
-    * FixtureCreator: autogenerate DMX values for gobo and color channels.
+    * FixtureCreator: auto generate DMX values for gobo and color channels.
 ====Improvements:====
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-    * Extra info about fixtureprofiles visible
+    * Extra info about fixture profiles visible
     * Next/previous color compatible with led fixtures
     * Default values for fixtures added
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-    * Added "Flip" function for movingheads (pan/tilt ranges can be configured with the Fixturecreator)
+    * Added "Flip" function for moving heads (pan/tilt ranges can be configured with the Fixturecreator)
-    * Output refreshrate can be changed
+    * Output refresh rate can be changed
-    * Lowest and highest limit can be set (rightclick on a slider at the right)
+    * Lowest and highest limit can be set (right click on a slider at the right)
     * Added two plugins: Suntrix and Ledtrix
     * Several enhancements
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     * Security added to touch interface n°_2
     * Some small enhancements in the Enttec wing code
-    * Changed Fixturecreator open dialog
+    * Changed FixtureCreator open dialog
-    * Tweaked FadeTimer
+    * Tweaked Fade Timer
     * FX engine: shutter chase compatible with led fixtures (intensity channel must be configured)
     * FX engine: color chase compatible with led fixtures.
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     * MIDI "control change" message fix (BCF2000,...)
     * FX window made smaller
-    * Realtime mode (scheduler) starts when freestyler starts (if configured)
+    * Realtime mode (scheduler) starts when FreeStyler starts (if configured)
     * New commandline added (compatible with Enttec program wing)
     * Create sequence: initial values change
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     * Bug fixed in override buttons: shapes got disabled when a second button was enabled
     * Bug fixed in cue: Shapes didn't work LTP
-    * Bug fixed in override buttons: transparancy worked in the wrong order
+    * Bug fixed in override buttons: transparency worked in the wrong order
     * Some more small bug fixes and improvements in the cue
     * Bug fixed in create sequence window: preset fade channels were not played
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     * Bug fixed: FS crashes if the interface wasn't connected
     * Ignore master intensity bug fixed
-    * Default installation folder has been changed to c:\freestyler (issues with Vista and Windows7)
+    * Default installation folder has been changed to c:\freestyler (issues with Vista and Windows 7)
     * Bug fixed in macro window
     * Issue with Submasters and manual trigger / tap sync fixed
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     * Bugs fixed in Enttec Wing system
     * Compact view bug fixed
-    * Fixed 100% cpu at first run
+    * Fixed 100% CPU at first run
     * Bug fixed in shape system
-    * Bug fixed in cuelist and overridebuttons (captions on buttons not changing)
+    * Bug fixed in cuelist and override buttons (captions on buttons not changing)
     * Bug fixed in "Loop all sequences"
     * Bug fixed in MIDI override buttons: Flash buttons sometimes got stuck
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     * Added "Ignore blackout" function
     * Added "quick save" for saving sequences
-    * Added "disable all other buttons" in overridebuttons
+    * Added "disable all other buttons" in override buttons
     * Clone fixture function added
     * Up to 12 fixtures can be controlled by the DMX400
     * Disable/enable fixture (no values are send to that fixture)
-    * Disable/enable playback fixture (no playbackvalues are send to that fixture)
+    * Disable/enable playback fixture (no playback values are send to that fixture)
     * Added select next, previous, even and odd fixtures (keyboard and midi shortcuts)
     * Added LOCATE function to locate fixtures (you can configure custom values in the profile)
     * Icon added on fixture when override active
-    * Indication during sequence creation if a fixture is actif in a sequence (yellow= actif, red= actif with preset values)
+    * Indication during sequence creation if a fixture is active in a sequence (yellow= active, red= active with preset values)
     * Added some new programs to the DMX400
     * Added play cuelist buttons: save a cuelist and play that cuelist with one button !
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     * Bug fixed in create sequence
     * Bug fixed in next/prev colors/gobos
-    * update actif icon after disable all override buttons in cue
+    * update active icon after disable all override buttons in cue
-    * Bug fixed in relatif movement
+    * Bug fixed in relative movement
     * Bug fixed in master control
     * Bug fixed in realtime timecode
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     * Bug fixed in snap/fade/off
     * Bug fixed in fast cue switcher
-    * Bug fixed: restore values not working in cuelistbuttons
+    * Bug fixed: restore values not working in cuelist buttons
     * Bug fixed when selecting fixtures
     * Bug fixed in palettes/presets
     * Fixed xp style
     * Bug fixed in open window
-    * Removed messageboxes which could pauze the program
+    * Removed messageboxes which could pause the program
     * Bug fixed: Override can't be altered after a sequence
     * Bug fixed: Delete step in sequence creator
-    * Overridebuttons fixed in touchscreen
+    * Override buttons fixed in touchscreen
-    * Bug fixed with midi and mousecursor
+    * Bug fixed with midi and mouse cursor
     * Bug fixed in color slider
     * Release override in all windows fixed
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     * Bug fixed in touchscreen (wrong or no images shown)
     * Edit override button shortcut
-    * Improved rightclick on fixture
+    * Improved right click on fixture
     * Touchscreen update images when fixture clicked
     * Tooltips in cue
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     * Added in cue an option for releasing override before starting a sequence.
     * Added an option for always returning to previous values
-    * Added an extra colorpalette in colorwindow (RGB/CMY)
+    * Added an extra color palette in color window (RGB/CMY)
     * Cue, fog, sound2light and submaster are "always on top" when locked
-    * When sequences are deleted, cue and overridebuttons are updated
+    * When sequences are deleted, cue and override buttons are updated
     * Some minor improvements
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 =====2.96e beta=====
-    * Bug fixed in fixtureCreator (applying images) and saving
+    * Bug fixed in FixtureCreator (applying images) and saving
     * Bug fixed in Submaster (intensity on "fade" channels not altered in realtime)
     * Some minor improvements
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     * Bug fixed in initial loop mode
     * Bug fixed: "Back" button in submaster
-    * Rightclick on "Tap" disables tap sync
+    * Right click on "Tap" disables tap sync
     * Bug fixed in FixtureCreator and added some enhancements
     * Added uDMX interface
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     * Bug fixed in cue: Clear list
     * Bug fixed in Sound2light: fadetime
-    * Midi sequencespeed changed (fast sequences stopped while changing speed)
+    * Midi sequence speed changed (fast sequences stopped while changing speed)
 =====2.96 beta=====
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     * Override bug fixed when using sound to light with random values
     * More programmable override buttons (each page can hold 30 buttons, max 6x30 buttons = 180 buttons!!
-    * Added option for transparant windows (w2k and xp only)
+    * Added option for transparent windows (w2k and xp only)
     * Improved backup/restore
     * Rewritten some parts of the Cue
     * Midi velocity is changed to greater than value
-    * Bug fixed in Bezier speedcontrol (when changing cue speed)
+    * Bug fixed in Bezier speed control (when changing cue speed)
     * Bug fixed in DMX400 (only 4 channels were available)
     * Bug fixed with zoomchannel not stored in a sequence
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 =====2.95h beta=====
-    * Midi tapsync status
+    * Midi tap sync status
-    * Midi "Release overridesettings for selected fixtures" shortcut
+    * Midi "Release override settings for selected fixtures" shortcut
     * Added RGB functionality to the DMX400
-    * Made the Sound to light a seperate program
+    * Made the Sound to light a separate program
-    * Removed the startchannel setting in the DMX400 and replaced it with a rightclick menu for each fixture
+    * Removed the startchannel setting in the DMX400 and replaced it with a right click menu for each fixture
     * Added a min. and max. value for the intensity and strobe channel.
     * RGB/CMY visualization
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     * Added the Stageline DMX510 interface
     * Added Espion II interface
-    * Bug fixed in colorwindow
+    * Bug fixed in color window
-    * Bug fixed when dragging Beziershapes
+    * Bug fixed when dragging Bezier shapes
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