Sound Grinder Pro Release Notes

Changes in 3.4.2

• Fixed issue where certain ProTools metadata was not written to files.
• Fixed issue in ColorView on recent macOS versions.
• Updated FLAC support to 1.4.3.

Changes in 3.2.1

• Fixed issues with Audio Unit Plugins when working with non-stereo media.

Changes in 3.2

• Added Export Asset List to CSV.
• Added confirmation when removing Assets from Session.
• Reordered the priority of identifying MP3 and SD2 files to try SD2 first to avoid incorrectly identifying SD2 files as MP3 files.
• Fixed issue where selecting Services->Edit in the Finder Contextual Menu would crash.

Changes in version 3.1

• Native support for the Apple Silicon (M1) chipset.


• “Check for update” process updated reducing steps and effort to keep application versions up-to-date.


• Fixes and enhancements for increased performance and improved user experience.

Changes in version 3.0.4

• Added capability to source ID3 Comment from a string metadata field. 

• Fixed the ability to  CONTROL+Click on the ID3 Comments field.

• Updated the Database metadata category in New Naming Option.  

• Improved "Excluded from Export" display to make it more clear.

• Support for Big Sure (MacOS 11).

• Includes additional enhancements for improved performance and stability.

Changes in version 3.0.3

• Corrected issues where Droplets may not be saved correctly.
• Enhanced stereo to mono conversion quality.
• Includes additional enhancements for improved performance and stability.

Changes in version 3.0.2

• Corrected an issue limiting support for m4a files.
• Corrected a bug causing audio noise in certain ADPCM files.
• Includes additional enhancements for improved performance and stabilit

Changes in version 3.0.1

• Fixed file artifacts when converting from WAV to uLaw.
• Fixed a crash occurring when scanning plug-ins on application launch.
• Fixed an issue where certain plug-ins block launching of the application.
• Fixed an issue where m4a files are not properly read.
• Additional stability enhancements.

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Changes in Version 2.2.1

Support for macOS 10.13
Updated to support macOS 10.13

General enhancements
This version contains several other fixes and enhancements providing greater stability and efficiency.

New in Version 2.1.3

Fixed an issue in creating split audio files
Fixed an issue when creating split stereo audio files where the 2 channels would inadvertently be mixed before export.

Fixed an issue with Split File Extension Sets
Fixed an issue that prevented changing the Default Split File Extension Set.

Fixed an issue with opening Sessions
Fixed an issue that prevented opening Sessions.

New in Version 2.1.1

Fixed an issue with multichannel playback
Fixed an issue that caused multichannel playback to only play the first 2 channels on certain versions of MacOS.

Folder Aliases as Destinations
Added the ability to use Folder Aliases as Destinations.

Fixed a crash when canceling an Edit Session import
Fixed a crash that occurred when clicking the Cancel button during an Edit Session initial import.

General enhancements
This version contains several other fixes and enhancements providing greater stability and efficiency.

New in Version 2.1

Brand new Cocoa User Interface
The entire User Interface has been rebuilt using Apple's Cocoa.

Enhanced Volume Slider
-Added current output gain display.
-Added ability to OPTION+click to reset to unity gain.

Enhanced Broadcast WAVE functionality
Introduced Broadcast WAVE as its own output file type. Selecting Broadcast WAVE ensures the Broadcast Extension is written to the file even if "Produce Metadata" is turned off.

Added support for larger than 4GiB WAVE and Broadcast WAVE files.
-Added support for RF64 and WAVE64 files.
-Select which large file type to use in the File Settings for both WAVE and Broadcast WAVE file types.

Enhanced MPEG 4 Support
-Improved MPEG 4 import support to remove potential crash issues with malformed files.

Enhanced QuickTime File Support
-Added a fix to workaround a crash in QuickTime that could be encountered when importing invalid audio files.
-Added additional error handling when using QuickTime to read a movie's audio track and it fails.

Fixed an Edit Session Crash Issue
-Fixed a crash when exporting audio and the audio came from the Pasteboard.

Fixed playback crashes
-Fixed an issue where pressing the Fwd/Rew keyboard keys while the Asset List was empty would result in a crash.
-Fixed an issue where holding Fwd would crash when reaching the end of the Asset.

General enhancements
This version contains several other fixes and enhancements providing greater stability and efficiency.

New in Version 2.0.7

Enhanced AIFF Support
-Updated the AIFF support to calculate more accurate file durations.
-Improved read support for 24 bit Integer encoded AIFC.

Enhanced WAVE Support
-Fixed an issue that could cause a crash with malformed WAVE files.
-Added import and read support for IEEE Float samples.

Enhanced SD2 Support
Fixed some issues that could cause crashes when importing certain SD2 files.

Fixed Mountain Lion Issues
-Fixed MP3 file reading.
-Fixed Edit menu issues.

Enhanced Float32 Audio Code Playback Support
Audio files encoded as Float32 samples should now playback on recent versions of MacOS.

Changes in Version 2.0.6

Mountain Lion Compatibility
Fixed all known issues with Mountain Lion

Fixed an issue with Serial Number Authorization
Fixed an issue where the name text field did not appear when authorizing a Serial Number.

General enhancements
This version contains several other fixes and enhancements providing greater stability and efficiency.

Changes in Version 2.0.5

Fixed an AIFF import issue
Fixed a new issue introduced in previous AIFF import bug fixes that would cause some AIFF files to be imported incorrectly.

Fixed issue with Apple Lossless export
Fixed an issue with Apple Lossless export as a result of revisions to CoreAudio.

General enhancements
This version contains several other fixes and enhancements providing greater stability and efficiency.

Changes in Version 2.0.4

Fixed a crash in Preferences
Fixed a crash when adjusting Preferences when there were no Preferences previously stored.

Fixed a hang on startup
Fixed a startup hang when there was no database present.

General enhancements
This version contains several other fixes and enhancements providing greater stability and efficiency.

Changes in Version 2.0.3

Fixed a crash issue with WMA files
Fixed an issue where certain WMA files would cause a crash.

Fixed issues when closing the application
Fixed a few crashes that could occur when closing the application.

Fixed issues related to reading various audio files
Fixed a few issues where files could be read incorrectly which may have resulted in crashes.

Fixed the issue of reading Apple Lossless on 10.7.x
Fixed an internal issue that prevented the processing and playback of Apple Lossless content on MacOS 10.7.

General enhancements
This version contains several other fixes and enhancements providing greater stability and efficiency.

Changes in Version 2.0.2

Fixed an issue with Excluding Metadata
Fixed an issue where selecting to exclude the Broadcast Extension: Description may still export something for this metadata field.

Fixed an issue with reading text files
Fixed an issue where reading very long lines of text from text files could cause the text to be corrupted.

Fixed issue with Commit Changes to Original File
Fixed an issue where performing commit changes to original file in an Edit Session would remove any metadata that was set in the Convert Session.

Fixed an issue with opening a saved Edit Session
Fixed an issue where opening a saved Edit Session that contains audio other than stereo would not open.

Fixed several issues with Region Spotting
Fixed several issues related to incorrect and extraneous actions occurring when various Region Spotting actions were triggered.

Fixed an issue with naming interleaved output files when sourced from split files
Fixed an issue where in some cases, an output interleaved file would retain an erroneous split file extension if the asset was composed of split files.

Fixed several issues where the application would crash on exit
Fixed a number of issues where the application would crash when exiting and a dialog or alert was being shown.

Fixed issues with importing ID3 Tags
Fixed a couple of issues when importing different ID3 tags where there was actually no data for the tag.

Improved Import Metadata
The import metadata columns setup is now saved when the Continue button is clicked and restored the next time the setup is displayed.

Improved Asset Analyzer
Modified the Asset Analyzer to always report errors silently to the log file instead of potentially displaying an error alert.

General enhancements
This version contains several other fixes and enhancements providing greater stability and efficiency.

Changes in Version 2.0.1

Fixed a crash issue when importing ID3 tags
Fixed an issue where importing certain ID3 tags may cause a crash.

Fixed an issue with Playback Preview in the Plugin Settings Window
Fixed an issue where initiating playback preview in the Plugin Settings Window would display an error.

Fixed an issue with the Monkey Tools Trim Plugin
Fixed an issue where a Fade In would be applied even if Trim Beginning was turned off and the same for Fade Out and Trim End.

Fixed other Lion issues
Fixed other issues related to Lion compatibility.

Fixed an issue with Audio Playback through AU and VST plugins.
Fixed several issues related to Preview Playback when auditioning Audio Unit and VST plugins.

Added a Missing Error Message
Added an error message for a rare Core Audio situation that wasn't being displayed to the user previously.

Changes in Version 2.0

New POW-r Dithering
Added POW-r Wordlength Reduction Types 1, 2, and 3 dithering.

New MP3 HD Support
Added full support for MP3 HD files. Learn about mp3 HD at http://www.all4mp3.com/Learn_mp3_hd_1.aspx.

New Background Asset Analysis
Added functionality to analyze assets in the background to auto-fill Peak and RMS metadata.

New support for Sonic Solutions files
Added the ability to import Sonic Solutions files with metadata to provide playback and conversion to other file formats.

New handling of embedded artwork in media files
Artwork in media files is now handled by loading the artwork as needed instead of loading during import. As a result, the "Import Embedded Artwork" Preference has been removed.

New Crash Handler
Added support for capturing crashes in order to collect user feedback and upload to Monkey Tools.

Added Open Recent Session menu
Added Open Recent Session menu to provide quick access to recent Sessions.

Added "Marker" import/export support WAVE files
Added functionality to read and write Markers through WAVE file cue points.

Added support for disabling the Channel Mask when creating WAVE files
Added a WAVE file setting called "Include Channel Mask" that defaults to off that will make multi-channel files more compatible with Pro Tools™.

Added Additional Output Filename Preference
Added Preference to disallow spaces in output filenames.

Added Filename (no extension) Metadata Source
Added the option to use the filename without extension as a source to a metadata field in the Metadata Tab.

Improved Monkey Tools Trim Plugin
-Added the option to limit assets to a maximum time on export. -Added ability to select to trim just the beginning or just the ending of the audio.

Fixed an internal settings restore issue
Fixed an issue where default settings would not be restored properly and would cause incorrect files to be created.

Fixed an issue with FLAC => FLAC conversion
Fixed an issue where converting from FLAC => FLAC and changing the sample rate would result in incorrect output files.

Fixed an issue with "Copy from Selection" in Metadata tab
Fixed an issue with "Copy from Selection" in the Metadata tab where the application could crash.

Fixed an issue with AU plugins
Fixed an issue where processing through AU plugins would always display an error.

Fixed an issue with reading ID3v2.4 tags
Fixed an issue when reading ID3v2.4 tags where the size of individual metadata was not being calculated correctly for large metadata.

Fixed an issue with creating MP3 files using the FhG Surround encoder
Fixed an issue where using the FhG Surround encoder could cause the application to hang.

Fixed a crash issue when importing Empty Folders
Fixed an issue where a crash could occur if an Empty folder was selected for import.

General enhancements
This version contains several other fixes and enhancements providing greater stability and efficiency.