Changelog (MediaMonkey 2.2.x)

MediaMonkey 2.2.3

• Fixed MP3 plugin fails on older Win 9x / ME systems that are missing some .dlls
• Fixed portable device synchronization sometimes fails on Win98/ME
• Fixed BPM field may not be read if it includes a decimal component

MediaMonkey 2.2.2 RC-1

• Added command (39999) to Winamp API for Play/Pause button
• Fixed or of text in Properties dialog can → track deletion
• Fixed 'Find more from...' doesn't work from My Computer node
• Fixed several issues when Winamp is the player
• Fixed access violation when editing multiple tracks
• Fixed 'Now Playing' sorting (disabled it)
• Fixed currently playing track isn't automatically visible in 'Now Playing'
• Fixed classification toolbar doesn't work in 'Now Playing'
• Fixed <+> tries to expand the entire tree
• Fixed unicode characters in genres → CD metadata not written correctly to cdplayer.ini
• Fixed 'Get Track Details' in Properties dialog doesn't search based on up-to-date info
• Fixed converted/ripped tracks aren't added to 'Recently added tracks' playlists
• Fixed skin theme is overridden only for the first instance of MediaMonkey
• Fixed showing of default value when release date isn't available in album browser
• Fixed regression: Now Playing menu bar doesn't indicate 'enabled' status
• Fixed glitch when dragging and dropping an entire tree node

MediaMonkey 2.2.2 Beta 1

• Updated LAME to version 3.96.1
• Fixed dialog layout problems
• Fixed unicode support in Album Browser
• Fixed misc. UI Skinning issues

MediaMonkey 2.2.2 Alpha 1

• Added ability to sort AutoPlaylists by Custom fields
• Added Clean Database should also compact it
• Added Play command to several top level nodes
• Added MPC/APE for default file associations
• Added new masks to allow subsets of a field to appear
• Added beta support of new functionality to better integrate scripts with MediaMonkey UI:
  • Create menu items/ pop-up menu items, toolbar items, tray icon menu items&shortcuts
  • Create new dialogs with controls to edit lines, buttons, drop downs, etc.
  • Create any new hierarchy of tree nodes
• Updated help file to describe new advanced masks functionality
• Fixed extended APE2 tags can be deleted on APE or MPC files
• Fixed APE tracks can be corrupted if tagging previously untagged APE files
• Fixed M3U playlists sometimes aren't properly processed during scanning
• Fixed ID3 comments field is occasionally filled with advanced properties and vice versa
• Fixed ID3 tagging occasionally fails (memory leak)
• Fixed 'MusicMatch tags' aren't written in a format that is readable by other players
• Fixed scans sometimes fail partway through an .m3u file
• Fixed minimize via taskbar doesn't work when 'Minimize to tray' is enabled
• Fixed popup notifications do not always work correctly
• Fixed advanced playlist size limitation of 10 GB
• Fixed MediaMonkey shuts down when it shouldn't in response to some scripts
• Fixed bitrate field shouldn't be editable
• Fixed Freedb Unicode support
• Fixed Audio CD length isn't reported correctly for CDs with data track(s)

MediaMonkey 2.2

• Added show current classification settings in the classification toolbar
• Fixed memory leak when writing ID3 tags
• Fixed ID3 tag reading/writing is extremely slow when comments/lyrics are large
• Fixed too easy to accidentally concantenate comments in Edit Multiple Tracks
• Fixed ratings should not be modifiable via tree nodes--it's too prone to error
• Fixed multiple Winamp windows sometimes open when Winamp is the default player
• Fixed player controls sometimes do not appear when Winamp is the default player
• Fixed Winamp shouldn't be forced open even if Winamp is the default player

MediaMonkey 2.2 RC-4

• Added support for ape 3.99 playback&associated tags
• Switched default output plug-in to DirectSound output instead of Wave output
• Fixed regression: VCD track tags aren't updated
• Fixed genres looked up via Freedb aren't saved if they don't exist in the library
• Fixed in some cases, wma genres and track #'s aren't read correctly
• Fixed audio tracks from the VCD are uploaded unnecessarily upon portable device synchronization
• Fixed CD Burning fails silently if insufficient free space exists
• Fixed tracklist fails to refresh on node deletion

MediaMonkey 2.2 RC-3

• Added G-force instead of Geiss
• Replaced the wave input plugin
• Updated Italian translation thanks to Argo
• Fixed CD Reader is buggy on some systems
• Fixed search on numeric fields broken in RC-2&search parameters persist when they shouldn't
• Fixed (again) cursor is 'misplaced' on edits to text fields
• Fixed cannot convert files on virtual cd
• Fixed default send-to Folder (Rip/Convert) settings are annoying and don't persist
• Fixed continuous playback settings don't persist properly on restart
• Fixed ID3v1 genre ignored on scan
• Fixed d&d operations on playlist nodes occasionally go unrecognized
• Fixed auto-complete behaves incorrectly for auto-tagging
• Fixed in player volume meters occasionally loses synchronization
• Fixed visualitions can fail when output buffer sizes are very large
• Fixed spaces in registration keys aren't ignored

MediaMonkey 2.2 RC-2

• Added new OGG input plugin with full unicode support (even if Windows Language is Western European)
• Added search for empty fields (use Property equals "")
• Added shortcut to update Playlist play order (+ removed buggy drag function)
• Updated Italian and Portuguese translations (thx to Argo&Paulino)
• Improved MP3 plugin further to eliminate hiss on damaged/incorrectly formatted files
• Fixed character mapping feature is broken
• Fixed network browsing doesn't work properly on Win 9x
• Fixed some db queries are case-sensitive, negatively impacting performance
• Fixed 'Clear Library' causes strange behavior in the absence of a restart
• Fixed Default (Double-click) Action doesn't apply to tree nodes
• Fixed Virtual CD doesn't indicate filesize on HD
• Fixed CD nodes (sub to /Location) aren't sorted by Track# by default
• Fixed 'old style' skins without themes behave incorrectly
• Fixed Spectrum Data is missing from visualizations (G-force doesn't work well)
• Fixed cannot play track beginning with space (via Explorer)
• Fixed Virtual CD directory no longer defaults to root directory
• Fixed temporary folder is ignored for CD burning
• Fixed minor UI issues&help errors

MediaMonkey 2.2 RC-1

• Added volume leveling metadata is saved to MP3 tags (using ID3v2 Relative Volume Adjustment 2 frame)
• Added proper playlist sorting (sort by headers→no change in play order; updates play order)
• Updated online help to describe new 2.2 features
• Updated Spanish&Italian translations -- thanks to Pablo&Argo!
• Improved MP3 plugin -- it's now more tolerant of damaged/incorrectly formatted mp3 files
• Fixed MP3 plugin sometimes locks files, preventing moves/deletions/tag updates from occuring
• Fixed can't tag/play/edit/analyze MP3 files if filename has characters not in Windows' default Language
• Fixed ID3v2 (ASCII) and ID3v1 tags containing 'foreign' characters are read incorrectly
• Fixed tag updates fail silently for OGG files if Year < 1500
• Fixed tagging sometimes gets 'stuck'
• Fixed burned CDs playback too fast when Frequency < 44100
• Fixed Analyze Volume doesn't save information to the APE2 tag for APE and MPC audio files
• Fixed Analyze Volume hangs on damaged MP3 files
• Fixed Level Volume doesn't save new volume coefficient to the db, leading to numerous issues
• Fixed tracks in Virtual CD can't be synchronized to portable devices
• Fixed insufficient space on portable device → playlists aren't synchronized (only tracks are)
• Fixed visualizations occasionally crash when enabled/disabled
• Fixed shouldn't 'Play Now' if Double-click action is set to 'Edit Properties' or 'Play Last'
• Fixed 'Retrieve Moved/Missing Tracks' results in duplicates if moved track has already been scanned
• Fixed only first character in CD-text is burned
• Fixed Search bar auto-complete entries result in incorrect search results in some specific cases
• Fixed impossible to drag&drop playlists in some cases (e.g. if open)
• Fixed pressing in www forms has no effect
• Fixed and don't work properly in Now Playing window
• Fixed 'Date Added' field view doesn't refresh properly
• Fixed view of fields in tracklist are occasionally truncated unnecessarily
• Fixed problems saving BPM when it contains > 3 digits
• Fixed auto-organize only uses first 2 digits of track #
• Fixed MediaMonkey.m3u (Now Playing) playlist should not be scanned
• Fixed crash on Windows 95
• Fixed misc graphic / icon glitches

MediaMonkey 2.2 Beta 5

• Fixed 'OR' searches can be used in all search fields and are only initiated when ';' is used
• Fixed problems playing/tagging/leveling tracks with non-Western-European fonts
• Fixed problems if MediaMonkey is used by User without Administrative rights
• Fixed MediaMonkey doesn't work with fast user switching on Windows XP
• Fixed cdplayer.ini isn't updated on Win9x/WinME systems when filesize > 64 KB
• Fixed CDs don't play if cdreader plug-in is incorrectly configured
• Fixed Access Violation related to re-ordering tracks in CD Burn Wizard
• Fixed and keys don't work as expected in the tree
• Improved & changed to & (in properties dialog)
• Fixed minor graphical glitches / incorrect icons

MediaMonkey 2.2 Beta 4

• Added OR functionality to advanced searches
• Added Monkey's Audio (APE) input plugin thanks to Matt Ashland
• Updated some icons (color resolution still needs to be reduced)
• Updated translations for French, German, Dutch thanks to Octopod, Zyb, and Felix
• Fixed ID3V2 tags sometimes aren't written (most commonly on W9x systems)
• Fixed CD Burns fail on some systems with multiple drives, if user isn't logged in as Administrator
• Fixed MP1 and MP2 headers are read incorrectly
• Fixed CSV export fails on unicode characters
• Fixed Level Track Volume fails subsequent to the initial leveled track
• Fixed Splitter appears even when the border is not movable
• Fixed several shortcuts (-/; -//) based on beta feedback
• Fixed Now Playing Toolbars don't persist
• Fixed Advanced search cannot search for drive letter
• Fixed clicking 'OK' in options dialog leads to long wait
• Fixed Remove menu item should be inactive for Autoplaylist Tracks
• Fixed unneeded error message if CD Burn is manually terminated

MediaMonkey 2.2 Beta 3

• Added 'icon skinning' so artists can easily replace&test new icons
• Added 'live' searching to the search toolbar
• Fixed search toolbar doesn't work well in skinless mode
• Fixed freezes when burning CD or using File Monitor
• Fixed crash when converting multiple Tracks to .ogg format
• Fixed File Monitor startup scan performance (runs much quicker now)
• Fixed File Monitor fails to notice change in Tracks/Folders with unicode
• Fixed web forms don't work properly in web nodes
• Fixed misc. UI glitches / tab order problems reported in Beta 2

MediaMonkey 2.2 Beta 2

• Added/Updated any remaining strings for localization purposes
• Updated French translation
• Added Playlist creation option for newly added files (off by default)
• Added ability to override MediaMonkey theme with Windows system theme
• Changed Auto-Rename to Auto-Organize and improved default masks slightly to indicate relative paths
• Fixed numerous usability issues with Portable Device Copying/Synchronization
• Fixed Portable Device deletion (directories not used by MM aren't deleted)
• Fixed Portable Device synchronization when used with randomly sorted AutoPlaylists
• Fixed crash on non-standard MP3 files
• Fixed occasional freezes on startup and freezes when C: is non-existent
• Fixed Tempo, Occasion, Mood,&Quality were duplicated when MediaMonkey is used in non-English language
• Fixed ID3v2 tags with trailing zeroes aren't read correctly&improved tolerance for incorrect unicode tags
• Fixed file monitor fails to recognize files moved as part of a moved directory
• Fixed many more text&graphic glitches, especially when DPI settings are > 96
• Fixed tree is overly sensitive to movement (it moves) when dragging and dropping tracks
• Fixed search bar doesn't search path/filenames by default
• Fixed MPC files should be associated with MM by default

MediaMonkey 2.2 Beta 1

• Added Dutch translation (beta) thanks to Felix and Lowlander
• Updated French,German,&Spanish translations thanks to Octopod, Zyb,&Pablo
• Added explicit support for portable devices
• Added synchronization with portable devices
• Improved workflow for copying tracks/playlists to portable devices
• Added tagging support for MPC and APE formats (APE plug-in needs to be installed separately)
• Added search for filename
• Improved Playlist creation/editing workflows
• Added 'New AutoPlaylist' to Playlist button in toolbar
• Reduced # steps required for Send-to playlist function
• Improved playlist usability in Now Playing
• Improved usability for advanced searches
• Improved options menu structure
• Fixed Access Violation when closing form while editing in-place
• Fixed error on startup on some systems
• Fixed menubar toolbar problems (they can now be combined again)
• Fixed status bar grip doesn't work for resizing
• Fixed skin themes (text highlighting)
• Fixed some advanced search criteria don't persist
• Fixed VQF tags aren't read properly (unicode-related)

MediaMonkey 2.2 Alpha 4

• Added German Translation (alpha) thanks to Zyb and Highelf
• Replaced in_dsmp3 and optional MAD plugin with mpg123-based plugin by Otochan&Shibatch
• Updated to LAME 3.95.1, OGG Vorbis 1.0.1 POST
• Updated to Peter Pawlowski's plugins: Vorbis decoder 1.33a, WAV decoder 2.07, DirectSound Output 2.2.7
• Updated Italian translation by Argo
• Fixed crash on playback
• Fixed track is removed from library when user attempts to delete file from HD, but refuses confirmation
• Fixed some WMA files appear unsynchronized even when they are
• Fixed default OGG settings so that volume levels aren't too low when Level Playback Volume is enabled
• Fixed focus problems when Now Playing is undocked
• Fixed typing text in web nodes
• Fixed typing over selected text causes misplaced cursor
• Fixed installation on top of MM 2.1 fails to correct character conversion tables
• Fixed numerous graphics/text glitches

MediaMonkey 2.2 Alpha 3

• Added French translation (alpha) thanks to Octopod
• Added Italian translation (alpha) thanks to Argo
• Added Portuguese (Brazil) translation (beta) thanks to Paulino
• Added Spanish translation (beta) thanks to Pablo
• Added option to use ASCII for ID3v2 tags
• Added tooltips for Player
• Improved exception handling in debug builds (log saved to c:\MMExcept.log)
• Improved ID3v2 unicode tagging compatibility by defaulting to ASCII if 'foreign' characters aren't used
• Improved configuration of skins&backgrounds
• Fixed installation of MM 2.2 over 2.1 fails to update the UI correctly
• Fixed ID3v1 tags are unreadable when foreign characters are used (now uses ASCII encoding)
• Fixed tracks appear 'unsynchronized' when foreign characters&ID3v1 tags are used
• Fixed tagging problems when editing properties of tracks in the library via /My Computer
• Fixed error when manually renaming directories
• Fixed error message when deleting drive in /Location
• Fixed error condition when deleting folders in /My Computer
• Fixed misplaced cursor when deleting text selection
• Fixed crashes and missing buttons (in Locate Moved/Missing Files) when non-standard DPI settings are used
• Fixed stars don't appear when creating search queries by 'rating'
• Fixed various localization issues
• Scripts and script titles non-localizable
• Various app strings non-localizable (based on Octopod's feedback)
• Properties dialog doesn't adjust to fit strings
• Fixed access violation on Burn or Leveling empty node&editing properties of multiple tracks
• Fixed Now Playing | Options context menus. Corrected wording&Options now appear only where relevant.
• Fixed didn't work in Properties | Comments field
• Fixed (previous track) and (next track) player shortcuts
• Fixed only first script is displayed on W9x
• Fixed Send-to (Convert): selected track isn't checked off
• Fixed non-editable dropdowns in options menu appear to retain focus indefinitely
• Fixed missing tooltips for Menus and added new ones for Minimize to Tray, Minimize to Now Playing.
• Fixed numerous graphics glitches (album browser drop down, minimized player, tabs, etc.)
• Fixed numerous display problems when DPI setting > 96
• Fixed checkbox theming problems on non-XP systems
• Fixed sleep functionality tab order problem
• Fixed sleep functionality moved to the player menu