Version History
4.7 - 6 Sep 2004
- Made Mac OS package installer smarter about detecting if iTunes is running (or not).
- Made Windows installer smarter about dealing with non-C drive Windows installs.
- Made Windows installer more tolerant of sketchy WMP installs and added support for WMP 10.
- Added Windows installer support for MUSICMATCH 9.
- Config (and pref) files no longer use commas to delimit items (whitespace now delimits key-value pairs).
- Added check for updates feature for Mac OS X and Windows (and be customized via the PREF_CHECK_FOR_UPDATES pref).
- Fixed issue causing WhiteCap to sometimes fail to start in iTunes when in full screen mode was enabled in iTunes.
- Fixed bug causing instability if a single quote or double quote was used to bind an event (thanks Ralf!).
- Fixed various issues with extended character handling (thanks Ralf!).
- Fixed bug in the Windows stand-alone application that caused audio input to sometimes not be visible.
- Fixed cases where the Windows installer wasn't detecting Winamp 2 or Winamp 5.
- Made the expression evaluator more restrictive for invalid/illegal syntax (so 3rd party configs containing invalid syntax may appear different).
- Added installer support for J. River MEIDA CENTER 11.
- Added keyboard support for WMP (thanks Brian Spangler!)
- Added support to select audio input source (press SHIFT+A while running the stand-alone application to select input sources).
- Added support for 16 bit full screen mode.
- Changed pref and license code storage locations to be more in accordance with OS conventions and permissions.
4.6.1 - 14 Jun 2004
- Added new prefs.
- Added "line boost" (SHIFT+L will cycle through the factory values).
- Released WhiteCap Special Edition, adding the abilty to display album cover art.
- Added about half a dozen configs that strangely disappeared within the last few months.
- Fixed typo in the boot file that caused no response under jetAudio and MediaMonkey
4.6 - 2 Jun 2004
- All engine and runtime scripting enhancements associated from G-Force 4.6 to 4.6.5 (*many* changes and enhancements).
- Various cosmetic tweaks.
- Added splash screen and intro cross fade sequence.
- New pref scheme and added pref documentation (see customizing section).
- Compatibilty with SoundSpectrum Darkroom.
4.5.8 - 12 Jan 2004
- Changed SetConfig prev/next behavior. When you change configs, you must also turn the slide show off or else the slideshow will continue after an set amount of time (determined by the slide show interval).
- The prefs file is no longer stored in the "WhiteCap" folder. Since each OS has a different location to store common application data, search your system for "WhiteCap Prefs" in order to find it.
- Worked-around a WMP bug that caused a crash when WMP exits with G-Force or WhiteCap running (MS WMP team: delete the current plugin when WMP exits—I can dump a log to prove that you don't!!)
4.5.7 - 30 Dec 2003
- Fixed bug that caused the current config to instantly jump to the factory config after turning the slideshow on.
- Moved track text duration pref from the prefs file to boot.txt (ie, deleted TDur pref and created SetTrackTextDuration())
- Fixed cases where track text wasn't appearing in Winamp (thanks Darryl Sperber!)
- Fixed WMP installer issue where a WhiteCap install was getting "forgotten" after a G-Force install.
4.5.6 - 08 Dec 2003
- Fixed bug that occasionally caused frame rate to spike down.
- Fixed mass "WhtieCap" typo all over the documentation
4.5.5 - 27 Nov 2003
- Worked-around Win9X issue causing WhiteCap to not find the desktop (for screenshots)
- Fixed bug where turning the slideshow on or off wouldn't work
- Updated boot.txt to fix 'SetSlideShowAll' error with right-clicking.
- Fixed bug where WhiteCap could cause Winamp to subsequently crash if exited via the 'x' button.
- New configs
4.5.4 - 19 Nov 2003
- For iTunes for Mac OS X, the install location is now "/iTunes Plug-ins" (vs. "/iTunes Plug-ins/Visual Plug-ins")
- Fixed bug causing keystrokes to not get seen under iTunes for Windows.
- Fixed full screen refresh problem for Winamp, Musicmatch, and the stand-alone exe.
- Added a couple configs
4.5.3 - 16 Nov 2003
- Fixed situation where iTunes for Mac OS would busy-wait if WhiteCap pane was small (ie, no load).
- Fixed bug where WhiteCap would appear to get no sound in full screen under Winamp and MM
- WhiteCap for XMPlay released
4.5.2 - 15 Nov 2003
- Tweaked behavior/response of fft() (see SetFFTMap() in boot.txt)
- Increased factory FFde (for better more fluid-like response)
- Released for Windows players
4.5.1 - 13 Nov 2003
- Fixed CTRL+SHIFT+X/CTRL+X key-based scripting
- Mac OS X package installer fixes
4.5 - 11 Nov 2003
- The foundation completely shares G-Force, providing almost all the improvements and fixes associated with G-Force 2.5
- Windows Media Player, MUSICMATCH, and iTunes for Windows now supported.
- Now use an excellent freeware Windows installer called Nullsoft Installer System (NSIS).
- ".pkg" installers for iTunes and Audion (under Mac OS X)
4.2.2 - 30 Jul 2002
- Made Mac OS installer a little smarter
- Fixed small cosmetic bug causing some fft bins to be drawn to their neighbor 's value, not their own
4.2.1 - 16 Jul 2002
- Fixed pref bug causing a variety of pref-related problems.
- About 5 new configs and revision of many configs to make them go faster
- Fixed minor MacOS installer issues.
- Added new fullscreen resolution modes
4.2 - 03 Feb 2002
- Fixed bug where invalid/corrupt BMP screenshots were being saved
- A few new configs
- Added 'MTrs' pref to customize transition rate for configs
- The fullscreen key has changed from TAB to RETURN
- The 'Take Snapshot' key has changed from SHIFT+TAB to ` and is in the WC keymap.
- Added new fullscreen resolution modes
4.1 - 30 Sep 2001
- Screen/frame capture (SHIFT+TAB)
- About 10 new configs (since v4.0)
- Fullscreen mode is now toggled with TAB
- Fullscreen resolution is determined by OS's resolution (no more FS_X and FS_Y)
- (Windows) Changed window style to palette/tool style window
- (Winamp) Scripts more in-sync with track start times
4.0 - 21 Feb 2001
- G-Force-like architecture (ie, internal revamp)
- Scriptable
- Song title text
- More configs
- Raised default number of FFT bins
3.4 - 14 Apr 1999
- Release for Macast, SoundJam, Winamp, and Sonique
2.3 - 14 May 1999
- First public release for Windows/Winamp
1.0 - 15 Mar 1999
- First public release for Macast