vMix 20 Changelog
NEW vMix Call link generator, for example
https://vmix.at/abc123 NEW Headphones icon in Input Audio Settings can now be clicked to quickly mute/unmute an input in headphones. Will also now display as green when not muted.
NEW Mute in Headphones checkbox option when adding new Audio Inputs
Added m4a support to Audio File input
Added sub-second key frame interval support to streaming (For example 0.5 seconds)
Support for Audio Plugins on Inputs and Output Buses. VST3 64bit plugins supported.
vMix Social 4.0 with support for YouTube Live Chat
Added streaming destinations: Restream.IO, VIMEO, MinisterioTV
Facebook Live destination will now use previous settings automatically
Custom Colours are now saved in the Colour Dialog, such as in Title Editor
Basic support for photos added to List input
New Shortcuts:
ReplayPlayAllEvents
ReplayPlayAllEventsToOutput
AudioPluginShow,On,Off,OnOff
VideoCallAudioSource, VideoCallVideoSource
SetVolumeChannelMixer
New Activators:
InputVolumeChannelMixer1-16
ReplayRecording
ReplayPlayForward
ReplayPlayBackward
Release Notes for vMix 20 - 5 September 2017
Outputs:
Two additional independent outputs for vMix Call, Replay and NDI (Pro and 4K editions only)
Second recorder with an independent recording format that can be assigned to one of the 4 outputs. (Pro and 4K editions only)
Production Clocks
New Dual Production Clock can now be enabled from Settings -> Options
Each of the clocks can display either the current time, recording duration, streaming duration or a countdown to an event
Clock display can also be added as an input which can be assigned to the MultiView Output
Clock input can also be enabled as an NDI source on the network, providing a mobile clock that can be displayed anywhere using the free NDI tools!
vMix Call
Audio and Video sources sent to guests can now be changed independently at any time from the right click menu
All vMix editions including Basic HD can now connect to a remote vMix Call running HD or higher
New Low Latency option added. This can be used on reliable, high bandwidth point to point connections where the lowest possible delay is required
Audio
New Channel Matrix option available for every input that supports audio
Provides a 8x16 channel audio router to every input that can be assigned to any of the audio output buses in any combination
Live audio meters added to each channel in the Input Channel Mixer
Streaming
Improved streaming settings layout
Each of the 3 destinations now supports independent bitrate and resolution settings
Hardware Encoder can also be controlled independently on each stream to assist with systems where GeForce cards only support 2 encoders at a time
PTZ
Added new Visca Over IP support to connect to newer Sony SRG series cameras in addition to the new IP model from Lumens
Titles
Added support for controlling NewBlue Titler Live 3.0 via NDI
Supports commands such as AnimateIn, AnimateOut which can be accessed from the Input right click menu or assigned to controllers using the new shortcut function NDICommand
Supports live editing of Titler Live templates from within the vMix Title Editor and Web Controller, with the ability to assign data sources as well
vMix now includes the vMix Title Pack for free! This includes 36 additional templates including scoreboards and lower thirds.
Other
Added support for X-keys XK-68 Jog/Shuttle controller
Improved CPU usage when streaming, particularly with 4K
Improved performance with 4K Magewell capture cards
New TCP API for embedded devices. See Developer Information in the help for more information.
Release Notes for vMix 19 - 24 March 2017
vMix Call
Add up to 8 remote guests to vMix quickly and easily with HD video and high quality full duplex audio.
vMix Call requires a copy of vMix HD (1 Guest), vMix 4K (2 Guests) or vMix Pro (8 Guests)
Each guest includes Automatic Mix minus for hassle free audio.
For more information see
http://www.vmix.com/callhelp/Inputs
Increased MultiView overlays from 5 to 10
Added checkbox to show/hide individual overlays
Drag/drop MultiView overlay numbers to change the render order (z order)
Added template to show 9 overlays on screen at the same time
Undo button added for acidentally closed inputs
Added number boxes to cropping sliders
Webcams will now default to MJPG which provides smoother frame rates at HD resolutions
Added support for RTSP streams containing LATM AAC audio such as the Matrox Monarch HD
Shortcuts
SetTransitionEffect/SetTransitionDuration to control each of the 4 effect buttons in the vMix UI
Fullscreen to toggle fullscreen button
MoveMultiViewOverlay
MultiViewOverlayOn/Off
CallManagerShowHIde
More Information:
http://www.vmix.com/help...utFunctionReference.htmlPTZ
Added CGI PTZ support for the Sony SRG-360 series
Virtual Sets
Added 36 new MultiView Virtual Set templates for vMix Call
Zoom previews will now update when changing layers. This is handy when building a custom set using the included Blank template.
Added ability to drag and shift-zoom to set positions in the Zoom Editor window
MultiCorder
Added automatic resume support to MultiCorder
If a source changes resolution or is reset, MultiCorder will restart recording automatically
Bug Fixes
Fixed Key/Fill not working independently with virtual inputs
Fixed some inputs not updating correctly when anti-aliasing is enabled
Fixed NDI showing very low resolution when anti-aliasing is enabled
Fixed NDI thumbnails not updating in some cases
Improved error messages when Decklink card does not support the selected format (such as 1080p50/60 on older cards)
Release Notes for vMix 18 - 29 November 2016
Feature Highlights
Data Sources - link live data from Excel, CSV, Google Sheets, RSS, Text and XML to Titles within vMix
Activators - activate lights, button LEDs and motorised faders on support MIDI and X-Keys controllers in response to changes in vMix.
List Input - new dockable interface for the List input allows quick and easy control over multiple video and audio files in a single input.
Instant Replay - new features added to Instant Replay include 8 Event tabs, up from four, 3 digit ID codes assigned to each event and the order events irrespective of timecode.
Magewell Pro Capture SDK - Full support added which enables lower latency and multi-channel audio support from Magewell Pro Capture series cards.
NDI - Reduced CPU usage across the board allows for more NDI inputs to be used at the same time.
User Interface
Web Browser input now supports keyboard control through right click menu option.
Custom title templates recently added will now be displayed along with a thumbnail preview from the Add Input > Title > Recent tab.
Audio
Ability to assign separate audio channels to Recording, Stream and External Output independently
Choose from Master, A, B or combinations of MA or MAB for 4 and 6 channel configurations
Independently record a master WAV file alongside each recording containing all channels selected channels
EmbeddedAllChannels dropdown option enables multi channel audio support for AJA, Magewell and Blackmagic capture cards
Streaming
hitbox.tv streaming destination added
High profile dropdown option added to Streaming Quality settings
Shortcuts / API
Added shortcuts for most Web Browser functionality
Addes shortcuts for most List input functionality
Additional shortcuts added for Data Sources and Instant Replay. A full list of shortcut functions is available by clicking here.
Release Notes for vMix 17 - 10 April 2016
Feature Highlights
NDI - Network Device Interface support. See the NDI page for more information.
PTZ support for Web Enabled Panasonic, Sony and PTZ Optics cameras. Click here for supported camera information.
Web Browser input. Easily add web pages as inputs including sites with video and audio content.
User Interface
Categories now appear as tabs above the inputs row. Labels can be added by right clicking any category button.
Audio Mixer and Replay tabs now also appear above the inputs row
Substantial performance improvements when using a large number of inputs (50+)
Audio
New improved Audio Meters with large dynamic range (0 to -90db)
dB peak levels are now displayed by moving the mouse over a meter
Full Pre and Post audio meters including DB labels are available in the Audio Settings for each input
Audio Settings can be kept open for multiple inputs at a time for easy monitoring
New "Channel Mixer" added to every audio input allowing separate mixing of all input channels into the final 2 Channel Mix.
New Headphones volume level for every input, so that some sources can be removed from headphones without affecting Stream or Recording
Desktop Capture
Brand new vMix Desktop Capture utilising NDI
Supports game capture on Windows 8.1 and higher systems and 60fps support
Local desktop capture moved to dedicated tab under Add Input -> NDI / Desktop Capture
Local desktop capture uses GPU acceleration to provide full frame rate capture with minimal system resources
Presets
Streaming settings and Output Format are now both saved in Presets
When loading a preset with different resolution or frame rate, user will be prompted to confirm the changes
Inputs
Added support for GIF animations via the Video Input
Added new Chroma Key presets to enable better initial quality without needing to adjust sliders
Image Input will now automatically adjust aspect ratio for files that do not match either 4:3 or 16:9.
Improved support for IP cameras with RTSP streaming, including support for more AAC audio formats.
External Output
Improved output performance with Blackmagic devices
Effects
Added reverse variations of transition effects
Controllers
Gamepad and Joystick support added
Shortcuts / API
Updated API XML with audio meter levels and Fullscreen info
Added support for more than 100 inputs
Added functions for NDI and PTZ control
Triggers
Added support for Value when using Triggers
Added support for triggering using audio levels
Streaming
Added YouTube streaming provider
Added StreamShark streaming provider
Added Wowza Cloud streaming provider
vMix output resolution will now match the current streaming profile by default.
Added x264 preset options to Streaming Quality settings
Instant Replay
Added support for External 2 as a camera source in Instant Replay, in addition to Output
Added support for NDI sources
Recording
Added support for hardware accelerated HEVC / H265 recordings (where supported by graphics card)
Added H264 Main and High profiles to MP4 recording
Release Notes for vMix 16 - 1 September 2015
Feature Highlights
MIDI Controller Support
ASIO Input and Output Devices Support
Scripting support
New Audio Effects including Noise Gate and 10 Band EQ
Support for Tally Light kits from Tally-Lights and Metasetz
Twitch, DaCast, StreamSpot and StreamingChurch.tv added to Streaming destinations
Audio
ASIO Input and Output Support
Improved audio processing quality
New Noise Gate effect
New 10 Band Equalizer
Audio Meter added to Audio Settings with effect toggle checkboxes to compare before and after levels
SetBalance and SetGain shortcuts added
Recording
New FFMPEG recording option with support for MOV, MP4, H264, VC-3 and more!
MOV recordings default to non-indexed which means partial files can be played back, but may not be compatible with some players
Log files now saved to separate directory for easy management
MultiCorder now supports MP4 and FFMPEG
Streaming
Integrated support for Twitch, DaCast, StreamSpot and StreamingChurch.tv added
Add Input -> Flash toggle box added to support additional remote RTMP stream types
Controllers
MIDI Input support, use any MIDI device to control an unlimited number of functions
Support for MIDI fader controls to control audio or even the T-Bar!
X-Keys button support for most models
ShuttlePROv2 buttons can now be used to control any function in vMix, even if Replay is not being used
Mouse scroll wheel can now be used to scroll input rows (while mouse hovers over Inputs area)
Shortcuts
New Function lookup box makes it easy to find functions organised by category
New "Find ..." button allows you to push a button or control from any supported device (Keyboard, MIDI, X-Keys, vMix Control Surface) to assign it automatically
New Templates interface, allows easy visualisation of Keyboard, ShuttlePRO and Novation LaunchControlXL button assignments on screen, or as a printable graphic
Improved Edit Shortcut window that hides options unrelated to a particular shortcut and provides function specific captions and hints
MoveInput added
Shortcuts can now optionally be assigned by Number instead of moving with a particular input.
Scripting
New scripting support in 4K and PRO editions
Write your own code and attach it to a shortcut or trigger
Code can be created as either VB.NET code or as a text list of API functions
Scripts can be called from the API (handy for bulk commands)
API now supports HTTP POST
API now supports selecting inputs by Name e.g Input=myvideo.mp4
External Output / MultiView
Support added for Bluefish output capable cards
New MultiView layouts added including Quad View and Preview/Program + 12 Inputs
Inputs
Add Input button now includes a quick access menu to easily add recent files
Right click menu added to all inputs to "Create Virtual Input"
Create Virtual Input now duplicates the settings from the source input
Replay
Higher bitrate options added
Replay shortcuts now accept values greater than 30 seconds (up to 10 minutes)
New switch direction button added to replay interface
New Jump To Now button added to replay interface and shortcuts, will stop live and jump to most recent frame automatically
ReplayMarkInRecordedNow shortcut jumps to now and marks in, ready to scroll back and select mark out point
Live previews now show in Replay A + B when in Live mode, can be disabled in settings
ReplayMarkCancel shortcut
ReplaySetDirectionForward, ReplaySetDirectionBackward shortcuts
Triggers
OnOverlayIn and OnOverlayOut triggers now available
Added trigger watchdog to watch for loops and throttle automatically
Tally Lights
Added support for Tally Lights from
www.tally-lights.comAdded support for Tally Lights from
www.metasetz.comTally lights now trigger on overlays as well
Effects
New Merge effect animates all inputs that are both in the Preview and Output
Use the Merge effect to create animations between inputs or create multiple zoom inputs for a single camera and smoothly transition to each
Desktop Capture
Performance of "Capture Hidden Window" vastly improved. Allows capturing up to 60fps from any window on the same PC.
Fixed issues with desktop capture aspect ratio
Fixes
Fixed some issues with importing and exporting presets across computers in different language regions
Fixed title sorting in Add Input -> Title
Fixed bug with Key/Fill where using some graphics cards would lead to opaque elements becoming semi-transparent.
