LED Strip Studio 3 — Changelog

Full release history for LED Strip Studio 3, from the current 3.6.27 build back to the original 3.0.2 release. For the current software, see LED Strip Studio 4.

3.6.27

• Refreshes the background in the preview window when it is changed in the mapping.
• Possibility to use foreground layer for better light visualizations (e.g. light reflections on walls).
• Added option to use the scene index from the LSS workspace bank during export.
• Background is now applied in the preview immediately after it is loaded in Mapping, including transparency.
• Exporting for a single device now also creates a subdirectory in the export folder.
• Short scenes (with 0-second duration) now export at least one frame.
• Direct upload is enabled by default during export.
• Fixed an occasional crash in the Simple Grid.
• Fixed a crash in Paint when deleting a bitmap from the array.
• Fixed a crash when searching for LEC3 devices in the mapping tool.

3.6.25

• The Paint Bitmap now automatically refreshes when the image is changed in an external editor.
• Fixed a crash on older graphics cards or older versions of Windows when using DirectX.
• Fixed a crash when deleting all colors in a pixel scene.
• Fixed a crash in video conversion when no file was selected for conversion.
• Fixed an occasional crash when importing an effect library in a strip scene.
• Initial version of Paint on LEDs in the Video Scene Editor.
• Fixed the maximum LEDs per pixel setting in SPI LED configuration (now supports up to 1024).
• Fixed the application of C constants on analog LED strips (previously not always applied).
• Fixed export to LN2/LDM when using an empty mapping.
• Resolved an occasional crash when using curved segments.
• Fixed a potential crash in the mapping tool.
• Added the “Clone LEC3 Mapping” feature (ideal for LED dance performances).
• Drag and drop on existing events no longer resets relative time.
• Fixed a freeze in scroll edit boxes when clicking rapidly with the mouse.
• Improved video conversion when dragging and dropping a video onto the banks window.

3.6.19

• Limited the maximum length for bank, scene, and show names to 100 characters.
• Fixed measure strips to display a warning when too many segments are used.
• Scroll edit boxes can now increase/decrease values by holding the mouse down over the up/down button.
• Fixed display of long names in the tools section of the main window.
• Renamed export items for Scene/Show/Bank.
• Fixed an error in the View menu in the mapping window, where LSS Mapping was not correctly indicating its display status.
• Improved audio file display in audio synchronization.
• Fixed a window freeze when using Relative Time in a show and playing the show using the spacebar.
• Added an option to insert and delete track lines in a show (use the right mouse button on the track index).
• Added a delete event button in the show.
• DMX step size adjustment for bank and scene in DMX control.
• Fixed dance show player (not connecting to Synchronization Ethernets).
• Fixed screen grabber, the width and height can’t be set to 0 now to prevent crash.

3.6.17

• New export to LN2 dialog allowing direct upload to device(s).
• Improved activation/deactivation of the software Art-Net licence. No restart required once the licence is renewed — just click Force activation refresh.
• LEC3 communication is now disabled when the IP address is used also in Art-Net mapping. The reason: SPI Matrix can now be used for Art-Net mapping, so you can export animations to it without a “dummy” device.
• Possibility to set 0 brightness for any segment in the mapping (to turn it off).
• New hints added in mapping.
• Warning when using the same IP address for a LEC3 device and an Art-Net device.
• Fixed ordering of strips in Art-Net mapping by universe and address.
• Fixed validation of overlapping strips in Art-Net mapping.
• Fixed export to SD card format LN2 when using groups.
• Detailed error when exporting to LN2 SD card.
• Empty distributors are now removed in mapping.
• Possibility to display connections between segments, segment directions, and segment index in mapping.
• Drastically improved speed of work in mapping when using many strip segments.

3.6.15

• Spout support as a layer for video scenes.
• Added new topics to the help file — Art-Net and Keyboard controls.
• Improved pre-render speed for huge workspaces — from seconds to milliseconds.
• Improved overall performance for all types of video scenes.
• Fixed drag and drop strip animation to LED segments in strip scene when Windows is set to higher DPI.
• FPS display for devices in the status bar.
• Sort devices by IP address in mapping.
• Create a full test mapping for all LEC3 devices in mapping.
• Fixed MTC time code for dance shows (was playing even before MTC reached 00:00).
• Possibility to select multiple colors to change or delete them in a pixel scene.
• Use the right mouse button to set color quickly in a pixel scene.
• Fixed occasional crash in the arrange zoom function.
• Fixed upload for dance shows (DMX Wi-Fi was not turning off).

3.6.12

• Vertical scrolling text.
• Fixed text size in preview for static text.
• Changed Mapping name to LSS Mapping (only for LEC3/Reactivo devices).
• Now you can set the number of color channels even for a group in mapping.

3.6.10

• Added adjustable fade curve for fade in/out of scenes.
• Fixed convert of long videos.
• Fixed setting for the number of color channels when changing strip type in mapping.
• Fixed time offset in strip scenes — now it shifts in the correct direction.

3.6.8

• Improved load performance.
• Fixed problem when using DMX data with a LEC3 device.
• Fixed guideline links for YouTube.

3.6.6

• Fixed assigning a MIDI device to a note and controller.

3.6.5

• Minor bug fixes.
• Centered splash screen logo.

3.6.4

• Upgraded to full x64 bit support, enhancing overall performance and efficiency.
• Completely revamped MIDI functionality for LED Strip Studio with a rewritten codebase, providing improved MIDI support.
• MIDI learn feature now listens to all MIDI devices, simplifying the setup process for multiple MIDI controllers.
• Significantly enhanced loading speed and user interface responsiveness during startup.
• Resolved the issue causing save/load freeze, allowing interruption during the loading process without the application becoming unresponsive.
• Fixed the NDI preview image, ensuring proper functionality.
• Eliminated IGQuickTime due to its incompatibility with Windows 10/11, resulting in smoother operations.
• Eliminated the use of the Preview file, reducing unnecessary file creation when saving workspace.
• Improved render preview refresh when mapping is displayed, enhancing visualization.
• Added a new command line feature to reset LEC3 devices using /resetlec3 or /rl3 switch — particularly useful for long-running installations to reset devices, ideally once per day, to maintain optimal performance.
• Addressed memory leaks, leading to better memory management and stability.
• Enhanced the new version information window for a more informative and user-friendly experience.
• Disabled select scene and control show commands in scenes when used in shows, preventing unintended interactions during the show.
• Scene preview is now refreshed when importing a show to a workspace, ensuring accurate previews.
• Fixed grid enable/disable functionality in mapping, ensuring consistent behavior.

3.5.41

• Improved stability of LEC3 on slow networks (no frame drop).
• Last 32-bit (x86) version.

3.5.40

• Possibility to adjust frame render speed of the LSS core.

3.5.39

• Fixed crash when saving an empty special command in DMX controls.
• Fixed exception handler when crashing in the save thread.
• Improved performance of MJPEG video render (less memory re-allocation required).

3.5.38

• New custom grid option to define grid patterns.
• Possibility to turn off the black pixel dots in visualization (in Workspace Settings).
• SPI LED added new settings.
• Fixed command line arguments (when no arguments given, software now starts).
• Visible single-point curves in video scene settings.
• Fixed selection of single-point curves in strip scene editor.
• Fixed crash on DirectX-11 unsupported graphic cards (or old Windows OS like 7).
• Fixed MP3 convert to WAV.

3.5.35

• Fixed crashes in show (hopefully).

3.5.34

• New pixel scenes added.
• Possibility to turn off the update check.
• Command line commands added.
• Fixed Art-Net receiver Command Generator.

3.5.31

• Added support for UCS5603 (for LEC3 and SPI LED device).
• Fixed occasional blackout at show loop.
• Fixed convert for audio file.
• Support for 48000kHz wave file display in the background (or any other frequency).

3.5.30

• LDM file now supports more than 27 minutes (2^32 frames).

3.5.29

• Fixed Art-Net command receiver.
• Fixed tooltip in LEC3 mapping.
• Fixed IP address change in LEC3 mapping (combo box list is now updated).

3.5.28

• First version with NDI support.

3.5.26

• Possibility to increase font rendering size.
• Added possibility to turn off the anti-aliasing for the text generator.

3.5.25

• Fixed ArtNet poll search for IP network addresses, e.g. 10.0.0.1.

3.5.24

• Updated list of LED SPI supported strips.
• Added UCS8904 support for LED SPI.
• Added MBI6024 support for LEC3.
• Fixed convert for some streamed AVI files.
• Fixed export scene to zip file when using files larger than 2GB.
• Fixed occasional crash when performing drag and drop of scenes.
• Support for 8-bit BMP images.
• Fixed video preview for bitmaps.

3.5.23

• Added UCS8904 support.
• Default export map file changed to “mapping.ls2map”.
• Fixed open background window in mapping (now always on top).

3.5.22

• Fixed occasional crash when closing the application.
• When a new digital strip is added, the strip list scrolls down to the selected (newly added) strip.
• JSON export for scenes.

3.5.21

• Fixed software crashes, especially for a pure Art-Net sender.
• Fixed crashes in online activation.
• Fixed problem with Art-Net commands when used with Art-Net pixel mapping from LED Strip Studio.
• Added Art-Sync packet to Art-Net Recorder to work better with less compliant Art-Net devices.
• Added dump file when a crash happens.

3.5.19

• Single and double color pixel LED support for Art-Net output.
• Single and double color pixel LED support for LEC3 and SD-card export.
• Improved Art-Net Recorder — can now record Art-Net broadcast on the same computer where the Art-Net generator is running.
• Fixed export and upload to SD card.
• Added correct warning in Art-Net mapping when too many universes are used.
• Fixed bug in Demo mode when trying to use a non-existing bank.

3.5.18

• First version of synchronized show player over DMX — ideal for LED dance performances.
• Added Zoom meeting schedule.

3.5.17

• Fixed using start/end time of MJPEG video in a show.
• Added run statistics and first-run log sending.
• Added telemetry using Application Insights.
• Fixed resize curves when using grid.

3.5.16

• Added preview image into LN2 files.
• Added possibility to export mapping to an LS2Map file.
• Fixed crash in screen grabber when locking the Windows session.
• Fixed crash when using curve selection in settings.
• Fixed crash in Blackmagic mode when no LEC3 device is defined in mapping.

3.5.15

• Fixed memory requirement when using the video preview window.
• Convert window now remembers set width and height.
• Improved video preview rendering for video or multi-scenes.
• Fixed preview rendering of scenes (grabber, Blackmagic, …).
• Fixed import/export of banks in LSS.
• Fixed loading of the default animation library at software start.
• Increased video preview resolution to HD (1280×720).
• Added performance warning in the video preview window.
• Fixed automatic convert to MJPEG — converted video now fits inside the max-width/max-height rectangle.

3.5.14

• Optimized memory management when using many video files (now requires less than 20%).
• Fixed occasional crash when using space to start a show.

3.5.13

• Fixed mapping editor mouse handling at high DPI in Windows.
• MJPEG support for video files.
• Possibility to convert old workspace MOV files to the new format via the Tools menu.

3.5.12

• Fixed delete bank — first bank is now selected afterward.
• Show can play after startup.
• Fixed Art-Net output freeze for strip scenes when deleting animations from a strip.
• Fixed RGBW color set in adjustments for video scenes with multiple layers.

3.5.11

• Improved performance of the scene video editor, especially for large workspaces.

3.5.9

• Improved performance of the mapping editor — now handles thousands of LED segments.
• Fixed edit points when using grid (sometimes was not working).
• Grid now also works on move and resize curves.
• Grid settings from mapping are now saved with the workspace.
• Draw connections between strip segments in edit points, add points, and add horizontal/vertical line mode.
• Possibility to set background intensity in the editor.

3.5.8

• Added synchronization packet for Art-Net, e.g. for H802RA devices.

3.5.7

• Sort found Art-Net devices by IP address.
• Maximal preview density increased to 1000.
• Added compact packet to Art-Net output (uses only 510 channels for RGB).

3.5.6

• Added frame offset table to LN2 file.
• Possibility to change order of the RGBW channels in Art-Net output.
• Added Art-Net search for connected device(s).

3.5.5

• Fixed TM1814 to be RGBW type.
• Display activation request when the renewal period is approaching.

3.5.4

• Export bank to LN2 now asks for the first scene index.

3.5.3

• Render show preview with audio (if selected).
• Fixed fade in/out in show rendering to video.
• Fixed render to scene and to show — different file names are now used.
• If DirectX 11 is not present, preview is disabled.
• LSS SPI settings now display only supported IC types.

3.5.2

• Added new strip support — 21 to 24.
• Fixed occasional crash when using bezier curves on zero-size segments.

3.3.10

• Brand new dark mode user interface.
• Open Recent File now updates the list of recent files.
• Added polygon to basic shapes.
• Highlight strips in mapping now works even if there is no scene running.
• Fixed enable/disable buttons when a bank/scene/show is selected or not selected.
• Fixed add animation to a non-existing group in the animation library.
• Fixed Art-Net mapping — sometimes the Art-Net address overlap was not displayed correctly (the strips didn’t turn red).
• Fixed reset parameter when opening the strip animation editor.
• When applying an animation from the library to selected strip(s), the software always asked whether it should replace the animation — now fixed according to the setting in the Edit menu.
• Better selection color in the animation library.
• Different colors in the bank window.
• Fixed curve selection in editor when grid is enabled.
• In the mapping editor, when Shift is held while selecting segments, segments now select when the selection rectangle just touches them (no need to be fully inside).
• Fixed key focus in the strip editor — now, when typing a scene name, an animation from the library is not applied.

3.3.9

• Added basic shape creation in mapping.
• Fixed Software Settings window display when using a different Windows text scale.
• Fixed color dialog display — now displays within the visible user area (including multiple screens).
• After a new workspace, the software no longer asks to save.
• Fixed Art-Net mapping removal when creating a new workspace.
• Fixed crash when using empty LED strips.
• Fixed crash when using pure Blackmagic mode.
• Fixed crash when attaching some control windows to the document pane.
• Fixed crash when exporting files to an LN2 file.

3.3.8

• Added Morph and Constant type for palette transition.
• Display preview of a scene in a show event.
• Preview now zooms to used strips in strip scenes.
• Video preview panel is closed by default — affects performance.

3.3.7

• Pixel and vertex shader build to support DirectX 10 graphics cards.

3.3.6

• Added feedback button.
• Added support for TM1914.
• Fixed crash for non-existent strips in Ethernet mapping.

3.3.5

• Fixed delete of the last strip in a workspace (preview LEDs are removed).
• Fixed empty banks in workspace problem when loading.
• Multi-scene editor now displays the selected/edited scene in the multi-scene list.
• Fixed grid when editing points.
• Delete multiple strips in mapping now works and no longer asks unnecessary questions.
• Screen grabber now shows the grabbed portion of the screen.
• Improved text rendering speed.
• Removed dependency on DirectX 9.0c, which is not installed by default in Windows.
• Multiple-to-single monitor change now moves windows to the visible area.
• Fixed sending a black frame when all scenes are off.
• Fixed settings windows — now not displayed in the taskbar and displayed over the main window.
• Render to scene/show video now remembers the render size.
• Groups in mapping are now automatically removed once they’re empty.
• Fixed display of selected color in Color Balance.
• Fixed Color Balance window — was not redrawn correctly at all times.
• Fixed undo step for color balance settings in strip mapping.
• Fixed analog RGBW LED strip in Art-Net mapping.
• Removing a strip from the list of strips now also removes it from Art-Net mapping.
• Fixed low color for strip scenes — now works for all strips in a scene.
• Fixed default animation library (most of the library animations used strange offsets).
• Firmware update for LEC3.2 now also works.
• Fixed crash when deleting a show while it is playing.
• Fixed invert direction in mapping.

3.3.4

• Fixed old workspace loading.
• Fixed Art-Net — the IP address can now be set to 255.255.255.255.

3.3.3

• Render scene/show to video feature.
• Possibility to set the last Art-Net IP byte to 255 to enable broadcast.
• Added OK button to Art-Net device IP address setting.
• Fixed background window color in the 2D color effects palette editor.

3.3.2

• Removed Showtacle activation.
• Added grid to mapping.
• Fixed hot-key cancel by pressing ESC in selection groups.
• Fixed save/load of low-level color in video and strip scenes.
• Reverse segment order is now also applied in Art-Net output.
• Workspace startup commands now work.
• Show recording fixed.

3.2.35

• Fixed bank delete and tabbed docking.
• Fixed maximal show duration to 24h when moving/resizing/pasting events.
• Added zoom levels for shows of up to 24h.
• Fixed default number of points per curve change in mapping.

3.2.34

• Palette point position is now defined as a float (0.00) to enable single LED light-up.

3.2.33

• Added remove bank command and fixed removing banks.
• Added rename show command.
• Added color fade curves in Color Balance.

3.2.32

• Fixed docking panels in the main window — now correctly disappear.

3.2.31

• Added STCL RGBW strip.
• Fixed firewall problem with UDP communication.

3.2.30

• Fixed unhandled exception handler.
• Added our LSS strip type.

3.2.29

• Fixed Windows 7 send frame to Ethernet.
• Fixed non-working color order of Distributors.

3.2.28

• Fixed group of strips at output.
• Fixed cut group of strips at output.

3.2.27

• Fixed copy/cut/paste in show and banks (where the mouse is positioned over is used).
• Fixed merge of analog scenes in a show.
• Fixed crash when opening a workspace and accidentally clicking a show.

3.2.25

• Fixed log file sending on crash.
• Fixed occasional crash on close workspace.

3.2.24

• Delete multiple curves fixed.
• LNT export for RGBW fixed.

3.2.22

• RGBW support for LEC3.
• RGBW for DMX.
• Fixed delete key in DMX mapping.
• LN2 export.
• Color Balance now also uses RGBW colors.
• Fixed minor bugs in Ethernet mapping settings.
• Shift + mouse move at add points now works (to draw horizontally/vertically).
• Added white color change to DMX in, MIDI, OSC, and Art-Net controls.
• Video adjustments can now recolor to RGBW.
• Fixed remove Color Balance.
• Video scene can now use Color Balance (important for RGBW strips).

3.2.21

• Automatic update for LSS3 devices.

3.2.20

• Added keyboard controls.

3.2.19

• Blackmagic resolution is automatically detected and used.

3.2.18

• Fixed mapping editor (could not use it at all).
• When clicking outside in edit points mode, a curve is now deselected.
• Added pure grabber mode.

3.2.17

• High resolution images (over 1000 pixels) can now also be used in preview.
• Added reset size and position in video scene, to reset to default size and position — especially important for pixel-to-pixel mapping of a Blackmagic grabber.
• Fixed lag in the mapping editor.

3.1.0

• Ribbon controls instead of menu.
• Undo in the strip editor.
• Possibility to edit multiple curves from different strips in the strip editor.
• Background image resolution limitation cleared.
• Fixed load dialog size.
• Indexing order of strips from 1 (not 0) in strip editor move/rotate/resize curves.
• Added center curves in the strip editor.
• Fixed copy/paste lines in a show.
• Fixed DMX in for LSS2 boards.
• Last displayed LSS Ethernet in settings is now remembered.

3.0.2

• Fixed crash when dragging and dropping video onto a bank.
• Fixed multi-scene settings panel to display videos below each other.
• Fixed multi-scene sub-scene preview.
• Strip type selection now works when selecting the same type (used when assigning a type for all strips of distributors).
• Faster LEC3 connect/disconnect.
• Fixed MIDI MTC time code at 24/25 fps.
• Added quick-info buttons for LSS SPI.