Today we are releasing Modul8 v2.6.2.

The update is free for all registered users of Modul8 v2.6.

This updates follows the release of MadMapper v1.0 and is required for those who want to use Modul8 and MadMapper, along with minor updates, additional features and several small fixes.

To download Modul8 2.6.2 use your serial number to access yourspace:

http://www.modul8.ch/yourspace

Remember that if you want to use your downloaded modules you must copy them to the modules folder of the beta.

New features:
- Support for Syphon output in Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6). Syphon is a technology that allows you to share video image data between video applications. For more information about Syphon please see the Syphon website (http://syphon.v002.info/).
- Ability to the zoom the preview window in and out. Use the module system using the keyword direct_preview_zoom and with the new module ‘Zoom preview’. A module called ‘zoom enable (ui)’ is available.

Fixes:
- Problem while registering Modul8 if the home directory permissions were changed.
- A problem with saving project files.
- Small display problem in the media info when using Flash files.
- Potential problem when changing the MIDI mapping preferences from ‘project’ to ‘default’ while mapping is enabled.
- Fatal error if a video capture driver takes too long to initialize.

Fixes (Modules):
- Description in the Keyword Browser Picking in the module editor.
- Toggle button and keyUp in the module system.
- A problem with the keyword ‘direct_globalMask_surfaceBlend_Dest’ in the module system.
- Fatal error in some cases when using the Painter module.

Improvements:
- CoreImage support for loading external CoreImage filters. This includes custom CoreImage filters as well.
- DMX support compatibility for some devices like VMS.
- Preview ratio limits extended from 40/1 to 1/10 in the Advanced Output window.
- Saves the render settings and the minimized state of the modules window.

Kind regards,
Modul8 Team

Hello everyone! We hope you have been having a great summer with lots of creativity along with places to put that creativity to good use. The following are some exciting announcements we would like to bring to your attention:

Modul8 v2.6.3
- Syphon SDK Public Beta 2 – fixed an issue with OS X 10.7 Lion
- Fixed some issues with alpha channels when using shared textures in Syphon
- Fixed an issue with media when using “8 bit” filenames such as ones that use Japanese characters
- Rendering Logical Record using an Alpha Channel with a codec that support Alpha Channels
- Added menu item under ‘Help’ that links to the Online Modul Manual
- New PDF user manual

To download this most recent release please use your serial number to log into the following page:

http://www.modul8.ch/yourspace

New Printed Manual
As of today we are taking orders for a friendly new printed manual for Modul8. The manual is recommended for anyone getting started with Modul8.

The manual comes with a Modul8 t-shirt and costs 35 euros incl. shipping costs within Europe.
World wide the cost is 45 euros incl. shipping.

A link for purchasing the printed manual is available via yourspace.

Online Module Manual
Ever wanted to understand how to write your own custom modules? Did you know that you can make some modules without having to write a single line of code? You will now be able to learn how to do this and more with our Online Module Manual. It contains a series of in depth tutorials explaining the module system and its functions. It will also show you how to write Python code to unleash the full potential of the module system. With this manual you will be able to customize and control Modul8 the way you want to.

To get started point your browser to:

http://www.modul8.ch/documentation/modules_manual/

Or you can access the above link within Modul8 by selecting ‘Help | Modul8 Modules Manual.’

If you are also using MadMapper we have just released and update and some exciting new tools that are a series of applications called MadLab.

Best wishes,
GarageCUBE Team

Today we are releasing an update, Modul8 v2.6.4 that addresses the following:

- Fixed some issues with the trace behavior and rendering
- Fixed a problem of precision scaling in the Global Mask
- Fixed an issue with the blue background color introduced in v2.6.3
- Now the Input and output levels are saved in the preferences
- Fixed blurring of text when creating new modules

The update is free to all registered users of Modul8 v2.6 or greater. To download the update use your serial number to access the yourspace page.

If you downloaded Modul8 2.8 alpha and you Upgraded OSX to Mavericks, I warmly recommend you to update your quicktime HAP codec 2 :
http://vidvox.net/download/Hap_Codec_2.dmg

Modul8 2.8 alpha can be downloaded  for modul8 licensed users from the yourspace page : http://www.modul8.ch/yourspace
this version supports HAP codec

Dear users, we are are glad to announce the release of Modul8 2.7.2
Registred users can download it right now from the yourspace page : http://www.modul8.ch/yourspace
You can also try the demo version

Modul8 now fully supports OSX 10.9  Mavericks 

Changes since version 2.7.1:

• Fixed: System Menu Bar appears on Fullscreen mode with Mavericks”
• Fixed: Crash on Mavericks when a display is connected to HDMI port[/b]
• Fixed: Modul8 crashes when assigning MIDI from Vezér to a Module
• Fixed: Invert Color creates black image in Millumin 1.34
• Fixed: printing accentuated character in Modules crash Modul8
• Fixed: non ascii character in Module code crash Modul8
• Fixed: Module system does not report some Python errors
• Fixed: correct a bug when module name contains unicode/utf8 characters, saved .md8 file could grow big
• Fixed: Modul8 does not start on Leopard because libcrypto 0.9.8 is missing
• Fixed: Thickness, Divx et Divy incorrectly MIDI mapped
• Fixed: Some Modules crashes Modul8 when uploaded to the Library

This version of Modul8 focues on  higher resolution videos and increase  of the DMX connectivity.

New Features:

• anti-aliased Syphon output
• HAP codec support
• ShowJockey DMX device support
• add a License Agreement menu

Fixes:

• date-stamp reads 13 juillet 2013 when a module is published
• Undo and some shortcuts module editor
• some Sound Analysis parameters are not saved

The update is free for all currently registered users and can be downloaded using their serial number by accessing the ‘yourspace’ page.

http://www.modul8.ch/yourspace

A  discount price for MadMapper  is available to owners of Modul8 via the yourspace page.

USB to DMX special  limited edition for MadMapper by SHOW-JOCKEY presented and available at the Mapping Festival 2014