What changed in Soundpad in 2020

Logging of remote commands is now turned off by default and can be turned on by setting logRcCalls to 1 in the registry.

Fixed error in remote control interface, which prevented the Text-To-Speech app from working correctly.

The old num lock functionality can be enabled by setting numLock to 1 in the registry.

Double-clicking the splitter between categories and sounds no longer closes categories.

Playing random sounds now selects the sound file and category.

Fixed volume slider being attached to the wrong playback device.

Restarting Win-Audio now applies all device changes before restart.

Removed obsolete -t and --theme launch parameters.

Hidden all sounds category can now be selected even if the categories panel is closed.

Different visual adjustments made for upcoming support of right to left languages.

Soundpad can now download sound lists with one click.

Improved performance of hotkey recognition with many configured hotkeys.

Added save button and refresh option to troubleshooting window.

Added reset button to preferences window to reset local preferences.

Numpad hotkeys now ignore Num Lock status and allow separate modifiers.

Added history of the last ten sounds played with new menu entries.

Added hotkeys to start recording from speakers or microphone.

Double-clicking a special hotkey now jumps to the appropriate entry in preferences.

Installer updated for certain ASUS headsets on Windows 10.

Added launch parameter to reset local preferences.

Removed gaps between minimize, maximize, and close buttons in custom theme.

Added custom tooltip to the volume slider to prevent flickering.

Option to reduce other applications' volume now syncs with Windows setting.

Window now brings to foreground when opened from tray icon.

Fixed special case in installer when all microphone effects were disabled.

Added hotkeys to play the current and previously played files.

Fixed submenus staying open sometimes in custom theme.

Maximize icon now changes when the window is maximized in custom theme.

Updated to version 1.1.0 with new functions and logging.

Added separate notification sounds for recording from speakers or microphone.

Added auto stop option, turned on by default.

Added option to configure whether typing opens and starts a search.

Added context menu to the seek slider and track time for file selection.

Addressed installation issues on devices with partly uninstalled Clownfish that left a dead component.

Resolved issues with installation on Realtek devices with disabled composite effects.

Corrected issues where the microphone became silent after installing Soundpad on Tecra S11 notebooks.

Addressed the restart required issue on Windows 10 versions 1507 and 1511.

The installer now checks more system requisites before installing the driver extension.

Incorporated additional tests in the installer based on user diagnostic reports.

Resolved problems related to different Logitech headsets and various Realtek drivers.

The troubleshooting report now includes the latest Windows errors related to the audio service and Soundpad.

Fixed general problems occurring on drivers that contained unused remnants.

Resolved the issue where a restart was required on systems with malfunctioning Nahimic effects.

Changed installer for Windows 10 systems with preinstalled legacy effects to prevent unpredictable problems.

Resolved a critical issue where the microphone became muted after Soundpad was installed.

Fixed a message indicating a restart was needed when everything was already set up and running.

Resolved a problem where the microphone became quiet after installing Soundpad on Realtek devices, impacting functionality in Skype and Lync.

Soundpad now functions correctly with Windows 10 regardless of the state of DRM validation.