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September 10, 2010
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Stinger Upgrades


New Release Version 3.0.0 - 10/16/2009

  • Added Recording capability
  • Added ability to open recorded file in the audio editor of choice by right-clicking on a button
  • Added AutoTrim feature to recording to automatically remove silence under a user defined threshold
  • Added option to have Stinger automatically name newly recorded audio files, or prompt for a user selected name
  • Added option to have Stinger automatically overwrite audio files that are recorded over, or prompt for a new name
  • Added option to have Stinger warn when an audio file will be overwritten when recording over an existing file name
  • Added secondary playback window option to allow displaying two sets simultaneously when dual monitors are detected
  • Added ability to use keyboard shortcuts to play button on secondary window (press ~ and the button keycode)
  • Added keyboard playback shortcuts for buttons 37-72 (0-9 and a-z are still used for buttons 1-36 as in previous versions of Stinger, buttons 37-72 use SHIFT + 0-9 or a-z)
  • Added keyboard shortcuts SHIFT + F1 through F6 to access tabs/sets F10 through F16 for keyboards that do not have F10-F16
  • Added selectable maximum record length (AutoStop) so recordings are automatically stopped after 15 seconds to 60 minutes if the user doesn't stop the recording themselves
  • Added Event Logging capability to record all audio files played (same formats as Simian and WaveCart)
  • Added double the buttons per set (72 buttons now available)
  • Added double the sets per collection (16 collections now available)
  • Added ability to choose how many rows of buttons show on screen per tab
  • Added ability to choose how many sets show on screen per collection
  • Added ability to swap buttons using shortcut keys
  • Added ability to swap buttons using right-click drag and drop
  • Added ability to put custom icons (.ico, .jpg, .gif, and .bmp files) to buttons
  • Added ability to set color of font on buttons
  • Added ability to select font style, bold or unbold and font size on buttons
  • Added ability to show or hide buttons' keycode indicator in captions
  • Added ability to set button height size to double or triple (SuperButtons) their normal height
  • Added option to retain previous button settings (button color, font color, icon) when replacing a button's audio file


Version 2.0.38 - 02/19/2007

  • Added support for non-compliant MP3 files where the last frame was truncated
  • Added Pause / Resume Playback option
  • Added CTRL-U shortcut for Unload Button
  • Added CTRL+T shortcut for Edit Button Caption
  • Added CTRL+C shortcut for Change Button Color
  • Supports Sentinel Driver 7.3.2
  • Fixed bug where Unloading Buttons from the Menu didn't work correctly
  • Fixed bug where changing background colors from the Menu didn't work correctly
  • Added new Graphics
  • Made minor changes to screen layouts when using XP Themes

    Version 2.0.32 - 04/25/2005

    • Uses BSI Audio Engine v 4.0.39
    • Installs new Microsoft System Files
    • Minor tweaks and modifications

    Version 2.0.27 - May 25, 2000

    • Added Exit validation [4]
    • Improved audio handling [2]
    • Added "Need to restart STINGER" dialog when changing audio mode [2]

    Version 2.0.26 - March 29, 2000

    • Removed selection pulldown menu
    • Increased tab size for easier use with touchscreens
    • Fixed issue of failure to play low resolution very short files repeatedly

    Version 2.0.25 - March 10, 2000

    • Added "NONE" to tab selection to clear tab
    • Corrected button ordering error that occurred in some set load situations
    • Increased button and type size on toolbar for ease of use with touchscreens

    Version 2.0.24 - September 1, 1999

    • Corrected button order on tab #3 after loading a collection.

    Version 2.0.23 - April 28, 1999

    • Updated DirectSound support
    • Continued menu updates
    • Changed install folder to C:\BSI32

    Version 2.0.22 - March 16, 1999

    • Changed menu settings to enhance clarity.

    Version 2.0.21 - February 3, 1999

    • Fixed problem with NT startup
    • Speeded-up STINGER loading

    Version 2.0.20 - January 26, 1999

    • Fixed everything we broke in Version 2.0.19. We apologize from the bottom of our chips.

    Version 2.0.19 - January 11, 1999

    • Added NT 5.0 validation support

    Version 2.0.18- January 4, 1999

    • Corrected validation issue on multi-user NT machines

    Version 2.0.17

    • Was not publicly released

    Version 2.0.16

    • Was not publicly released

    Version 2.0.15- June 29, 1998

    • Corrected SSTABS32.OCX install error that appeared on some systems. (Full download is necessary to correct problem.)

    Version 2.0.14- June 23, 1998

    • Removed July 1, 1998 BETA expiration date.

    Version 2.0.13- June 19, 1998

    • Adds switchable file info on mouse hover
    • Adds MFCOLEUI.DLL (install to windows/system folder)
    • Corrects problem of SSTABS32.OCX not registering on some systems (must download full install to correct this problem)

    Version 2.0.12 - June 10, 1998

    • Initial release version