The following are the changes in this release, which should address many of the issues and concerns reported recently. Please download and try this release.
version 1.1.29.0
Build optimizations done to improve performance and reduce CPU utilization
Crash identified in font loading is fixed
Function call stack with line number will be added to the log on any exception causing application crash
FxSound window opens as topmost window on system tray icon click
Settings file not found error is fixed
Notifications will be displayed in custom notification theme. Notifications can be hidden from Settings.
Corrections in Portuguese and Russian translations
Thank you @Shepard-N7 for coming forward doing a thorough testing of this beta version.
There was an issue in the task bar icon color change after the recent changes and I have fixed it. I will soon promote the new version as latest.
Thanks @userFX for pointing this issue. I will get it fixed in a coming release.
Though restarting explorer.exe from task manager is not a common scenario.
I didn’t see a topic for 11.1.30.0 specifically but this also counts for this beta release and maybe previous ones where I hadn’t noticed.
But if you install a new FXSound update, after the installation is complete, the application opens, then you minimize it, but the icon disappears in system tray. However FXSound is still running as a process. You have to process kill fxsound and restart the application to restore systemtray icon access.
That’s my feedback so far, otherwise it has been working great. Thanks for the new releases keep them coming.
That is indeed correct, FxSound.exe keeps running but system tray icon hides itself after upgrade process where it opens automatically and then you minimize the application.
This stops happening once you fully close down the FxSound.exe process in taskmanager.
Windows 10 22H2 x64 Pro, multiple computers domain and non-domain joined.
am a long-time user of FxSound and I would like to suggest a revolutionary feature that could simplify the user experience: Automated Preset Mapping via Song Metadata.
The Concept:
Currently, users have to manually adjust bands and switch presets. My vision is to create a seamless bridge between the media player and FxSound using AI.
How it works:
Metadata Scraping: FxSound identifies the track currently playing (Artist, Song, Album/Year) through Windows Media Session API.
AI-Generated Presets: Based on the song’s specific sonic signature (e.g., “Dire Straits - Alchemy Live 1983” vs “Studio 1991”), the software fetches an optimized EQ schema from an AI-curated database.
User Personalization Overlay: The AI applies the song-specific schema but keeps a “Personal Profile Layer” active (e.g., a permanent boost in high frequencies for users with specific hearing needs).
Why it’s a game changer:
Most users find 10-band or 20-band equalizers intimidating. An “Auto-Pilot” mode that understands the “soul” of the track and adjusts the gear (like my Sony Genezi GTR88) automatically would make high-end audio accessible to everyone without technical knowledge.
I would be happy to discuss this vision further with your team.
idk, why in fxsound, your music application should be able to do this (and most are currently able to)
It doesn’t make sense to pay for API and hook it to the app when fxsound naturally is free,free ,free. you can give AI a sample .fac file and give it instruction beforehand like “THIS IS SAMPLE WITH THE REQUIRED FORMAT”, and cook your own preset how you want with literally any frontier & free web chat, the results will be ready & correctly formatted for you to import. (tdlr I’m saying why make life harder when you can already do it, if i was the developer [1], hell to the no I’m gonna pay for extra API and work more for free for anyone yknow)
make sense, I do wish there’s a way to bake a specific mastergain, filter Q, balance settings (in setting––> equalizer tab) for each preset would be nice. Though it doesn’t bother or make my life harder one bit cuz it took me only a few clicks away.
we’ve had the choice to set preferred device and its preset for a hot minute now, you can also switch preset with just a keyboard shortcut. I think this part of your idea is too cooked and slayed[2]. Also your gear is already high-end already, what’s else stopping you from accessing the hi-fi audio? nada. (◎﹏◎)
