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v1.3.0 - 2024-11-19

We have been working hard to bring you our biggest update yet! This monumental release packs over 260 updates, setting the stage for a more productive and enjoyable creative process.

NEW FEATURES

New 4th Generation Audio Streaming Engine

  • This new engine offers better performance on lower bandwidth connections and ensures a smoother streaming experience for all users
  • The new engine also offers better performance for longer audio files
  • Older browsers are now better supported

AI Based Team, Project, and Asset Profile Pictures

  • We’ve added a new AI-powered profile picture feature to your Teams, Projects, and Assets
  • When you choose a random profile picture, we’ll use AI to generate a unique image
  • This ensures that your team, project, and asset all have a unique and personalized look
  • Paid users are provided with a high quality AI engine for even better results

New Signup Flow for new users

  • We’ve added a new signup flow for new users
  • This flow is designed to be more user-friendly and streamlined
  • It also ensures that new users are able to get up and running quickly
  • If a user is referred by another Aliada user, we track the referral for later rewards

New Accessibility functionality for users with disabilities

  • We have worked hard to make our websites accessible for everyone
  • By adhering to the latest web accessibility standards, we ensure an inclusive experience for all users, including those with disabilities

UPDATED FEATURES

Improved Navigation Menus, works across all mobile and desktop devices

  • We’ve made significant improvements to the navigation menus across the application
  • This ensures a consistent and intuitive user experience across all devices
  • We’ve also made these menus more responsive, ensuring they adapt to different screen sizes
  • This is particularly important for mobile users, who may have smaller screens

Greatly Enhanced Comparer Functionality

  • We’ve made significant improvements to the Comparer functionality
  • Play head is now synchronized across all versions
  • It is now clear which version is active
  • There is a button (and keyboard shortcut) to switch to the next or previous version
  • Drag and drop to switch order of versions
  • When comparer player reaches the end of a version, it will automatically switch to the next version
  • Audio Spans can now be resized and moved around
  • An Audio Span can now be made active by clicking on it
  • An active Audio Span can now be set to loop/repeat between versions by clicking on the Repeat button, allowing for better auditioning of just a segment of audio (ex. guitar solo, intro, etc)

Faster Storage Engine (faster uploads and downloads)

  • We’ve made significant improvements to the Storage Engine, resulting in faster uploads and downloads
  • Performance around the world should be significantly improved

Enhanced Real-time Notifications

  • We have improved real-time notifications again
  • Previously only the Bell icon would increment on every notification
  • Now the notification itself will also pop up on the screen briefly

Enhanced Login Flow for existing users

  • New look for all login, reset password, confirm password, sign up, and related pages
  • Improved usability and accessibility

Optimized Dashboard Performance

  • Contribution Heatmap is now much faster
  • All “widgets” on the dashboard are now much faster, responsive, and more intuitive

Enhanced Compatibility with Older Browsers

  • We’ve made significant improvements to ensure compatibility with older browsers
  • We still recommend you use the latest version of your preferred browser possible

Improved Password Manager Compatibility

  • We’ve made significant improvements to ensure compatibility with popular password managers

Expanded Quick Help Sections

  • New Shortcuts Help icon on the Main Menu to quickly access all keyboard shortcuts and Markdown cheatsheet

Keyboard Shortcuts for Player & Comparer

  • We’ve added keyboard shortcuts for the Player and Comparer. See the Keyboard Shortcuts page for more details

New Emojis for Comments

  • We’ve added new emojis for 100% (💯) and Prayer Hands (🙏)

Team Administrators can now Download Asset Versions

  • Team Administrators can now download asset versions from the Asset Versions Activity without having to make the asset downloadable
  • Team Members can only download asset versions if the Asset is marked as downloadable

New Usage Metrics on Dashboard

  • We have now included all available usage metrics on the dashboard

FIXED

  • Unaccepted team invitations are now shown in notifications
  • lots of small UI/UX updates
  • made many performance enhancements throughout the application
  • many bug fixes throughout the applications
  • went OCD and sanitized all the mic windscreens