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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
  • The app is not 100% accessible, but we’re working on it!

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