New Features • Blu-ray playback: Play unencrypted BDMV folders and ISO images with title/chapter selection, multiple audio languages, and PGS subtitles. • HDR & Dolby Vision: HDR10/HLG output on compatible HDR displays. Supports Dolby Vision profiles 5, 8, and dual-layer profile 7 in MKV and UHD Blu-ray. • AI Upscaling (Experimental): Upscale SDR video in real time with Apple AI. Supports 2× resolution for videos at 720p or below and 1080p, with up to 4× enlargement for low-resolution content. Requires macOS 26 and Apple Silicon. • Video controls: Select audio tracks, switch between multichannel and stereo output, preview scenes on the timeline, and optionally hide the player window during video playback. • Meter & Spectrum window: Switch between VU, LED, GRAPH, and ANALYZER modes. Includes analog VU meters, a 24-band LED spectrum, a 1/6-octave graph (25 Hz–20 kHz), and an extended analyzer (10 Hz–100 kHz). • Waveform editing: Trim stereo audio, adjust gain and levels, and normalize peaks to 0 or −1 dBFS. Includes undo, original restoration, playback position, marker-based split export, and indicators for levels above 0 dBFS. • Save edited audio as FLAC, ALAC, DSF, DFF (including DST), and more while preserving tags and album artwork. • Merge selected tracks into one file with adjustable gaps. • Show or hide playlist columns from the column-header context menu. • Customize audio/video keyboard shortcuts and toggle AI upscaling and HDR playback in Settings. Fixes • Fixed brief visual corruption immediately after seeking in a video.

New Features [Video] • Blu-ray playback: Play BDMV folders and ISO images, with title and chapter selection, audio tracks in different languages, and PGS image-based subtitles. Unencrypted discs only. • HDR playback: Display HDR10 and HLG videos in HDR on compatible displays. • Dolby Vision playback: Support for Profiles 5 and 8, plus dual-layer Profile 7 in MKV files and UHD Blu-ray. • AI Upscaling (experimental): Upscale SDR video to twice its resolution during playback using Apple AI. Supports video at 720p or lower and 1080p, with up to 4× upscaling when viewing low-resolution video at larger sizes. Requires macOS 26 and Apple Silicon. • Select audio tracks and choose multichannel or stereo output. • Hover over the timeline to preview the scene at that position. • Added an option to hide the player window during video playback. [Level Meter & Spectrum] • Added LED spectrum and 1/6-octave graph modes to the VU meter: VU | LED | GRAPH. • The spectrum appears immediately when the window is opened during playback. • Meter calculations pause while the window is minimized or fully obscured to reduce CPU usage. [Audio Waveform Editing] • Open a selected track as a stereo waveform, trim it, and save only the section you need. • Adjust gain, match levels, and apply peak normalization to 0 dBFS or −1 dBFS. Supports undo and reverting to the original. • View the playback position, split and save at marker points, and identify levels exceeding 0 dBFS. • Save in FLAC, ALAC, DSF, DFF (including DST), and other formats while preserving the original tags and album art. [Playlist & File Window] • Merge selected tracks into one file with a configurable gap between tracks. • Right-click a column header in the playlist window to hide columns or show all columns. [Settings] • Added a Shortcuts tab to customize audio and video playback shortcuts. • Added on/off settings for video AI upscaling and HDR playback (experimental). Improvements & Fixes • Fixed brief visual corruption immediately after seeking in a video.

Celebrating 10 years of Pine Player. Stay tuned for more features and an even richer listening experience. Audio Waveform Editor • Inspect and edit audio in a waveform view. • Trim and save selected sections, or split a file into multiple files. • Save in FLAC, MP3, M4A, ALAC, DSF, DFF, DFF (DST), DST (with metadata), and more, preserving original tags and album art. • Optimize and normalize audio levels with various options. • Analyze waveforms to assess audio quality and identify potentially damaged sections. New Features and Improvements 
• Play AdLib (.ROL) and retro game music in VGM/VGZ formats.
 • Play TTA (True Audio) files and edit their tags.
 • Music identification now uses Shazam. Choose a result to apply its artwork and song information separately; an Apple Music link is also added.
 • EQ now supports WavPack and WMA.
 • For tracks without embedded artwork, the player looks for artwork in its cache.
 • DMS remote folder listings now include tags, duration, and artwork. Metadata loads progressively, one track at a time.

New Features and Improvements - Added direct playback of LPCM, TrueHD, and DTS-HD audio in Blu-ray M2TS files. - Applied the Liquid Glass UI to video playback controls on macOS 26 and improved button visibility. - Improved the file access permission dialog to open at the drive’s root folder, reducing repeated permission requests. Bug Fixes - Fixed a crash when converting multichannel DSF files to FLAC and other formats. - Added a storage space check before conversion and prevented empty output files from being left behind when conversion fails. - Fixed an issue that could corrupt DSF files when saving tags. - Fixed memory leaks and stability issues in DLNA notification handling.

New Features • Renamed Export Video to Convert Video and brought settings for all conversion formats into a single window. • Added support for video enhancement features (frame interpolation, super resolution, and noise reduction) and a 3-second comparison preview on Apple Silicon. Improvements • When editing metadata, the app can analyze the audio file and automatically search online for track information to fill in the artist, title, album, album artwork, release date, and track number. • The file access permission dialog now opens at the drive’s root folder instead of the album folder, so it no longer appears repeatedly for each album. Bug Fixes • Fixed MKV conversion failures, missing frames during conversion, and progress stalling at 0%. • Fixed an issue where track information changed in the metadata editor reverted to the previous information when switching playlists.

New Features and Improvements • Play AdLib (.ROL) and retro game music in VGM/VGZ formats. • Play TTA (True Audio) files and edit their tags. • Music identification now uses Shazam. Choose a result to apply its artwork and song information separately; an Apple Music link is also added. • EQ now supports WavPack and WMA. • For tracks without embedded artwork, the player looks for artwork in its cache. • DMS remote folder listings now include tags, duration, and artwork. Metadata loads progressively, one track at a time. Fixes • Fixed excessive CPU and memory use by UPnP after waking from sleep, particularly when the network is unavailable. • Fixed DMR devices disappearing after sleep. • Fixed WavPack playback speeding up or skipping when the EQ window opened, and EQ issues with large-frame formats such as APE and TTA. • Fixed the Save button becoming active when no EQ settings had changed. • Fixed repeated file-permission prompts and problems accessing permitted subfolders. • Fixed deleted tracks reappearing in playlists. • Fixed small MOD files failing to open and errors during gapless transitions between tracker tracks.

What’s New • Added support for TTA (True Audio) file playback. Improvements • Previously saved album artwork is now displayed when a track does not contain embedded artwork. • If the File Window is closed, it will remain closed the next time the app is launched. • Refined the app icon for improved clarity at smaller sizes. Bug Fixes • Fixed an issue where opening the EQ window during WavPack (.wv) playback caused the audio to speed up and stutter. • Fixed an issue where the left and right channels were reversed when using EQ with large-frame formats such as APE and TTA. • Fixed an issue where the mono setting was not applied to these formats.

What’s New
 • MIDI File Playback — Added support for SF2 and SF3 SoundFont synthesis, a 16-part mixing console, and output to external MIDI ports.
 • Tracker Music Playback — Added support for various tracker music formats, including MOD, XM, S3M, and IT.
 • WavPack DSD Support — Added playback of WavPack DSD (.wv) files, DoP output, and metadata reading and writing.
 • Expanded DSP and EQ Features — Added reverb and stereo widening effects.
 • Folder Tab in the File Window — Browse Mac folders hierarchically and add, rename, or remove folders.
 • Convert and Save Selected Files — Convert selected files to MP3 or M4A. Bitrate and CBR/VBR settings are available, along with peak- and EBU R128-based loudness adjustment.
 Improvements and Fixes
 • Improved selection synchronization so that a track being edited in the metadata editor is also selected in the playlist and File window.
 • Fixed an issue that prevented some high-resolution audio files from playing when DSP or EQ was enabled.
 • Fixed an issue that delayed music playback when an external drive was connected.
 • Fixed an issue where enabling reverb increased the volume and caused distortion. The original signal level is now preserved while providing only the headroom required for the reverb.
 • Fixed an issue where the playback position became incorrect and tracks were duplicated in the playlist after switching to another track following DoP playback.

What’s New
 • MIDI File Playback — Added support for SF2 and SF3 SoundFont synthesis, a 16-part mixing console, and output to external MIDI ports.
 • Tracker Music Playback — Added support for various tracker music formats, including MOD, XM, S3M, and IT.
 • WavPack DSD Support — Added playback of WavPack DSD (.wv) files, DoP output, and metadata reading and writing.
 • Expanded DSP and EQ Features — Added reverb and stereo widening effects.
 • Folder Tab in the File Window — Browse Mac folders hierarchically and add, rename, or remove folders.
 • Convert and Save Selected Files — Convert selected files to MP3 or M4A. Bitrate and CBR/VBR settings are available, along with peak- and EBU R128-based loudness adjustment.
 Improvements and Fixes
 • Improved selection synchronization so that a track being edited in the metadata editor is also selected in the playlist and File window.
 • Fixed an issue that prevented some high-resolution audio files from playing when DSP or EQ was enabled.
 • Fixed an issue that delayed music playback when an external drive was connected.
 • Improved volume control when playing through external AirPlay 2 devices.
 • Fixed an issue where enabling reverb increased the volume and caused distortion. The original signal level is now preserved while providing only the headroom required for the reverb.
 • Fixed an issue where the playback position became incorrect and tracks were duplicated in the playlist after switching to another track following DoP playback.

New Features • MIDI Playback — Supports SF2/SF3 SoundFont synthesis, a 16-part mixing console, and output to external MIDI ports.
• Tracker Music Playback — Added support for MOD, XM, S3M, IT, and other tracker music formats.
• WavPack DSD Support — Supports WavPack DSD (.wv) playback, DoP output, and metadata reading and writing.
• Expanded DSP & EQ — Added reverb and stereo widening effects.
• New Folder Tab in the File Window — Browse Mac folders hierarchically, and add, rename, or delete folders. Improvements & Fixes • Tracks being edited in the metadata editor are now selected simultaneously in the playlist and file window.
• Fixed an issue where some high-resolution audio files would not play when DSP or EQ was enabled.
• Fixed an issue that could cause an endless search loop when playlist files could not be found.
• Fixed an issue where saved album artwork was not immediately reflected in the list.
• Convert & Save Selected Files — Convert selected files to MP3 or M4A, with bitrate and CBR/VBR options plus Peak or EBU R128 loudness normalization. • Fixed an issue where enabling reverb increased the volume and caused distortion. The original signal level is now preserved while providing only the headroom required for the reverb.
• Fixed an issue where, after DoP playback, playing another track could cause an incorrect playback position and duplicate tracks in the playlist.

New Features • MIDI Playback — Supports SF2/SF3 SoundFont synthesis, a 16-part mixing console, and output to external MIDI ports.
• Tracker Music Playback — Added support for MOD, XM, S3M, IT, and other tracker music formats.
• WavPack DSD Support — Supports WavPack DSD (.wv) playback, DoP output, and metadata reading and writing.
• Expanded DSP & EQ — Added reverb and stereo widening effects.
• New Folder Tab in the File Window — Browse Mac folders hierarchically, and add, rename, or delete folders. Improvements & Fixes • Tracks being edited in the metadata editor are now selected simultaneously in the playlist and file window.
• Fixed an issue where some high-resolution audio files would not play when DSP or EQ was enabled.
• Fixed an issue that could cause an endless search loop when playlist files could not be found.
• Fixed an issue where saved album artwork was not immediately reflected in the list.
• Convert & Save Selected Files — Convert selected files to MP3 or M4A, with bitrate and CBR/VBR options plus Peak or EBU R128 loudness normalization.

New Features & Improvements • Expandable CUE & SACD ISO Tracks
You can now expand CUE sheets and SACD ISO files directly in playlists and select individual tracks. Available in both the player and file list windows. • Video Subtitles
Video subtitle support has been added. Improved outlines and shadows enhance readability on bright scenes, and keyboard shortcuts let you adjust subtitle size and position. Portrait video windows are also supported. • Window Position Restoration
Open windows and their positions are now remembered when you quit and restored the next time you launch the app. • Improved HDR Video Quality
Color and brightness reproduction has been significantly improved for HDR (HLG/PQ) videos, including those recorded on iPhone. Highlight clipping has been reduced to preserve more detail and gradation in bright areas. Stability & Performance • Improved Memory Usage
Fixed several issues that could cause memory usage to continuously increase during extended use. • Improved SACD ISO Playback
Significantly improved track switching speed and fixed inaccurate seeking and controls becoming temporarily unresponsive immediately after playback starts. • AirPlay Remote Control Fixes
Fixed issues where volume, play, and pause controls did not work correctly from the remote app during AirPlay playback. • General Stability Improvements
Fixed various bugs to improve overall stability and performance. • Fixed a file access permission issue affecting some external hard drives.

New Features & Improvements • Expandable CUE & SACD ISO Tracks
You can now expand CUE sheets and SACD ISO files directly in playlists and select individual tracks. Available in both the player and file list windows. • Video Subtitles
Video subtitle support has been added. Improved outlines and shadows enhance readability on bright scenes, and keyboard shortcuts let you adjust subtitle size and position. Portrait video windows are also supported. • Window Position Restoration
Open windows and their positions are now remembered when you quit and restored the next time you launch the app. • Improved HDR Video Quality
Color and brightness reproduction has been significantly improved for HDR (HLG/PQ) videos, including those recorded on iPhone. Highlight clipping has been reduced to preserve more detail and gradation in bright areas. Stability & Performance • Improved Memory Usage
Fixed several issues that could cause memory usage to continuously increase during extended use. • Improved SACD ISO Playback
Significantly improved track switching speed and fixed inaccurate seeking and controls becoming temporarily unresponsive immediately after playback starts. • AirPlay Remote Control Fixes
Fixed issues where volume, play, and pause controls did not work correctly from the remote app during AirPlay playback. • General Stability Improvements
Fixed various bugs to improve overall stability and performance.

• SACD ISO Bug Fixes and Improved Compatibility — Fixed playlist-related issues during playback and added support for playback and audio extraction from some SACD ISO files that were previously unsupported. • DFF DST and New DST Format Playback in DoP Mode — When DoP mode is enabled, DFF DST and the newly added lossless DST DSD audio format can be played as native DSD through an external DSD DAC. • New Lossless DSD DST Format Support — The file converter now supports DST (Direct Stream Transfer), a lossless compression format for DSD. Convert DSD audio to DST files that are approximately 50% smaller than standard DSF files while preserving album artwork and metadata. Converted DST files can be played directly in Pine Player. • Enhanced DSD Conversion Engine — A newly developed in-house Sigma-Delta Modulator and Demodulator have been introduced. PCM→DSD conversion now achieves an SNR of 124.8 dB and THD of −136.9 dB, a significant improvement over the previous engine's 100.2 dB SNR and −114.1 dB THD. Idle noise has also been reduced by 27.6 dB while maintaining the same output level convention. • Lossless DSD DST Encoding Support — Added lossless DSD DST encoding, allowing you to create DSD audio files approximately 50% smaller than standard DSF files without any loss of audio quality. • New Level Meter Window with Classic VU Meters — Added a dedicated Level Meter window featuring classic analog VU meters, along with new meter types and overall improvements to the level metering system. • New Direct Stream Capture Mode — Capture audio from other music apps and enjoy it through Pine Player's high-quality audio engine. • Fixed an issue where the Settings window would not open on Intel-based Macs.

• SACD ISO Bug Fixes and Improved Compatibility — Fixed playlist-related issues during playback and added support for playback and audio extraction from some SACD ISO files that were previously unsupported. • DFF DST and New DST Format Playback in DoP Mode — When DoP mode is enabled, DFF DST and the newly added lossless DST DSD audio format can be played as native DSD through an external DSD DAC. • New Lossless DSD DST Format Support — The file converter now supports DST (Direct Stream Transfer), a lossless compression format for DSD. Convert DSD audio to DST files that are approximately 50% smaller than standard DSF files while preserving album artwork and metadata. Converted DST files can be played directly in Pine Player. • Enhanced DSD Conversion Engine — A newly developed in-house Sigma-Delta Modulator and Demodulator have been introduced. PCM→DSD conversion now achieves an SNR of 124.8 dB and THD of −136.9 dB, a significant improvement over the previous engine's 100.2 dB SNR and −114.1 dB THD. Idle noise has also been reduced by 27.6 dB while maintaining the same output level convention. • Lossless DSD DST Encoding Support — Added lossless DSD DST encoding, allowing you to create DSD audio files approximately 50% smaller than standard DSF files without any loss of audio quality. • New Level Meter Window with Classic VU Meters — Added a dedicated Level Meter window featuring classic analog VU meters, along with new meter types and overall improvements to the level metering system. • New Direct Stream Capture Mode — Capture audio from other music apps and enjoy it through Pine Player's high-quality audio engine. • Improved App Launch Speed — The app now launches faster.

• DFF DST and New DST Format Playback in DoP Mode — When DoP mode is enabled, Pine Player can play both DFF DST and the new DST losslessly compressed DSD audio formats in native DSD through an external DSD DAC. • New DSD DST Lossless Format Support — The file converter now supports DST (Direct Stream Transfer), a lossless compression format for DSD audio. Convert DSD audio files to the DST format while preserving album artwork and metadata, reducing file size by approximately 50% compared to standard DSF files. Converted DST files can be played directly in Pine Player. • Enhanced DSD Conversion Engine — Introduced a newly developed in-house sigma-delta modulator and demodulator. PCM-to-DSD conversion now achieves 124.8 dB SNR and −136.9 dB THD, a significant improvement over the previous engine's 100.2 dB SNR and −114.1 dB THD. Idle noise has also been reduced by 27.6 dB while maintaining the same output level convention. • DST Lossless DSD Encoding — Added support for DSD DST lossless encoding, allowing DSD audio files to be compressed to approximately 50% of the size of standard DSF files without any loss in audio quality. • A new Level Meter window featuring a classic VU meter has been added, along with more meter types and improved level meter functionality. • SACD ISO compatibility has been improved, enabling playback and audio extraction from some ISO files that were previously unsupported. • Introducing the new Direct Stream Capture mode, allowing you to enjoy high-quality audio from other music apps.

• A new Level Meter window featuring a classic VU meter has been added, along with more meter types and improved level meter functionality. • SACD ISO compatibility has been improved, enabling playback and audio extraction from some ISO files that were previously unsupported. • Introducing the new Direct Stream Capture mode, allowing you to enjoy high-quality audio from other music apps. • Added the ability to rename files using metadata. • Fixed an issue where files were not added to playlists. • Added high-quality video playback. • Supports remote playback to Smart TVs via AirPlay 2, DLNA/uPnP, and Chromecast.

• Introducing the new Direct Stream Capture mode, allowing you to enjoy high-quality audio from other music apps. • Added the ability to rename files using metadata. • Fixed an issue where files were not added to playlists. • Added high-quality video playback. • Supports remote playback to Smart TVs via AirPlay 2, DLNA/uPnP, and Chromecast. • Fixed a crash that could occur when an error occurred on a DLNA network. • Fixed various minor bugs and improved stability.

• Introducing the new Direct Stream Capture mode, allowing you to enjoy high-quality audio from other music apps. • Added the ability to rename files using metadata. • Fixed an issue where files were not added to playlists. • Added high-quality video playback. • Supports remote playback to Smart TVs via AirPlay 2, DLNA/uPnP, and Chromecast. • Fixed a crash that could occur when an error occurred on a DLNA network. • Fixed various minor bugs and improved stability.

• Introducing the new Direct Stream Capture mode, allowing you to enjoy high-quality audio from other music apps. • Fixed an issue where the same track could repeatedly play in playlists. • Added high-quality video playback. • Supports remote playback to Smart TVs via AirPlay 2, DLNA/uPnP, and Chromecast. • Fixed a crash that could occur when an error occurred on a DLNA network. • Fixed various minor bugs and improved stability.

• Fixed an issue where the same track could repeatedly play in playlists. • Added high-quality video playback. • Supports remote playback to Smart TVs via AirPlay 2, DLNA/uPnP, and Chromecast. • Fixed a crash that could occur when an error occurred on a DLNA network. • Fixed various minor bugs and improved stability.

• Added high-quality video playback. • Supports remote playback to Smart TVs via AirPlay 2, DLNA/uPnP, and Chromecast. • Fixed a crash that could occur when an error occurred on a DLNA network. • Fixed various minor bugs and improved stability.

• High-quality video playback has been added.
 • Supports remote playback on Smart TVs via AirPlay 2, DLNA/uPnP, and Chromecast.
 • Fixed minor bugs and improved app stability.

High-quality video playback support has been added. Remote playback to network smart TVs is now supported. (AirPlay 2, DLNA/uPnP, ChromeCast) Fixed a bug related to granting file access permissions. Fixed an intermittent crash that could occur while discovering non-standard DLNA/uPnP devices. Fixed a bug where the music file that was playing when the app was closed was not automatically selected when the app was launched again.

High-quality video playback support has been added. Remote playback to network smart TVs is now supported. (AirPlay 2, DLNA/uPnP, ChromeCast) Fixed a bug related to granting file access permissions. Fixed an intermittent crash that could occur while discovering non-standard DLNA/uPnP devices. Fixed a bug where the music file that was playing when the app was closed was not automatically selected when the app was launched again.