* Fixed an issue where microphone visualizations could update at a very low frame rate on some systems. * Mic monitoring is now smooth and responsive as expected * Thanks to users who reported this and helped track it down

Professional Mic Monitor • Real-time mic state badge (IDLE, LOW, GOOD, LOUD, NEAR, CLIP) with color-coded alerts • Red flash when clipping, yellow pulse when near-clipping • Floating overlay with RMS/Peak levels when clipping is detected • Live indicator shows when your mic is active Improvements • Mic monitor starts automatically on relaunch when enabled • Compact badge labels fit in the menu bar without truncation • Fixed clipping warning text layout in narrow windows

Fixed a crash on launch affecting Apple Silicon Macs running macOS 26, where the app could crash immediately in the audio processing thread with a memory access error.

Big update with a refreshed look and smoother visualizations. We added a separate mic capture and monitoring. We also improved app audio + mic monitoring, preferences/appearance controls, and overall stability with many bug fixes and performance upgrades. Details for curious: - This update brings a major refresh to capture reliability, visual quality, and overall polish: - Greatly improved microphone capture with better input level handling, smoother mic response in the menu bar, and automatic stall detection/recovery. - Dual monitoring improvements so app audio and microphone can be monitored more reliably (together or independently, based on your setup). - Refreshed visualizer experience with a cleaner, more modern look, improved meter layouts, and better customization across multiple visualization styles. - Smoother animations and frame pacing across key meters/waveforms for more fluid motion and less jitter. - Appearance and preferences upgrades including better display/appearance behavior and cleaner settings interactions. - Audio process and routing enhancements for more stable process detection and playback tracking. - New convenience features like improved floating window behavior and launch-at-login support. - Under-the-hood cleanup and bug fixes for better overall stability.

Improved Stability & Reliability Fixed an issue where the visualizer would stop working and show a placeholder after extended use, requiring a manual source change to recover Added automatic recovery when the system audio output device changes (e.g., switching between speakers, headphones, or Bluetooth audio) Added automatic recovery when audio devices are connected or disconnected Fixed microphone input freezing when other apps request microphone access (e.g., joining a video call) The app now automatically restarts audio capture when macOS reconfigures the audio system Behind the Scenes Added intelligent detection of "zombie" audio sessions where data stops flowing Faster recovery times when audio issues are detected Improved handling of macOS audio system notifications

- Added microphone input support so you can visualize live audio from your mic - Improved audio processing pipeline for smoother, more reliable meter updates. - Enhanced buffer management and memory handling for better stability during long sessions - Refactored audio source management to reduce edge-case issues and improve responsiveness - General stability and performance improvements across the app - New Visualizations, added Neon Ribbon Wave and Prism Pulse meter styles for stunning audio visualizations. - Performance Improvements, faster rendering, optimized memory usage, and smoother animations across all meter views. - Better Audio Handling, improved audio capture stability with automatic recovery from stalled sessions and enhanced sleep/wake support. Bug Fixes: Fixed memory leak when switching audio sources.

- Menu bar magic: Taught the icon not to vanish during "awkward silences". Switching to quiet sources (like paused Safari or Apple Music) now keeps it right where it belongs. - Seamless switching: Jump between Spotify, Safari, and Apple Music without hiccups, sound or no sound. - Crash squashed: Fixed a rare crash that could happen in the background during quiet moments. The app now stays cool, calm, and collected. - Rock solid stability: Smarter audio handling under the hood for a smoother, more reliable experience. Thanks for using SoundBar now with fewer disappearing acts and more groove!