• Performance & Efficiency: Significantly reduced background CPU and IPC usage during playback for smoother performance and longer battery life. • Playlist & UI Optimization: Fixed unnecessary playlist re-renders on playback time updates, keeping scrolling and navigation instant and responsive. • Memory & Stability Improvements: Optimized settings persistence and synchronized lyrics rendering for enhanced overall reliability.

Audiophile DSD Engine - Native DSF & DFF Support: High-resolution playback for both Sony DSF and Philips DSDIFF formats up to DSD512. - DoP v1.1 Pass-Through: Streams pure 1-bit DSD bitstreams directly to compatible USB DACs with Bit-Perfect accuracy. - High-Precision Decimation: Multi-stage half-band FIR filtering for clean, artifact-free playback on standard PCM DACs. - 5.1 Downmixing & Click Prevention: ITU-R BS.775 multichannel-to-stereo downmixing and zero-noise seek/track transitions. Bit-Perfect & Audio Enhancements - Exclusive Bit-Perfect Mode: Bypasses OS system audio mixing and sample rate conversion for direct DAC transmission. - Live DAC Stream Monitor: Real-time badge displaying exact output mode (DoP Bit-Perfect, Direct PCM, Sinc Upsampled, or Decimated) with live sample rates. - High-Res Sinc Upsampling: Synchronous 2X/4X and MAX oversampling via linear-phase sinc interpolation.

- Audio Visualizer: Added a real-time GPU-accelerated visualizer window featuring 1,750+ MilkDrop presets, categorized browser, multi-word search, favorites/history tracking, and dedicated keyboard shortcuts. - Performance Improvements: Optimized audio sample streaming and reduced background CPU usage when idle.

* A-B Repeat Loop: Mark and loop any segment of a track continuously (perfect for practice and transcription). keyboard shortcut: A

* Added support for multiple languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Português), Japanese (日本語), Korean (한국어), Simplified Chinese (简体中文), and Traditional Chinese (繁體中文).

* Seamless Playback: Added memory-buffered playback to prevent audio glitches during tag updates. * Improved Lyric Sync: Enhanced reliability when parsing SYLT metadata frames. * Settings UI: Unified and polished toggle switch styling.

* Waveform Seek Bar: enable under Settings > Appearance. * Smart Playlist Menu Placements: Prevents dropdown menu clipping in compact views. * Enhanced Lyrics Parsing: Robust SYLT frame decoding.

* Better Permission Handling: Double-clicking or dragging and dropping files now seamlessly guides you to "Grant Access" and add their folder in one click. * Removed Full Disk Access: The app no longer requires Full Disk Access, making permissions much simpler and safer. * Folder Drag-and-Drop: You can now drag and drop folders directly into the Folder Access Settings to add them instantly.

* Fixed an issue where certain external USB DACs were hidden under App Sandbox. Optimized sandboxed device discovery to ensure all audio outputs are selectable.

- fix full disk access request button not working

* Robust macOS Permissions: Fixed silent authorization failures and improved Full Disk Access detection for a more reliable library experience. * UI Improvements: Centered and responsive permission prompts to prevent truncation on small screens, plus new draggable window support from the player area. * Tag Editor Updates: Added support for external LRC lyric files and improved path visibility for easier metadata management. * Stability & Polish: Fixed lyric flickering during track transitions and optimized file loading within the macOS sandbox.

* Pro Audio Speed Control: High-quality, pitch-preserving playback speed adjustment (0.5x–2.0x). * 5-Star Ratings: Rate tracks directly in the playlist. Ratings are saved to ID3/Vorbis tags and allow for easy sorting of your favorite music. * Smart macOS Permissions: New native bridge that automatically authorizes folders when you open or drop files, with full support for Full Disk Access to eliminate "Permission Denied" issues. * Keyboard-First Playlist Navigation: Full support for navigating and managing your playlist using arrow keys, Enter, and Delete. * Performance & Stability: Optimized audio processing for lower CPU usage and various bug fixes for macOS.

* High-Fidelity SIMD-Powered EQ: Choose between 10, 31, or 61 bands. New visual curve control allows for surgical sound shaping. * Individual EQ Presets: Save and manage your custom presets as individual files. * Crossfade Playback: Seamlessly transition between tracks with the new dual-sink engine. * Background Operation: New "Close to Menu Bar" option keeps your music playing in the background. * Playlist Filter: Instantly search and filter your library with the new lightning-fast filter. * Enhanced LRC Support: Word-level synchronous highlighting for Enhanced LRC files. * Output Device Selection: Explicitly select DACs or headphones from the settings. * ReplayGain Support: Consistent volume across tracks and albums.