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This third early access version of beaTunes 6 focuses on three things:

1. Faster analysis
2. Updated UI (incomplete)
3. Bugfixes

The focus for this EA release is clearlyon analysis speed. Most analysis tasks should be substantially faster. Also, the queue logic was rewritten from scratch, using a simplified design. In the UI department, the first thing you'll notice is the updated icon (Tahoe-style) and floating scrollbars and rounded corners within the UI. The latter isn't quite ready yet - there are still some glitches I am aware of. While EA2 didnt' even start in dark mode, EA3 will start, but rounded corners will be rendered in the wrong colors. I am aware of this and it will be fixed.

Thanks to user feedback, I was able to fix a couple of bugs, for example problems with %-sign in file paths or names.

This Early Access release focuses on macOS. A windows version is not available, but there will be windows versions in the future.

When you start beaTunes 6, and have used beaTunes 5 before, beaTunes will create a backup of your existing database folder and then go on to convert your databases to the new SQLite format. This process cannot be reversed, i.e. you will not be able to migrate data back to beaTunes 5. You can however, delete the new database folder and rename the copy to its former name. In any case, you might want to create a backup before starting beaTunes 6.

Alright, here's the obligatory warning: Before downloading and installing this, please make sure you understand what Early Access means:

• Absolutely no warranty for whatever
• Features may or may not work, appear, and disappear
• It may not be possible to migrate data to future or previous versions (even though I make a reasonable effort)
• You will not be able to migrate data created by this version back to beaTunes 5
• This version will cease to function 4 week after its release. A new version or a final product will be made available when this version becomes dysfunctional.
• You cannot buy this version

Here is the download link: beaTunes-6-0-0-EA3-arm64.dmg

Changes in 6.0.0 EA3

• Removed share button.
• Improved language detection for macOS.
• Added spellchecking support for Windows
• Added no-sleep mode during analysis and playback for Windows.
• Added open-in-genius action.
• Fixed dark theme (broken in v6, incomplete).
• Updated icon to macOS 26 format.
• Rewrote analysis queue logic.
• Updated to FFSampledSP 0.9.56.
• UI update (incomplete).

Feedback is very welcome!

Labels: Early Access, GUI, Release