beaTunes News

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

1. Faster analysis
2. Faster synchronization after migration
3. Updated UI (incomplete)
4. Bugfixes

The initial synchronization after migration to the new database should be much faster now, thanks to a number of bugfixes. The UI improved, but still isn't done, and the analysis should be very, very fast compared to v5.

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 EA4

• Fixed timestamp issue in database migration (H2->sqlite).
• Fixed stalls during analysis.
• Improved migration to include optimized device id update.
• Updated tag fetching.
• Updated UI (incomplete).
• Increased default max heap to 1024m.

Feedback is very welcome!

Labels: Early Access, macOS, Release