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Search • Mac

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Version: Search Mac 2020.01.13
macOS Supports macOS 10.12 and later (now includes Catalina)


Search Mac 2020.01.13 Release Notes:

  • Fixed: Issue that caused database optimization process to freeze Search
  • New: Updated splash screen to reflect our shiny new dark mode
2019.12.01
  • IMPROVED database and query performance
    • Large databases should notice a considerable performance increase when searching
      On the first launch, Search will perform a migration to optimize your databases. Depending on the size of your library and databases this might take a few minutes
  • NEW macOS 10.15 Catalina Support
  • NEW Sum to mono
  • NEW Waveform vertical zoom
  • NEW search hard and work late with the new light and dark modes to match your feeling
  • IMPROVED various UI states
    • Channel meters now follow the selected playback channels
    • Channel select buttons are now wider to better accommodate track labels
    • Corrected waveforms getting cut off in certain zoom states
    • When a new folder is added to an existing database it no longer expands all folders in the Folder pane of the Browser
  • FIXED TempAudio directory now cleans up after itself
  • FIXED issue where waveform would not always display correctly for transferred audio
  • FIXED CSV import/export for batch metadata edits
1.0.5 Build 4

09/05/19

  • NEW Channel metadata is now passed along when spotting to Pro Tools
  • NEW Scene and Take iXML metadata are now automatically imported to Search Scene and Take fields
  • IMPROVED Relinking large numbers of files
  • FIXED a bug that prevented the ‘exclude’ function from working in a search
  • FIXED an issue with Add to Playlist
  • FIXED An issue when dragging and dropping multiple files to Pro Tools - drag away!
  • FIXED Search crashes when selecting an unlinked file with autoplay engaged
  • FIXED Cancel button not working on some batch operations
1.0.4 Build 2

08/01/19

  • FIXED a nasty bug that caused unnecessary notifications for Search accessibility permissions
  • FIXED original timecode will not be altered when embedding metadata for selected files
  • FIXED bug that caused Search to slow down when adding sounds to a playlist
  • FIXED pathname is now included in all search queries
  • NEW Search will now notify you at startup when there’s a new version available for download...no more FOMO!
1.0.1 Build 2

7/18/19

  • FIXED a bug that slows down Search performance after extensive use.
  • NEW preferences have been added for “Spot to PT Audio Files folder” and “Prompt for transfer path with first draft transfer”.
  • Search will now auto-detect your Pro Tools Audio Files folder, even if you change sessions.
  • FIXED a bug that didn’t allow users to spot files with special çhárâctèrs embedded within.
  • FIXED a bug that crashes Search when switching between view presets.
  • Various little improvements and tweaks to dragging files from Search results to DAW. 
  • FIXED progress bar during batch operations so it now shows actual progress!
  • FIXED a bug that didn’t allow users to add additional files/folders to an existing database. Load those babies up!
  • FIXED bug so files spotted into your DAW now carry over all embedded metadata.
  • FIXED bug that added silence to handles that went beyond the start/end of a file.
  • Updated button above the level meters on the right to check/change the transfer path.

Search • Windows (beta)

DOWNLOAD • WINDOWS

Version: Search Windows (beta) 2020.8.24.0
Windows  Supports Windows 10 - 64-bit version


  • Upon first launch you may be prompted to allow a firewall exception for mongod.exe, please allow this.
  • Support is currently limited to 64-bit versions of Windows 10. It's possible that Search will run on Windows 7 & 8, but we do not plan on supporting them at this time.
  • Feedback, Bugs and Comments: We'd love to hear more from you about how things are working, what isn't working, or anything we need to fix. You can let us know in a few ways:
    • Report a Bug - from within Search go to Help > Report a Bug to create a new bug report.
    • Join the conversation - there is a #windows-beta channel now on our Slack workspace. Hop on and say hello here.

Search Windows 2020.08.24.0 Release Notes

  • New: Ability to change audio output from the new Audio Settings menu. This can be found in Edit > Audio Settings. On Windows this also includes support for multiple driver modes.
  • Fixed: Import log popup text getting squished
  • Fixed: Import popup showing the correct number of imported files
  • Fixed: Cancel being selected on return key press for popups
  • Improved: UI for offline files and status bar
  • Improved: File path section of metadata panel now clickable to show file in file browser
2020.8.14.0
  • Performance and bug fixes for CSV import and export.
  • Various UI tweaks and enhancements.
  • Various bug fixes.

Start your 7-day trial:

  1. Download and open Search installer.
  2. Follow steps to complete installation.
  3. Launch Search.
  4. Click “Try” button on iLok window.
  5. If you already have an iLok account, enter your credentials to login and begin the demo. If not, click “Create New Account” to create an iLok account.

View full Getting Started instructions here.

Activate Search with your iLok Activation code:

  1. Purchase Search from the PSE website.
  2. After your trial expires, or when you see the iLok authorization window upon launch, click “authorize” and then enter your iLok authorization code. This will redeem your iLok license and prompt you to send the license to your iLok dongle, your machine, or iLok Cloud.

View full Getting Started instructions here.