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Smartsound Sonicfire Pro Updates

Sonicfire Pro 6.6.9 Update

If you are using Sonicfire Pro 6.6.5 or below, please download and install the 6.6.9 patch. Sonicfire Pro 6 includes implementation of the Pinnacle Studio plugin, the Adobe Premiere Pro & After Effects plugins, and the VEGAS Pro/Movie Studio plugin. If you use any of these plugins, please also be sure to download and run the newest plugin installers from downloads page as well. All plug-ins require a purchased plugin activation code. (Note there is not an additional download for the Studio plugin, it only requires activation within Sonicfire Pro).

Sonicfire Pro 6 is compatible on Windows 7 SP1 and above, and macOS 10.11.6 and above.
64-bit compatible operating system required.

Note: these patch installers will update an existing installation of Sonicfire Pro 6. To download the full Sonicfire Pro 6 installer, please click here.

Download the Sonicfire Pro 6.6.9 patch installer (Win)

Download the Sonicfire Pro 6.6.9 patch installer (Mac)

v6.6.9 Patch Notes:

• Fixed an occasional crash on some macOS machines when downloading previews
• "Cut Video to Music" feature now works with the latest version of Final Cut Pro
• Minor interface updates to reflect the new Smartsound branding

v6.6.5 Patch Notes:

• Functionality added to reset database without losing user notes or favorites
• Fixed an issue where installing Sonicfire Pro to a non default location would result in an corrupt installation
• Muted tracks will no longer cause deletion of existing ones when choosing "Tracks To Files" for drag & drop rendering
• Fixed a bug where exported tracks would be too short
• Timeline on Windows no longer freezes when moving items on the timeline while holding down the Ctrl key
• Video playback with multiple projects open no longer causes issues
• Automation points are properly interpreted, even before the playback position
• ASIO was re-enabled

v6.6.4 Patch Notes:

• Sonicfire Pro now remembers "Use original length" setting over sessions
• Improved distinction between legacy Hit Packs and SFX
• Changed "SFX" filter checkbox to "One-shot effects"
• Fixed "What's New" dialog not appearing on Windows
• Previously missing help file on Windows is available again

v6.6.2 Patch Notes:

• Autosave feature saves project backup automatically every 5 minutes
• Cues, albums and SFX can easily be downloaded with an active corresponding subscription
• Bonjour! French language is now available in Sonicfire Pro. Please let us know if you find any issues
• Playback of cue preview in search is now stopped during download
• Clips are shown in correct color in timeline when dropped from bin
• Legacy hit pack files can be exported out of the search directly via the 'Export...' button
• Various minor interface fixes

v6.6 Patch Notes:

• Autosave feature saves project backup automatically every 5 minutes
• Cues, albums and SFX can easily be downloaded with an active corresponding subscription
• Bonjour! French language is now available in Sonicfire Pro. Please let us know if you find any issues
• Playback of cue preview in search is now stopped during download
• Clips are shown in correct color in timeline when dropped from bin
• Legacy hit pack files can be exported out of the search directly via the 'Export...' button

v6.5.7 Patch Notes:

• Significantly improved performance of network version

v6.5.6 Patch Notes:

• Fixed compatibility issues with the Adobe Premiere CC plug-in on macOS

v6.5.5 Patch Notes:

• Fixed a crash which could occur on macOS when downloading multiple products in a row
• Fixed an issue where an undo/redo action would erase all automation points of one layer within a multilayer track
• Using arrow keys to maneuver through the store will now properly switch viewed track selection or highlighted album
• Invoking Sonicfire Pro from a plugin host will now also trigger a login to prevent unintended watermarks
• Minor interface improvements

v6.5.4 Patch Notes:

• Fixed an issue where drag and drop would not properly work with other applications on macOS
• Windows default save location is now in Documents, no longer on C:\
• "What's New" window will now properly not appear again when "Don't show again" is selected
• Minor interface improvements

v6.5.3 Patch Notes:

• Introducing the Drag & Drop function. You can now simply render and drag and drop your Sonicfire Pro project directly from its interface into other applications or your file browser!
• Added Compatibility for macOS 11.0 (Big Sur)
• Sped up the login process; the whole startup process of Sonicfire should be significantly improved
• Improved connection to Pinnacle Studio, including support for version 24
• Fixed an issue on Windows where a grey, unresponsive window would remain when Sonicfire Pro was closed during the login process
• Fixed an issue on macOS where account data was not properly transferred to Sonicfire Pro
• Improved database scan to avoid installed libraries turning red after an installation
• Minor interface improvements

v6.5 Patch Notes:

• All Music Tracks can now be downloaded and fully tested with a watermark without owning them! Tracks will be shown as green on the timeline. They can easily be added to the cart once you are ready to export your project.
• Sonicfire Pro is now closer connected with your user account. Owned albums display a download icon, so you can directly see which music you can already download and start using in your productions.
• Music tracks and sound effects no longer need to be transcoded from the installer which speeds up installation time of downloaded albums as well as reduces file size of audio files on disk.
• Ambience SFX can now be properly changed in duration.
• Fixed an issue on Windows that prevented the Pinnacle Studio Plugin from properly installing.

v6.4.6 Patch Notes:

• Fixed an issue where Sonicfire wouldn't start without an internet connection

v6.4.5 Patch Notes:

• Added German language option. Herzlich willkommen! German help file will be delivered in a future update.
• Fixed a bug where SFX could align wrongly when switched
• Projects containing SFX can now properly be saved, reloaded and interchanged between Windows & macOS machines
• Fixed an issue where the playhead would suddenly stick to the mouse cursor
• Sonicfire Pro on macOS will now automatically redownload its master library file if missing
• Adding a video on macOS Catalina will no longer cause the file access request message to pop up repeatedly
• Improved startup times when no changes in existing cues are detected
• Added software auto update feature. Sonicfire will now automatically look for software updates and download them if you wish
• Increased unpacking speed of music purchases on macOS
• Minor interface updates & fixes

v6.4.4 Patch Notes:

• Added a Light Theme to Sonicfire Pro 6's interface - activate it in preferences
• Fixed a bug which would cause not to highlight an album of a selected cue if the selected album was already in view in search browser

v6.4.3.1 Patch Notes:

• Fixed a macOS exclusive issue which would introduce noticeable fades in between single blocks

v6.4.3 Patch Notes:

• Fixed Fast Forwards and Rewind buttons not properly working preview window
• Fixed marker buttons above timeline not properly working after last update
• Adjusted audio playback for soundscapes to now feature truly seamless loops

v6.4.2 Patch Notes:

• Fixed a crash that could occur while undoing actions
• Fixed compatibility with Pinnacle Studio 23 (re-installation may be required); Pinnacle Compatibility is only available for 64-bit versions of Pinnacle requiring at least version 18
• Fixed a potential issue where Windows installers could get hijacked by malicious software, installing programs other than Sonicfire Pro through the installer
• Fixed some wrongly displayed text strings
• Fixed an issue (again) where cues bought with legacy licenses wouldn't play back anymore
• Fixed a crash that occurred when adding a placeholder to the timeline

v6.4 Patch Notes:

• Added a new SFX file browser which integrated Hit Packs more closely into Sonicfire Pro’s working environment
• Sonicfire Pro 6 is now a 64-bit application to ensure compatibility with future operating systems

v6.1.6 Patch Notes:

• Fixed a Windows exclusive issue which would display a wrongly formatted text string in the program

v6.1.5 Patch Notes:

• Fixed an issue where cues bought with legacy licenses wouldn't play back anymore

v6.1.4 Patch Notes:

• Fixed an issue where Sonicfire wouldn't play audio on Windows when the system's sampling rate was not 48kHz
• Fixed a playback issue where some cues in original length would not play in the search window
• Track description texts can now be highlighted for copy & paste
• A link to user licenses is now integrated the Track Info inspector tab
• Cue notes are now their own tab with a returning functionality of the return key

v6.1.3 Patch Notes:

• Added support for XML v1.7 & 1.8 from Final Cut Pro X.
• Added support for importing videos with umlauts (äöüß) in the file name.
• Other minor fixes & enhancements.

v6.1.2 Patch Notes (Mac only):

• Fixed issue with single layer previews prompting to save as a .wav file.

v6.1.1 Patch Notes:

• New breakout video window allows you to place the video wherever you like, including on a 2nd monitor.
• Video's audio is now automatically imported to the timeline to provide better volume control.
• Support for more video formats on Windows.
• Sonicfire Pro 6.1 can now automatically attempt to fix corrupted database files.
• If an audio driver causes Sonicfire to crash, it will be disabled. Disabled devices can be viewed and re-enabled in the Preferences.