TalkTastic Beta 0.8.18: New Features, Fixes, and Improvements Released
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TalkTastic Beta Version 0.8.18 (build 84) This is a major release that addresses some of the most common issues and requests we've gotten from users since we launched. It also lays the groundwork for more features to come!
New Feature: Settings UI in main desktop app
Keyboard Shortcut settings
Custom keyboard shortcuts - define your own shortcut to start / stop a recording
Esc to cancel recording
Return to end recording
Microphone settings
Microphone whitelist - manually approve which mic(s) you want TalkTastic to use
Prevents recording failures caused by virtual mics (eg LoomAudioDevice) and other random mics you probably don't know you have connected to your Mac
Auto-Detect – defaults to your System Mic as long as you've added it to your whitelist.
Manual – Manually prioritize which microphone to use (advanced users only)
App Actions settings
Updated interface with helpful explainer text
Updated: Simplified Menu bar app dropdown
Settings relocated to the main desktop application.
Fixed: No more cancelled recordings
Removed overly-aggressive Voice Activity Detection (VAD) that would automatically cancel recordings due to low microphone input levels
Other improvements and bug fixes