Release Notes

Release Notes

Release Notes

Last Updated 2026.05.13

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myke 1.8.4 | 2026.05.12


New

  • Added a small surprise for longtime myke Pro users. You will know it when myke decides you have earned it.

  • myke Pro license details now show the activated license key and activation date/time in the Manage License window.


Improved

  • Redesigned the Manage License window for better hierarchy, cleaner status details, and easier scanning.


Fixed

  • Fixed the updater download progress bar briefly showing a partial fill before the download actually started.

  • Fixed some myke Pro users being incorrectly blocked by the 10-second sound limit when importing, editing, or assigning sounds.

myke 1.8.3 | 2026.05.10


Improved

  • Minor UI and quality of life improvements.

myke 1.8.2 | 2026.04.26


Improved

  • Updated the myke Pro licensing flow with a simpler, more reliable activation experience.

myke 1.8.1 | 2026.04.23


Improved

  • Secondary windows were visually standardized for more consistent buttons, hover states, scrollbars, and dialog styling.

  • Sound picker and image picker controls were refined so search fields, sort dropdowns, and file lists better match the app’s styling.


Fixed

  • Fixed various minor UI and encoding issues across the app.

myke 1.8.0 | 2026.04.20


New

  • Added a guided Pro onboarding flow that introduces themes, expanded pad access, and pad images.

  • Added a guided Free onboarding flow that walks through core controls, devices, clipping, search, pads, and upgrading to Pro.

myke 1.7.0 | 2026.04.19


New

  • Added a full image editor for pad images when uploading new images.


Improved

  • Improved app rendering sharpness across mixed-DPI and multi-monitor setups.

  • Improved text clarity and overall visual crispness through DPI-awareness and rendering updates.


Fixed

  • Fixed updater UI behavior so download progress is more representative and stable.

myke 1.6.0 | 2026.04.16


New

  • Added "Edit Sound" option to the pad right-click menu and the Manage Files settings tab.

Fixed

  • Splash screen startup flow is now much smoother, with continuous motion and a cleaner handoff into the main window.

myke 1.5.0 | 2026.04.12


New

  • Added a significantly expanded built-in theme lineup, giving myke a broader and more intentional set of polished preset looks.

  • Added richer theme creation controls so custom themes are easier to build with more precise color control.

  • Added clearer selected-file states in the sound and image upload flows, including visual file cards and upload icons.


Fixed

  • Fixed clip editor text fields so Start, End, and Duration can be exited cleanly with outside clicks or Esc.

  • Fixed repeated startup license failures by hardening cached license loading, adding offline validation support, retry logic, and safer cache writes.

myke 1.4.3 | 2026.04.07


Fixed

  • Fixed clip capture reliability when Include mic input in clip is enabled.

myke 1.4.2 | 2026.04.07


Fixed

  • Fixed an issue where the downloaded updater could fail to launch because the installer file was still locked by myke immediately after download.

myke 1.4.1 | 2026.04.06


Improved

  • Improved installer reliability and setup experience on new machines.


Fixed

  • Fixed an installation issue that could block myke from working correctly on some systems after setup.

myke 1.4.0 | 2026.04.05


New

  • In-app updates now launch the downloaded installer automatically.


Improved

  • More consistent window sizing and aspect ratio across different displays, including ultrawide monitors.

  • Installer packaging for the driver helper has been improved to reduce setup and update friction.


Fixed

  • Fixed multiple issues with Clip last 5 seconds.

  • Clips now more reliably capture the last 5 seconds of desktop audio, with optional mic inclusion based on your setting.

  • Clip auto-assignment now uses the next open pad only and will not overwrite occupied pads.

myke 1.3.0 | 2026.04.04


New

  • Added skeleton loading states in the Manage Files tab.

  • Added themed myke confirmation dialogs for delete and overwrite prompts.

  • Added Delete shortcut support to clear a hovered pad.

  • Added a clear in/out control to the clip editor.

  • Added editable trim and zoom fields in the clip editor.

  • Added visible shortcut hints to clip editor controls.


Improved

  • Improved main window layout behavior at different display sizes and Windows scaling settings.

  • Improved filtered pad layout stability so the header no longer shifts when page controls hide.

  • Improved Settings window load performance by deferring heavier background work.

  • Improved readability of version and update status text in the main window.

  • Improved clip editor layout, sizing, and overall readability.


Fixed

  • Fixed cases where the main window search bar and page controls could be cut off.

  • Fixed themed consistency by replacing several default Windows confirmation prompts.

  • Fixed clip editor clipping and alignment issues.

  • Fixed Clip last 5 seconds issues that could introduce static in captures.

  • Fixed Clip last 5 seconds assigning clips to the wrong pad instead of the next available open pad.

myke 1.2.0 | 2026.04.02

This release focuses on polish, workflow speed, update handling, and a long list of usability fixes across the main window, settings, Manage Files, and the clip editor.


New

  • Added a dedicated updater window with clearer release information.

  • Added direct in-app installer downloads with progress.

  • Added driver version awareness to update metadata and the updater window.

  • Added Esc and global Ctrl+Alt+Esc to stop currently playing sounds or clips.

  • Added more keyboard shortcuts for interacting with the clip editor.

  • Added search and sort controls to File Manager

  • Added shift-range selection support in File Manager


Improved

  • The updater now distinguishes more clearly between app updates and driver updates.

  • Installer/update flow is now smarter about fresh installs, app updates, driver-only updates, and already-up-to-date systems.

  • The updater window now shows both app version info and driver version info in a clearer layout.

  • Main window version/update controls were refined so refresh behavior and modal-opening behavior are more intentional.

  • Main window title bar controls now better match the styling and spacing of the other windows.

  • Dialog window corner rendering and rounded-window appearance were cleaned up for better visual consistency.

  • Manage Files actions now feel more streamlined, including footer button layout and selection behavior.

  • Manage Files search fields now better match the rest of the settings UI.

  • Clip editor preview and trim workflow is faster and more keyboard-friendly.


Fixed

  • Fixed large text mode causing page numbers to clip and the search box to crowd the page controls.

  • Fixed live preview for text size changes in settings, with proper revert behavior when closing without saving.

  • Removed the non-working Windows input routing setting.

  • Fixed active pad glow/timer staying on the wrong pad when pad arrangement order is changed during playback.

  • Fixed a Manage Files bug where clicks in the Sounds Library card could duplicate entries in the UI.

  • Fixed clip editor fade-out not actually being applied to exported/previewed clips.

  • Fixed Clip last 5 secs reusing stale buffered audio and creating stacked/looping clips.

  • Improved driver-helper logging so driver install failures now have a more reliable log path and fallback behavior.

myke 1.1.0 | 2026.03.30

This release focuses on usability, polish, and a much smoother first-run experience across the app.


New

  • Added app-wide text size support with Default and Large

  • Added pad layout options:

    • sequential 123 / 456 / 789

    • phone-style 789 / 456 / 123

  • Added clip setting to include or exclude mic input in clips

  • Added option to set myke as the Windows input while the app is running, with automatic restore on quit

  • Added Name (Z-A) sorting in the sound picker and image picker

  • Added accepted file type helper text and clearer rejection messaging in upload tabs

  • Added live preview for pad settings changes in the Settings window, with revert-on-close if not saved

  • Added live preview while choosing theme colors

  • Added a new color picker experience with:

    • full spectrum color selection

    • live preview while open

    • eyedropper support

  • Added waveform zoom, playhead, click-to-seek, mark in/out controls, and keyboard shortcuts to the clip editor

  • Added editable Pad Name field in the clip editor before saving


Improved

  • myke Pro upgrade prompts now open the Manage License window when clicked

  • Soundboard, mic, and pad settings sliders now support mouse wheel adjustment

  • Clip editor sliders also support vertical and horizontal wheel adjustment

  • Keyboard shortcuts now respect pad layout selection correctly, including global hotkeys

  • Settings and theme flows now preview changes in real time more consistently

  • Sound picker and image picker windows received UI polish and rounded-edge fixes

  • Installer/helper flow was prepared for cleaner driver install packaging and better logging


Fixed

  • Fixed crash when clicking the inline virtual input device text in the main window

  • Fixed clip behavior that could produce loud static on first use when no meaningful audio had been captured yet

  • Fixed manage-files issue where the most recently used file could stay locked and fail deletion

  • Fixed multiple layout, tooltip, sorting, spacing, and preview inconsistencies across settings and picker windows

  • Fixed waveform rendering/readability issues in the clip editor

  • Fixed multiple keyboard shortcut mapping issues related to pad layout modes

myke 1.0.0 | 2026.03.28

Initial beta release of myke.


Includes the core Myke experience:

  • virtual mic routing

  • soundboard playback

  • clipping

  • themes, views, and pad customization

  • free and Pro license support