# Conscious Audio Release Notes What changed in every release of HeartSync (the heart-rate tempo plugin), HeartSync Mobile and the Conscious Audio installer. Newest first within each section. Web page: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes HeartSync Beta is the public beta. HeartSync Alpha is by approval only. ## HeartSync Beta for macOS ### HeartSync Beta 2.3.1 for macOS (released 2 May 2026) - Fixed a crash when closing your DAW: a background request could outlive the plugin on shutdown when our update server was unreachable, causing Ableton Live and other hosts to report "A serious program error has occurred" - No other behaviour changes. 2.3.0 sessions load identically Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#heartsync-mac-2.3.1 ### HeartSync Beta 2.3.0 for macOS (released 18 February 2026) - Heart rate graphs survive editor close / reopen - Ableton Link re-assertion rate-limited — eliminates tempo oscillation - Memory footprint under 10 MB in typical sessions - Restored graphs display correct X-axis duration - 34 bug fixes — mutex stall, BLE reconnect race, parameter thread safety, AU validation Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#heartsync-mac-2.3.0 ### HeartSync Beta 2.2.0 for macOS (released 10 February 2026) - AU plugin support for Logic Pro - Audio processing fully lock-free — lower CPU - Bridge helper ships as Universal Binary (Intel & Apple Silicon) - UI toggle responsiveness fixed - MIDI Clock timing edge cases resolved Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#heartsync-mac-2.2.0 ### HeartSync Beta 2.1.0 for macOS (released 7 February 2026) - Reduced CPU overhead during live streaming - Smarter rendering — static UI cached, dynamic content redrawn only when needed - Fixed plugin not reconnecting after remove and re-add - Eliminated background polling inefficiencies - Smoother real-time heart rate graph Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#heartsync-mac-2.1.0 ### HeartSync Beta 2.0.0 for macOS (released 27 January 2026) - Initial beta release with core tempo sync functionality Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#heartsync-mac-2.0.0 ## HeartSync Beta for Windows ### HeartSync Beta 2.1.0 for Windows (released 8 February 2026) - Near-zero CPU use: rewritten audio processing, UI repaint and timers, measured at 0.0% CPU when idle, streaming heart rate, and syncing tempo in Ableton Live 12 - No memory leaks: 0 MB memory drift over a 60-second stress test, with stable thread and handle counts - Adaptive UI refresh: 10 Hz when connected, 4 Hz when idle - Built-in performance monitor that logs CPU and memory use Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#heartsync-windows-2.1.0 ### HeartSync Beta 2.0.0 for Windows (released 27 January 2026) - Initial Windows beta release Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#heartsync-windows-2.0.0 ## HeartSync Alpha for macOS ### HeartSync Alpha 2.0.0-192d707 for macOS (released 26 January 2026) - Instant tempo response (removed slew limiting) - BLE device detection improvements for Apple Watch and Polar devices - HRV buffer optimization (O(1) removal) - Low-latency IPC mode for bridge communication - Auto-quit bridge on DAW close - Protocol versioning for future compatibility Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#heartsync-mac-2.0.0-192d707 ## HeartSync Alpha for Windows ### HeartSync Alpha 2.0.0-192d707 for Windows - Instant tempo response - BLE device detection improvements - HRV buffer optimization Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#heartsync-windows-2.0.0-192d707 ## HeartSync Mobile for iPhone and Apple Watch ### HeartSync Mobile 1.3.1 for iPhone and Apple Watch (released 24 October 2026) - Bluetooth heart-rate devices: connect chest straps, arm bands and watches that broadcast heart rate over Bluetooth, such as Polar, Wahoo, Garmin and COROS. HeartSync remembers your device and reconnects on its own. - Keeps streaming while your iPhone is locked - Faster, more reliable Apple Watch streaming. Start a session from your iPhone or your watch. - Fixed an issue where heart rate could fail to reach HeartSync - New optional analytics setting under the gear icon. It is off by default, and streaming works either way. - Updated for the latest versions of iOS. Requires iOS 16.4 or later. Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#mobile-1.3.1 ### HeartSync Mobile 1.2.3 for iPhone and Apple Watch (released 5 April 2026) - Bug fixes Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#mobile-1.2.3 ### HeartSync Mobile 1.2.2 for iPhone and Apple Watch (released 3 April 2026) - Bug fixes and improvements Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#mobile-1.2.2 ### HeartSync Mobile 1.2.1 for iPhone and Apple Watch (released 26 March 2026) - Bug fixes and performance improvements Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#mobile-1.2.1 ### HeartSync Mobile 1.2 for iPhone and Apple Watch (released 24 March 2026) - Apple Watch app: start a workout on your Watch and your live heart rate flows straight to your DAW. No setup, no cables. - Tap the dial to instantly update your BPM reading - Press and hold to clear your session and start fresh - Redesigned interface: an instrument-inspired display with animated rings that respond to your heartbeat in real time - Faster connections, smoother streaming, and better battery life on Watch - Bug fixes and performance improvements Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#mobile-1.2 ### HeartSync Mobile 1.1 for iPhone and Apple Watch (released 7 March 2026) - Tap the dial to instantly refresh your heart rate - Improved stability on launch: resolved a crash affecting some devices - Faster HealthKit startup: only recent data is loaded - Dark theme polish: the splash screen and system UI now match the app - Bug fixes and performance improvements Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#mobile-1.1 ### HeartSync Mobile 1.0 for iPhone and Apple Watch (released 5 March 2026) - First release on the App Store Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#mobile-1.0 ## Conscious Audio Installer for macOS ### Conscious Audio Installer 2.3.4 for macOS (released October 2026) One account works across your computers, the health check looks deeper, and you now get plugin update alerts. Automatic plugin updates are coming soon. - New: Release notes in Settings — see what changed in every version under Settings → About - New: Privacy choices — separate switches for installer and HeartSync plugin analytics, and a one-time agreement to the updated terms - Improved: One account, several computers — each computer keeps its own plugins and start-up settings instead of overwriting the others - Improved: Deeper health check — also checks the HeartSync Bridge helper, the plugin’s code signature and, if you use Ableton Live, AbletonOSC - Fixed: Plugin update alerts — the Hub now checks for new HeartSync versions in the background and lets you know once - Fixed: Stay signed in — a brief connection drop when your Mac wakes no longer signs you out - Fixed: More reliable plugin list — a problem with one entry in the online catalogue no longer hides other plugin updates - Fixed: Installing into folders whose names contain characters like ! or $ now works - Improved: Faster recovery and safer updates — a failed update check retries sooner, and every release is verified against our signing key before it is published - Coming soon: automatic plugin updates. HeartSync updates will install quietly in the background while no DAW is open, then one notification will tell you to restart your DAW - Coming soon: no password needed. Plugins will install into your own plug-in folder by default. The first update will move an existing system-wide install there and ask for your password once Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#installer-mac-2.3.4 ### Conscious Audio Installer 2.3.3 for macOS (released March 2026) Polished first-run experience with a redesigned login and onboarding flow. - Improved: Redesigned sign-in screen — gold gradient heading, ambient glow, and a cleaner layout matching the main app aesthetic - Improved: Redesigned onboarding wizard — step indicators, progress dots, accent bars, and refined DAW selection buttons - Fixed: Fixed black screen on first guest login — lazy-loaded pages now have proper loading boundaries - Fixed: Fixed text clipping on large headings — descenders on letters like g, y, p are no longer cut off Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#installer-mac-2.3.3 ### Conscious Audio Installer 2.2.9 for macOS (released February 2026) Guest mode, Coming Soon previews, remote announcements, and reliability improvements. - New: Guest mode — browse and install plugins without creating an account - New: Coming Soon carousel on the Dashboard — previewing HeartSync Mobile and Windows support - New: Remote announcements — the team can now push live notices for known issues and maintenance - New: Welcome modal when converting from guest to a full account with display name setup - Improved: Cloud sync error banner now shows when settings fail to save - Improved: Catalog error screen now includes a Retry button instead of a dead-end - Improved: Profile menu shows guest status and a prominent Create Account button for guests - Improved: Signing up with an already-registered email now offers a "Sign in instead" link - Improved: Code-signed plugin verification — installed plugins now show integrity status - Fixed: Fixed update signing key so auto-updates work reliably for all users - Fixed: Alpha access requests now require an account, with a clear prompt for guests Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#installer-mac-2.2.9 ### Conscious Audio Installer 2.2.6 for macOS (released February 2026) Critical stability fixes — resolves the "stuck on Backing up" deadlock, version display issues, and UI improvements. - Fixed: Fixed deadlock that caused updates to hang forever on "Backing up previous version" - Fixed: Cancelling the macOS admin password dialog now cleanly aborts instead of getting stuck - Fixed: Plugin version now displays correctly after update (no longer shows the old version) - Fixed: Health check no longer falsely reports "NEEDS REPAIR" after installing a newer version - Fixed: Cancelling uninstall password prompt now reverts to the correct state instead of showing a persistent error - Improved: App update notifications now use the persistent gold title bar instead of a dropdown - Improved: Simplified update prompt — removed Skip and Remind Later options for a cleaner experience - Improved: Plugin backup during updates no longer blocks the UI with pre-update file hashing Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#installer-mac-2.2.6 ### Conscious Audio Installer 2.2.2 for macOS (released February 2026) A major update with a smoother sign-up experience, better plugin management, and improved reliability across the board. - New: New menu bar tray icon — Conscious Audio now lives in your menu bar for quick access - New: Redesigned "What's New" panel shows categorized release notes after each update - New: Redesigned feedback form with category selector so we can respond faster - New: HeartSync Beta 2.2.0 now available — with AU support for Logic Pro and lock-free audio - Improved: Onboarding now includes auto-update, notification, and analytics preferences in one step - Improved: Reset password flow improved with clearer instructions and spam folder reminder - Improved: Auto-updates and notifications are now enabled by default - Improved: Your profile and DAW preferences now sync to the cloud automatically - Fixed: Signing up with an already-registered email now shows a clear message instead of failing silently - Fixed: Email confirmation no longer accidentally locks you out due to rate limiting - Fixed: Plugin installs no longer get stuck if you navigate away mid-download - Fixed: Plugin backups no longer freeze the app during updates - Fixed: Alpha-access plugins appear immediately after sign-in without needing a manual refresh Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#installer-mac-2.2.2 ### Conscious Audio Installer 2.1.1 for macOS (released February 2026) A major update with a smoother sign-up experience, better plugin management, and improved reliability across the board. - New: New menu bar tray icon — Conscious Audio now lives in your menu bar for quick access - New: Redesigned "What's New" panel shows categorized release notes after each update - New: Redesigned feedback form with category selector so we can respond faster - New: HeartSync Beta 2.2.0 now available — with AU support for Logic Pro and lock-free audio - Improved: Onboarding now includes auto-update, notification, and analytics preferences in one step - Improved: Reset password flow improved with clearer instructions and spam folder reminder - Improved: Auto-updates and notifications are now enabled by default - Improved: Your profile and DAW preferences now sync to the cloud automatically - Fixed: Signing up with an already-registered email now shows a clear message instead of failing silently - Fixed: Email confirmation no longer accidentally locks you out due to rate limiting - Fixed: Plugin installs no longer get stuck if you navigate away mid-download - Fixed: Plugin backups no longer freeze the app during updates - Fixed: Alpha-access plugins appear immediately after sign-in without needing a manual refresh Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#installer-mac-2.1.1 ### Conscious Audio Installer 2.0.14 for macOS - Simplified release notes panel - Cleaner UI for update notifications Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#installer-mac-2.0.14 ## Conscious Audio Installer for Windows ### Conscious Audio Installer 2.3.3 for Windows (released March 2026) Polished first-run experience with a redesigned login and onboarding flow. - Improved: Redesigned sign-in screen — gold gradient heading, ambient glow, and a cleaner layout matching the main app aesthetic - Improved: Redesigned onboarding wizard — step indicators, progress dots, accent bars, and refined DAW selection buttons - Fixed: Fixed black screen on first guest login — lazy-loaded pages now have proper loading boundaries - Fixed: Fixed text clipping on large headings — descenders on letters like g, y, p are no longer cut off Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#installer-windows-2.3.3 ### Conscious Audio Installer 2.3.2 for Windows (released March 2026) Performance optimizations and stability improvements for a smoother experience. - Improved: Major memory reduction — app now uses ~10% less memory through image optimization and lazy loading - Improved: Faster startup — pages now load on-demand instead of all at once - Fixed: Single instance — launching the app again now focuses the existing window instead of opening duplicates - Fixed: No more PowerShell flashes — background operations no longer briefly show console windows - Improved: Images optimized — lossless WebP compression reduces bundle size with zero quality loss Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#installer-windows-2.3.2 ### Conscious Audio Installer 2.3.0 for Windows (released March 2026) Official Windows release with code signing, auto-updates, and full feature parity with macOS. - New: Windows is here — Conscious Audio now runs natively on Windows 10/11 with a signed installer - New: Windows code signing — installer is verified by DigiCert so Windows Defender and SmartScreen trust it - New: Windows auto-updates — the app updates itself automatically just like on macOS - New: Spark creative prompts — daily creativity exercises synced with the website - New: Applications page — launch your installed plugins directly from the hub - New: Boot animation — new SpinnerRings loading indicator during startup - New: Moon phase display — ambient lunar cycle indicator in the sidebar - New: Light mode warmth adjustment — customize the warmth of the light theme - Improved: Full translation coverage — all 9 languages now have complete translations - Improved: Windows platform parity — UAC elevation, SHA-256 verification, system tray icon all working - Fixed: Spark API connectivity — network requests now work correctly in the desktop app - Fixed: Spark timezone handling — prompts now match your local date instead of server time Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#installer-windows-2.3.0 ### Conscious Audio Installer 2.2.9 for Windows (released February 2026) Guest mode, Coming Soon previews, remote announcements, and reliability improvements. - New: Guest mode — browse and install plugins without creating an account - New: Coming Soon carousel on the Dashboard — previewing HeartSync Mobile and Windows support - New: Remote announcements — the team can now push live notices for known issues and maintenance - New: Welcome modal when converting from guest to a full account with display name setup - Improved: Cloud sync error banner now shows when settings fail to save - Improved: Catalog error screen now includes a Retry button instead of a dead-end - Improved: Profile menu shows guest status and a prominent Create Account button for guests - Improved: Signing up with an already-registered email now offers a "Sign in instead" link - Improved: Code-signed plugin verification — installed plugins now show integrity status - Fixed: Fixed update signing key so auto-updates work reliably for all users - Fixed: Alpha access requests now require an account, with a clear prompt for guests Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#installer-windows-2.2.9 ### Conscious Audio Installer 2.2.6 for Windows (released February 2026) Critical stability fixes — resolves the "stuck on Backing up" deadlock, version display issues, and UI improvements. - Fixed: Fixed deadlock that caused updates to hang forever on "Backing up previous version" - Fixed: Cancelling the macOS admin password dialog now cleanly aborts instead of getting stuck - Fixed: Plugin version now displays correctly after update (no longer shows the old version) - Fixed: Health check no longer falsely reports "NEEDS REPAIR" after installing a newer version - Fixed: Cancelling uninstall password prompt now reverts to the correct state instead of showing a persistent error - Improved: App update notifications now use the persistent gold title bar instead of a dropdown - Improved: Simplified update prompt — removed Skip and Remind Later options for a cleaner experience - Improved: Plugin backup during updates no longer blocks the UI with pre-update file hashing Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#installer-windows-2.2.6 ### Conscious Audio Installer 2.2.2 for Windows (released February 2026) A major update with a smoother sign-up experience, better plugin management, and improved reliability across the board. - New: New menu bar tray icon — Conscious Audio now lives in your menu bar for quick access - New: Redesigned "What's New" panel shows categorized release notes after each update - New: Redesigned feedback form with category selector so we can respond faster - New: HeartSync Beta 2.2.0 now available — with AU support for Logic Pro and lock-free audio - Improved: Onboarding now includes auto-update, notification, and analytics preferences in one step - Improved: Reset password flow improved with clearer instructions and spam folder reminder - Improved: Auto-updates and notifications are now enabled by default - Improved: Your profile and DAW preferences now sync to the cloud automatically - Fixed: Signing up with an already-registered email now shows a clear message instead of failing silently - Fixed: Email confirmation no longer accidentally locks you out due to rate limiting - Fixed: Plugin installs no longer get stuck if you navigate away mid-download - Fixed: Plugin backups no longer freeze the app during updates - Fixed: Alpha-access plugins appear immediately after sign-in without needing a manual refresh Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#installer-windows-2.2.2 ### Conscious Audio Installer 2.1.1 for Windows (released February 2026) A major update with a smoother sign-up experience, better plugin management, and improved reliability across the board. - New: New menu bar tray icon — Conscious Audio now lives in your menu bar for quick access - New: Redesigned "What's New" panel shows categorized release notes after each update - New: Redesigned feedback form with category selector so we can respond faster - New: HeartSync Beta 2.2.0 now available — with AU support for Logic Pro and lock-free audio - Improved: Onboarding now includes auto-update, notification, and analytics preferences in one step - Improved: Reset password flow improved with clearer instructions and spam folder reminder - Improved: Auto-updates and notifications are now enabled by default - Improved: Your profile and DAW preferences now sync to the cloud automatically - Fixed: Signing up with an already-registered email now shows a clear message instead of failing silently - Fixed: Email confirmation no longer accidentally locks you out due to rate limiting - Fixed: Plugin installs no longer get stuck if you navigate away mid-download - Fixed: Plugin backups no longer freeze the app during updates - Fixed: Alpha-access plugins appear immediately after sign-in without needing a manual refresh Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#installer-windows-2.1.1 ### Conscious Audio Installer 2.0.14 for Windows - Simplified release notes panel - Cleaner UI for update notifications Link: https://consciousaudio.com.au/release-notes#installer-windows-2.0.14