Changelog
Keep up to date with the latest improvements, fixes and new features in Tribute Director.
Tribute Director is continually refined to improve reliability, workflow speed and confidence during live services. This page records the changes included with each public release.
Version 1.0.4
Current release
A reliability and workflow refinement release focused on smoother service preparation, improved playback confidence and better day-to-day operation for funeral and chapel teams.
Improvements
- Improved running-order reliability and media readiness handling
- Improved operator workflow around service preparation and live playback
- Improved handling of local media verification
- Improved visual feedback for service and cue status
- Improved responsiveness in the main operator interface
- Refined external display and programme output handling
- General stability and performance improvements
Fixes
- Fixed issues affecting media status updates in some running-order workflows
- Fixed minor interface inconsistencies in the operator view
- Fixed edge cases around saved projects and reopened services
- Fixed general playback and compatibility issues reported after earlier releases
Version 1.0.3
A maintenance update focused on playback reliability, project handling and live-service safeguards.
Improvements
- Improved reliability when preparing and validating local media files
- Improved handling of audio and visual media in service sections
- Improved project save and reopen behaviour
- Improved operator confidence through clearer service status feedback
- Additional refinements for live-service control workflows
Fixes
- Fixed minor issues with media readiness reporting
- Fixed edge cases affecting recently opened projects
- Fixed small layout and usability issues in the main application window
- General bug fixes and reliability improvements
Version 1.0.2
A refinement release with improvements to application stability, service setup and core playback workflows.
Improvements
- Improved stability across core playback workflows
- Improved handling of service documents and local media references
- Improved operator interface responsiveness
- Improved behaviour around preview, standby and programme output workflows
- Minor usability refinements throughout the application
Fixes
- Fixed minor bugs identified after the initial public release
- Fixed compatibility issues affecting some media workflows
- Fixed small visual and layout issues
- General maintenance and reliability fixes
Version 1.0.1
A maintenance release focused on stability, reliability and general refinement following the initial public release.
Improvements
- General application stability improvements
- Performance and responsiveness refinements
- Improved reliability across core playback workflows
- Minor interface and usability refinements
- Additional safeguards around live-service operation
Fixes
- Various minor bugs identified following the initial release
- General compatibility and reliability fixes
Version 1.0.0
Initial public release
The first production release of Tribute Director — a dedicated macOS application designed for reliable media playback and programme control during funerals, memorial services and other live events.
Core features
- Structured running order for managing service content
- Dedicated Standby / Preview and Programme / Current workflow
- One-click GO control for progressing through the service
- Full-screen output to an external programme display
- Music, video, image and slideshow playback
- Holding and welcome screens
- Lyrics and on-screen text support
- Per-section media and playback controls
- Black-screen control for immediate programme output suppression
- Local project saving and reopening
- Recent-project access
- Operator-focused controls designed for live use
- Local-network remote control from an authorised iPhone or iPad browser
- Licence management and authorised software downloads
- Operator event logging to assist with troubleshooting and post-service review