v0.29.0

Added

• In-app Help window (Cmd+? or "Help…" in the menu bar dropdown) renders the README's Features section directly inside the app — no need to leave for GitHub. Includes a "View latest on GitHub" link for content newer than your installed build (#60, suggestion #8)
• Standard macOS Window and Help menus in the OS menu bar (visible when Hide from Dock is off) — Window auto-lists open iQualize windows for keyboard navigation; Help mirrors the in-app Help shortcut

Install

1. Download iQualize-0.29.0.dmg and open it
2. Drag iQualize to the Applications folder
3. Important: The app is not notarized with Apple, so on first launch macOS Gatekeeper shows: "Apple could not verify 'iQualize' is free of malware..." Run this one-liner in Terminal to unblock it, then open iQualize normally:

   xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/iQualize.app
   

v0.28.0

Added

• About iQualize alert now has a "View on GitHub" button that opens the project page in your default browser (#60)
• Custom Pre-EQ and Post-EQ spectrum colors — each spectrum has a line color and an optional fill (with its own color) in Settings → Display, with reset buttons to return to the dynamic system color. Pre-EQ now supports fill too (off by default; Post-EQ defaults to on, matching the previous look)

Changed

• Post-EQ Spectrum checkbox is disabled and the post-EQ line is hidden while EQ is bypassed (post-EQ would just mirror pre-EQ in that state); your preference is preserved and restored when bypass turns off
• Settings window honors a 320pt minimum content width so every row has matching left/right margins

Install

1. Download iQualize-0.28.0.dmg and open it
2. Drag iQualize to the Applications folder
3. Important: The app is not notarized with Apple, so on first launch macOS Gatekeeper shows: "Apple could not verify 'iQualize' is free of malware..." Run this one-liner in Terminal to unblock it, then open iQualize normally:

   xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/iQualize.app
   

v0.27.1

Fixed

• Menu bar preset changes now sync to the EQ window (picker, sliders, curve)
• Spectrum lines visible in Light mode — pre-EQ is cyan, post-EQ is orange (previously both white, invisible on light backgrounds)
• Cmd+B (Bypass EQ) and Cmd+, (Settings) now work as global keyboard shortcuts from the EQ window
• Pre/Post-EQ spectrum toggle state syncs from EQ window to Settings window
• Dragging a slider selects that band for arrow key navigation

Install

1. Download iQualize-0.27.1.dmg and open it
2. Drag iQualize to the Applications folder
3. Important: The app is not notarized with Apple, so macOS will block it on first launch. To open it:
   • Right-click (or Control-click) iQualize in Applications and choose Open, then click Open in the dialog
   • Or run: xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/iQualize.app

v0.27.0

Changed

• Dock quit now hides to menu bar instead of terminating — right-clicking the dock icon and choosing Quit closes windows and hides the dock icon, but iQualize keeps running in the menu bar with audio processing active. Use the menu bar's "Quit iQualize" or Cmd+Q to fully quit.

Install

1. Download iQualize-0.27.0.dmg and open it
2. Drag iQualize to the Applications folder
3. Important: The app is not notarized with Apple, so macOS will block it on first launch. To open it:
   • Right-click (or Control-click) iQualize in Applications and choose Open, then click Open in the dialog
   • Or run: xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/iQualize.app

v0.26.0

Added

• Luzifer's Void built-in preset — 16-band parametric EQ for dark techno, bunker techno, and perverted tech. Gravitational sub mass, gutted mids, rising high-end staircase.
• DEADBEEF built-in preset — 10-band fine-tuned preset derived from 0xDEAD (sub) and 0xBEEF (presence) hex values, scooped mids between.
• 0xDEADBEEF built-in preset — 20-band pure math experiment where every frequency is a bit-shift of 0xDEAD or 0xBEEF, with alternating boost/notch pairs at each octave.

Read the stories behind these presets on the wiki:

• Luzifer's Void
• DEADBEEF Presets

Install

1. Download iQualize-0.26.0.dmg and open it
2. Drag iQualize to the Applications folder
3. Important: The app is not notarized with Apple, so macOS will block it on first launch. To open it:
   • Right-click (or Control-click) iQualize in Applications and choose Open, then click Open in the dialog
   • Or run: xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/iQualize.app

v0.24.0

Added

• Global Settings window (Cmd+,) — consolidates Peak Limiter, Max Gain, Auto Scale, Pre/Post-EQ Spectrum, Bandwidth mode, Hide from Dock, and Start at Login
• Gear icon in EQ window bottom bar to open Settings directly
• Two-row bottom bar layout — top row for session controls, bottom row for display/audio settings
• Bidirectional sync between Settings window and EQ window controls

Changed

• Menu bar streamlined — settings items moved to Settings window

Fixed

• Response curve now redraws when gain range changes from Settings
• Safe fallback for missing system symbol images

Install

1. Download iQualize-0.24.0.dmg and open it
2. Drag iQualize to the Applications folder
3. Important: The app is not notarized with Apple, so macOS will block it on first launch. To open it:
   • Right-click (or Control-click) iQualize in Applications and choose Open, then click Open in the dialog
   • Or run: xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/iQualize.app

v0.23.0

What's New (since v0.17.0)

Added

• Q/Octave bandwidth display toggle with correct Q computation
• Global Settings window (Cmd+,) — Audio, Display, and General sections
• Gear icon in EQ window bottom bar to open Settings directly
• Two-row bottom bar layout for session controls and display/audio settings
• Bidirectional sync between Settings window and EQ window controls
• Per-channel L/R EQ with split channel mode
• Input and output gain controls with dB sliders
• Stereo balance control with snap-to-center and persist
• Start at Login toggle (macOS ServiceManagement)

Changed

• Menu bar streamlined — Peak Limiter, Hide from Dock, Start at Login moved to Settings
• "Open iQualize" shortcut reassigned (Cmd+, now opens Settings)

Fixed

• syncMaxGain now redraws the response curve when gain range changes from Settings
• Force-unwrap on gear icon replaced with safe fallback
• Menu bar actions no longer overwrite EQ window settings

Install

1. Download iQualize-0.23.0.dmg and open it
2. Drag iQualize to the Applications folder
3. Important: The app is not notarized with Apple, so macOS will block it on first launch. To open it:
   • Right-click (or Control-click) iQualize in Applications and choose Open, then click Open in the dialog
   • Or run: xattr -cr /Applications/iQualize.app

v0.17.0

What's New

Changed

• Presets now live in a dedicated submenu in the menu bar, with the active preset name visible at a glance
• Pre-EQ spectrum is now a subtle white ghost line instead of a filled shape
• Post-EQ spectrum switched from teal to monochrome white fill for a cleaner pro-audio look
• Spectrum layers now draw in correct z-order for proper visual stacking
• Peak hold lines unified to subtle white for a cohesive monochrome spectrum

Install

1. Download iQualize-0.17.0.dmg and open it
2. Drag iQualize to the Applications folder
3. Important: The app is not notarized with Apple, so macOS will block it on first launch. To open it:
   • Right-click (or Control-click) iQualize in Applications and choose Open, then click Open in the dialog
   • Or run: xattr -cr /Applications/iQualize.app

v0.5.1

Bug Fixes

• Fix EQ crackling on slider drags — diff-based parameter updates only write values that actually changed, avoiding unnecessary IIR filter coefficient recalculation
• Eliminate audio gaps on preset switches — EQ pre-allocated with max 31 bands; band count changes bypass unused bands instead of rebuilding the audio pipeline
• Fix codesigning in install.sh — entitlements now embedded so app launches reliably after rebuild

Docs

• README rewritten with complete feature list and roadmap

v0.3.0

What's New

Features

• Low Latency mode — 50ms ring buffer for real-time use (toggle in menu bar or EQ window)
• Editable band inputs — click dB, Hz, or Q labels to type precise values
• Adjustable max dB cap — ±6/12/18/24 dB range for pro users
• Drag-and-drop band reordering — grab the dot-grid handle to rearrange bands
• Add/remove bands inline — + buttons on left/right edges, right-click to delete
• Import/Export presets — JSON file support via gear menu
• Redesigned preset toolbar — New, split Save/Save As, Reset, Delete

Improvements

• EQ window reopens on launch if it was open when quit
• Clicking the .app icon opens the EQ window
• Click background to deselect focused inputs
• No auto-focus on window open

Fixes

• Reset button clears the unsaved changes * marker
• Hz edits no longer apply to wrong band after frequency change
• Save dialog no longer freezes the window
• Preset forks auto-increment names to prevent overwrites
• Install script signs with Apple Development cert — no more permission prompts on every rebuild