WaveController v0.0.4.3 Pre-Alpha

[0.0.4.3] - 2026-10-27 (Pre-Alpha)

Added

• Native Keyboard Shortcuts Dialog & Desktop Accelerators:
  • Integrated native GTK4/Libadwaita shortcuts window (ShortcutsManager) accessible via F1, Ctrl+?, or Ctrl+/.
  • Added global view switching accelerators: Ctrl+1 (Mixes), Ctrl+2 (Effects Rack), Ctrl+3 (Audio Flow), and Ctrl+4 (Settings).
  • Added window management shortcuts: Ctrl+M to toggle Compact Mode, Ctrl+B to toggle the left navigation sidebar, and Escape to exit Compact Mode.
• Mixer Header Quality-of-Life Controls:
  • Implemented mouse scroll wheel volume adjustments directly over MixHeaderCard headers for fast, precise volume trimming.
  • Added double-click reset to return mix master levels back to 100% instantly.
• Compact Mode IPC Integration:
  • Added IPC server endpoints (get_compact_mode, toggle_compact_mode, set_compact_mode) in IPCServer for programmatic control and Stream Deck plugin integration.
• Comprehensive Documentation & Visual Showcases:
  • Updated README.md with high-resolution visual guides for Audio Flow (patchbay routing graph) and Compact Mode (Horizontal & Vertical layouts).
  • Expanded the hardware compatibility and feature support matrix.

Performance & Optimization

• Port Metadata Caching & CPU Overhead Reduction:
  • Added an 800ms thread-safe TTL cache in get_active_port_metadata_map to prevent repetitive pw-dump subprocess executions during audio graph changes, significantly reducing idle and active CPU usage.
• Thread-Safe Debounced Configuration Saving:
  • Hardened ConfigManager.schedule_save with mutex locking to prevent disk thrashing and race conditions during rapid volume fader movements.