BUTTM – Changelog

Version 1.1.7

2026-04-06

Fix: On some machines, connecting to a server using Opus or Vorbis could fail.
Fix: The app crashed when selecting audio channels while no monitor device was selected.
Fix: Changing audio settings could cause the app to crash.

2026-03-29

To reduce monitoring latency, the audio buffer size can now be selected from 10 ms to 50 ms.
Stream, Recording, and Monitor can now be muted in the Audio Mixer.
Added network and MIDI commands to mute/unmute streaming and recording.
The monitoring source can now be selected in the Audio Mixer.
VST3 plugins can now be loaded/unloaded while streaming or recording.
The settings of multiple VST3 plugins are remembered now.
The application can now be minimized to the Windows System Tray.
Fix: Special characters in ANSI-formatted song files were not displayed correctly.
Fix: Some VST3 plugins failed to load on macOS.
Fix: Crackling noise when closing the application.
Fix: Audio distortion when using [DirectSound] devices for many hours.
Fix: Streaming sometimes stopped when an RDP session was started.
Fix: The Settings window and others did not open after a warning message popped up during startup.
Fix: Deleting all but one disabled station prevented streaming.
Fix: Deleted Stations/Encoders/Servers/Schedulers where not removed from the config file.

2026-03-15

Recorded files older than N days can now be automatically moved to the trash.
You can now manually select a BUTT configuration file to import servers into BUTTM.
You can now distinguish between "Start recording when connecting" and "Start reconnecting when connected".
MIDI settings can now be reset to their default values.
Added network commands to mute and unmute an input.
When using a WASAPI loopback device, BUTTM now ensures that the audio stream continues even if no audio is being played on the loopback device.

2026-03-01

Adds support for OGG/Vorbis.
Adds support for WDM-KS based audio drivers.
Adds support for VST3 plugin bundles (e.g. WavesShell).
Adds support for Icecast ICY inband metadata for MP3 and AAC.
Improves VST3 plugin compatibility (e.g. Angry Audio plugins are now supported).
Settings can now be protected with a password.
The Scheduler now supports accuracy to the second.
Hovering over the blue "Scheduled" indicator now shows a tooltip with the next scheduled trigger time.
Recording settings are now accessible directly from the main screen's Recording section.
Fix: Schedulers with a "Once" interval were not marked as scheduled under some circumstances.
Fix: The AAC encoder did not work on some macOS installations.

2026-02-16

Fix: Sending email notifications through a SSL enabled server did not always work on Windows.

2026-02-15

Adds support for WAV recording.
Adds sorting buttons to the Server, Encoder, Stations, and Scheduler lists.
Mitigates audible clicks on the monitor output during startup.
Reduces the required vertical space of the main application window.
The log is now stored in %LOCALAPPDATA%/BUTTM/logs on Windows instead of in the application directory.
Fix: Retrieving listener statistics from a Shoutcast v1 server did not work if the current song title contained a comma or UTF-8 characters.
Fix: Manual reordering of the Server, Encoder, Stations, and Scheduler lists did not always work reliably.

2026-01-31

BUTTM is now able to store VST3 plugin settings.
You can now load the default built-in effect values by clicking a reload button.
Fix: Sometimes the automatic reconnection did not work properly.
Fix: Update song from application did not work.

2026-01-24

Adds support for VST3 effects!
Disables ASIO support when unused to prevent unwanted interactions with other audio apps.
You can now set a custom title for the main window (Settings -> Misc).
The position of an audio effect within the signal chain can now be selected more freely.
Recordings can now also be scheduled.
Fix: Variables like %EVENT% did not work in the email subject.
Fix: Streaming and recording no longer stop when an RDP session is closed.
Fix: Automatic detection and import of BUTT servers did not work on Windows.
Fix: Detection of new audio devices did not work correctly for some devices.

2026-01-11

It is now possible to change the AAC encoder bandwidth.
It is now prevented that the same song is sent to the server multiple times in a row.
Fix: Some people reported audio glitches when starting and closing the application. This should now be fixed.
Fix: Changing the AAC afterburner setting did not work correctly.
Fix: After entering a non-existing URL into the "Update song from URL" input field, an existing URL also did not work.
Fix: Clearing URL input fields did not work as expected (e.g. in "Update song from URL").

2025-12-30

Allow changing the FLAC encoding sample rate.
A new button in the Encoder Manager allows validation of the encoder settings.
File split timer accuracy has been significantly improved.
Fix: Recording file names with more than one '.' now work correctly.
Fix: FLAC encoding now works with audio device sample rates other than 48000 Hz.
Fix: Changing some encoder settings now works correctly.
Fix: The recording folder now opens correctly even if it contains a format specifier such as %Y.
Fix: Minor UI issues have been resolved.