LiveCap v2.0.9.5 🎭 "The Settings Revolution"

The settings dialog has been completely reborn! And that annoying issue during transcription? Completely solved!

✨ New Features and Major Improvements

Settings Dialog, Complete Renewal! 🎨

"Settings won't open..." "Settings disappeared after pressing Apply..." - These nightmares are completely over.

• Before: Settings crash when opened... too scary to touch

• Now: Beautiful, smooth-running settings screen!

  • How? Rebuilt completely from scratch

    • Logical tab reorganization

      • Basic Settings → Output Settings → OBS Settings → VRChat Settings → Advanced Settings

        • Everything is intuitive!

  • "The settings screen is so heavy..."

    • Not anymore.

      • Lightning-fast startup with Lazy Loading technology

        • Smart system that loads only the tabs you use

Settings Lock During Transcription, Completely Implemented! 🔒

"Voice recognition stopped after changing settings..." - This tragedy will never happen again.

• Before: Touch source settings during transcription... voice recognition dies

• Now: Settings changes completely blocked during transcription!

  • What gets blocked?

    • Preferences menu

      • Source settings button

        • Add/Remove buttons

          • Everything grayed out!

  • "Why can't I change settings?"

    • Kind explanation via tooltip

      • "Settings cannot be changed during transcription"

        • Instantly available after stopping!

VAD Parameters Guide, Now Available! 📖

"What's VAD? How should I configure it?" We've got answers.

• New guide button added

  • Appears in Advanced Settings tab

    • One-click documentation display

      • Detailed explanation of parameter meanings

        • Optimal values clearly explained!

🐛 Bug Fixes and Improvements

Eliminated Numerous Settings Dialog Bugs!

Did you notice? All of these have been fixed:

• Apply button showing "widget.button_ok"

  • Complete Japanese/English support

    • All translation keys organized

      • Perfect multi-language support!

• OBS Settings tab going blank

  • Layout system fixed

    • Content displays correctly

      • Smooth scrolling too!

• Auto engine appearing twice

  • Duplicate check implemented

    • Engine list optimized

      • Clean selection list!

• Error with Reset to Defaults button

  • ConfigLoader issue resolved

    • Settings reset works reliably

      • Peace of mind to return to initial state!

WhisperS2T Model Loading Issue, Completely Solved! 🔧

"WhisperS2T won't start..." - This tragedy is finally over.

• Before: Select WhisperS2T engine → Model load error → Can't use it...

• Now: All model sizes work reliably!

  • What was the problem?

    • Mismatch between BaseEngine and WhisperS2T model management

      • BaseEngine: Expects files in models/ directory

        • WhisperS2T: Auto-managed internally (no files needed)

  • How was it fixed?

    • Implemented WhisperS2T-specific model verification logic

      • Skip model cache check

        • Fully delegate to internal auto-management!

WhisperS2T, Perfect GPU Support Too! ⚡

"It's slow even with GPU..." - Also solved.

• GPU optimization

  • Proper device settings propagation

    • CUDA works reliably

      • Large-v3 model blazing fast!

Background Transparency 0% Issue Fixed!

"I want it transparent..." - Now possible.

• Full transparent background enabled

  • 0% setting properly applied

    • Completely blends into stream

      • Pro streamer quality finish!

Canary Engine Loading Issue, Completely Resolved! 🦅

"Canary model won't start..." - This pain is gone forever.

• Before: Select Canary engine → Error occurs and load fails → Can't use it...

• Now: Canary engine starts smoothly!

  • What was the problem?

    • Bug in model memory management

      • Fixed internal processing bug

        • Small fix, big improvement!

  • "I want to use NVIDIA's latest model..."

    • That worry is now history.

      • 4 language support (EN/DE/FR/ES)

        • Perfect for international streaming!

Model Initialization Messages, Fully Multilingual! 🌐

"Why are messages in Japanese when I'm in English mode..." - This inconsistency is completely gone.

• Before: Loading model... "モデルをロード中..." Huh? Japanese? But I'm in English mode!

• Now: Everything displays in beautifully unified language!

  • What changed?

    • Model initialization dialog messages are fully multilingual

      • "Checking dependencies..." (in English mode)

        • "依存関係をチェック中..." (in Japanese mode)

          • Over 60 messages translated!

  • "Settings are in English but logs are in Japanese..."

    • No more such mismatches.

      • All engines unified

        • WhisperS2T, Voxtral, Canary, ReazonSpeech, and Parakeet!

📝 Other Fixes

• Removed deprecated WhisperS2T models (Small, Large) for cleaner UI

• Suppressed unnecessary NVIDIA engine warning messages for cleaner output

• Help buttons now integrated with documentation viewer

• Button order unified to Japanese style (OK | Apply | Cancel)

• Remove button also disabled during transcription

• Various tooltip improvements

• Added logging for easier troubleshooting

🎉 Summary

v2.0.9.5 is a revolution in "stability" and "usability"!

• Settings screen no longer scary

  • Safe even during transcription

    • Everything intuitive

      • LiveCap becomes even more fun!

Remember: Settings are your friend. No more fear! Enjoy your transcription life! 🚀