PaletteApp 2.3 is Here!
Released to the public on Tuesday, August 8, 2017.
Our latest: Effect, transition, and preset selection, New LED colours, MacOS Menu Bar actions, UI improvements, and even better Live Update support for Photoshop!
By: Andy Hayes
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Searchable Effects, Transitions, and Presets Menus

Lightroom CC & 6:
- All presets — including User presets and those in custom folders — can be searched and selected using the “Apply Preset” function.
- PaletteApp still allows cycling through all presets in a single folder.
Premiere Pro CC:
- All effects and transitions in the Audio and Video folders can be searched and selected using any of the new Apply functions. (Fig. 1)
- Transitions (both Audio and Video) can be selectively applied to either or both ends of your selected clip(s).
After Effects CC:
- All effects in any folder from 3d Channel to Utility can be searched and selected using the new “Apply Effect” function.
New LED Colours

Seven new LED colours!
Note the addition of Aqua, Orange, Magenta, and Deep Purple — easily match your 8 HSL sliders in Lightroom each with their own colour, or match your CMYK mixers with CMYK modules (Aqua and Cyan are close enough, right?)
At 14 colours total, you can assign a separate colour to each button, dial, and slider of your Professional Kit without any duplicates.
MacOS Menu Bar Actions

Our first step in UI Automation is the new Menu Actions feature for MacOS users.
This is a revolutionary feature that allows the assignment of any menu bar item in any app to a Palette button. (Fig. 2)
Here are a few reasons that this is so exciting:
- It brings point-and-click assignment to any app. Palette users can enjoy the same ease of setup with every application as with our integrated apps (LR, PS, PR).
- It allows Palette buttons to invoke any function in any app — whether or not that function has an associated keyboard shortcut.
- It doesn’t require app focus. Unlike keyboard shortcut-based functions, Palette can invoke menu actions even on minimized and out-of-focus apps.
Here’s how to set it up:

- Select a button from within your desired app profile.
- Select “[app name] Menu Actions” from the upper left. (Fig. 3)
- Select “Load Menu”; you’ll be prompted by MacOS to allow PaletteApp access to your Accessibility Services.
- A loading screen will appear for a minute or two. Once it clears, all your menu actions will be loaded into PaletteApp. (Fig. 4)

UI Improvements

Many small UI tweaks add up to a major improvement. You’ll find that both Palette setup and in-app workflow have been improved.
Here’s a quick look at what’s new:
- Live update enhancements for Photoshop: Every slider and dial function is now supported by our intelligent notification panel. (Fig. 5)
- Quick Start profiles load automatically: When creating a new profile, Palette will automatically load a corresponding Quick Start profile if available. For apps with multiple Quick Start profiles, Palette will open each profile sequentially to allow for quick Profile Switching setup.

- All open apps shown in app grid: Instantly create a profile for any running app. Create a custom profile using Keyboard mode, Media mode, or Menu Actions mode (Buttons, MacOS only). (Fig. 6)
Updating to PaletteApp 2.3

- Select Help > Palette Updates (see Fig. 7)

2. Select Check for Updates (see Fig. 8)
3. Select Update

4. [Optional] If prompted to Reset the Palette Screen, please remove all modules except the Core (module with screen) and select “Update” again. (see Fig. 9)
5. Enjoy version 2.3!
(Re-Attach your dials, buttons, and sliders now if removed during step 4.)
Learn More About Palette
Palette is building a new generation of personalized peripherals. With a mission to make human computer interaction more intuitive and to speed up repetitive tasks, we are revolutionizing how creatives interact with their favourite software.
We’d love to hear from you. Contact us with any questions or suggestions.
Resources:
Palette + Lightroom | Photoshop | Premiere Pro
