1.5 VERSION

Recording time limit

Added a Recording time limit selector. The default is:

No time limit

Available fixed durations include:

• 1, 5, 10, 15, 30, and 45 minutes
• 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 hours
• 5 hours 30 minutes
• 6, 8, 10, 12, and 24 hours

When a fixed duration is selected:

• A live countdown is shown.
• Recording stops automatically at the selected duration.
• WAV, MP3, or both enabled outputs are finalized normally.
• No blocking completion message appears.
• The main button returns to Start recording.
• The selected duration remains available so another recording can be started manually.

The app also verifies that the selected duration fits within the estimated disk capacity and WAV 4 GiB limit before recording begins. An unsafe duration is rejected before files are created.

Explorer behavior

The recording folder is now shown at most once per application run for each output directory.

After that:

• A visible matching Explorer window may update its selected file without stealing focus.
• A minimized Explorer window remains minimized in the taskbar.
• It is not restored or brought forward after subsequent recordings.
• If the folder is closed, the application does not reopen it during the same run.
• It can be reopened manually whenever needed.

The checkbox is now labelled:

Show recording folder once after stopping

Versioned executable name

The published executable will be named exactly:

Loopback Recorder - WAV + MP3 V1.5.0.exe

The publishing script, local installer, Start Menu shortcut, Inno Setup installer, uninstall icon, assembly metadata, and manifest all target this versioned filename.

The archive passed C# syntax parsing, XML validation, version-reference checks, requested-feature checks, and ZIP integrity testing. A native Windows compilation and live WASAPI test were not possible here because this environment does not include the .NET SDK or Windows audio APIs.