Key Midjourney Updates from April 30 Office Hours

Midjourney shared news during their office hours on April 30th. They talked about releasing several updates. This recap covers the main points so you know what is coming.

Major Features Being Released

Midjourney planned to release important updates around this time. Here are the highlights.

Updated Editor Look

One change is an update to how the editor looks. This is a design change aimed at improving the user experience.

Better Prompt Understanding

There is also a small update designed to help Midjourney understand prompts better. This aims for more accurate and consistent image results.

Meet Omni Reference

A big new feature is Omni Reference. It does many things, which makes writing documentation for it challenging. This feature includes a setting that lets you control how much Midjourney focuses on the image you provide as a reference.

For now, Omni Reference does not work in the regular Fast mode, which means using it will cost more. A key point about Omni Reference is it can use pictures of real people, not just images you made with Midjourney.

You need to be very clear with your prompts when using this tool. Prompts need to be more direct. You must say exactly what you want.

Managing many different prompts and settings for new features like Omni Reference can be time-consuming. Consider using a tool like the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT to help streamline your workflow and keep track of your best prompts.

Be aware there will be tighter rules for using Omni Reference. Midjourney stated clearly that users who use Omni Reference the wrong way on photos of real people will be banned permanently.

The New Experimental Knob

Another potential new setting is coming, currently called "--experimental." Midjourney might change the name later. It works similar to the "--s" or Stylize setting.

This new setting helps create images that are more detailed and creative. However, it might not match your prompt as closely as the Stylize setting. It seems to work best with shorter prompts.

Other Potential Releases

Midjourney also mentioned other features they hope to release soon.

There is a possibility of a Quality 4 setting being released. It was mentioned as maybe coming out around the same time as the updates or possibly the following week.

A new Style Reference setting is also expected, perhaps in one or two weeks. This new setting should help improve results when you use mood boards as inspiration.

A Note on Video Features

The team working on video features is currently deciding on their direction. It sounds like some data they were using might have been affected by low quality AI videos, leading them to consider if they need to re-train their system.

Try Out The Updates

With these new settings like Omni Reference and the Experimental knob, there are many ways to change and guide your image creation. Exploring all these options takes time.

Enhance your experience with these new Midjourney features. Tools like the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT can help you manage prompts, test settings, and automate tasks, letting you focus more on the creative part.

Conclusion

The April 30th Midjourney office hours covered exciting planned updates, including the new Omni Reference, an experimental setting, and potential improvements to quality and style referencing. These changes offer more power and options for creators.

Stay informed about these updates and find ways to make them part of your creative process. For managing the growing number of options and prompts, consider the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT to help simplify your workflow and get the most out of Midjourney.