Changes and Improvements in 4.1.0 since initial release - Patch 25-4/2/2010

Note: Every one should get this patch. The previous few patches had a few serious flaws.

• Fixed broken tie problems with real time recording. (Bug was introduced in patch 22).
• Fixed too many additional measures added when pasting from last measure in score.
• Improved spacing consistency around different bar line types.
• Added a little more space for cautionary accidentals.
• Improved double clicking on clefs, meters, and key signature space on first measure of a system.
• Limited dragging around items to only include lines if their end points are in the dragged area.
• Fixed problem where eraser did not work on all symbols. (Bug was introduced in patch 23).
• Fixed a few bugs when setting key signatures over a ranges that had existing key signatures.

Changes and Improvements in 4.1.0 since initial release - Patch 24-3/30/2010

• Fixed a few broken tie problems.
• Improved entering grace notes one more time.
• Fixed crash on moving notes to a different track. (Crash was introduced a few patches ago)
• Improved general spacing routines to obey Engraver setting closer.
• Improved placement of rests when converting them from existing notes or rests.
• Fixed spacing on cautionary accidentals.
• Fixed Key Signature dialog bug that showed E Major/Db minor to be C# minor
• Improved grace note spacing.
• Improved spacing of clusters (one more time).
• Fixed crash when Increasing Systems on page.
• Fixed multiple spacing problems on chords with accidentals, clusters next to barlines, etc.
• Fixed problem with slashed note spacing with  chords containing notes below middle c.
• Fixed bug in Fill in Rests routine that inserted incorrect rests for tuplets beyond triplets.
• Fixed bug that caused step inputted rests to go below staff.

Changes and Improvements in 4.1.0 since initial release - Patch 23-3/15/2010

• Fixed problem with music symbols being remapped to default font when opening old files.
• Fixed problem when changing a note's voice that changed the measure's rhythm incorrectly.
• Fixed problem with dragging tracks in Tracks Window when scrolled.
• Fixed cluster alignment with stems up and seconds in the chord. (From last patch)
• Rhythmic notes can be flipped without losing attached ties.
• Percussive tracks can now be re-transcribed without losing note scale positions.
• Fixed problem with creating slurs across measures into last measure in score.
• Fixed curvature problem with slurs that crossed systems that were indented on either side.
• Fixed problem with Tempo Dialog that defaulted to changed all tempos to end of score instead on next tempo
• Now, when deleting ties on slash notes heads deletes all ties not just the one showing.
• Fixed tuplet misalignment problem when entering triplets with mouse.
• Fixed Recent Files Menu list not working.
• Default folder in Preferences is now saved.

Changes and Improvements in 4.1.0 since initial release - Patch 22-3/4/2010

• Fixed problem with cursor jumping to bottom of screen when "Advance Cursor" was turn off in Preferences.
• Fixed problem with cursor not working properly when it was to the left of the staff. (From previous patch)
• Fixed a few problems with ties not staying attached to slash notes.
• Improved Chord and note alignment problems from last two patches.
• Improved grace note spacing.
• Fixed spacing on notes with arpeggios.
• Fixed a possible crash when opening a file that contained an alternate meter font that was not in the system.

Changes and Improvements in 4.1.0 since initial release - Patch 21-2/25/2010

• Fixed broken ties and head displacement problems on slash note heads.
• Fixed a spacing problem with whole notes in top voice and a note a second below in another voice.
• Chord, Lyric, etc. position handles are now easier tt see and drag.
• Added a quick helpful feature. Shift click the TextOnly switch in Chords Window to show or hide all Guitar Frames in score. This will be changed later to a menu option.
• Corrected beaming pattern for 6/4 meters to be groups of 6 eighth notes.
• Fixed Metronome lead clocks in recording not working for odd meters.
• Transpose command now transposes correctly for Guitar Frames and notes.
• Fixed double sharps/flats being misspelled on transposing instruments when Showing Tracks Transposed.
• PC - Fixed Bold button in Style Bar not set properly for measure text.
• PC - Fixed Opaque button in Style Bar not toggling properly.
• MAC - Fixed icons that did not show in Step Input Window on Intel machines.
• MAC - Fixed problem with  Right Click menus not working.
• MAC - Right click on Rehearsal Marks now allows Edit Enclosure dialog.
• MAC - Fixed open dialog to default to proper location for libraries and open files.
• MAC - Fixed problem where Font settings were not being saved in preferences.
• Fixed several Key Signature bugs.
• Added a blank chord in Chord Window when there are no frames for the current chord type so user can insert a chord of the current type and then fill in the fret positions later..
• Improved Chord alignment when there are no notes in bar and align better when entering notes under them.
• Fixed several Guitar Chord transposition problems including Diminished fourths.
• Fixed a few problems when changing major, minor, aug and dim text types in Guitar Frame dialog..
• Step Input now enters Guitar Chords with no frame if Text Only is check in Chords Window.
• Step Input now transposes entered notes appropriately if Score is Transposed mode. Setting is in Step Input Options Menu
• Fixed Step Input bug that sometimes limited tuplets to only triplet values.
• Fixed problem with expanding hairpins when entering multiple at one time.
• Corrected dragging hairpins from right that always created a Crescendo not a Decrescendo.
• Limited dragging of endings to stay on current staff.
• Fixed problem where expressions were inadvertently selected when lasso was near the extension.
• Fixed bug that caused non-music font symbols created from the Symbol's tool  to revert to Aloisen when reopening a saved file.
• Fixed bug where System Text jumped from entered location when exiting input and is always attached to top staff.
• Fixed bug that limited Page text to only be dragged vertically.

Changes and Improvements in 4.1.0 since initial release - Patch 19-10/1/2009

• Fixed crash when exiting program under Snow Leopard.

Changes and Improvements in 4.1.0 since initial release - Patch 19-3/11/2009

• Fixed writing preferences crash when exiting program.

• Changed All Tracks/Entire Score option in Dynamic Dialog box to work as expected.

• Option and Command dragging to apply to multiple staves now works when dragging staves.

Changes and Improvements in 4.1.0 since initial release - Patch 18-9/18/2008

• Fixed jumping around movement when entering notes on large scores that contained systems larger than the screen.

• Fixed crash using cross staff barline tools.

Changes and Improvements in 4.1.0 since initial release - Patch 17-7/1/2008

• When entering dynamics and hairpins the default location is used if they are entered below the top of the staff.
  If they are entered above the staff the current dragged position is used.
  If they are entered below the top of the staff and the default location is used, the dynamic/hairpin is moved below any notes or beams that would collide.

• Fixed problem with Expressions not being played correctly.

Changes and Improvements in 4.1.0 since initial release - Patch 16-6/19/2008

• Fixed problem where articulations that altered velocity were not working.

Changes and Improvements in 4.1.0 since initial release - Patch 15-6/10/2008

• Fixed a crash caused by changes that deleted pages.

Changes and Improvements in 4.1.0 since initial release - Patch 14-5/6/2008

• Fixed bug that had incorrect placement of natural accidentals on some chord clusters.

Changes and Improvements in 4.1.0 since initial release - Patch 13-4/25/2008

• Fixed crash when importing some  MIDI files.

• Fixed default insert characters for of Inverted SForzando and SForzando Dot in articulation palette.

• Fixed crash when dragging slurs that crosses measures and were into the previous staves general area.

Changes and Improvements in 4.1.0 since initial release - Patch 11-4/14/2008

• Fixed a small problem in choosing pitches from Drum Library.

• Fixed a playback crash of some scores that contained the repeat measure symbol.

• Fixed a problem in Setup track Dialog when going between percussion tracks and normal tracks.

Changes and Improvements in 4.1.0 since initial release - Patch 10-3/28/2008

• There is finally On-Line Help.

• Fixed problem that prevented Glissando Dialog box from opening when double-clicking on a Glissando.

Changes and Improvements in 4.1.0 since initial release - Patch 9-3/12/2008

• Increased the size of chord symbols in Chord window when using small fonts.

• Fixed a beam bug while entering beamed notes with the mouse that had the stem directions incorrect when one of the notes was on the middle line and the others were below it. (Only with mouse input and switching to Transposed Scores)

• Fixed bug that transposed certain chord symbols like Gb incorrectly when choosing octave up or down.

• Colors for meters and key signatures at left edge are turned off when Options>Show Symbols in Colors is not checked.

Changes and Improvements in 4.1.0 since initial release - Patch 8-3/7/2008

• Fixed problems with previous patch that caused crashes when deleting pages.

• Fixed bug that prevented first note being played of glissandos (diatonic)  that end note was on same scale position.

Changes and Improvements in 4.1.0 since initial release - Patch 7-3/4/2008

• Fixed a problem that caused ties to end short of a note on certain clusters.

• Fixed a problem that a dot on dotted notes to be drawn too low on certain clusters.

• Fixed  problem when changing a Multi-Measure rest amount that caused layout problems on last page.

• Extracted parts will have the Show Time Signature and no Hollywood lines set on all tracks by default.

• Fixed bug that cause meters not to be drawn when a previous meter had the same top and bottom values.

Changes and Improvements in 4.1.0 since initial release - Patch 6-2/24/2008

• Fixed the problems with Multi-Measure rests introduced with previous patch.

• The Show Above in Multi-Measure rests when showing range now works properly.

• Fixed problem that displayed the incorrect number when stacking Multi-rests back to back.

• Fixed crash when ctrl clicking multiple objects.

• The whole measure/system layout process has been much improved. The original bars per system is retained as much as possible when inserting, deleting measures, and other operations that affect the layout. When it has to choose it choose from the last setting for the current page set in the Layout Page dialog.

• New scores now use the Preferences>Engraver>Measures per System setting correctly.

Changes and Improvements in 4.1.0 since initial release - Patch 5-2/22/2008

• There is an option in the Setup Track dialog box to force the track to use the enharmonic key signature for the key of F# and C# to Gb and Db, when choosing Options>Show>Tracks Transposed. There is a slight problem that will be cured soon. If you have this switch set and choose Options>Show>Tracks Transposed, and then open the Measures>Set Key Signature dialog box and click OK,  key signatures in the middle of the piece get funny when you switch back to Concert Pitch and your notes will start adding double sharps and flats. So don't go back or don't open the Key Signature box. This will be fixed soon.

• Multi-Measure rests now retain the original bars per line when being created. This will be improved even more down the road.

• Added a few more items to Preferences-General section including enabling Auto Save. (Score Writer only).

• Fixed a few dragging hairpin problems especially Decrescendos.

• Alto Sax and others now has the correct key signature for the concert key of E, when Options>Show>Tracks Transposed is enabled.

Changes and Improvements in 4.1.0 since initial release - Patch 4-2/19/2008

• Tracks names no longer disappear when clicking on them without dragging.

• Page Dimensions - Set Orientation changes Page Setup setting and is no longer lost in Undo.

• The Font Menu Style submenu no longer has redundant Align commands.

• Fixed bug that caused Font Menu items to be disabled after using the Font Men when entering text.

• Fixed Text Box redraw problems.

• Fixed mouse cursor ghost redraw problems after switching note head/rest values using cursor keys.

• Cmd and option modifier keys now work when dragging staves vertically.

Changes and Improvements in 4.1.0 since initial release - Patch 3-2/17/2008

• Fix crash when opening lyrics window with some files.

• Fixed Quantize Dialog bug that cause radio button to not work properly.

• Fixed transcribe bug that cause the third note of a tied group not to be attached to the tie.

• Removed the following restriction: Older versions will not be able to open files saved with this version. This may cause a few problems with device names on scores created with versions 4.0.0 - 4.1.0. Nothing major.

• Improved position of page while following playback and editing.. Playback no longer tries to keep the current track on the screen. This way if you scroll down to see another track on large scores, the vertical position is retained throughout the playback.

• NOTE: We have removed the saving of Preference Font sizes until the problem has been fixed.

• Option key now works when changing devices in tracks window.

• Fixed the weird playback that caused a turn to be played at end of a measure.

Changes and Improvements in 4.1.0 since initial release - Patch 2-2/12/2008

• Fix problem when opening scores that contained devices that were no long available.

• Fixed a bug that displayed the Thru patch name incorrectly in the Transport.

• Fixed a bug that did not display Device names longer than 31 characters.

• Fixed a Thru bug that caused the output to ignore the Thru Tracks, channel number.

• NOTE: Older versions will not be able to open files saved with this version.
  The free update cures the problem. I may fix this so that all  recent versions can open it.

• ALSO: If the program crashes when closing simply delete the Preference file found at
  com.geniesoft.plist file in your <Users><Your Login>Library>Preferences folder

Changes and Improvements in 4.1.0 since initial release - Patch 1-2/11/2008

• You can now directly create multi-measure rests beyond 999 measures.

• The font sizes in preferences are now stored in preference file.

• Fixed bug that caused double bar lines to disappear when inserting key signatures.

• You can now select a device to record from in MIDI Options dialog.

Changes and Improvements in 4.1.0 since initial release - Patch 0-2/8/2008

• Fixed bug that prevented play position vertical line from being displayed on first beat when window scrolled during playback.

• Fixed bug that prevented System text and Codas, Segnos, etc. from showing color.

• The step input chords now default to mute. Playback can be enabled using the Edit >Enable Playback menu option.

• Fixed Trill dialog to match PC version.

• Added Notes>Beam>Hide Tuplet menu item to show/hide the tuplet number on beams.

• Fixed incorrect accidentals being forced to show inside the measure.

• Fixed incorrect playback of hairpins after opening and closing the dialog to edit them. (Score Writer only)

• Added Default Volume Controller field in Preferences>Playback dialog.

Changes and Improvements in 4.0.2 since initial release - Patch 22-11/20/2007

• Fixed bug that sometimes prevented setting font on Title Page text.

• Fixed printing problem with Multi-Measure Rests.

Changes and Improvements in 4.0.2 since initial release - Patch 21-11/08/2007

• Fixed lyric hyphen bug that did not show on score.

• Fixed lyric underscore bug that extended too far or skipped a note in some rare cases.

• Fixed crash when dragging expression extension lines past one measure.

• Fixed crash when inserting a note into a measure that had a beam from previous measure.

Changes and Improvements in 4.0.2 since initial release - Patch 20-10/16/2007

• Enabled System, Rehearsal text, and Tempos for copying and pasting.

• Use the command key instead of option key when dragging to change the size of enclosure around Rehearsal text.

• Fixed Portrait/Landscape setting on some older files.

Changes and Improvements in 4.0.2 since initial release - Patch 19-10/10/2007

• Fixed crash when importing MIDI files that had a tempo of  0.

• Fixed popup menu when setting line type in expressions.

Changes and Improvements in 4.0.2 since initial release - Patch 18-10/03/2007

• Fixed a incorrect horizontal spacing bug when dragging notes on staves below top staff and Auto Justify is on.

• Fixed beams and ties not being displayed in proper in some colors

• Fixed track stem directions for different voices not being obeyed when inserting notes.

• Fixed drawing slur bug on tuplets that are drawn using a slur at small scale sizes.

Changes and Improvements in 4.0.2 since initial release - Patch 17-9/5/2007

• Fixed exporting to MIDI file not working.

Changes and Improvements in 4.0.2 since initial release - Patch 16-6/5/2007

• Fixed the popup menu item in Transpose Dialog to include Minor Third.

Changes and Improvements in 4.0.2 since initial release - Patch 15-5/11/2007

• Added an EOS button that when checked, pressing load button loads lyrics to the end of score skipping all barlines.

• Fixed problem  when reading some Score Writer 2 files created with Macintosh version.

• Fixed crash when playing some scores that had an expression before the first note.

• Fixed check box problem in Respace Staves Dialog.

• Fixed problem with Auto Correct Dialog, when notes were inserted out of range.

• Fixed crash when clicking on the dividing line between cells in Notes Palette.

• Fixed Keystroke problems with Step Input.

• Fixed Drum Palette problems.

• Fixed key usage in Notes>Add Interval menu.

• Fixed incorrect Auto Justify behavior.

• Fixed problem when printing or preview with huge default triplet numbers showing on beams