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.

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 10-3/25/2008

• Completely re-wrote the Help to be compatible with Windows Vista.

• At startup The GS Wavetable Synth now has it's volume set to the max on both channels at startup. This cures the problem with Windows Media Player leaving it set at 0.

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.

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

• Extracted parts will have the Show Time Signature set on all tracks by default.

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.

• 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.

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

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

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

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

• Fixed bug introduced in last patch that prevented System Text from being dragged.

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

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

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

• 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.

• 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.

• Fixed a playback bug found in MAC version that could appear in the PC version although at this time is was dormant.

Changes and Improvements in 4.1.0 since initial release - Patch 2-2/15/2008

• 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.

• NOTE: Older versions of the Score writer will not be able to open files saved with this version.
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hanges 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.

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 problem when converting a group of notes (played out trill) to a trill (with hidden notes) and the group required a tie. The tie was being played even though it is not necessary.  the tie's playback should have been disabled because the main note and hidden notes are played and the tie is unnecessary.

• 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.

• Added default playback of mordents and turns.

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

• Fixed incorrect playback of hairpins after opening and closing the dialog to edit them.

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

• Fixed several crashes when opening certain scores.

Changes and Improvements in 4.0.2 since initial release - Patch 22-11/08/2007

• 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.

Changes and Improvements in 4.0.2 since initial release - Patch 21-10/16/2007

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

Changes and Improvements in 4.0.2 - Patch 20-10/03/2007

• 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 - Patch 18-5/09/2007

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

• Fixed crash when clicking rewind button.

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

Changes and Improvements in 4.0.2 - Patch 17-4/21/2007

• Fixed unusual problem where blinking cursor disappeared when computer has not been rebooted in over 30 days.

• Added a dialog to ask about enabling the Audio Engine, the first time program is run.

• Fixed the New and Open buttons not being enabled on some machines.

• Fixed problem with beams when reading Score Writer 1 files.

• Fixed problem with application not Maximizing and being Minimized.

• Fixed cursor problem in Lyric Window.

• Fixed problem with not being able to undo after inserting an ending with a single click.

• Fixed irregular dash position when entering lyrics directly on score.

Changes and Improvements in 4.0.2 - Patch 16-4/3/2007

• Fixed crash when reordering tracks in tracks window that contained numerous elements .

• Removed quick popup dialog during auto save.
• Music symbols from the Symbol Palette clicked in white space, can now be remapped to other fonts.

Changes and Improvements in 4.0.2 - Patch 15-3/1/2007

• Fixed crash bug when opening some old files containing a glissando.

• Fixed an accidental screen update bug caused by changing pitch on a previous note using up or down arrow keys.

• Fixed key signature change not being reflected correctly in Recalc Layout.

• Fixed incorrect accidental bug when pasting across a key change

• Fixed playback problem with tied notes containing tremolos. Tremolo now plays for duration of all tied notes.

• Fixed problem that caused endings in Score Writer 1 files to disappear.

• Creating a Multi-Bar rests now retains the current page layout as much as possible.

Changes and Improvements in 4.0.2 - Patch 14-1/8/2007

• Fixed crash when playing or exporting some files that contained a double bar repeat.

• Improved some slurs so that their tails do not land on staff lines.

Changes and Improvements in 4.0.2 - Patch 13-12/04/2006

• Fixed crash when reading Score Writer 2 files that had lot's of lyrics.

• The default for the playback of an articulation added to midi data that was recorded (not manually inputted) is now on.

• Add Printer Paper Size button to Page Dimensions Dialog. This changes paper dimensions to the dimensions of the Paper Size setting in Page Setup Dialog.

• Auto save settings are automatically save when exiting.

• Fixed bug that cause some menu items to be disabled.

• Add the Auto Justify menu item to Options menu.

• When Auto Justify is off notes can be repositioned with the mouse or selecting them and using the cursor keys

• Fixed crash when clicking on a cell in a tool bar with no score open.

• Fixed bug  that caused playback using vertical pages to always show page one.

• Fixed bug that caused text to change it's size each time you edited it when clicking on a staff of another size to end the edit.

Changes and Improvements in 4.0.2 - Patch 12-10/20/2006

• Fixed crash when deleting last not of score that was tied from previous measure. This could have cause other problems when not in last measure.

• Improved dot position on a dotted note with up stem sharing the same staff line with a non-dotted note with its stem down.

• Fixed Import and Extract menu item not being enabled.

Changes and Improvements in 4.0.2 - Patch 11-8/23/2006

• Improved repeated pasting of notes patterns that contained grace notes. Graces notes used to get mis-aligned.

• Ctrl-Dragging or copying expressions from track to track keeps current values when ever possible.

Changes and Improvements in 4.0.2 - Patch 10-7/31/2006

• Corrected problem when dragging notes vertically on percussion tracks.

• Changed default stem direction for percussion tracks to stems up for notes above center line and stems down for those below.

• Tenuto and natural harmonic articulations are slightly darker at 100%.

• Fixed several inserting grace note problems.

• Corrected problem when dragging the end of a diminuendo hairpin horizontally.

• Fixed problem with upside-down fermata.

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Changes and Improvements in 4.0.2 - Patch 9-6/21/2006

• Fixed stem flipping and rest position problem when entering polyphonic rhythms.

• When creating drum maps in Setup Track, the bass drums automatically have their stems set downward.

• Ctrl clicking a measure to select the entire measure has been removed because of a conflict with discontigous clicking.

• Fixed bug that had Default Device always disabled in Preferences dialog.

• When setting a voice in Expressions dialog the Controller and Key Switch lists now reload to match the new voice.

• Pedal Down and Up now send MIDI sustain on by default.

• Changing thru on transport now matches what manual says and now changing patch does not change the track's patch unless Control key is down when choosing patch.

• Step Inputting chords now moves cursor correctly on all systems.

• Codas, Segnos,  etc. can now have their color set.

• Fixed crash when opening old Score Writer files that contained controller data.

• Sustain pedal is automatically turned off when playback stops.

• Fixed crash when deleting marks on notes that had multiple marks of different sizes.

Changes and Improvements in 4.0.2 - Patch 8-3/10/2006

• Fixed problem with screen redraw when step inputting chords.

• Fixed a problem with playback after reading Score Writer 1 files especially chords.

• Fixed several lyric importing problems including importing Karaoke files.

• Fixed some scrolling display problems during playback.

• Fixed crash bug when importing some MIDI files.

• Fixed midi file export problem that created very long tracks.

• Lyrics are now written when exporting a MIDI file.

• Staccatissmo articulations now point toward the note at all times and the shape has changed a bit.

• Fixed channel assignment problems in Insert Track and Track Properties dialogs.

• Expressions and articulations on notes are now remapped to tracks' default settings when copied to a different track.

Changes and Improvements in 4.0.2 - Patch 7-2/21/2006

• Fixed slur note duration percentage bug.

• Articulations using key switches now restore the key switch of the previous expression.  The next release will do this for program changes and controllers.

• Corrected a few bugs with articulations that used program changes.

• Corrected bug that did not remap some guitar string numbers to correct font.

• Fixed bug that caused text to occasionally jump tracks when editing.

• Corrected pasting problem with percussion tracks that had notes/voice that were not defined in Setup Track.

• Accidentals now get a bit more space when next to a note that has a flag.

• Support for more sample libraries.

• Corrected some problems with articulations that used program changes.

• Improved MusicXML import. Only MusicXML 1.1 is handled correctly because 1.0 was very ruff and inadequate.

• Fixed Bank changes in articulations.

• Added to sfp to dynamics.

• Fixed ctrl-dragging notes smaller than an eighth note crash bug.

• Added instrument definitions for Garritan Jazz Big Band, Edirol HQ Orchestra, Edirol Hyper Canvas, Edirol Virtual Sound Canvas,  Super Quartet, and EWQL Platinum Libraries.

• Lyric spacing in justification has been improved.

Changes and Improvements in 4.0.2 - Patch 6-1/26/2006

• Fixed crash when importing large Score Writer 1 files.

• Articulations using key switches now restore the key switch of the previous expression.  The next release will do this for program changes and controllers.

• Correct bug where articulation values were not being saved correctly with score.

• Corrected problem with converting tempos from some old files.

• Fixed incorrect slur controller off value for GPO tracks. This was introduced in patch 5.

• Fixed expression values from instrument definitions not being saved.

• Expressions that are automatically mapped to another voice have their key switches, controllers, etc. disabled.

• Insert Track now sets clef correctly for Treble and Bass clef instruments.

• Fixed crash caused by a missing font in hairpins and glissandos.

• Fixed a few playback problems with slurs that used program changes, voice changes, etc.

• Articulations that switch voices override the first note of any other elements that set a voice changes such as slurs. Trills and tremolos that have an articulation that switches voices also work correctly.

Changes and Improvements in 4.0.2 - Patch 5-1/18/2006

• Articulations, slurs, etc. can now send program changes.

• Fermata offset is defaults to 0.

• Flipped hairpin control point problems have been fixed.

Changes and Improvements in 4.0.2 - Patch 4-1/5/2006

• When changing dynamics using dialog, the type of playback is changed on all dynamics in the track/score if checked.

• Fixed problem with expressions that switched voices. the voice was one too many.

• Fixed problem encountered when remapping articulations from files containing articulation fingerings.

Changes and Improvements in 4.0.2 - Patch 3-1/4/2006

• Fixed crash when reading old Score Writer files.

• Fixed problem with MIDI device not be set properly in Tracks window.

• Fixed problem that caused incorrect font for Cresc. and Decresc. text.

• Fixed incorrect font problem when entering 1 character at zoomed levels.

• Trills sections now draw across pages. Dragging the end is limited to the original page and requires trial and error to see change the ending position on next page.

• Fixed playback problem with hairpins covering whole notes.

• Fixed the Auto Save feature.

• Fixed remapping of track device to VST devices when changes are made to VST rack.

• Hairpins now use the dynamic values surrounding them only if they match the enter direction.

Changes and Improvements in 4.0.2 - Patch 2-1/2/2006

• Fixed hairpin problems when calculating values based on surrounding dynamics.

• Fixed problem incorrect values problem when exiting dynamic dialog.

• Fixed incorrect note problem when entering chord members with accidentals.

• Fixed problem with MIDI device setup not be saved properly.