SmartScore 64 Change History

    Build 11.6.109 NE (New Edition)

  • New streamlined interface.
  • New interactive online HELP system. Go to HELP > SmartScore Online Help
  • German-language version restored with new tranlation.
  • Multiple improvements and bug fixes too many to mention.
  • Build 11.5.105/106

  • (MacOS 11.5.106) Fixed "Preferences" and "VoiceOver" Accessibility problems related to SmartScore installation on remote drives
  • (MacOS 11.5.105) Fixed .TIF / .ENF file crashing when opening or saving immediately after launching app
  • (Windows 11.5.106) Fixed installation problem, "Cannot install Qt plug-in", on WIN11/10
  • Build 11.5.100

  • Temporarily removed German translation and manual for re-write
  • Various bug fixes
  • Build 11.5.93 (Windows only)

  • Reclocated primary position of Symbol Selection window for easier access
  • Build 11.5.92

  • Improve Auto-tuplets: Clone tuplet groupings using context (stand-alone notes, mixed-value beam groupings, secondary & tertiary voices)
  • Begin Recognition Window Option:  "Recognize TAB/Percussion" = OFF by default. This avoids false positive  TAB and/or percussion staff recognition when no TAB or percussion staves are present
  • Recognize all grace notes as being appoggiaturas rather than acciaccaturas
  • Increase velocity for all grace notes (including acciaccaturas)
  • Play acciaccaturas as appoggiaturas if they appear at beginning of measure
  • Divide Appoggiaturas duration by 3
  • Prevent Lyrics from attaching to grace notes
  • Ukelele (4-string) TAB now recognized. Conversion from notation to Uke TAB supported.
  • Add ON/OFF default choice to Program Preferences > Interface:  "Recognize TAB and Percussion staves"
  • Support editing and transposition for Soprano clef (“C” clef on bottom line of staff)
  • Transposition: Key and Clef scroller now sequences by step rather than jumping
  • Fix Notation-to-TAB conversion for Ukulele strings (first string is octave higher)
  • Improve visibility of “Selected” and "Highlighted" objects (Program Preferences > Color)
  • Restore location of Symbol Selector window (if moved) when file is reopened
  • Set Shuttle to on by default in MIDI View
  • Build 11.5.85

  • Operational upgrades and stability improvements
  • Add Multi-port function to Playback Console allowing more than 16 instrument channels to play
  • Fix Vertical and Horizontal View functions so buttons in Status Bar work properly
  • Fix problem where last system on the page may not be fully visible during playback
  • Non-Western fonts now supported in Text and Lyric Editor
  • Fix wrong playback order with Numbered Repeats (refrains)
  • Fix loading vst plugin from path with unicode characters
  • Handle unicode characters in text and lyric editors and for file pathnames
  • Fix scrolling with mouse wheels and touchpad (Mac Magic Mouse)
  • Fix recent files menu item display order
  • Copy dynamics to all staves in Grand Staff when notes are inserted
  • Correct denominator value in custom settings of time signature tool
  • Allow text recognition in MIDI edition
  • Fix Quick Select for Multi-measure rests
  • Build 11.3.76

  • Support Mac Dark Mode
  • Support for high-resolution (Retina) displays using auto-scaling
  • New integrated playback environment (PLAYBACK menu > Playback Setup)
  • Load and activate multiple .SF2 soundfonts. Assign to A, B or C MIDI Ports
  • FluidR3_GM and YamahaGrand soundfonts added to library
  • Support Audio Units version 3
  • Add Port button in Playback Console linking to associated PORT in Playback Setup
  • Improve default hairpin functionality for more dynamic playback
  • Handy "Tool Search" feature allows you to locate symbols and functions with just a few keystrokes
  • Remove “ghost” text characters underneath fret numbering in TAB staves
  • Allow change-of-key signatures to be edited when located in the middle of staff line
  • Fix opening ENF files using File Manager on Windows
  • Fix loss of Rubato edits after saving ENF file
  • Fix occasional crash when closing ENF file with Rubato chunks
  • Fix playback order bug if Repeats exists
  • Fix Quick Select for Multi-measure rests
  • Fix Type selection bug in Transpose dialog
  • Fix crash when scanning is cancelled.
  • Fix refreshing scanner device list on Windows
  • Fix ChannelVolume event for all instruments if Solo is checked
  • Fix scroll bar disappearing when minimizing active workspace (Windows)
  • Fix incorrect Long (horizontal) View button icon in status bar
  • Fix Score Structure shortcut tip for Mac
  • Set multiple ENF file default view = Tile Vertically
  • Set "Key" transposing as default in Transpose dialog
  • Add Sequencer-Specific midi meta-event (Hexidecimal) to MIDI Event List
  • Minor fixes, optimization, error traps, etc.
  • Update User Manuals

    Build 11.2.70

  • Support VST (Windows) and Mac (AU) audio plugins
  • Implement Native Plugins Editor Windows manager and Library
  • Implement Audio Units Plugins Manager and Library for AUv3
  • Support for high-resolution (Retina) displays (Auto-scaling)
  • Transpose Tablature fingering when transposing notation key signature
  • Open Symbols Selector whenever Quick-select (Ctrl+click) is used
  • Add new properties (View Mode and View Pane)
  • Tile multiple .ENF views vertically  
  • Improve hairpin interpretation after recognition
  • Reduce dynamic range of hairpins (Hairpin properties default)
  • Improved MIDI-to-ENF interpretation of dotted notes
  • Update tiff pane when enf pane is scrolled in System Manager dialog
  • Open and print Quick-keys Map during installation  
  • Update staff name after loading instrument templates
  • Implement karaoke view toggle
  • Update User Manuals
  • Build 11.1.62

  • Fix opening .enf file from inside Windows File Manager
  • Fix: Create VolumeChanged event on unaffected channels if Solo is checked on any channel
  • Fix: memory corruption in CEffectData class
  • Update SmartScore_de.ts - pdf -> .pdf
  • Update Manual
  • Build 11.1.61

  • Installers are now multi-language (English / German)
  • Guitar Edition now processes TAB and Standard Notation simultaneously (Guitar Edition Limit Increased to 2 staves per system).
  • Non-Western characters for Text and Lyrics (Unicode) now supported
  • "F keys" now activate corresponding Symbol Selector categories
  • Improved stability of PDF-to-TIF and TIF-to-ENF conversions (Windows)
  • Create properties page for MP3 Export (edit bitrate, gain, stereo settings)
  • "Screen View Window" (formerly Scan View Window): Close-up toggles between ENF and TIF views with SHIFT key (Nudge Mode)
  • Increase duration and velocity of Acciacciatura grace notes
  • Open floating Mini-Console after recognition and new enf file
  • Score Properties: Add Staff > Insert Above/Below menu items (Guitar, Piano and MIDI Editions)
  • Changed Transposition > Strategy = "Keep Line/Space" (Default)
  • Add Drum tip dynamically
  • Fixed launching ENF files by double-clicking in File Browser
  • Fixed drag and drop function in File Browser
  • Fixed part visibility problem in Part Linking (incorrect number or parts identified)
  • Fixed crash when recognizing big whole notes cluster
  • Fixed column sizes in Automatic Drums dialog
  • Fixed problem with chord diagrams when Fret Position is other than “Open”
  • Fixed barline grouping in Bracket dialog (allow mixed breaks)
  • Fixed Changing Lyric and Text font size may result with an incorrect size (Win only)
  • Fixed "C" key in Cluster Mode ("Z" key) returning cursor to Insert Mode
  • Fixed problem with cursor not displaying "clipboard" icon when Command + V (Paste
  • Fixed Score Properties > Staff / Line Spacing > Line Distance spin box limit
  • Fixed zooming to cursor location in Image Editor
  • Fixed inheriting accidentals in Quick Select mode
  • Fixed setting cursor after triggering shortcut
  • Build 11.0.55

  • Prepare SmartScore Player
  • Implement drag and drop files
  • Add enf file icon for Mac
  • Show Midi Console whenever new enf file is opened for PLAYER
  • Create installer for Player edition
  • Move changing text style to the OnRButtonUp() callback
  • Change wording of "XML" tool-tip
  • Menus refactoring (remove *.inc files)
  • Swap positions of grace notes in Symbol Locator Window
  • Remove duplet from CTupletChunkData::GetMostCommonRatios()
  • Fix CScrollView::OnScrollBy()
  • Reduce ENF-PDF filesize output for Windows
  • Build 11.0.54

  • Unlock full functionality after online activation
  • Allow to re-enter credentials in Validation window (Help > Re-enter my credentials)
  • Fixes for filepaths with unicode characters (umlaut etc)
  • Add ClickFocus focus policy to Mini Console dialog
  • Allow midi editing for piano and guiter editions
  • Revised User Guides - All editions (English only)
  • Workaround for midi to raw audio conversion
  • Add alternative MusitekServerHost for testing
  • Fix for inserting unicode character (umlaut etc)
  • Fix Midi Player
  • Change "Highlighted Vertical Event" color to FF0076