Here’s what’s new with Symphony Pro in version 4.2:
Important Stability Issues Addressed in this Version
- Memory issues with large numbers of projects saved or previously opened
- Fixes crashing during playback due to internal consistency errors
Playback / Audio
- New & reworked sound libraries for strings & woodwinds
- New instruments in the collection include an alternate grand piano, rock organ, banjo, kalimba, koto, shenai, and bagpipe
- Use Left/Right Arrows to move Play Head in real time
- Fixed cut-time and fermata playback
- Volume levels of wind and brass instruments normalized & rebalanced
- Better performance on older iPads
- Dynamic symbols now update track volume in real time and across tied notes
Audio/MIDI Import & Export
- AAC/m4a: fixed occasional crashing during export process
- MIDI import: fixed missing notes and incorrect note values
- MIDI Export: percussion MIDI map now conforms to GM Standard
Export to PDF/AirPrint
- PDF quality no longer fluctuates between exported pages
- Address freezing when exporting to AirPrint
MusicXML Import
- Up to date for latest versions of Sibelius, Finale, and Notion:
- Key signature changes now recognized, as well as transposing staves
- Improved recognition of part-wise clefs
- Support for pickup measures, grand staff, and multi-stave parts
MusicXML Export
- Up to date for latest versions of Sibelius, Finale, and Notion:
- Export of part group information and instrument names
- Support for octave clefs
General Interface
- Toolbar layout optimized for iPad Pro
- Faster loading & saving of local & cloud documents
- Open a Contextual Help Overlay for a visual overview of currently available command / editing icons. Available under Help Icon > Quick Help
- Fix various interface issues when attempting to rename project
- With with no viewing folder chosen, only uncategorized projects are now shown (previously, all projects were shown)
QWERTY Shortcuts
- Available keyboard commands now categorized into sections (Press Option + K to open list)
- Load or export your customized QWERTY shortcuts as preset file via the Mail app
General Editing
- Fixed score pinch-to-zoom
- Stave reposition works correctly in multi voice compositions
- Add textboxes to empty bars
Note Entry
- Ghost/bracketed note support, available from noteheads expandable button
- Dotted note icon deselects automatically after entering a new note
- Accidental sign automatically turns off from Notes Toolbar after entering note
- Fixed incorrect/unintended accidentals when entering notes
Note Editing
- Tap once on newly added note to bring up transpose/edit/delete menu items
- Tap selection a second time to show Note Properties Palette, Custom Tuplet feature, and other Note Adjust Menu options
- Editing of tie property works correctly in Select mode
- Correct note names now displayed while dragging a note to transpose
Input Cursor
- Preview how a selected note or chord sounds by tapping once on cursor
- Better repositioning of cursor when editing notes & score symbols
Chord Symbols
- Fixed font sizes after opening project
- Prevent flickering when large numbers of symbols displayed
Notational Rendering Improvements
- Improved note alignment for multi-voice staves
- Rests and ties are drawn properly
Score Layout
- New option under Score > Display Settings > Page Sizes allows for score aspect ratio to fit screen, for both landscape and portrait viewing (this option is now the default)
Accessibility w/VoiceOver
- Use Magic Tap gesture (two-finger double tap) to toggle playback
- Press Cmd+Alt+P to read back score expressions for selected note, including dynamics, articulations
- Read back pitch and note value for selected note using Cmd+Alt+P
