Sonic Scores has updated Overture and Score Writer for Mac OS X and Windows to v5.3.0.
Enhancements:
- Added user expressions to Track Inspector.
- Added the ability to select move to the next/prev note and automatically select it using Alt[option] arrow keys.
- Add check box to show/hide tempos in Time Code view.
- Added the ability to change a slur to solid, dash, or dotted using Graphic Palette line type setting.
- Changing endings font now changes all ending's fonts throughout score.
- While dragging endings vertically, holding down the Alt[option] key will set all endings to the dragged vertical position.
- Added a Spacing Point size to Tuning tab in Inspector panel. This allows you to have symbols drawn at the same size of normal staves.
- When saving as MIDI file you are now asked if you want to over write the file if it exists.
- Symbols such as dynamics and hairpins that affect MIDI do not show in Data view if they are mute.
- Dragging the Score Scale Slider in Score Layout panel now redraws the score as you drag.
- Added a Triplet short cut command.
- Added copy drag for text symbols.
- Added ability to double click just past the clef (in key of C) to open Key signature dialog.
- Added the ability to hear left hand staff notes when recording right hand and vice versa.
- Added a Stem>Normalize menu command, that forces stem to follow scale position. NOTE: Check track stem settings.
- Added an A Tonal setting in Track Inspector to be used in creating a tonal music scores.
- Changed data values in Delete Measure dialog to use range instead of number of measures.
- Added the ability to import Chord symbols on MusicXML scores.
- Improved the placement of several MusicXML symbols.
- Added the ability to control measure numbers on individual staves. Set this in Measure number dialog, just like Hollywood lines.
- Improved the index in the Help>Online documentation.
Fixes:
- Fixed problem in previous version that added extra space at end of measure when step inputting.
- Fixed crash when opening a score while another score is open with Mixer view showing.
- Fixed layout problem with an Active part when changing layout settings.
- Fixed problem that did no save Measures per System in Layout panel.
- Fixed display problem with Composite Meters.
- Fixed many MusicXML import problems.
- Fixed problem with Plugin windows not staying on top.
- Fixed stem vertical alignment on tablature staves.
- Fixed problem when opening a score by double clicking on it while another score is open with a Title dialog open.
- Fixed a problem that caused graphic lines to change their original size when selected.
- Fixed vertical placement of Tremolos on whole notes.
- Fixed problem that prevented controller data to be drawn on first pickup measure.
- Fixed problem that cause initial left hand clef if not bass clef on Piano tracks to be lost when switching to Linear view.
- Fixed problem that cause tuplet bracket to move faster than selected note when nudging.
- Fixed problem when pasting tuplets.
- Fixed problem that incorrectly entered quarter note tuplets beyond first beat.
- Fixed problem with nested tuplets entry.
- Fixed crash when choosing MP3 export on Mac version by disabling it. MP3 export still doesn't work on Mac.
- Fixed time code calculations on scores that contained fermatas.
- Fixed problem that displayed a whole filled rest on staves that contained cross staff notes.
- Fixed crashes while editing MIDI data while playing by disabling editing while playing.
- Fixed problem that required an ending key switch to return state back to beginning of score.
- Fixed MIDI channel problem on newly added tracks using the '+' icon.
- Fixed crash while holding ctrl[cmd] key while pressing Audio Out Master channel strip in Mixer window.
- Fixed jumping around problem when dragging the title bar on Color Selection dialog.
- Fixed Done button not closing the Color Selection dialog.
- Fixed Step input crash when choosing adding an articulation to a note whole notated value would cause it to be split over a barline.
- Fixed problem when deleting all text in a Measure Text dialog that did not delete it from score.
- Fixed transposed parts bug when importing MusicXML score with tracks that were written in transposed state.
- Fixed vertical alignment on staff for alto clefs.
- Fixed problem that set Program changes for expression off by one.
- Fixed a crash when opening old Overture 4 files.
- Fixed problem that prevented setting none for patch in Track Voice settings.
- Fixed random capo positions problem on imported tracks.
- Fixed problem when dragging Barre line handles.
- Fixed problem that prevented entering C6 chord in ukulele tablature staves.
- Fixed problem that hid all Title elements when only empty ones should have been hidden.
- Fixed problem with clef changes on right hand staff when importing MusicXML scores.
- Fixed crash on Mac when trying to quit while saving a score is still in progress.
- Fixed problem with saving Volume controller setting in Track Inspector.
- Fixed crash when double clicking on a Pause symbol.
- Fixed incorrect value for 29.97 drop frame at certain time positions.
- Fixed a crash when inserting a measure in the middle of system.
- Fixed bug that inserted rests incorrectly when step inputting over a locked measure.
- Fixed SMPTE number calculation errors for 29.97 drop frame.
