Symphony Pro - Music Notation Hack 6.3.3 + Redeem Codes
Compose by handwriting or tap
Developer: Xenon Labs, LLC
Category: Music
Price: $19.99 (Download for free)
Version: 6.3.3
ID: com.xeapps.symphony
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Description
Symphony Pro 6 is a complete and intuitive app for writing music notation on iPad. It allows you to compose music for just about any size ensemble, from piano, symphonies, band, lead sheets, chord charts, guitar tabs, and more.
Starting Version 5, Symphony Pro now offers handwriting recognition as the only in-app purchase: Perfect with Apple Pencil, and works great with touch or capacitive stylus
GETTING STARTED
SP provides all of the key options to begin your work. Import a score via MusicXML, MXL, MIDI, or SP file from your computer, or from apps like Dropbox, Mail, iCloud Drive, or Safari. You can base your project on a template, or start a blank score and add additional parts later.
EDITING
To add notes, choose Pencil mode, and tap anywhere on a bar to begin editing right away. You can quickly specify note properties before or after placing notes. By switching to Select mode with one touch, you can also transpose, erase, cut, and paste multiple notes/tracks.
With an on-screen instrument, a QWERTY keyboard, or Core MIDI compatible keyboard, you can quickly enter notes & chords in step entry mode. Record a part in real-time with on-screen instruments to transcribe into notation.
Versions 4 & 5 take greater advantage of the iPad touchscreen. With shortcuts and contextual menus to edit note & bar properties, many of the commonly used editing commands are right at your fingertips.
SP supports a wide range of notational elements for your composition. Including dynamics & articulations, time & key signature changes, clef changes, pedals, and repeat conventions. Edit chord symbols, lyrics, and annotations using the iPad’s standard keyboard.
EXPORT & SHARE
When you’re finished, print out your score with AirPrint, or export it as a PDF, MusicXML, AAC, MIDI, or Symphony file. Share files via email or directly to another computer or iPad via Dropbox/iCloud Drive.
KEY FEATURES
• Introducing Handwriting Recognition for Apple Pencil & touch
• Starting Version 5, Handwriting is the only In-App Purchase to enable the complete app
• Now download SP on your iPhone
• 24+ professionally recorded and sound-designed acoustic instruments, free out of the box
Earlier features offered free, to existing & new owners
• 114 built-in instruments for playback, and auditioning the notes you entered
• Create in standard music notation or tablature
• Edit with an on-screen piano, QWERTY keyboard, or a MIDI input device
• Dozens of shortcuts & gestures to edit & navigate
• Reduce your score size, range, or combination of parts for viewing & editing*
• Print directly to AirPrint
• Up to 48 instruments, 100 staves, 4 voices/layers per score
• Record a part in real-time with clicks at the beat with optional emphasis
• Backup & sync your scores with iCloud*
• Import MusicXML, MIDI, MXL, or Symphony files
• Export as a PDF, MusicXML, MIDI, AAC, or Symphony file
• Large selection of articulations & dynamics
• Multi-measure rests, including automatic rests
• Grace notes
• Customizable noteheads & note colors
• Chord symbol, lyric, and annotation tools
• Edit the properties of multiple notes and rests simultaneously by multi-note select
• Copy/Paste function supports partial & multi-bar/staff select
• Unlimited undo/redo
• Customizable stem directions & note beaming
• Transposing & concert pitch score option
• Change tempo or clef anywhere in score or bar
• Stream audio or share your screen wirelessly with AirPlay
• Advanced document management
• Create your own custom project template or use a built-in one
• Customizable part groupings for SATB and instrument families
• Customizable chord symbol, lyric, and annotation font
• Loop playback feature
• Auto-save support
* Previously paid, but now free upgrade in Version 5
For More information, please visit:
• http://www.symphonypro.net
• http://forums.symphonypro.net
• Facebook page at www.facebook.com/symphonyapp
• Learn about the iPhone-only app: bit.ly/symphonyiphone
Starting Version 5, Symphony Pro now offers handwriting recognition as the only in-app purchase: Perfect with Apple Pencil, and works great with touch or capacitive stylus
GETTING STARTED
SP provides all of the key options to begin your work. Import a score via MusicXML, MXL, MIDI, or SP file from your computer, or from apps like Dropbox, Mail, iCloud Drive, or Safari. You can base your project on a template, or start a blank score and add additional parts later.
EDITING
To add notes, choose Pencil mode, and tap anywhere on a bar to begin editing right away. You can quickly specify note properties before or after placing notes. By switching to Select mode with one touch, you can also transpose, erase, cut, and paste multiple notes/tracks.
With an on-screen instrument, a QWERTY keyboard, or Core MIDI compatible keyboard, you can quickly enter notes & chords in step entry mode. Record a part in real-time with on-screen instruments to transcribe into notation.
Versions 4 & 5 take greater advantage of the iPad touchscreen. With shortcuts and contextual menus to edit note & bar properties, many of the commonly used editing commands are right at your fingertips.
SP supports a wide range of notational elements for your composition. Including dynamics & articulations, time & key signature changes, clef changes, pedals, and repeat conventions. Edit chord symbols, lyrics, and annotations using the iPad’s standard keyboard.
EXPORT & SHARE
When you’re finished, print out your score with AirPrint, or export it as a PDF, MusicXML, AAC, MIDI, or Symphony file. Share files via email or directly to another computer or iPad via Dropbox/iCloud Drive.
KEY FEATURES
• Introducing Handwriting Recognition for Apple Pencil & touch
• Starting Version 5, Handwriting is the only In-App Purchase to enable the complete app
• Now download SP on your iPhone
• 24+ professionally recorded and sound-designed acoustic instruments, free out of the box
Earlier features offered free, to existing & new owners
• 114 built-in instruments for playback, and auditioning the notes you entered
• Create in standard music notation or tablature
• Edit with an on-screen piano, QWERTY keyboard, or a MIDI input device
• Dozens of shortcuts & gestures to edit & navigate
• Reduce your score size, range, or combination of parts for viewing & editing*
• Print directly to AirPrint
• Up to 48 instruments, 100 staves, 4 voices/layers per score
• Record a part in real-time with clicks at the beat with optional emphasis
• Backup & sync your scores with iCloud*
• Import MusicXML, MIDI, MXL, or Symphony files
• Export as a PDF, MusicXML, MIDI, AAC, or Symphony file
• Large selection of articulations & dynamics
• Multi-measure rests, including automatic rests
• Grace notes
• Customizable noteheads & note colors
• Chord symbol, lyric, and annotation tools
• Edit the properties of multiple notes and rests simultaneously by multi-note select
• Copy/Paste function supports partial & multi-bar/staff select
• Unlimited undo/redo
• Customizable stem directions & note beaming
• Transposing & concert pitch score option
• Change tempo or clef anywhere in score or bar
• Stream audio or share your screen wirelessly with AirPlay
• Advanced document management
• Create your own custom project template or use a built-in one
• Customizable part groupings for SATB and instrument families
• Customizable chord symbol, lyric, and annotation font
• Loop playback feature
• Auto-save support
* Previously paid, but now free upgrade in Version 5
For More information, please visit:
• http://www.symphonypro.net
• http://forums.symphonypro.net
• Facebook page at www.facebook.com/symphonyapp
• Learn about the iPhone-only app: bit.ly/symphonyiphone
Version history
6.3.3
2021-07-18
This update contains a variety of bug fixes, including improvements to note alignment, crashing, and stability issues.
6.3
2021-06-12
6.3 release notes
- Bug and crash fixes
- Fixes issue and errors with MIDI record
- Resolves issue where menu items above selected notes or cut/paste didn't appear
- General improvements to reliability and usability
- Bug and crash fixes
- Fixes issue and errors with MIDI record
- Resolves issue where menu items above selected notes or cut/paste didn't appear
- General improvements to reliability and usability
6.2.5
2021-06-12
6.2.5 release notes
- Bug and crash fixes
- Fixes issue and errors with MIDI record
- Resolves issue where menu items above selected notes or cut/paste didn't appear
- General improvements to reliability and usability
- Bug and crash fixes
- Fixes issue and errors with MIDI record
- Resolves issue where menu items above selected notes or cut/paste didn't appear
- General improvements to reliability and usability
6.2.2
2021-04-20
6.2.2
- Fixes critical bug where app froze after selecting notes or working with any other selected score element
- General crash fixes
- In 6.1.9, there was substantial difficulty dragging to transpose one or more notes
- Fix bug where selected notes or cut/copy/paste menu items sometimes didn't appear
- Bug where slow performance, instability, and crashing can occur in the context of multiple selected notes, via the Note Selection Area
- In 6.0-6.1 and earlier, fix substantial slowdown in performance when copying and pasting a long passage (via the Region Selection Area), such as a sequence of ~100 or more notes
- (Ongoing) More intuitive Custom Tuplets function.
-- In particular, this function now makes it so that the full ratio that is inputted is reflected automatically in the notation
- Handwriting: when drawing, the application better detects when an input should be a pen mark, versus a touch interaction or long press to interact
6.1.9
- General bug and crash fixes
- Resolves issue introduced in previous update (6.1.8) when zooming the score
- MIDI Record improvements
- Improvements related to iOS 14:
-- Fixes interface layout issues (incorrect toolbar/window dimensions), including after launching app or adjusting screen orientation,
-- Note transpose options (8va, 8vb, etc.) such as transpose, cut/copy/paste, and other menu items appear when expected to after scrolling
- QWERTY keyboard improvements
- Note Adjust Menu: 'Cut/Copy Selected Notes' now works properly.
- Note transpose improvements via dragging vertically
- 'Initial metronome mark' (master tempo) setting is properly editable
- Multi-bar rests: layout and specification in the score is improved, including when multi-voice staffs and when individual parts were viewed or exported
- Ongoing improvements to 'Shift Notes..' option and when adding a note to an over-full bar
- In ‘Reflow’ Score view mode: Note Selection Area now allows for the selection of notes from a specific pitch range (vertical staff position) when dragging a rectangle across multiple lines. To specify such a range interactively, you can now vary the initial drag point and height of the rectangle when selecting notes across multiple lines.
- Improvements and bug fixes to MIDI Input and Output (live MIDI messages)
- MIDI Import/Export improvements
6.1.5
- Resolves an issue where window and/or toolbars had incorrect dimensions or were in some cases not visible when launching app or navigating between apps
- Resolves a Handwriting issue introduced in the previous update where it was not possible to draw on the canvas in Select or Write mode
- Fixes issues adjusting number picker (e.g. tempo) and accessing menu items
- Fixes bug where On-Screen Piano was unresponsive to multi-touch key presses
- Handwritten Annotations maintain their relative positioning and proportions more reliably when the layout of the score is modified
- Major bug fixes to the playback, editing, layout, and rendering of repeat signs, multiple repeats, and alternate endings
- Fixes issue where chord symbols, lyrics, and other text elements didn't autoscroll/navigate correctly to a different note/measure
- Improved chord symbol playback and handwriting recognition of chords
- More accurate translation of notes by specified time units when choosing the 'Shift Notes' menu item above the Note Input Cursor and when inserting a note in Write mode
- When repositioning or advancing the Note Input Cursor in Write mode within a bar, the cursor now navigates correctly to the adjacent note in cases where it previously jumped between non-adjacent notes
- Fixes recent bugs when pasting chord symbols, dynamics & articulations, and other Score Symbols.
- Fixes critical bug where app froze after selecting notes or working with any other selected score element
- General crash fixes
- In 6.1.9, there was substantial difficulty dragging to transpose one or more notes
- Fix bug where selected notes or cut/copy/paste menu items sometimes didn't appear
- Bug where slow performance, instability, and crashing can occur in the context of multiple selected notes, via the Note Selection Area
- In 6.0-6.1 and earlier, fix substantial slowdown in performance when copying and pasting a long passage (via the Region Selection Area), such as a sequence of ~100 or more notes
- (Ongoing) More intuitive Custom Tuplets function.
-- In particular, this function now makes it so that the full ratio that is inputted is reflected automatically in the notation
- Handwriting: when drawing, the application better detects when an input should be a pen mark, versus a touch interaction or long press to interact
6.1.9
- General bug and crash fixes
- Resolves issue introduced in previous update (6.1.8) when zooming the score
- MIDI Record improvements
- Improvements related to iOS 14:
-- Fixes interface layout issues (incorrect toolbar/window dimensions), including after launching app or adjusting screen orientation,
-- Note transpose options (8va, 8vb, etc.) such as transpose, cut/copy/paste, and other menu items appear when expected to after scrolling
- QWERTY keyboard improvements
- Note Adjust Menu: 'Cut/Copy Selected Notes' now works properly.
- Note transpose improvements via dragging vertically
- 'Initial metronome mark' (master tempo) setting is properly editable
- Multi-bar rests: layout and specification in the score is improved, including when multi-voice staffs and when individual parts were viewed or exported
- Ongoing improvements to 'Shift Notes..' option and when adding a note to an over-full bar
- In ‘Reflow’ Score view mode: Note Selection Area now allows for the selection of notes from a specific pitch range (vertical staff position) when dragging a rectangle across multiple lines. To specify such a range interactively, you can now vary the initial drag point and height of the rectangle when selecting notes across multiple lines.
- Improvements and bug fixes to MIDI Input and Output (live MIDI messages)
- MIDI Import/Export improvements
6.1.5
- Resolves an issue where window and/or toolbars had incorrect dimensions or were in some cases not visible when launching app or navigating between apps
- Resolves a Handwriting issue introduced in the previous update where it was not possible to draw on the canvas in Select or Write mode
- Fixes issues adjusting number picker (e.g. tempo) and accessing menu items
- Fixes bug where On-Screen Piano was unresponsive to multi-touch key presses
- Handwritten Annotations maintain their relative positioning and proportions more reliably when the layout of the score is modified
- Major bug fixes to the playback, editing, layout, and rendering of repeat signs, multiple repeats, and alternate endings
- Fixes issue where chord symbols, lyrics, and other text elements didn't autoscroll/navigate correctly to a different note/measure
- Improved chord symbol playback and handwriting recognition of chords
- More accurate translation of notes by specified time units when choosing the 'Shift Notes' menu item above the Note Input Cursor and when inserting a note in Write mode
- When repositioning or advancing the Note Input Cursor in Write mode within a bar, the cursor now navigates correctly to the adjacent note in cases where it previously jumped between non-adjacent notes
- Fixes recent bugs when pasting chord symbols, dynamics & articulations, and other Score Symbols.
6.1.9
2021-03-26
6.1.9
- General bug and crash fixes
- Resolves issue introduced in previous update (6.1.8) when zooming the score
- MIDI Record improvements
- Improvements related to iOS 14:
-- Fixes interface layout issues (incorrect toolbar/window dimensions), including after launching app or adjusting screen orientation,
-- Note transpose options (8va, 8vb, etc.) such as transpose, cut/copy/paste, and other menu items appear when expected to after scrolling
- QWERTY keyboard improvements
- Note Adjust Menu: 'Cut/Copy Selected Notes' now works properly.
- Note transpose improvements via dragging vertically
- 'Initial metronome mark' (master tempo) setting is properly editable
- Multi-bar rests: layout and specification in the score is improved, including when multi-voice staffs and when individual parts were viewed or exported
- Ongoing improvements to 'Shift Notes..' option and when adding a note to an over-full bar
- In ‘Reflow’ Score view mode: Note Selection Area now allows for the selection of notes from a specific pitch range (vertical staff position) when dragging a rectangle across multiple lines. To specify such a range interactively, you can now vary the initial drag point and height of the rectangle when selecting notes across multiple lines.
- Improvements and bug fixes to MIDI Input and Output (live MIDI messages)
- MIDI Import/Export improvements
6.1.5 is an important update that includes major bug fixes, reliability improvements, and features:
- Resolves an issue where window and/or toolbars had incorrect dimensions or were in some cases not visible when launching app or navigating between apps
- Resolves a Handwriting issue introduced in the previous update where it was not possible to draw on the canvas in Select or Write mode
- Fixes issues adjusting number picker (e.g. tempo) and accessing menu items
- Fixes bug where On-Screen Piano was unresponsive to multi-touch key presses
- Handwritten Annotations maintain their relative positioning and proportions more reliably when the layout of the score is modified
- Major bug fixes to the playback, editing, layout, and rendering of repeat signs, multiple repeats, and alternate endings
- Fixes issue where chord symbols, lyrics, and other text elements didn't autoscroll/navigate correctly to a different note/measure
- Improved chord symbol playback and handwriting recognition of chords
- More accurate translation of notes by specified time units when choosing the 'Shift Notes' menu item above the Note Input Cursor and when inserting a note in Write mode
- When repositioning or advancing the Note Input Cursor in Write mode within a bar, the cursor now navigates correctly to the adjacent note in cases where it previously jumped between non-adjacent notes
- Fixes recent bugs when pasting chord symbols, dynamics & articulations, and other Score Symbols.
Playback & audio improvements:
- Correct metronome click and metronome subdivision operation in relation to MIDI record, audio metronome, and visual metronome
- Playback/MIDI improvements, including resolving a recent bug that affected audio and MIDI-out where notes didn't play according to their written durations and sustain level
- Cue (small) notes can now be adjusted/scaled in their phrase duration to longer or shorter than their written note values, and also independently of the duration of the phrase implied by the length of the containing measure. To customize this playback property, open the Note Adjust Menu (double tap on a note selection containing cues), then choose the 'Grace Note Duration' option
- Fixed issue where 'crescendo/decrescendo amount' playback customization was not restored when choosing the 'Playback..' menu item for the symbol
- General bug and crash fixes
- Resolves issue introduced in previous update (6.1.8) when zooming the score
- MIDI Record improvements
- Improvements related to iOS 14:
-- Fixes interface layout issues (incorrect toolbar/window dimensions), including after launching app or adjusting screen orientation,
-- Note transpose options (8va, 8vb, etc.) such as transpose, cut/copy/paste, and other menu items appear when expected to after scrolling
- QWERTY keyboard improvements
- Note Adjust Menu: 'Cut/Copy Selected Notes' now works properly.
- Note transpose improvements via dragging vertically
- 'Initial metronome mark' (master tempo) setting is properly editable
- Multi-bar rests: layout and specification in the score is improved, including when multi-voice staffs and when individual parts were viewed or exported
- Ongoing improvements to 'Shift Notes..' option and when adding a note to an over-full bar
- In ‘Reflow’ Score view mode: Note Selection Area now allows for the selection of notes from a specific pitch range (vertical staff position) when dragging a rectangle across multiple lines. To specify such a range interactively, you can now vary the initial drag point and height of the rectangle when selecting notes across multiple lines.
- Improvements and bug fixes to MIDI Input and Output (live MIDI messages)
- MIDI Import/Export improvements
6.1.5 is an important update that includes major bug fixes, reliability improvements, and features:
- Resolves an issue where window and/or toolbars had incorrect dimensions or were in some cases not visible when launching app or navigating between apps
- Resolves a Handwriting issue introduced in the previous update where it was not possible to draw on the canvas in Select or Write mode
- Fixes issues adjusting number picker (e.g. tempo) and accessing menu items
- Fixes bug where On-Screen Piano was unresponsive to multi-touch key presses
- Handwritten Annotations maintain their relative positioning and proportions more reliably when the layout of the score is modified
- Major bug fixes to the playback, editing, layout, and rendering of repeat signs, multiple repeats, and alternate endings
- Fixes issue where chord symbols, lyrics, and other text elements didn't autoscroll/navigate correctly to a different note/measure
- Improved chord symbol playback and handwriting recognition of chords
- More accurate translation of notes by specified time units when choosing the 'Shift Notes' menu item above the Note Input Cursor and when inserting a note in Write mode
- When repositioning or advancing the Note Input Cursor in Write mode within a bar, the cursor now navigates correctly to the adjacent note in cases where it previously jumped between non-adjacent notes
- Fixes recent bugs when pasting chord symbols, dynamics & articulations, and other Score Symbols.
Playback & audio improvements:
- Correct metronome click and metronome subdivision operation in relation to MIDI record, audio metronome, and visual metronome
- Playback/MIDI improvements, including resolving a recent bug that affected audio and MIDI-out where notes didn't play according to their written durations and sustain level
- Cue (small) notes can now be adjusted/scaled in their phrase duration to longer or shorter than their written note values, and also independently of the duration of the phrase implied by the length of the containing measure. To customize this playback property, open the Note Adjust Menu (double tap on a note selection containing cues), then choose the 'Grace Note Duration' option
- Fixed issue where 'crescendo/decrescendo amount' playback customization was not restored when choosing the 'Playback..' menu item for the symbol
6.1.5
2021-03-17
6.1.5 is an important update that includes major bug fixes, reliability improvements, and features:
- Resolves an issue where window and/or toolbars had incorrect dimensions or were in some cases not visible when launching app or navigating between apps
- Resolves a Handwriting issue introduced in the previous update where it was not possible to draw on the canvas in Select or Write mode
- Fixes issues adjusting number picker (e.g. tempo) and accessing menu items
- Fixes bug where On-Screen Piano was unresponsive to multi-touch key presses
- Handwritten Annotations maintain their relative positioning and proportions more reliably when the layout of the score is modified
- Major bug fixes to the playback, editing, layout, and rendering of repeat signs, multiple repeats, and alternate endings
- Fixes issue where chord symbols, lyrics, and other text elements didn't autoscroll/navigate correctly to a different note/measure
- Improved chord symbol playback and handwriting recognition of chords
- More accurate translation of notes by specified time units when choosing the 'Shift Notes' menu item above the Note Input Cursor and when inserting a note in Write mode
- When repositioning or advancing the Note Input Cursor in Write mode within a bar, the cursor now navigates correctly to the adjacent note in cases where it previously jumped between non-adjacent notes
- Fixes recent bugs when pasting chord symbols, dynamics & articulations, and other Score Symbols.
Playback & audio improvements:
- Correct metronome click and metronome subdivision operation in relation to MIDI record, audio metronome, and visual metronome
- Initial metronome mark (master tempo) is properly editable
- Playback/MIDI improvements, including resolving a recent bug that affected audio and MIDI-out where notes didn't play according to their written durations and sustain level
- Cue (small) notes can now be adjusted/scaled in their phrase duration to longer or shorter than their written note values, and also independently of the duration of the phrase implied by the length of the containing measure. To customize this playback property, open the Note Adjust Menu (double tap on a note selection containing cues), then choose the 'Grace Note Duration' option
- Fixed issue where 'crescendo/decrescendo amount' playback customization was not restored when choosing the 'Playback..' menu item for the symbol
6.1.4
- General stability and reliability improvements
- Fixes crash when pasting score symbols in earlier updates
- Fixed issues where selected notes menu items were not visible
- Improved consistency of editing behavior when interacting with the Notes toolbar and choosing QWERTY commands
- MIDI Out: Fixes additional bugs, including validating MIDI off messages and MIDI out configuration
- Improved (graphical) preview when transposing a selected note
- Fill Measures with Rest and note shift function: fixes a bug where invisible rests were present in between non invisible notes in the same measure
- Improved Chord Symbol Configuration Menu and bug fixes when editing Chords
- When cut, copying, or pasting score symbols, chord symbols, or lyrics, an option is now provided when pasting multiple such symbols, and those symbols were distributed across a range of time units. If pasting N symbols across N distinct time units, a new option allows you to choose whether to (a) paste into the next N notes at or ahead of the selection, or (b) paste according to the time units that were originally in between the copied symbols
- Fixes several text editing issues that occurred when editing text boxes, chord symbols, lyrics, and other score elements
- Improved Chord Symbol Handwriting Recognition
- Resolves an issue where window and/or toolbars had incorrect dimensions or were in some cases not visible when launching app or navigating between apps
- Resolves a Handwriting issue introduced in the previous update where it was not possible to draw on the canvas in Select or Write mode
- Fixes issues adjusting number picker (e.g. tempo) and accessing menu items
- Fixes bug where On-Screen Piano was unresponsive to multi-touch key presses
- Handwritten Annotations maintain their relative positioning and proportions more reliably when the layout of the score is modified
- Major bug fixes to the playback, editing, layout, and rendering of repeat signs, multiple repeats, and alternate endings
- Fixes issue where chord symbols, lyrics, and other text elements didn't autoscroll/navigate correctly to a different note/measure
- Improved chord symbol playback and handwriting recognition of chords
- More accurate translation of notes by specified time units when choosing the 'Shift Notes' menu item above the Note Input Cursor and when inserting a note in Write mode
- When repositioning or advancing the Note Input Cursor in Write mode within a bar, the cursor now navigates correctly to the adjacent note in cases where it previously jumped between non-adjacent notes
- Fixes recent bugs when pasting chord symbols, dynamics & articulations, and other Score Symbols.
Playback & audio improvements:
- Correct metronome click and metronome subdivision operation in relation to MIDI record, audio metronome, and visual metronome
- Initial metronome mark (master tempo) is properly editable
- Playback/MIDI improvements, including resolving a recent bug that affected audio and MIDI-out where notes didn't play according to their written durations and sustain level
- Cue (small) notes can now be adjusted/scaled in their phrase duration to longer or shorter than their written note values, and also independently of the duration of the phrase implied by the length of the containing measure. To customize this playback property, open the Note Adjust Menu (double tap on a note selection containing cues), then choose the 'Grace Note Duration' option
- Fixed issue where 'crescendo/decrescendo amount' playback customization was not restored when choosing the 'Playback..' menu item for the symbol
6.1.4
- General stability and reliability improvements
- Fixes crash when pasting score symbols in earlier updates
- Fixed issues where selected notes menu items were not visible
- Improved consistency of editing behavior when interacting with the Notes toolbar and choosing QWERTY commands
- MIDI Out: Fixes additional bugs, including validating MIDI off messages and MIDI out configuration
- Improved (graphical) preview when transposing a selected note
- Fill Measures with Rest and note shift function: fixes a bug where invisible rests were present in between non invisible notes in the same measure
- Improved Chord Symbol Configuration Menu and bug fixes when editing Chords
- When cut, copying, or pasting score symbols, chord symbols, or lyrics, an option is now provided when pasting multiple such symbols, and those symbols were distributed across a range of time units. If pasting N symbols across N distinct time units, a new option allows you to choose whether to (a) paste into the next N notes at or ahead of the selection, or (b) paste according to the time units that were originally in between the copied symbols
- Fixes several text editing issues that occurred when editing text boxes, chord symbols, lyrics, and other score elements
- Improved Chord Symbol Handwriting Recognition
6.1.4
2021-03-11
6.1.4
- General stability and reliability improvements
- Fixes crash when pasting score symbols in earlier updates
- Fixed issues where selected notes menu items were not visible
- Improved consistency of editing behavior when interacting with the Notes toolbar and choosing QWERTY commands
- MIDI Out: Fixes additional bugs, including validating MIDI off messages and MIDI out configuration
- Fixes issue where multiple repeat signs beyond the third ending were not displayed properly or playing back
- Improved (graphical) preview when transposing a selected note
- Fill Measures with Rest and note shift function: fixes a bug where invisible rests were present in between non invisible notes in the same measure
- Bug fixes regarding, and, fully precise repositioning by specified time units (i.e. selected note value) when choosing the "Shift Notes.." option, or when inserting a note, then choosing "Shift Notes Across Measures"
- Improved Chord Symbol Configuration Menu and bug fixes when editing Chords
- When cut, copying, or pasting score symbols, chord symbols, or lyrics, an option is now provided when pasting multiple such symbols, and those symbols were distributed across a range of time units. If pasting N symbols across N distinct time units, a new option allows you to choose whether to (a) paste into the next N notes at or ahead of the selection, or (b) paste according to the time units that were originally in between the copied symbols
- Fixes several text editing issues that occurred when editing text boxes, chord symbols, lyrics, and other score elements
- Improved Chord Symbol Handwriting Recognition
6.0.14
General bug and crash fixes
6.0.13
* Updated for iOS 14.4, including to resolve the following issues with latest iOS version:
- Chord symbols, lyrics, and text: text input cursor was not movable to a new editing location
- Text editing keyboard/mode couldn't be dismissed
- Other interface and editing inconsistencies
* Other bug fixes
- Several crashes that occurred while editing and navigating the score
- Bug where ties became highlighted where none existed
Other recent updates:
6.0.12
- Fixes crashing and other commonly encountered bugs, including when editing parts, instrument properties, and score expressions, and during audio playback/file rendering
6.0.11
- Fixes a crash in 6.0.10 that occurred when going into Select mode and tapping a note with the Input Cursor open.
6.0.10
- Fixes the stuck/held notes issue, which occurred during and after stopping playback
- Fixes an issue where zooming didn't respond to pinch gestures correctly
- Fixes playback issue where simultaneously played notes (i.e. chords, multi-track events) sometimes didn't generate the full chord for audio, or lost timing resolution
- Several other bug and crash fixes
- Several improvements to the interface and editor
- General stability and reliability improvements
- Fixes crash when pasting score symbols in earlier updates
- Fixed issues where selected notes menu items were not visible
- Improved consistency of editing behavior when interacting with the Notes toolbar and choosing QWERTY commands
- MIDI Out: Fixes additional bugs, including validating MIDI off messages and MIDI out configuration
- Fixes issue where multiple repeat signs beyond the third ending were not displayed properly or playing back
- Improved (graphical) preview when transposing a selected note
- Fill Measures with Rest and note shift function: fixes a bug where invisible rests were present in between non invisible notes in the same measure
- Bug fixes regarding, and, fully precise repositioning by specified time units (i.e. selected note value) when choosing the "Shift Notes.." option, or when inserting a note, then choosing "Shift Notes Across Measures"
- Improved Chord Symbol Configuration Menu and bug fixes when editing Chords
- When cut, copying, or pasting score symbols, chord symbols, or lyrics, an option is now provided when pasting multiple such symbols, and those symbols were distributed across a range of time units. If pasting N symbols across N distinct time units, a new option allows you to choose whether to (a) paste into the next N notes at or ahead of the selection, or (b) paste according to the time units that were originally in between the copied symbols
- Fixes several text editing issues that occurred when editing text boxes, chord symbols, lyrics, and other score elements
- Improved Chord Symbol Handwriting Recognition
6.0.14
General bug and crash fixes
6.0.13
* Updated for iOS 14.4, including to resolve the following issues with latest iOS version:
- Chord symbols, lyrics, and text: text input cursor was not movable to a new editing location
- Text editing keyboard/mode couldn't be dismissed
- Other interface and editing inconsistencies
* Other bug fixes
- Several crashes that occurred while editing and navigating the score
- Bug where ties became highlighted where none existed
Other recent updates:
6.0.12
- Fixes crashing and other commonly encountered bugs, including when editing parts, instrument properties, and score expressions, and during audio playback/file rendering
6.0.11
- Fixes a crash in 6.0.10 that occurred when going into Select mode and tapping a note with the Input Cursor open.
6.0.10
- Fixes the stuck/held notes issue, which occurred during and after stopping playback
- Fixes an issue where zooming didn't respond to pinch gestures correctly
- Fixes playback issue where simultaneously played notes (i.e. chords, multi-track events) sometimes didn't generate the full chord for audio, or lost timing resolution
- Several other bug and crash fixes
- Several improvements to the interface and editor
6.0.14
2021-03-02
6.0.14
General bug and crash fixes
6.0.13
* Updated for iOS 14.4, including to resolve the following issues with latest iOS version:
- Chord symbols, lyrics, and text: text input cursor was not movable to a new editing location
- Text editing keyboard/mode couldn't be dismissed
- Other interface and editing inconsistencies
* Other bug fixes
- Several crashes that occurred while editing and navigating the score
- Bug where ties became highlighted where none existed
Other recent updates:
6.0.12
- Fixes crashing and other commonly encountered bugs, including when editing parts, instrument properties, and score expressions, and during audio playback/file rendering
6.0.11
- Fixes a crash in 6.0.10 that occurred when going into Select mode and tapping a note with the Input Cursor open.
6.0.10:
- Fixes the stuck/held notes issue, which occurred during and after stopping playback
- Fixes playback issue where simultaneously played notes (i.e. chords, multi-track events) sometimes didn't generate the full chord for audio, or lost timing resolution
- Several other bug and crash fixes
- Several improvements to the interface and editor
General bug and crash fixes
6.0.13
* Updated for iOS 14.4, including to resolve the following issues with latest iOS version:
- Chord symbols, lyrics, and text: text input cursor was not movable to a new editing location
- Text editing keyboard/mode couldn't be dismissed
- Other interface and editing inconsistencies
* Other bug fixes
- Several crashes that occurred while editing and navigating the score
- Bug where ties became highlighted where none existed
Other recent updates:
6.0.12
- Fixes crashing and other commonly encountered bugs, including when editing parts, instrument properties, and score expressions, and during audio playback/file rendering
6.0.11
- Fixes a crash in 6.0.10 that occurred when going into Select mode and tapping a note with the Input Cursor open.
6.0.10:
- Fixes the stuck/held notes issue, which occurred during and after stopping playback
- Fixes playback issue where simultaneously played notes (i.e. chords, multi-track events) sometimes didn't generate the full chord for audio, or lost timing resolution
- Several other bug and crash fixes
- Several improvements to the interface and editor
6.0.12
2021-02-25
- 6.0.12 is a critical update that fixes crashing and other commonly encountered bugs, including when editing parts, instrument properties, score expressions, and playing back a project containing expressions
Other recent fixes:
6.0.11
- Fixes a crash in 6.0.10 that occurred when going into Select mode and tapping a note with the Input Cursor open.
6.0.10:
- Fixed the stuck/held notes issue, which occurred during and after stopping playback
- Fixes playback bug where simultaneously played notes (i.e. chords, multi-track events) sometimes didn't generate the full chord for audio, or lost timing resolution
- Several other bug and crash fixes
- Several improvements to the interface and editor
6.0.11
2021-02-24
- Fixes a major crash (in 6.0.10) that occurs when going into Select mode and tapping a note with the Input Cursor open.
Improvements in 6.0.10:
- Playback: fixes stuck/held notes issue, which occurred during and after stopping playback
- Fixes playback bug where simultaneously played notes (i.e. chords, multi-track events) sometimes didn't generate the full chord for audio, or lost timing resolution
- Several other bug and crash fixes
- Several improvements to the interface and editor
Improvements in 6.0.10:
- Playback: fixes stuck/held notes issue, which occurred during and after stopping playback
- Fixes playback bug where simultaneously played notes (i.e. chords, multi-track events) sometimes didn't generate the full chord for audio, or lost timing resolution
- Several other bug and crash fixes
- Several improvements to the interface and editor
6.0.10
2021-02-24
- Playback: fixes stuck/held notes issue, which occurred during and after stopping playback
- Fixes playback bug where simultaneously played notes (i.e. chords, multi-track events) sometimes didn't generate the full chord for audio, or lost timing resolution
- Several other bug and crash fixes
- Several improvements to the interface and editor
- Fixes playback bug where simultaneously played notes (i.e. chords, multi-track events) sometimes didn't generate the full chord for audio, or lost timing resolution
- Several other bug and crash fixes
- Several improvements to the interface and editor
6.0.9
2021-02-17
* Fixes major crashes that occurred when:
- Editing tempo changes in Quick Start (new project) menu and Playback Options menu
- Adding instruments in the Quick Start (new project) menu
- During record, playback, and editing text
* Other major bug fixes:
- Playback: stuck/held notes issue when notes are not otherwise playing
- Tablature ledger lines written across frets numbers make them unreadable
- Instances where the application froze
- Unresponsive gesture when attempting to open the cut/copy/paste menu items (Region Selection Area)
- Slur positions were lost when changing visible parts, changing Score View Mode, and printing
* General Improvements
- Editing tempo changes in Quick Start (new project) menu and Playback Options menu
- Adding instruments in the Quick Start (new project) menu
- During record, playback, and editing text
* Other major bug fixes:
- Playback: stuck/held notes issue when notes are not otherwise playing
- Tablature ledger lines written across frets numbers make them unreadable
- Instances where the application froze
- Unresponsive gesture when attempting to open the cut/copy/paste menu items (Region Selection Area)
- Slur positions were lost when changing visible parts, changing Score View Mode, and printing
* General Improvements
6.0.7
2021-01-01
Customizable interface (via Navigation Menu > new Editor Preferences menu)
* Show the Notes Toolbar as a vertical sidebar on the left or right of the screen
* Full Dark Mode as app setting (Editor Preferences > Dark Mode)
-- Dark score background/canvas
-- Fully redesigned color scheme for the interface and notation
* Choose AirTurn connections to connect a compatible device
* Easily scroll with Apple Pencil using the screen space outside of the score canvas
Reliability Updates
* iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 compatibility
* Stability and crash fixes
* Efficient battery usage for active state & new background audio mode
Handwriting Recognition
* New Chord Symbol Handwriting Recognition tool, included with Handwriting In-App Purchase
* Improved recognition of handwritten notes
* Improved gesture recognition while in Handwriting mode, including lasso-select, slurs, and quick-connect beam
* Improved stray pen mark detection and palm rejection
* Make space in between existing notes for handwriting: just select a note, then choose 'Add Space for Handwriting'
* Easily access all touch-based editing features while in Handwriting mode, without ever clicking out of the Handwriting Tool
Apple Pencil
* Improved Apple Pencil recognition across the general interface and editor
* New Annotations Tool (included with Handwriting In-App Purchase)
Part Management & Layout
* Change of Visible Parts feature (via Measure Dialog > Staff Layout)
-- At any bar in a project, change which parts are visible or hidden
* New & improved layout engine
-- Reworked multi-measure rest layout and easier editing
-- Auto-create multi-rests feature via Score Menu > Display Settings
* Print Preview Feature (via Score Menu > View Mode)
-- View & edit the full score or individual parts as preview sheet music
-- Support for vertical and horizontal pages
* Easier editing of page display settings, bars per line, system breaks, and other staff customizations across individual part configurations
* Directly adjustable part group brackets within the score
* Smart auto-create part group brackets
* Bug fixes when inserting, deleting, and reordering parts via Staff Side Panel and Instruments menu
Notation and General Editing
* New & improved score symbol copy/paste, including chord symbols, lyrics, and multi-element paste
* Cross-staff beams & notes: individual notes of a chord can now cross between staves
* Fully non-destructive editing with new undo/redo system
* Score symbols & expressions:
-- In Write mode, now apply an articulation or symbol to multiple notes by swiping over them
-- Improved expression auto-alignment & content-aware layout
* Improved 'Shift Notes Across Measures' feature and pasting of notes across bar-lines
* Paste entire bars via Paste Special > Paste Copied Bars
* Refined two-finger swipe shortcuts (e.g. to undo/redo) and multi-touch gesture recognition (e.g. start/stop playback)
Audio/Playback/MIDI
* Audiobus integration for sending audio and multi-track MIDI messages to AB3-compatible apps
* MIDI-Out to Core MIDI:
-- Assign multiple instruments (parts) to different MIDI channels via new patch menu
* New & improved MIDI Record
* Split point feature for MIDI Import and Record
* Add multiple endings by highlighting a second ending in the score, then tapping plus sign
* Playback fixes for live dynamics and tempo changes
Import/Export
* Better MusicXML inter-op with other notation applications
* Improved general MIDI File Import/Export
* 'Render' dynamics, tempo changes, and articulations to exported MIDI file via the new options dialog
* Audio file export: 16x faster bounce to AAC
More Interface Improvements
* Full compatibility and adaptive UI for latest iPhones
* Faster loading, saving, toggle playback, and app launch
–
Hundreds of other improvements: to view full release notes, please visit symphonypro.net.
Stay tuned for updated help resources and other guides after the holidays in Q1 2021!
* Show the Notes Toolbar as a vertical sidebar on the left or right of the screen
* Full Dark Mode as app setting (Editor Preferences > Dark Mode)
-- Dark score background/canvas
-- Fully redesigned color scheme for the interface and notation
* Choose AirTurn connections to connect a compatible device
* Easily scroll with Apple Pencil using the screen space outside of the score canvas
Reliability Updates
* iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 compatibility
* Stability and crash fixes
* Efficient battery usage for active state & new background audio mode
Handwriting Recognition
* New Chord Symbol Handwriting Recognition tool, included with Handwriting In-App Purchase
* Improved recognition of handwritten notes
* Improved gesture recognition while in Handwriting mode, including lasso-select, slurs, and quick-connect beam
* Improved stray pen mark detection and palm rejection
* Make space in between existing notes for handwriting: just select a note, then choose 'Add Space for Handwriting'
* Easily access all touch-based editing features while in Handwriting mode, without ever clicking out of the Handwriting Tool
Apple Pencil
* Improved Apple Pencil recognition across the general interface and editor
* New Annotations Tool (included with Handwriting In-App Purchase)
Part Management & Layout
* Change of Visible Parts feature (via Measure Dialog > Staff Layout)
-- At any bar in a project, change which parts are visible or hidden
* New & improved layout engine
-- Reworked multi-measure rest layout and easier editing
-- Auto-create multi-rests feature via Score Menu > Display Settings
* Print Preview Feature (via Score Menu > View Mode)
-- View & edit the full score or individual parts as preview sheet music
-- Support for vertical and horizontal pages
* Easier editing of page display settings, bars per line, system breaks, and other staff customizations across individual part configurations
* Directly adjustable part group brackets within the score
* Smart auto-create part group brackets
* Bug fixes when inserting, deleting, and reordering parts via Staff Side Panel and Instruments menu
Notation and General Editing
* New & improved score symbol copy/paste, including chord symbols, lyrics, and multi-element paste
* Cross-staff beams & notes: individual notes of a chord can now cross between staves
* Fully non-destructive editing with new undo/redo system
* Score symbols & expressions:
-- In Write mode, now apply an articulation or symbol to multiple notes by swiping over them
-- Improved expression auto-alignment & content-aware layout
* Improved 'Shift Notes Across Measures' feature and pasting of notes across bar-lines
* Paste entire bars via Paste Special > Paste Copied Bars
* Refined two-finger swipe shortcuts (e.g. to undo/redo) and multi-touch gesture recognition (e.g. start/stop playback)
Audio/Playback/MIDI
* Audiobus integration for sending audio and multi-track MIDI messages to AB3-compatible apps
* MIDI-Out to Core MIDI:
-- Assign multiple instruments (parts) to different MIDI channels via new patch menu
* New & improved MIDI Record
* Split point feature for MIDI Import and Record
* Add multiple endings by highlighting a second ending in the score, then tapping plus sign
* Playback fixes for live dynamics and tempo changes
Import/Export
* Better MusicXML inter-op with other notation applications
* Improved general MIDI File Import/Export
* 'Render' dynamics, tempo changes, and articulations to exported MIDI file via the new options dialog
* Audio file export: 16x faster bounce to AAC
More Interface Improvements
* Full compatibility and adaptive UI for latest iPhones
* Faster loading, saving, toggle playback, and app launch
–
Hundreds of other improvements: to view full release notes, please visit symphonypro.net.
Stay tuned for updated help resources and other guides after the holidays in Q1 2021!
5.2.14
2019-11-01
- Fixes text artifacting in iOS 12 and earlier
- Crash fixes in 5.2.13 and earlier
- Crash fixes in 5.2.13 and earlier
5.2.13
2019-10-25
- Several crash fixes Introduced after 5.2.12 and iOS 13
5.2.12 notes:
- Crash fixes in 5.11 and earlier when launching app
- iOS 13 compatibility fixes
- Optimized interface for iPad Pro 11'', 3rd generation (2018) and newer
Version 6 update is soon to follow!
5.1.12
2019-10-23
- Crash fixes in 5.11 and earlier when launching app
- iOS 13 compatibility fixes
- Optimized interface for iPad Pro 11'', 3rd generation (2018) and newer
Version 6 update is soon to follow!
- iOS 13 compatibility fixes
- Optimized interface for iPad Pro 11'', 3rd generation (2018) and newer
Version 6 update is soon to follow!
5.1.11
2019-10-22
- iOS 13 compatibility fixes
- Optimized interface for iPad Pro 11'', 3rd generation (2018) and newer
Version 6 update is soon to follow!
- Optimized interface for iPad Pro 11'', 3rd generation (2018) and newer
Version 6 update is soon to follow!
5.1.10
2019-10-21
- iOS 13 compatibility fixes
- Optimized interface for iPad Pro 11'', 3rd generation (2018) and newer
Version 6 update is soon to follow!
- Optimized interface for iPad Pro 11'', 3rd generation (2018) and newer
Version 6 update is soon to follow!
5.1.9
2017-11-03
- Fixed issue from previous update where new lyrics couldn’t be added
- General bug fixes
- General bug fixes
5.1.8
2017-11-01
5.1.7
- Improvements & regression fixes for Live MIDI Record
- Improved qwerty key commands
- Handwriting improvements
- Fixed crash when modifying part name, and other crashes
- Better audio playback/instruments
- Improvements & regression fixes for Live MIDI Record
- Improved qwerty key commands
- Handwriting improvements
- Fixed crash when modifying part name, and other crashes
- Better audio playback/instruments
5.1.5
2017-10-24
Handwriting
- Easier to draw tuplet brackets
- Fixed regression where it wasn’t possible to draw ledger lines for the intended bar
- Easier to draw accidentals, ties, and slurs
General
- Fixed issue where export stopped working when choosing Send To
- Fixed issue where export to pdf didn’t work properly on 2nd-4th generation iPad
- MIDI import improvements
- Score layout and editing improvements
- Multiple other crash and stability fixes
- Easier to draw tuplet brackets
- Fixed regression where it wasn’t possible to draw ledger lines for the intended bar
- Easier to draw accidentals, ties, and slurs
General
- Fixed issue where export stopped working when choosing Send To
- Fixed issue where export to pdf didn’t work properly on 2nd-4th generation iPad
- MIDI import improvements
- Score layout and editing improvements
- Multiple other crash and stability fixes
5.0.9
2017-10-18
New in 5.0.9
- Fixed a regression causing hangup when exporting to PDF.
- Fixed a regression causing hangup when saving project
- MusicXML import compatibility with Finale 25
- Fixes broken pickup measures field under Score Menu > Time/Key
- Fixes crash when opening MIDI/Recording Options > MIDI Connections under Playback Options
Recent Earlier Updates
Handwriting
- Prevented issue where pen-strokes were not showing in Print View mode
- Prevented issue where pen-strokes were not showing in iPad 2/3/4
- Easier to write with Apple Pencil
- Easier to write augmentation dots & accidentals
Other Important Fixes
- Addresses a serious crash that occurred when the app was first opened
- Sequencer and audio improvements to Grand Piano and other instruments
- Fixed a regression causing hangup when exporting to PDF.
- Fixed a regression causing hangup when saving project
- MusicXML import compatibility with Finale 25
- Fixes broken pickup measures field under Score Menu > Time/Key
- Fixes crash when opening MIDI/Recording Options > MIDI Connections under Playback Options
Recent Earlier Updates
Handwriting
- Prevented issue where pen-strokes were not showing in Print View mode
- Prevented issue where pen-strokes were not showing in iPad 2/3/4
- Easier to write with Apple Pencil
- Easier to write augmentation dots & accidentals
Other Important Fixes
- Addresses a serious crash that occurred when the app was first opened
- Sequencer and audio improvements to Grand Piano and other instruments
5.0.4
2017-10-14
Handwriting
- Prevented issue where pen-strokes were not showing in Print View mode
- Prevented issue where pen-strokes were not showing in iPad 2/3/4
- Easier to write with Apple Pencil
- Easier to write augmentation dots & accidentals
Other Important Fixes
- Addresses a serious crash that occurred when the app was first opened
- Sequencer and audio improvements to Grand Piano and other instruments
- Prevented issue where pen-strokes were not showing in Print View mode
- Prevented issue where pen-strokes were not showing in iPad 2/3/4
- Easier to write with Apple Pencil
- Easier to write augmentation dots & accidentals
Other Important Fixes
- Addresses a serious crash that occurred when the app was first opened
- Sequencer and audio improvements to Grand Piano and other instruments
5.0.1
2017-10-12
— Addresses a serious crash that occurred when the app was first opened
— Addresses crashes with several of the menus, including when opening MIDI Connections
— Sequencer and audio improvements to Grand Piano and other instruments
— Addresses crashes with several of the menus, including when opening MIDI Connections
— Sequencer and audio improvements to Grand Piano and other instruments
5.0
2017-10-06
Read more about Version 5 at symphonypro.net/5
- In Version 5, Handwriting is the only In-App Purchase to enable the complete app, and we're offering the Version 4 Complete Features Bundle as a free IAP for new & existing owners
HANDWRITING RECOGNITION
- Symphony Pro now recognizes your handwriting into formatted notation as you edit.
* Perfect with Apple Pencil, and works great with touch or capacitive stylus
* As the only paid feature in Symphony Pro, buying the upgrade is a one-time purchase with free updates in the future.
* Learn more by clicking the Handwriting Tool icon next to the Select mode icon
Selected features & improvements:
SCORE LAYOUT & PART MANAGEMENT
- View & edit with continuous vertical scrolling layout
- Split Screen window support to bring open another app window alongside SP
- Export Menu now features an ‘All Parts’ option under Export Options to export individual instruments as separate printouts
- Part names/labels are customizable in font/color under Score > Display Settings > Part Labels
IMPORT/EXPORT
- Better MusicXML interoperability with Dorico, Sibelius™, MuseScore, and Finale™ by supporting dozens of new elements and improved accuracy of existing elements to the latest MusicXML standard
- Vector/SVG support for documents exported to PDF & AirPrint
- Customizable document margins under Display Settings > Page Sizes
- Numerous other import & export enhancements & bug fixes to PDF, MIDI, MusicXML formats
PLAYBACK
- Professionally sound-designed instruments for 36 of the orchestral, wind, and percussion/unpitched percussion libraries
- When starting playback mid-score, preceding score dynamics & tempo changes are now pre-simulated, meaning the performance is always consistent no matter where you begin
- Bluetooth MIDI devices can now be connected under Playback Options > MIDI / Recording Options > MIDI Connections > Bluetooth Setup
- Tap any location on score during playback to instantly seek to corresponding bar/beat
IPHONE UNIVERSAL APP
- As of the official launch of SP5, both existing & new customers who’ve purchased Symphony Pro are able to download this app for free on their iPhone
EDITING
- Symphony Pro now allows you to define how beams are grouped by default by entering a custom meter pattern: Described under Measure Dialog > Time/Key > Configure Meter
- Use the On-Screen Piano to easily enter Percussion notes from Drum Staff via new Heads-Up Display
- Tablature:
* Notation to Tab support when copying & pasting: See the full release notes for details
- Favorited Category for Score Symbols Toolbar provides quick access to commonly used articulations, dynamics, expressions, and text elements of your choice
- Customizable text for Rehearsal/Section labels: first select the symbol, then choose Edit Section Text
GESTURE SHORTCUTS & APPLE PENCIL
- If Apple Pencil is your input device, SP takes advantage of its improved precision across touch-based commands, as well as for Handwriting Recognition
- Two-finger swipe left/right to undo/redo
- Two-finger swipe vertically to toggle between the two editing modes (Write/Select)
- Note Quick-Highlight allows you to long-press a notehead and drag vertically to edit pitch seamlessly with a stylus
QWERTY KEYBOARD COMMANDS
- Use the search bar when viewing the Shortcut List (Option+K) to filter commands by keyword
- New shortcuts include:
* Jump to a specific bar number (Cmd+Shift+G)
* Extend selection by entire measure (Cmd+Shift+Left/Right arrow)
* Switch to a different Score Symbols toolbar category (Cmd+1..5)
* Toggle Note Properties menu (Ctrl+N)
- Numerous workflow improvements for QWERTY-only editing, to save as much time as possible for VoiceOver and sighted users alike
- In Version 5, Handwriting is the only In-App Purchase to enable the complete app, and we're offering the Version 4 Complete Features Bundle as a free IAP for new & existing owners
HANDWRITING RECOGNITION
- Symphony Pro now recognizes your handwriting into formatted notation as you edit.
* Perfect with Apple Pencil, and works great with touch or capacitive stylus
* As the only paid feature in Symphony Pro, buying the upgrade is a one-time purchase with free updates in the future.
* Learn more by clicking the Handwriting Tool icon next to the Select mode icon
Selected features & improvements:
SCORE LAYOUT & PART MANAGEMENT
- View & edit with continuous vertical scrolling layout
- Split Screen window support to bring open another app window alongside SP
- Export Menu now features an ‘All Parts’ option under Export Options to export individual instruments as separate printouts
- Part names/labels are customizable in font/color under Score > Display Settings > Part Labels
IMPORT/EXPORT
- Better MusicXML interoperability with Dorico, Sibelius™, MuseScore, and Finale™ by supporting dozens of new elements and improved accuracy of existing elements to the latest MusicXML standard
- Vector/SVG support for documents exported to PDF & AirPrint
- Customizable document margins under Display Settings > Page Sizes
- Numerous other import & export enhancements & bug fixes to PDF, MIDI, MusicXML formats
PLAYBACK
- Professionally sound-designed instruments for 36 of the orchestral, wind, and percussion/unpitched percussion libraries
- When starting playback mid-score, preceding score dynamics & tempo changes are now pre-simulated, meaning the performance is always consistent no matter where you begin
- Bluetooth MIDI devices can now be connected under Playback Options > MIDI / Recording Options > MIDI Connections > Bluetooth Setup
- Tap any location on score during playback to instantly seek to corresponding bar/beat
IPHONE UNIVERSAL APP
- As of the official launch of SP5, both existing & new customers who’ve purchased Symphony Pro are able to download this app for free on their iPhone
EDITING
- Symphony Pro now allows you to define how beams are grouped by default by entering a custom meter pattern: Described under Measure Dialog > Time/Key > Configure Meter
- Use the On-Screen Piano to easily enter Percussion notes from Drum Staff via new Heads-Up Display
- Tablature:
* Notation to Tab support when copying & pasting: See the full release notes for details
- Favorited Category for Score Symbols Toolbar provides quick access to commonly used articulations, dynamics, expressions, and text elements of your choice
- Customizable text for Rehearsal/Section labels: first select the symbol, then choose Edit Section Text
GESTURE SHORTCUTS & APPLE PENCIL
- If Apple Pencil is your input device, SP takes advantage of its improved precision across touch-based commands, as well as for Handwriting Recognition
- Two-finger swipe left/right to undo/redo
- Two-finger swipe vertically to toggle between the two editing modes (Write/Select)
- Note Quick-Highlight allows you to long-press a notehead and drag vertically to edit pitch seamlessly with a stylus
QWERTY KEYBOARD COMMANDS
- Use the search bar when viewing the Shortcut List (Option+K) to filter commands by keyword
- New shortcuts include:
* Jump to a specific bar number (Cmd+Shift+G)
* Extend selection by entire measure (Cmd+Shift+Left/Right arrow)
* Switch to a different Score Symbols toolbar category (Cmd+1..5)
* Toggle Note Properties menu (Ctrl+N)
- Numerous workflow improvements for QWERTY-only editing, to save as much time as possible for VoiceOver and sighted users alike
Cheat Codes for In-App Purchases
| Item | Price | iPhone/iPad | Android |
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| Handwriting Recognition Tool (Swift & seamless. Perfect with Apple Pencil.) |
Free |
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| Version 4: Complete Features Bundle (Enables premium features introduced in Symphony Pro 4. Visit http://symphonypro.net/#complete_features for more info.) |
Free |
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Ratings
3.8 out of 5
402 Ratings
Reviews
Spe42,
Impressive, but serious flaws
It is a very impressive package, considering all the features that are built into the app. Was somewhat disappointed when, immediately after purchasing, I navigated to the in-app user manual, clicked on "submit feature request", and the app immediately crashed. When I then went to submit a crash report—the app crashed again. Notwithstanding, I am very impressed with the sheer volume of keystroke shortcuts to use the features—and since I am using an ipad keyboard case, this works well for my needs. However, as other reviewers have noted, the note input method is an incredible nuisance. Compared to what else is available on the ipad, and what reviewers are generally saying about them, Symphony Pro seems to my way of thinking yet the most reliable. All the music notation apps seem to have very compromising errors in their functionality, and not much in the way of signs of improvement (judging by what reviewers are saying, that is). Considering what's available, this is of very good quality.
All nicknames taken42103,
Amazing! It’s all fixed and improved!
So, before this long overdue update, a lot of my projects were glitchy— unreliably glitchy. I’d have all sorts of weird problems with no workarounds. HOWEVER, with this new update, I have gone through my old projects, and there are absolutely no glitches! That alone merits five stars from me, but there’s more.
It’s all seamless now. PDF export is perfected. There’s tons of customization options and features. I haven’t even had time to look into all the workflow improvements and Core MIDI implementations. I did a MIDI export on one of the example projects to test, and it cranked out a long, detailed six-track MIDI file with tempo and velocity variation with no problems at all. Of course, there are tons of things I haven’t tried, but I haven’t seen ANY bugs so far. None! Not on iPhone, not on iPad. It’s perfect, as far as I can tell.
With this update, I believe Symphony Pro has solidified itself as the greatest scoring app on iOS. The only IAP is for handwriting recognition, which works as awesomely as everything else, by the way. Xenon Labs just gave me a last-minute Christmas gift, and I feel giddy.
It’s all seamless now. PDF export is perfected. There’s tons of customization options and features. I haven’t even had time to look into all the workflow improvements and Core MIDI implementations. I did a MIDI export on one of the example projects to test, and it cranked out a long, detailed six-track MIDI file with tempo and velocity variation with no problems at all. Of course, there are tons of things I haven’t tried, but I haven’t seen ANY bugs so far. None! Not on iPhone, not on iPad. It’s perfect, as far as I can tell.
With this update, I believe Symphony Pro has solidified itself as the greatest scoring app on iOS. The only IAP is for handwriting recognition, which works as awesomely as everything else, by the way. Xenon Labs just gave me a last-minute Christmas gift, and I feel giddy.
Lo-Jay,
It’s getting there...
As of writing this review, I would say that Symphony Pro is still one of the leading tablet notation apps, competing with Notion and, if you like handwriting apps (I don’t) NotateMe. That said, it still pales in comparison to some of the fundamental features of the desktop name-brand softwares. One thing Symphony Pro attempts to do right is its plethora of QWERTY keyboard shortcuts. Definitely a step in the right direction, but still lacking in the most important area - initial note entry. I recognize that tablets are built around the idea of touch notation and handwriting, but a huge game-changer would be adding support for proper QWERTY note entry wherein you type the letter name of the pitch you want and then use shortcuts to tweak the octave and accidentals. This is a central feature that any power user of Sibelius or Finale is used to. If such a feature were integrated, my rating for Symphony Pro would easily be 4 or 5 stars, as no mobile app currently entices me to rely on it for notation. While SP has an impressive range of detailed features, it would offer the most ‘bang’ for its ‘buck’ if it were to improve the way I enter my notes when using a keyboard with my iPad.
corvo di bassetto,
useful tool
This app is very useful for writing music on the i-pad. Recent upgrades have improved various editing features. It doesn't support micro intervals, advanced articulation marks and struggles with complex rhythms, hence it's not good for Brian Ferneyhough. But it is fine for 99% of classical and jazz arrangements. Really nice working with the i-pen.
Unfortunately, while it originally featured some pretty useable, plain sounds, the most recent update abolished them in favour of the cheesy, infantile gimmick sounds known and dreaded from cheap keyboards. The beautiful celesta and old style synth sounds are gone, and the grand piano is unusable, because even if you remove all extra reverb it still sounds like recorded in an empty church from 100 yards away. Why?? Are we all supposed to be toddlers? The app would be useful for professional musicians using a mobile device, but from now on only with muted sound, as a typing pad.
Unfortunately, while it originally featured some pretty useable, plain sounds, the most recent update abolished them in favour of the cheesy, infantile gimmick sounds known and dreaded from cheap keyboards. The beautiful celesta and old style synth sounds are gone, and the grand piano is unusable, because even if you remove all extra reverb it still sounds like recorded in an empty church from 100 yards away. Why?? Are we all supposed to be toddlers? The app would be useful for professional musicians using a mobile device, but from now on only with muted sound, as a typing pad.
Boahaha,
Best music notation app for an ipad
I have just purchased this app and was asked many times to write a review from the beginning but just ignored those prompts until I tried most of the features (Including the in app purchased handwriting add on). The hand writing and selection using the apple pencil made music notation much faster and intuitive!!
I still haven’t tried writing music using a midi keyboard yet, but all other features are solid and versatile. Did a lot of research on alternative apps and this one is defiantly the best bang for the buck.
The use of QWERTY keyboard is super useful and intuitive once you read the shortcut list. However I would recommend the developers adding a feature of inserting the note pitch directly from the keyboard (typing c would insert a C and typing F would insert an F... and so on). Currently you can type C to insert a note and then transpose it using up and down arrows to get the desired pitch.
I still haven’t tried writing music using a midi keyboard yet, but all other features are solid and versatile. Did a lot of research on alternative apps and this one is defiantly the best bang for the buck.
The use of QWERTY keyboard is super useful and intuitive once you read the shortcut list. However I would recommend the developers adding a feature of inserting the note pitch directly from the keyboard (typing c would insert a C and typing F would insert an F... and so on). Currently you can type C to insert a note and then transpose it using up and down arrows to get the desired pitch.
ZipArts,
Very Impressive – I am in awe of what has been accomplished!
CONTEXT: I am a (retired) professional musician, (recovering) arts administrator, with a PhD in music theory and finally enjoying arranging and composing on my own terms. I am a (terminally frustrated) Finale owner/user since back when that program was ground-breaking, with heart-stopping innovation and price point.
SETUP: I use an iPad Air 2 with a generic Bluetooth stylus, external keyboards, both typing (love those shortcuts!) and music. (Just recycled an old NanoKeys via the new apple camera/USB 3 connector).
PRAISES: The functionality vs. price point is insane! This is an app for serious musicians, but is like a Swiss Army Knife in it’s approach: LOTS of different ways to get the job done! For example, the very “natural” stylus input alone is worth the price. The design throughout is obviously related to all musician’s practical needs, rather than programmer single-mindedness.
SUMMARY: This is now my go-to creative platform. No more Finale updates for me! I will only continue to use that dinosaur for playback of higher quality sounds. The learning curve is high only because of all the working modes, from sketching ideas, developing material, to EASY (even fun) detailed/tedious editing tasks.
Please keep at it folks–even if you do not make a bundle of money.
PS This is my very first music product review. Hope it helps.
SETUP: I use an iPad Air 2 with a generic Bluetooth stylus, external keyboards, both typing (love those shortcuts!) and music. (Just recycled an old NanoKeys via the new apple camera/USB 3 connector).
PRAISES: The functionality vs. price point is insane! This is an app for serious musicians, but is like a Swiss Army Knife in it’s approach: LOTS of different ways to get the job done! For example, the very “natural” stylus input alone is worth the price. The design throughout is obviously related to all musician’s practical needs, rather than programmer single-mindedness.
SUMMARY: This is now my go-to creative platform. No more Finale updates for me! I will only continue to use that dinosaur for playback of higher quality sounds. The learning curve is high only because of all the working modes, from sketching ideas, developing material, to EASY (even fun) detailed/tedious editing tasks.
Please keep at it folks–even if you do not make a bundle of money.
PS This is my very first music product review. Hope it helps.
nonparrishable,
Needs improvement for MacOS version, but generally love this program
I am a professional harpist and arrange much of my own music for gigs, performances, and for my students. I did a lot of research into music writing programs that would work best for my needs. I have been using the app on my iPad for a few months now and love it. I checked recently again to see if there was a version for the computer and was happily surprised! There are a few issues with the Mac version I have noticed so far:
- The biggest issue is every time I select a note or range of notes, I get the menu for the note popping up. I have changed the keyboard shortcut for these to an obscure key so that it wouldn't happen, but I keep having this issue. I can't get the menu to go away. I am aiming to be able to type directly in and create scores efficiently, and this makes that hard if not impossible. They are also hard to click away from.
- Menu colors - the menu colors: (Open score, etc) when they are on the dark blue background, the text is also a darker blue so the text isn't legible
These are my observations so far. I will continue using the program and exploring this new platform! I will also be continuing to use it on my iPad for sure. Happy to give more feedback as improvements are made. So excited this is available on the computer now!
- The biggest issue is every time I select a note or range of notes, I get the menu for the note popping up. I have changed the keyboard shortcut for these to an obscure key so that it wouldn't happen, but I keep having this issue. I can't get the menu to go away. I am aiming to be able to type directly in and create scores efficiently, and this makes that hard if not impossible. They are also hard to click away from.
- Menu colors - the menu colors: (Open score, etc) when they are on the dark blue background, the text is also a darker blue so the text isn't legible
These are my observations so far. I will continue using the program and exploring this new platform! I will also be continuing to use it on my iPad for sure. Happy to give more feedback as improvements are made. So excited this is available on the computer now!
mitriv,
Impressive App but really annoying problems that should be easy to resolve
The hand writing feature works great until you’re trying to create several layers (a classical guitar score for example). I think its absurd that if you’re done with a voice or layer and then you’re trying to create a new one with the Apple Pencil the system detects some of your inputs as if you were trying to edit the voice that is already finished and is not even selected. This a huge problem.
Another thing is that it should be a way to block the handwriting with your fingers if you’re already using the Apple Pencil. It happens a lot that you wrote something with the pencil and then try to scroll the score with the fingers and the app write something you didn’t want. I think this would be easily corrected if we had an option to use JUST the Apple Pencil for writing notes and select tools, and the fingers for all other gestures like zoom and scroll.
Another thing is that it should be a way to block the handwriting with your fingers if you’re already using the Apple Pencil. It happens a lot that you wrote something with the pencil and then try to scroll the score with the fingers and the app write something you didn’t want. I think this would be easily corrected if we had an option to use JUST the Apple Pencil for writing notes and select tools, and the fingers for all other gestures like zoom and scroll.
Tator--salad,
It’s good, until it’s not.
This is probably the best app you’ll find for iPad as far as music notation. The problem is the app seems to have been forgotten by the devs. There are many bugs like the lyric tool always bugs out and crashing the app. It will glitch and change notes that have already been put in the score leading to a substantial chunk of time fixing notes that have been changed by what seems to be some bug. The manual and help tabs in app both don’t work. It’s still accessible online though.
All that being said, note input is fast and easy. There’s a learning curve like any music notation software and often it’s difficult to find answers in the manual. I’ve found that forums on their website are helpful.
I’m giving three stars because it could have potential and what’s there is OK. It’s just not a great app because of all the bugs.
All that being said, note input is fast and easy. There’s a learning curve like any music notation software and often it’s difficult to find answers in the manual. I’ve found that forums on their website are helpful.
I’m giving three stars because it could have potential and what’s there is OK. It’s just not a great app because of all the bugs.
G000girl,
Great for anyone who likes writing music.
I waited awhile to finally get a good scoring program. I had my eye on this one for some time. I upgraded to the iPad Pro with Pencil and finally purchased SymphonyPro. What a great combination. I also opted for the in-app purchase to let SymphonyPro recognize my handwriting. You can use the Pencil without this option, but I particularly enjoy using the Pencil to cut and paste. With just a little bit of time you can make professional looking scores with this software. It’s so quick and easy. For anyone that has used pencil and score paper, you’ll really enjoy this. Mistakes are easily corrected. And note entry is easy, whether you use the Pencil, your finger, or a MIDI keyboard. So if you’re looking for a way to jot down your musical ideas, this is it.
