Overture Updates

Overture 3 Updates

Changes and Improvements in 3.6.1

Fixed printing of dotted ties.
Fixed Step Record bug (OS X only).
Fixed alignment bug with seconds on different voices (OS X only).
Hiding a staff that is connected to another with a bracket will no longer display the bracket on the single staff.
Fixed rehearsal and articulation alignment problem when reading old Mac files. (Mac only)
Added modulation and expression to hairpin and dynamic dialog.
Dragging half and whole rests now move a space at a time.
Fixed bug that caused root to disappear when transposing chords down.
Fixed MIDI file export bug with files having first and second endings.
Curve tool in Graphics now uses line width to taper it like a normal slur.
Inserting Guitar Barre now draws line when ending is very short distance.
Fixed Copy/Paste bug when copying an entire track that starts with empty measures.
Fixed update after recording bug in Graphic Window
Fixed bug that caused key signatures to be erased during recording.
Fixed recently introduced bug that caused seconds in a chord to be overlapped.
Fixed bug that caused tablature notes to be misaligned.
Changed Graphic Window in PC version to allow all controllers (0-127) in the popup menu.
Fixed glitch that left rests selected when creating a tuplet over notes and rests.
Change OffsetTime in Quantize dialog to allow negative numbers.
Fixed bug that cause invalid program changes to be sent (only in PC version previous update) at beginning of score.
Fixed bug when trying to drag a non-selected note while others were selected.
Fixed crash on rebarring some scores.
Fixed a bug that crashed while reading in damaged files.
Fixed a transpose diatonic bug.
Corrected fermata playback starting clock and duration. The fermata uses the clock of the closest note. Please Note: Fermatas attached to notes do not affect playback. You click in the fermata in open space above the note.
All items can now be made invisible. Previously, only certain items could be made invisible.
Fixed export to MIDI bug that happens when a score has two sets of endings.
Fixed extra stem line bug when beaming across systems.
Fixed Transport Patch to follow tracks with bank changes set.
You can now print two pages on one sheet of paper. Use the 2-Up switch in the Print Dialog.
Fixed crash when extracting parts.

Changes and Improvements in 3.6.0

Fixed transpose by octave bug that changed scale position but not actual pitch.
Tempos at the beginning of a multi-rest can now be dragged.
Multi-rests now break on tempos that are shown on score.
When double clicking on headers and footers, the correct header now appears in dialog.
Fixed recently introduced paste bug that occurred when copy and pasting more than two measures.
Fixed Paste bug when the end position of slurs, tuplets, etc. were not attached to a note.
Fixed incorrect stem length on grace notes. (PC Only)
Fixed crash at end of recording. (PC Only)
Guitar frames now transpose correctly.
Improved printing of slurs that ended on first note of next system.
Correct problem when justify routine shifted notes to allow for seconds.
Chord library now allows for duplicate chords (chord with composed of the same notes)
Chord library now automatically scrolls when dragging suffixes past end of list.
Corrected a problem with displaying the triangle for Major chords. (PC Only)
You can now open the Title Text dialog by double clicking on a Headers and Footers on pages other that the first.
Corrected parenthesis size of Tempos that were wrapped in parenthesis.
When dragging chord suffixes in the Chord library past the edge, automatic scrolling occurs.
Fixed problem in Chord Window, when the triangle was used as a Major chord symbol (PC only)
Fixed random Fermata playback problem.
When adding slurs, the last note's duration is not extended.
Improved justifying measures that contained seconds.
Fixed recent crash when extracting parts that contained a piano system.
Fixed problem where ties were being placed on wrong side of head when note position was on middle staff line.
Improved multiple voice feature when importing MIDI files.
Fixed bug ( introduced in last 2 updates) where entering trills caused notes to disappear when reopening the score. (PC Only)
Enabled double-clicking on the tuplet cell in the note's palette to open Tuplet dialog. (OS X only)
Fixed problem with sending bank select information on some devices. (PC Only).
Fixed a crash when selecting/moving multiple notes.
Eliminated some extra controller data when exporting to a MIDI file.
Fixed bug when inserting or moving a clef that may have caused incorrect accidentals on other tracks.
Fixed crash when entering notes with pencil in Graphics Window. (PC only)
Fixed bug when using Show>Range Errors that sometimes caused a crash.
Fixed bug when deleting pages, left an empty page at end of score. (PC only)
Changed Graphic Window to only edit the current voice and show non-current voices in gray.
When entering slurs, the gap between notes is closed to produce a smooth legato.
Fixed crash when exporting a MIDI file (OS X version).
Fixed misplacement problem when dragging of Text and Chord symbols.
Improved Encore/Music Time converter of scores containing Piano Tracks
Extract Dialog now allows for a Reduction Percentage and the ability to hide or show the left edge barline.
Fixed first item in Preferences>Engraver dialog. (OS X only)
Overture folder now contains Sound Sets for Garritan Personal Orchestra.
Corrected playback of Hairpins.
When flipping hairpins, its four data values are now flipped.
Record Options (Only and Except) only erase existing data that will be recorded. This allows you to record controllers data while keeping the note data. For example All Except Notes will erase all data except notes when recording.
Fixed crash when applying lyrics that contains large amounts of words.

Changes and Improvements in 3.5.1

Fixed crash when opening MIDI Devices dialog (OS X only).
Fixed tie across barline playback bug when playing as written.
Added Cb to chord window root and bass menus.
Changed percussive tracks to allow different pitches (with different voices) to occupy the same staff position.
Changed dragging of notes on percussive tracks to change head correctly to the percussion map established in setup track and to constrain dragging to staff positions, not chromatically.
Fixed several recording bugs that were recently introduced.
Beams in EPS files on OS X have been improved.
Improved Encore reader: Some hidden staves were showing, some symbols on Piano systems were placed on incorrect track, symbols on the last track in a conductor score that contained a piano system were placed on the previous track, and tremolo articulations are now read.
Fixed an incompatibility in expressions when exchanging files between Mac and PC
Added options to show/hide left edge barline and set page reduction to Extract Parts dialog.
Multi-Measure rests now show range correctly when displayed number is different from actual measure number.
Fixed bug in Expression playback.
Overture now sends MIDI Clock. See Preferences - Playback for settings.
Changing meter in New Score Setup dialog now changes text (OS X only).
Libraries are now saved properly (OS X only).
Multi Measure Rest dialog has been improved.
You can now drag stem only notes
Hidden meters no longer occupy space.
Printed slurs are slightly thicker at the ends and thinner in the middle.
Engraver setting now have a leger line thickness
Fixed two random crash bugs
Fixed bug that prevented unbeamed Tremolos.
Fixed bank select problems in Track’s Window.
Fixed Patch update problem in Tracks' Window (OS X only).
Added a "Bank" field to Track's Window. (OS X only).
Devices names created in Audio MIDI Setup are used. Added Patch Name support using Apple's XML format. (OS X only).
Fixed MIDI file import bug. (OS X only).
Fixed Notes to Tablature bug that left out items or inserted too many items.
Fixed crash when printing all pages. (OS X only).
Fixed memory leak and crash at startup with some MIDI devices installed.
Fixed popup menus not working. (OS X only)
Fixed printing of Group braces and brackets around notes. (PC Only)
Fixed printing bug on Multi-Measures Rests systems that have more than one staff. (PC Only)
Fixed crash at startup. (OS X only).
Fixed Extract Parts crash (OS X only).
Fixed arrows keys being ignored in dialogs (OS X only)
Fixed crash in Step Input when using arrows to backup and replace notes. (PC Only).
Fixed main window restoring bug. (PC Only)
Improved latency issue when using Microsoft GS Wavetable as metronome. (PC Only)
Improved hand splitting routine.
Improved print quality of stems and beams.
Fixed tempo playback bug when note was not a quarter note. (PC Only)
Fixed bug with secondary beams on grace notes.
Fixed follow playback display problem.
You can now change string numbers on Tablature tracks by holding down the shift key while dragging or using arrow keys.
Playback I-Beam is now blue. (PC Only)
Scores with a single barline at end are now saved properly.
Fixed crash when dragging/nudging cross staff notes that were displayed on the original staff. (PC Only)
Improved reading crashing when loading old files that were corrupted.
Controller data can now be entered in any voice, not just voice 1.
Notes and controller data are shown in colors in Graphic Window.
Increased size of System Separations lines.
Fixed crash when recording with Punch In/Out enabled. (OS X only).

Changes and Improvements in 3.5.0

Fixed MIDI playback problem in OS X initial release.
Added Open Recent menu item to File Menu in Mac versions.
Added a MIDI Devices dialog (Options menu) in OS X version.
Fixed inserting tempo bugs in Strip Chart in Mac versions.
Added range setting to Set Time Signature and Set Tempo dialogs.
Removed channel setting for Remap Unknown Devices in Preferences dialog.
Fixed transcription bug that caused tied notes across barlines to have incorrect playback durations. (PC Only).
Fixed bug that caused double barlines before meters to be erased when ties crossed the barline.
Fixed display bug when dragging items that crossed page boundaries.
Fixed display bug when dragging graphics that cross measure boundaries.
Improved timing placement when dragging items around notes.
Fixed crash when Increasing Measures on a page that is not the current page.
Fixed crash when wrapping systems when score length was changed to one page.
Fixed crash when selecting All Pages in Print Dialog (OS X only).
Fixed playback on channel 10 to be Standard Drum Kit. (OS X only).
Reduced CPU usage and fixed two memory leaks. (OS X only).
Fixed crash in Graphic Window when clicking on Quantize Button. (OS X only).
Fixed Header/Footer alignment button bug in Title Text Dialog. (OS X only).
Fixed bug that prevented unbeamed Tremolos.
Fixed Patch update problem in Tracks' Window (OS X only).
Devices names created in Audio MIDI Setup are used. (OS X only).

Changes and Improvements in 3.1.0

Added option in Setup Track dialog to allow key signatures at the left edge of systems to be hidden.
Added Notes|Delete|Redundant Notes menu item. Corrects two notes with the same pitch and start times.
Added Print Dialog options to print just Even and Odd pages.
Added Preferences dialog option to show "Raw Notes" as note heads instead as horizontal lines.
Whole rests inserted by mouse in empty measures are now centered.
Hidden tempos are now shown when Show Invisibles menu item is selected.
Invisible rests are inserted in measures when converting Notes to Tablature to maintain note alignment.
You can now remap the space character in the Font Map dialog.
Fixed a bug that caused notes to be realigned while inserting notes in another measure on same system.
Corrected the box position around measure numbers.
Corrected automatic rest calculations for compound meters.
Fixed problem when inserting guitar frames that had the Text Only flag set incorrectly.
Fixed several problem in the Graphic Window notes, controllers, and pitch bend (PC only).
Fixed the incorrect playback of pitch bend (PC only).
Fixed record problem that treated all treble clef staves followed by a bass clef staff as a grand staff..
Fixed a few bugs when importing MIDI files containing tempo changes.
Fixed bug with accidentals changing to double sharps and flats, when inserting new key signatures.
Fixed crash bug that happened after using the program for long periods of time.
Fixed bug that forced scroll position to jump to the top of page during playback.
Fixed a few problems when importing Encore and MusicTime scores.
Fixed stem height and flag problem on 32^nd and greater notes.
Swing playback now plays in Cut Time.
The duration on notes inserted with the mouse has been corrected. It was sometimes set to a full value.
Tracks added below scaled tracks now use the same scale value.
Improved transcription routines including hand splitting.
The split point in Import dialog only allows "None" and "Middle C".
Improved page layout when importing MIDI files.
Fixed Split Hands recording in Mac version.
Fixed printing bug in Landscape mode in Mac version.
Fixed crashing bug when selecting large groups of beamed notes and typing 'r' to convert them to rests.
Fixed problem where incorrect patches were shown for banks other than the default bank.
Fixed crash during Step Record in PC version.
Fixed keyboard shortcut problems and Fixed Solfege and B=H note name types in Chord Window.
Fixed problem where note heads on some slash chords were offset incorrectly.
Fixed printing problem on lines ending with arrow heads (Mac only).
Fixed anti-alias dragging symbols problem (Mac only)

Changes and Improvements in 3.0.2

Fixed bug that caused the Pickup Measure check box to be cleared on measures following new meters.

Measure numbers are now draw at the start of a Multi-Measure rest.

Improved automatic positioning of Measure Numbers around clefs at start of system.

Lead pickup measures are skipped when calculating Measure Numbers.

Fixed bug that caused MIDI to be disabled when quitting application and choosing Cancel.

Improved lyric hyphen placement and dragging.

Fixed bug that caused selected lyrics to move twice when moving selected notes using the arrow keys.

Fixed bug that cause both tied notes to be moved when the left note was moved using the arrow keys.

Fixed crash bug when copying and pasting and the view type was not Single Page.

Fixed cursor jumping during playback of scores that extend below bottom of page.

Fixed crash bug when opening scores and there is no default printer.

Fixed file corruption bug when changing voices on a note heads in a chord and saving the score immediately.

Fixed recording bug that caused the track below the recorded track to be erased if it had a bass clef and the recorded track had a treble clef, and the tracks were not a Grand Staff.

Fixed problem on dragging tempos and rehearsal marks that were not in the top track.

Fixed alignment problem with tuplets that were pasted.

Fixed bug that caused a crash on extended use on large files.

Added "Notes|Delete|Duplicate Notes" menu item. This can be used to cleanup MIDI files that had duplicate note heads.

Whole note rests entered by user are centered if there are no notes in the voice.

Clicking on a note at start or end of measure with the tie tool, adds a tie to appropriate notes.

Changes and Improvements in 3.0.1

Fixed bug when writing scores with measures containing large amounts of data. The score was corrupted.
Fixed several problems with the MIDI file importer.
The Macintosh version now extracts files to the correct folder.
Fixed crash on using the revert command.
Fixed print bug of double barlines when the new key signature was C and cancellation was before bar.
Fixed printing of some symbols under Windows XP (PC Only).
Fixed inconsistent playback when starting on last bar that contained a repeat (PC Only).
Fixed several problems in the MIDI devices dialog (PC only).
Fixed bug that caused ottavas in saved scores to be placed too low when reopened (PC Only).
Fixed bug that would not allow tempo markings to be moved (Mac only).
Fixed Insert/Delete bug in Expressions and Instruments library dialog (Mac only).
Fixed printing bug that caused staff lines to disappear on PostScript printers (Mac only).
The importer now imports Encore™ scores from version 3.0-4.5. Conversions of scores below version 4.2 may have some small problems.
The Increase/Decrease measures command now protects the system position on remaining pages.
You can now delete beams by selecting them and using the delete or backspace key.
Multi measure rests now displays any text that is in the first measure of the rest.
You can now add arrows to tremolos by clicking on the note with the tremolo tool and then drag up or down to add an arrow at end. This method may change in the future.