Release Notes

• Thumbnail loading times have been improved (Windows)
• Copy/paste reliability has been improved, particularly for glissandos

• Fixed some audio import issues on Windows
• Fixed an issue when recording to stereo staffs on mono-mic iPads
• Various fixes to file format stability
• Fixed touch keyboard issues on Windows 11
• Adjusted logic for Round Robin samples on chords, resulting in more realistic RR playback
• General MusicXML import and export fixes
• Fixes for playback jumps during repeats, DC and coda structures
• StaffPad will now favour tempo numbers when tempo words and numbers are used together (e.g Allegro 140bpm will favour the explicit tempo of 140bpm)
• Fixed an issue with the abbreviation display for audio staffs within the “ghost staff”
• Various stability fixes and performance improvements

• You can now switch directly to your chosen automation layer from the long-press menu, without having to cycle through them.
• We've made the reverb algorithm more efficient
• On iPadOS15 and supported devices, StaffPad now has access to more RAM, resulting in increased stability
• We've added a "No Key" option in the key signature chooser for writing in an open key.
• We've localised the StaffPad Store into 11 languages, and given it a slight design refresh.
• You can now duration drag rests as well as notation
• We've compressed the spacing of one-line staffs slightly for better readability.

• We’ve made the “tap to finalise” action more robust against adding unintentional markings to other bars
• We fixed an issue when importing MusicXML that could result in multiple tuplets stacked on top of each other
• We also fixed an issue with MusicXML import that could result in double sharps/flats being used in certain key signature
• We fixed an issue whereby it wasn’t possible to create a minim based tempo
• The red/yellow colour highlight on cut/copied bars now fades out after 10s, rather than sticking around until the paste action is completed
• We fixed some issues relating to audio not restarting after the app was “backgrounded”
• We fixed some bugs when switching versions that contain different instrument and bar structures
• We fixed a few issues with the automation staff
• Changing instruments mid-staff is now more reliable
• We’ve fixed some layouts when using keyboard entry on the Welcome Page
• We’ve done a lot of work on the time synchronisation code which keeps StaffPad and StaffPad Reader locked in sync. You’ll need to update StaffPad Reader for this new build to connect properly.

• We've improved recognition of ties and slurs
• You can now set the playhead-follow behaviour of the viewport during playback to "page" or "centre", depending on your preference.
• We've fixed issues with fast legato phrases
• Mordents should playback more accurately than before, and take the key signature into account
• We've improved fast legato repetitions for some instruments
• You can now reset the pan/volume/reverb sliders by double tapping on them
• MusicXML import has been improved for poorly formed XML files, and will no longer import double tuplets or slurs-on-slurs from some programs.
• We've fixed an issue whereby it was possible in some circumstances to tie notes of different pitches
• Enabled full screen support for Apple Silicon Macs.
• Fixed an issue whereby Fine or D.S symbols could show up on the print layout unexpectedly

• We've totally rewritten our Downloads & Updates mechanism. Windows user gain a totally new Downloads & Updates screen within the app (at the bottom of the Store page), and both platforms now enjoy far faster updates to in-app purchase libraries, and more efficient downloads.
• We've updated the layout engine to better avoid orphaning single bars on the last page
• There are improvements to rendering under the hood which should result in faster interactions when dragging notes and text
• We've improved the support on iOS for the trackpad
• We've fixed a few issues caused by dragging notes to adjust their duration
• We've improved compatibility with iOS14's "scribble" feature
• We resolved an issue that could cause the app to crash when trying to export MusicXML from the Welcome Page (iOS only)
• We've fixed an issue with AAC export (iOS only)
• We've fixed an issue that could cause the app to crash whilst importing an invalid, corrupt or badly formed MIDI file
• We have added more tempo directions; such as con brio, nobilemente, tranquilo, allargando, piu mosso etc.
• We've fixed an issue when trying to edit/add a tempo immediately after a fermata
• Fermatas now apply themselves automatically "down the page" during inserting
• We fixed a few issues with dynamics drag that could cause incorrect lengths being reported and general instability
• We've improved the performance of the app for users with large score libraries (iOS only)
• The Chord Staff will now act as a "master" chord track; toggling "Show Chords" on instrument staffs will now show the chords from the Chord Staff rather than a per instrument local analysis.
• StaffPad will now always print the first tempo on parts, even if they occur during a multi-rest.
• Manually flipped stem directions will now persist between score saves.
• We've improved the smoothness of dynamic curve ramps in playback
• Various other fixes and improvements



• Copy and paste of chord symbols is now more robust
• Copy and paste of chord symbols with the lasso is now possible
• Chords from the Chord Staff will now also show on regular instrument staffs where appropriate
• (iOS) File naming is more robust, and less sensitive to “illegal” characters
  
• Tuplets are no longer “swung” during swing playback
• Recognition improvements for dynamics,  flags, ledger lines, two-piece double flats, hairpins
• The transposition dialog now defaults to “off” for the ‘change key signature’ option
• Slurs now properly update their direction for parts that transpose when printed
• Versions are more robust, and quicker to switch between
• (iOS) The lasso tool is now more responsive when activating
• Chords are now exported and imported via MusicXML more reliably
• (iOS) Copy and pasting music into other apps no longer results in an occasional 1px black border around the resulting pasted image.
• Support for StaffPad Essential Drummers: 4 drum kits with 27 different styles
• Staff number added to  stems export
• Print and export PDF: we now ignore the filled state background of under/over bars
• Various fixes and small improvements throughout



• Various recognition enhancements.
• Double flats re-added to the recognition engine
• If you get a pending bar, but the bar looks like it should have worked (no obvious mistakes or unsupported symbols), you can now tap on the orange bar with your finger, and choose “upload” to report the bar directly to us. Reporting will help us in ensuring we make relevant and useful improvements in the future to the recognition engine.
• Metronome now correctly detects a pick up bar when combined with a repeat barline
• Audio export is more reliable and less sensitive to digital clipping
• Fixed issues with playback affecting legato and tenuto markings
• Improved RAM usage during playback and export
• Lyrics are now spaced correctly when larger sizes are chosen, and the spacing algorithm has been refined in general
• Entering lyrics is more reliable when reaching the end of an incomplete bar
• Various keyboard shortcuts have been implemented. Hold the Cmd key for a couple of seconds on your keyboard to see a list.
• Various copy/paste fixes
• General performance improvements, particularly when dragging bar lines and working with large scores.
• (iOS) Asking Fenby to “go to bar 30” (or whatever) will now also scroll the score as well as moving the playhead.
• MIDI export now contains tempo, key and sustain pedal information.
• Various MusicXML import and export fixes
• StaffPad will no longer print grey/red bars or display them in the Reader
• Fixed a crash when trying to export MusicXML from the home screen
• Support for "Cinesamples Artist Series: Tina Guo Cello StaffPad Edition"
• Support for "Cinesamples Artist Series: Taylor Davis Violin StaffPad Edition"
• Support for "Spitfire Audio Originals: Felt Piano StaffPad Edition"
• Support for "Ambience One" - a bespoke and unique sound pack for evocative, haunting sounds



• You can now add notes to existing beamed groups
• We’ve improved the recognition for slurs vs ties
• The "auto-tuplet" toggle in the setting now functions as expected
• Various fixes and enhancements
• We’ve fixed a few playback issues that could result in hanging notes sometimes
• We’ve fixed the metronome volume slider not setting itself correctly unless the volume was changed during playback
• Selected bars are now treated as solo’d for easy auditioning
• Fixed an issue that prevented note-preview whilst dragging on some instruments
• You can now drag the start of a tuplet to encompass more notes and expand or contract the tuplet value
• We’ve fixed several issues with lasso copy/paste
• fixed occasional crash when inserting tremolandi
• We’ve made it easier to drag 1st/2nd time endings to change their lengths
• We’ve added an eraser toggle to the settings. If you felt pressured or forced into using pressure/force erase, this should remove your worries. Toggle the “show eraser icon” in the settings and use the UI toggle, or double-tap your Pencil 2 to activate it
• You can now navigate the score page using the ffward and rewind buttons. Double tapping the ffward/rewind will also scroll the viewport to the beginning/end of the piece.
• We’ve added more chord types into the chord engine, like alt chords and sus9
• A few MusicXML export fixes; there’s more coming here soon.
• We fixed a couple of lyrics issues, such as ending a word with an underscore
• Fixed MIDI export when two-note tremolos were used
• Switching between Versions with different instruments within is now more reliable