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Improvements in VERSION 3.55

1. Improved startup speed and application speed. (Windows only)
2. Button “Save” for playlists now no longer disappears.
3. iPad Synscronization
   1. Synchronizing files larger than 90 MB no longer allowed.
      This is because the iPad memory doesn’t allow larger files.
   2. Problems with synchronizing with the Apple iPad solved.

Improvements in VERSION 3.50

1. Mac OS
   1. Large PDFs - workaround for problem on Mac OS 10.6
   2. File association fixed, clicking on a MRS file now open MusicReader
   3. Foot pedal/hotkey problem after changing view solved
   4. Multiple starting problems on Mac OS X solved
      1. Used MIDI Devices
      2. Memory problem
2. Playlist
   1. Now transferrable between Mac/Windows/iPad
      (Requires same files in library and old playlist need to be saved again)
   2. Library can now be moved without breaking playlists.
3. iPad Synchronization
   1. Solved multiple synchronization problems.
4. Library
   1. Library connect problems solved.
5. Half page display
   1. Bugs in half page display solved, no more clipping off large staffs
6. MusicConvert
   1. Improved FH Import
   2. Automatic cut optimized
   3. Improved error messages for PDF import
7. MusicReader
   1. Repeats added to symbols
   2. Screen rotation in full screen solved

Improvements in VERSION 3.43

1. iPad Sync
   1. Connection problems solved
   2. Error with ‘&’ in filename solved.
   3. Now shows number of synchronized files
2. Settings
   1. 11.6” added to screen size

Improvements in VERSION 3.40

1. User Interface
   1. Brighter colors
   2. Icons and text easier to read
   3. Several small user interface improvements/fixes
   4. Screen size can now be set to 13.3”
2. iPad
   1. Tab in Settings for synchronization MusicReader with MusicReader iPad
3. MIDI support
   1. Possible to turn pages using MIDI signals added (Settings screen , tab Audio)
4. MusicReader
   1. Screen rotation problem fixed
   2. New symbol added: dotted line
5. Library
   1. Solved a bug that caused some pieces to be invisible when more than one title was added to files.

Improvements in VERSION 3.30

1. Library
   1. Problems with dots (.) in library searching solved.
   2. The names of certain library and piece fields can now be changed in settings.
   3. Problem with ‘/’ in library solved
2. General
   1. Quick Configure screen added
   2. Sample files changed
   3. Settings added to change sound and midi devices used for audio.
3. MusicReader
   1. Added two new symbols for guitar players. Staff Symbol added.
   2. 16th 8th DS symbols fixed.
   3. Possible to let embedded recordings autoplay
   4. Improved zoom quality
   5. Simplified a number of icons in the software
4. MusicConvert
   1. FH Batch import
5. Windows
   1. Security problem with Sample files on Windows solved
   2. Program starting 40% faster
   3. Inking on Tablet PCs improved
   4. Problem with NDivia videocards solved.
      (Some NDivia contain a big that caused problems)
6. Evaluation
   1. Changed nagscreen
   2. No longer repeating popup for evaluation
   3. 60 uses allowed now

Improvements in VERSION 3.23

1. Create directory and rename dirs/files enable the File Open/Save Dialogs
2. Interface
   1. Scroll speed in library fixed
   2. Menu buttons larger, text better readable and icons larger
   3. Next page button and half page button combined in one.
   4. Improved interface in library.
3. Mac OS
   1. Problem with file dialogs in Mac OS 10.6 solved
4. Windows
   1. Problem with Virtual Printer fixed (“colored import” disabled in settings).

Improvements in VERSION 3.21

1. MusicConvert
   1. Importation of unencrypted FH files (Format of Freehand MusicPad Pro®)
   2. PDF Import improved; PDFs import with a higher image quality, especially scanned PDFs.
2. MusicReader
   1. Zoom factors added to MusicReader and zoom now remains when turning pages
   2. Problems in half page view solved, now also large print music will work correctly.
   3. Half page mode – annotation bug in zoom mode solved.
   4. Small Improvements in Music Player
   5. Small improvements in play list feature
   6. Fixed zooming in 2-page mode
3. Installation
   1. Problem with installing on 64-bits Windows Vista/7 solved.
   2. Small compatibility problems with Windows 7 solved.
4. Library
   1. Library now remembers the scroll position of the pieces list – if you open the library again the same scroll position will be displayed.
   2. Tooltips in the library are now transparent and only visible when there is additional information about a piece. The information is also better presented.
5. General
   1. LOW VISION MODE: library font sizes increased for better readability.
   2. Multiple performance improvements (Windows)
   3. Text in menu items better readable (first letter is now Capatilized)
   4. Improved Display of Page Number in Music Reader and MusicConvert
   5. Improved menu layout
   6. Font problems under Mac OS X Solved
   7. Software now automatically adjusts to changes in screen resolution.

Improvements in VERSION 3.11

1. Problem with opening PDFs in MusicReader solved.

Improvements in VERSION 3.10

1. Marker now doesn’t overwrite drawings, you can now mark annotations
2. Problem with “remove all annotations” solved
3. Automatic Cut improved
4. Extra library view added, displaying more pieces onscreen due to smaller size
5. Information Dialog in MusicConvert – TAB now functions correctly
6. Display problems in MusicConvert solved
7. Tabs in library can now be hidden
8. Low Vision Option added:
   1. larger icons and buttons
   2. standard mouse cursors of Windows enabled
   3. adjust colors for readability

Improvements in VERSION 3.08

1. Problems with music player solved.
2. Speed problem when using recordings solved.
3. Problems with corrupt files in library solved.
4. Memory problem with large files solved.

 Improvements in VERSION 3.0

(This release includes Version 2.90)

1. PDF Support
   1. Open PDF in MusicReader & MusicConvert – PDF file is automatically converted to MRS file.
   2. PDF Metadata (title and composer) is automatically copied to MusicReader file
   3. Batch support for PDF support
2. Improved sheet music quality (especially for imported PDF Files)
3. Easier page navigation in MusicConvert (jumping to a page)
4. MusicReader now ask if you want to copy files to the library if they are not yet part of it.
5. Possible to set standard display mode in settings (half/whole/two/rotate)
6. Option to clear a single page of all annotations
7. Possible to embed recording you made with the sound recorder in the sheet music.
8. Feature added to save a version with different annotations to a new file (in annotations menu).

Improvements in VERSION 2.90

(This release is part of Version 3.0 – these improvements are also available to users with 1.x/2.x licenses)

1. Music player/metronome/tuner
   1. Improved measure follow feature (music player) - multiple parts in one file possible including the following of a recording.
   2. Audio recorder – software now asks if it has to save the existing recording is it is getting lost (new recording / close application)
   3. Changing setting of metronome improved
   4. Sound recorder can now save OGG Files
   5. Multiple small bugs in music player solved
2. MusicConvert
   1. Improved staffs recognition
   2. Splashscreen now automatically removed when importing new pages
   3. Improved menu structure
   4. Measure line detection fixed
   5. Solved: problem with page order after removing pages
   6. Possible to disable the unique number in new file names.
   7. "Blur Before Resizing” added to settings
3. MusicReader
   1. Solved: Bookmark disappearance when annotating
   2. Problem with fluency of annotations solved (mainly on Mac OS X)
   3. Maximize screen now functions correctly.
   4. Improved zooming – now displays percentage (%) and has addition levels.
   5. Change the background of the sheet music in the settings (“Colors”). Sheet music doesn’t need to be white anymore.
   6. Improved playlist display in library – easier to use now
   7. Improved library functionality – small bugs solved
   8. Scroll bars when zooming in half page view fixed.
   9. Playlist now shows which piece is loaded.
   10. Problem with annotations menu solved
   11. Eraser now also works when inserting an icon.
4. Printer Driver (Windows)
   1. New version with multiple bug fixes
   2. Font problems solved.
5. Virtual keyboard problem solved