Version History

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Version 7.2          June 23, 2022
NEW: Tap/Click on the song info panel's magnifying glass to automatically identify a song's key based on the diatonic chords of the song.
NEW: Automatically switch between flat or sharp accidentals when the key signature changes during song tranpositions.
NEW: Automatically change between parallel major and minor keys when tapping/clicking on the 'M'/'m' button inside the chromatic circle.
FIXED: 'Google Translate' link to auto-translate Song One's English user guide into 133 languages (help section).
Version 7.0          June 8, 2022
NEW: Create print snapshots in the Nashville Number System format.
NEW: Download a German user guide with tutorial videos (help section).
NEW: Auto-translate Song One's English user guide into 133 languages (via Google Translate).
NEW: Remove a backing track link via a long tap / right click / two finger tap on the chain link icon (side panel).
NEW: Generate an 'All Notes Off' MIDI command via a long tap / right click / two finger tap on the sustain pedal icon (virtual keyboard).
Version 6.9          June 3, 2022
NEW: View songs in the Nashville Number System format when Play Mode is active (perform a long tap/right click on the play button).
NEW: Export/Print songs in the Nashville Number System format.
NEW: Export songs in a plain text format suitable for website submissions.
Version 6.8          April 29, 2022
NEW: Auto-format typed chords within a word by enclosing them in square brackets.
NEW: Exclude specific MIDI devices/ports from sending/receiving MIDI events.
NEW: Disable/Enable Song One's virtual MIDI ports.
NEW: Optionally auto-pause at the end of a scrolled song before switching to a new song of a set (settings/preferences).
IMPROVED: Moving the cursor in the song's metadata fields with the right/left arrow keys.
IMPROVED: Editing of auto-scroll actions of songs with audio backing tracks.
Version 6.7          April 17, 2022
NEW: Auto-connect to all active MIDI ports and broadcast MIDI events.
NEW: Use MIDI foot controllers on a dedicated MIDI channel.​
NEW: Control Song One with the iRig BlueBoard (MIDI over Bluetooth mode 2).
NEW: Add 'Post-Chorus' section labels/tags to the song lyrics.
Version 6.6          April 8, 2022
NEW: Create MIDI queues to send MIDI events when performing songs.
NEW: A Bluetooth MIDI device browser to easily pair MIDI foot controllers and keyboards with Song One.
Version 6.5          March 28, 2022
NEW: Emulate a latching foot switch with alternating MIDI control change events.
NEW: Access all 'Import', 'Print' and 'Export' options via the app's 'File' menu (macOS).
IMPROVED: Auto-generating chord symbols when playing an external MIDI keyboard connected via Bluetooth.
Version 6.4          March 20, 2022
NEW: Send MIDI messages (note events / program changes / control changes).
IMPROVED: Importing OnSong files via drag & drop. 
IMPROVED: Importing content via the 'Add to Song One' Action extension. 
IMPROVED: Importing multiple files with the 'Import Folder' option.
IMPROVED: Refreshing iCloud synced data when returning to Song One from another app (or the desktop). 
Version 6.3          March 14, 2022
NEW: Optimized Song One's performance and responsiveness. 
IMPROVED: Customizing chord diagrams, selecting custom fonts and importing OnSong documents. 
FIXED: Forwarding songs via AirDrop/email (iPhone).
Version 6.2          March 8, 2022
NEW: Song One now features a new MIDI 2.0 engine for more advanced MIDI functions in future updates.
NEW: PAGE UP / PAGE DOWN commands are now automatically processed as UP ARROW / DOWN ARROW commands.
Version 6.1          March 1, 2022
IMPROVED: Text editing with custom fonts.
IMPROVED: Voicings of chords auto-generated by the circle of fifths.
Version 6.0          Feb 26, 2022
NEW: Increase/decrease the scrolling speed of a song via bluetooth or MIDI commands (Settings -> 'Bluetooth & MIDI').
NEW: Pause/continue the scrolling of a song via bluetooth or MIDI commands (Settings -> 'Bluetooth & MIDI').
IMPROVED: Play mode (PDFs & print snapshots).
Version 5.9          Feb 22, 2022
NEW: Customize and save the size of chord diagrams included in print snapshots, PDFs and printouts for each song individually.
Version 5.8          Feb 11, 2022
NEW: Update the default chord diagrams to be used on all songs : Perform a long tap/click on the pop-up window of the customized chord diagram (string instruments).
IMPROVED: The voicings of auto-generated chord diagrams (string instruments).
IMPROVED: Adding auto-scroll actions to a song (play mode).
FIXED: Transferring customized chord diagrams when cloning songs.
FIXED: Printing and exporting songs with a white background when dark mode is active.
Version 5.6          Feb 3, 2022
NEW: Pinch-to-zoom native Song One documents during playback.
NEW: Edit section labels/tags with the help of the song editor's context menu (macOS).
NEW: Swipe left/right to select the previous/next song of a set while playback is paused.
NEW: Perform a long click/tap on a chord in the cursor toolbar to replace all copies of this chord in the lyrics with a newly created chord (shown next to the guitar pick icon).
IMPROVED: Changing the voicing of chord diagrams by tapping on the notes of the virtual fretboard.
IMPROVED: Importing ChordPro-formatted files created with SongSheet Pro.
IMPROVED: Importing files via drag & drop (macOS). 
FIXED: Importing RTF files with the 'Import Folder' menu option.
Version 5.5          Jan 25, 2022
NEW: Trigger Song One's keyboard commands with MIDI notes (Settings -> MIDI).
NEW: Add and edit songs created in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean characters that use Latin alphabet chord symbols.
IMPROVED: The 'Add To Song One' Action extension now imports content automatically when Song One is in the foreground (macOS).
FIXED: Quick-select (macOS), keyboard diagram format (octave number), 'Keep Screen Awake' option.
Version 5.4          Jan 21, 2022
NEW: Updated MIDI engine and expandable virtual keyboard with a pitch range of 5-7 octaves (Settings -> Instruments -> Pitch Range).
NEW: Compact keyboard diagrams with optional octave numbers (Settings -> Song Editor).
IMPROVED: Song import & auto-formatting.
Version 5.3          Jan 16, 2022
NEW: Customize the pitch range of the virtual keyboard (Settings -> 'Instruments') 
NEW: Use keyboard shortcuts to zoom in/out (command+/command-). 
NEW: The zoom value of the lyrics is now displayed in the main toolbar (iPad/macOS). 
FIXED: Adding and modifying custom chord diagrams (macOS). 
FIXED: Saving keyboard diagrams created with an external MIDI Keyboard.
Version 5.2          Jan 12, 2022
NEW: Trigger Song One's keyboard commands with MIDI foot controllers (Settings -> MIDI).
NEW: Control Song One's virtual keyboard with an external MIDI keyboard (Settings -> MIDI).
NEW: Auto-generate chord symbols for received MIDI notes when the virtual keyboard is active.
IMPROVED: Chord symbol pop-up window.
IMPROVED:  Importing files and folders & exporting songs and sets.
FIXED: Jumping forwards/backwards when auto-scrolling PDFs (macOS).
FIXED: Controlling songs & sets with the arrow keys of a laptop keyboard.
Version 5.1          Dec 10, 2021
IMPROVED: Dark mode & play mode.
Noteworthy: Rhyme Genie 10.2.1 has been released on iOS.
NEW: Compatible with the latest iOS version.
IMPROVED: Song One integration (Rhyme Genie's Slide Over window).
FIXED: Auto-lookup of words copied to the device's clipboard. (This feature is now disabled by default. If desired enable it in Rhyme Genie's settings screen.)
Version 5.0          Dec 7, 2021
NEW: Optional auto-inversion of PDF colors when play mode is active ('Devices' -> 'Appearance' -> 'Dark Mode') .
NEW: Select the next/previous song of a setlist with a left/right swipe gesture when play mode is active.
IMPROVED: Annotating & auto-scrolling songs in the PDF format.
Version 4.9          Nov 27, 2021
NEW: Toggle between dark and light mode in Song One's settings ('Devices' -> 'Appearance').
IMPROVED: Forwarding & receiving songs via AirDrop.
IMPROVED: Restoring a song catalog from a backup.
Noteworthy: Apple's analytics report of Song One shows zero crashes for the month of November 2021 (iOS 15/14 & macOS Monterey/Big Sur).
Apple's analytics report of Song One (November 2021)
Version 4.8          Nov 21, 2021
IMPROVED: Compatibility with the latest macOS & iOS versions.
IMPROVED: Play mode, auto-scroll & quick-select.
Version 4.7          Nov 10, 2021
NEW: Export your entire song catalog in ChordPro format and/or PDF format (Backup Catalog -> Migrate).
NEW: Type 'N.C.' into the song editor followed by a space to add a 'No Chord' symbol.
NEW: Add weblinks ('http://…') to notes to be opened in the Safari browser.
NEW: Reorder sets alphabetically or randomly.
IMPROVED: Adding songs to a set via drag & drop.
Version 4.6          Nov 5, 2021
IMPROVED: Auto-scroll actions, 'Song Info' & 'Library' panels, macOS Monterey 12 & iOS 15 compatibility. 
FIXED: The playback of linked audio backing tracks (macOS Monterey).
Version 4.5          Nov 2, 2021
NEW: Compatible with macOS Monterey 12.
IMPROVED: Play mode, auto-scroll & smart scroll chord chart.
Version 4.4          Oct 23, 2021
NEW: The import of plain text files now supports a variety of character encodings (Mac OS Roman, Windows Latin 1, ASCII, UTF-8, UTF-16, UTF-32).
NEW: Import of files stored in the cloud (iCloud Drive) with the 'Import Folder' menu option.
NEW: Additional keyboard shortcuts.
IMPROVED: Quick-select & auto-scroll actions.
Version 4.3          Oct 10, 2021
NEW: Adjust the scrolling speed of song sections with auto-scroll actions.
FIXED: The repositioning of PDFs with the playback slider when auto-scroll is active.
Version 4.2          Oct 1, 2021
NEW: Add instrumental labels/tags that align with chord symbols.
NEW: Search your song catalog with group search options.
NEW: Export all song titles of a set to a text file (Export Set -> 'Song Titles').
IMPROVED: Transposition of songs and toggling of sharp/flat accidentals (chromatic circle).
Version 4.1          Sept 25, 2021
NEW: Now creates vector-based chord charts to produce resolution-independent printouts, print snapshots and PDFs.
NEW: Compatible with iOS 15.
Version 4.0          Sept 21, 2021
NEW: Customize the piano diagrams.  
NEW: Adjust the margins of printouts & print snapshots with a 'Section Margin' slider.
IMPROVED: Auto-scroll, chord charts & song editor.
Note: Songs with customized piano diagrams are only compatible with Song One 4.0 (or higher) and may cause a crash in older versions.
Noteworthy: Apple's analytics report of Song One shows zero crashes for the month of August 2021 (iOS 14 & macOS Big Sur).
Apple's analytics report of Song One (August 2021).
Version 3.9          Sept 10, 2021
NEW: 'Auto-Format Text' option to transform text pasted into the song editor (import menu).
IMPROVED: Renaming sets & help section.
Version 3.8          Sept 3, 2021
NEW: Forward your songs and sets via email or AirDrop.
NEW: Email songs with limited access (Settings -> 'Rights').
FIXED: A number of minor GUI imperfections.
Version 3.7          Aug 29, 2021
FIXED: Page flip issues after moving the audio slider (print snapshots).
IMPROVED: Annotation notes now slide in above the cursor toolbar.
Version 3.6          Aug 24, 2021
NEW: Forward songs and sets to bandmates via AirDrop. 
NEW: Specify and limit access to songs forwarded via AirDrop (Settings -> 'Rights').
NEW: Export the lyrics of songs or sets in plain text format. 
FIXED: Interrupted playback when jumping forward to the next song. 
FIXED: Displaying of PDFs when print snapshots are active (play mode).
Version 3.5          Aug 12, 2021
FIXED: Activating the play mode after customizing a print snapshot.
IMPROVED: Adding songs to a setlist via drag & drop.
Version 3.4          Aug 11, 2021
NEW: The bottom margin of print snapshots now auto-adjusts to the smart chord chart. 
FIXED: A number of issues related to play mode, print snapshots and print previews. 
IMPROVED: Importing songs with Windows-formatted (PC) line breaks. 
Version 3.3          Aug 6, 2021
NEW: Section templates - copy the section labels/tags of an existing song to create a new song.
FIXED: Paragraph spacing & print previews with custom fonts.
IMPROVED: Disable/enable iCloud sync in the app preferences/settings.
Version 3.2          July 29, 2021
NEW: Custom fonts - Format lyrics with fonts from the iOS/macOS font library.
NEW: Print snapshots - Use print previews in page flip mode (including double-columned songs).
NEW: Custom font slider - Adjust the text size of the lyrics.
NEW: Auto-spacing now supports all character widths (condensed, expanded, mono, proportional).
NEW: Expanded theme options (chord symbols, comment style, slider values).
IMPROVED: Page flip navigation; custom guitar chord diagrams.
Version 3.1          July 13, 2021
NEW: Exporting of all songs of a set in the ChordPro or PDF format.
FIXED: Column alignment of double-columned songs.
FIXED: Unresponsive fretboard toolbar button (macOS).
Version 3.0          July 11, 2021
FIXED: Unresponsive fretboard toolbar button (iOS).
Version 2.9          July 11, 2021
IMPROVED: iCloud sync of sets.
FIXED: Deleting songs from sets.
FIXED: Print toolbar configuration (iPhone)
FIXED: Unresponsive menu options (iPhone). 
Version 2.8          July 8, 2021
IMPROVED: iCloud sync of the theme settings.
FIXED: Printing/exporting of songs in the dark mode.
Version 2.7          July 7, 2021
NEW: Auto-saved print settings per song. 
NEW: Print/export of songs in the double-column format.
NEW: Print/export of songs with custom background images.
NEW: Opacity slider for custom background images.
NEW: Printing of all songs of a set.
NEW: Copying of all songs of a set to another set.
Version 2.6          June 25, 2021
NEW: Import audio backing tracks stored on Dropbox/Google Drive or in a local folder.
NEW: Restore a catalog backup without deleting recent entries not included in the backup.
IMPROVED: Chord recognition engine (open position chords). 
Version 2.5          June 12, 2021
NEW: Identified chords for selected notes now include open-position chords.
NEW: The 'Add to Song One' Action extension now imports plain text, PDFs and images from compatible apps via the share menu.
NEW: Background images may now be imported via the file browser (with a long tap on the plus button).
NEW: A moving cursor now auto-selects chord symbols when the arrow keys are being used.
FIXED: Play/Pause button.
FIXED: Page breaks (printouts).
OPTIMIZED: Local song catalog backups.
Version 2.4          June 5, 2021
NEW: Create custom set collections.
NEW: Archive, rename, shuffle and duplicate setlists. 
NEW: Add songs to a set via quick-select.
NEW: Set-subtitles including collection name, setlist duration and number of songs.
NEW: Option to auto-scroll a setlist continuously or pause between songs. 
NEW: Option to disable the smart scroll chord chart for specific songs. 
IMPROVED: Calculation of auto-scroll speed based on song duration.
Version 2.3          May 26, 2021
NEW: Cursor toolbar with bar lines, repeat signs, chord symbols and on-screen arrow keys.
IMPROVED: Auto-spacing of chords when editing instrumental sections. 
FIXED: The drop previews of chords (iOS).
Version 2.2          May 14, 2021
NEW: Reposition chord symbols via drag & drop (macOS) and 'select & drop' (iOS & macOS).
NEW: Import image files (JPEG, TIFF, PNG, GIF) and transform them into PDF images to allow for annotations.
IMPROVED: The formatting of imported OnSong files has been fine-tuned. OnSong files may now also be imported via double-click. All other supported file types can now be imported via drag & drop (macOS).
FIXED: The undo & redo buttons of the song editor.
Version 2.1          May 3, 2021
NEW: The option to auto-generate piano diagrams. 
NEW: Long taps/clicks now auto-select the nearest chord / separator bar / note position marker. 
NEW: Swiping right/left on the main toolbar now shows/hides the undo & redo buttons (iPhone - portrait mode).
Version 2.0          April 26, 2021
NEW: The option to show a custom on-screen keyboard when bluetooth page turner pedals are connected (iOS).
NEW: The option to auto-detect the Apple Pencil when annotating PDFs.
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