Version History

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Version 4.9          (pending App Store approval)
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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