SongSheet 3 Release Notes

Version 3.5.3

(Released November 17, 2019)

Changes

• added drag and drop reordering on iPhone for the setlist and library views

Bug fixes

• fixed an issue where importing a song wouldn’t update the song list
• fixed a crash on iOS 9 that could occur when filtering a song list
• fixed an issue where SongSheet wouldn’t necessarily update the list of set lists when a new one was imported or an existing set list was edited
• fixed a layout glitch that could occur in the Library view after dragging and dropping songs to create a new setlist

Version 3.5.2

(Released November 5, 2019)

Bug fixes

• fixed an issue where flagging a song would not save the change

Version 3.5.1

(Released October 24, 2019)

Bug fixes

• fixed an issue with the layout of setlist entries in the Library view, causing them in certain circumstances to collapse to zero height and disappear

Version 3.5

(Released October 21, 2019)

What’s New

SongSheet Pro is now a universal app! The separate iPhone version caused too much confusion, so I’ve taken the step of uniting them. I still plan on releasing bug fixes to the old iPhone version, but it is no longer for sale on the App Store

Changes

Dark mode is now fully supported by SongSheet’s theme engine. You can still create your own themes (iPad only), and switch between themes as before. However, SongSheet Pro will remember which theme you have selected for Dark and Light modes, and will select them automatically when you switch your device into and out of Dark mode. Additionally, when in Dark mode, SongSheet Pro will only allow you to select from available themes that are “dark”.

Version 3.4.7

(Released September 19, 2019)

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where set lists weren’t being displayed in the Library view

Version 3.4.6

(Released September 3, 2019)

Changes

• Updated database model to record createdOn, lastModified, lastOpened dates for songs (not yet exposed in the UI)
• Simplified the help menu into a single view and added a link to Reverse Chord Finder Pro app in the App Store

Bug Fixes

• Fixed size calculation of song entries in Set List PDF export / printing

Version 3.4.5

(Released July 30, 2019)

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue that would cause SongSheet to crash on launch on iPadOS 13

Version 3.4.4

(Released July 10, 2019)

Bug fixes

• fixed a crash that sometimes occurred when selecting a chord on devices running iOS 9 or 10

Version 3.4.3

(Released July 2, 2019)

Bug fixes

• added back the missing table index when selecting songs for a set list

Version 3.4.2

(Releaesd June 26, 2019)

Bug fixes

• fixed a crash that could occur when editing a song
• tweaked the time that autoscroll advances when pressing a button that sends an “Enter” keypress on an external controller/keyboard

Version 3.4.1

(Released June 18, 2019)

Changes

• improved performance in the Library view under iOS 9
• you can now advance scroll by 10 seconds by pressing return on an external keyboard or the equivalent key on a bluetooth pedal

Bug fixes

• fixed various crashes in the Library view that mostly occurred when running SongSheet on iOS 9
• fixed an issue where using an external keyboard/controller to start/stop autoscroll would stop working after swiping to a new song

Version 3.4

(Released April 16, 2019)

Changes

• added a confirmation step when deleting set lists to make them more difficult to accidentally delete
• added a confirmation step when swiping to delete songs to make them more difficult to accidentally delete
• added the ability to step song auto scrolling forward or backward by 10 seconds using bluetooth pedals
• added left/right keyboard shortcuts when editing a song’s to decrement or increment the tempo by 1 bpm
• changed the keyboard shortcut for exiting the song editor view to ⌘W
• made it easier to drag the auto scroll / backing track progress slider
• made it easier to see the minor symbol (—) when showing chords using jazz-style notation
• tweaked the look and feel of the Library/Songs views, including added support for dynamic type

Bug Fixes

• fixed an issue with the Delete menu being shown for an arrangement marker when not in editing mode
• fixed an issue with dragging the first stanza marker in an arrangement
• fixed the zoom level on the print/preview page when it is first shown

Version 3.3.2

(Released July 10, 2018)

• Fixed an issue preventing lyrics being shown on an external display

Version 3.3.1

(Released July 3, 2018)

• Bug fixes

Version 3.3

(Released June 30, 2018)

New Features

• start/stop autoscrolling by pressing the Space key on an external keyboard or via Bluetooth foot pedal
• added a new “Export Songs” option to the all songs list that lets you save an archive of all your songs
• export a complete set list to ChordPro format as a single file

Changes

• when generating a PDF or print of a setlist, any duplicated songs are now only included once
• small improvements to handling of some text files in non-standard text encoding formats
• tweaks to ChordPro import and export for better handling of stanza-related tags
• ChordPro output now only uses # for sharp and b for flat in chords and song key, as not all ChordPro-aware programs could handle the musical symbols

Bug Fixes

• fixed an issue on iOS 11.3 that could result in backing tracks automatically playing when displaying the song
• tempo now updates again when tapping the hare/tortoise icons in the set tempo popover
• fixed an issue with editing a custom chord where the custom chord name would default to “C” rather than the chord’s actual value
• fixed an issue when editing a theme where the line spacing value would not display the actual set line spacing for the currently selected theme
• on iPhone, make sure the Library view is updated with the correct song count after importing set lists or adding new songs

Version 3.2.1

(Released January 29, 2018)

• Fixed an issue when exporting to PDF could result in the “Preparing PDF…” message never being dismissed, blocking the app from being used.

Version 3.2

(Released December 23, 2017)

Keep the beat while autoscrolling songs with the new metronome; export songs in bulk via Mail, Files or drag and drop; take advantage of new keyboard shortcuts in the song editor; plus lots of bug fixes and refinements to make using SongSheet Pro even better.

New features

• Added an experimental bpm indicator (metronome); by defaul it is turned on, but you can disable it through SongSheet’s settings
• Export songs in bulk in supported formats and share via email, save to Files, or drag and drop to other applications

Changes

• Made it easier to drag to reposition chords in a song, and improved the visual feedback while dragging
• Made it easier to tap to select a chord when using a small font in the song view
• Made it easier to place the cursor anywhere on a chord-only line with a single tap rather than a long press
• Lines with copyright information are now recognised when importing a plain text song file
• When showing the popup song list from the song view, the list now scrolls to and highlights the currently visible song
• In the All songs view:
  • added the ability to select all/deselect all songs in the list
  • added a confirmation step when deleting songs in edit mode
  • added the ability to export selected songs in any supported format, including via drag and drop
• Added new keyboard shortcuts in the song editor:
  • ⇧⌘L format line as lyrics
  • ⇧⌘C format line as comment
  • ⌥⇧⌘L format stanza as lyrics
  • ⌥⇧⌘T format stanza as tablature
  • ⌘R rename current stanza
  • ⌘S select the chord at the current cursor location
• Added new keyboard shortcuts when a chord is selected:
  • ⌘D deselect the chord
  • ⇧⌘C enter a custom chord name
  • ⌘↩︎ apply any changes to the chord
• You can now also use ⌘L to return to the Library view from the song view (when not editing a song)
• The notes editor will now automatically receive keyboard focus when displayed while editing a song
• Song tempo is now optional, and added a keyboard shortcut (delete key) to clear the tempo when the tempo selector is visible
• The All songs list is a more logical drop target for songs being dragged from Files into SongSheet Pro
• Added the ability to drag and drop a set list from Files into the set lists view
• Added the ability to import setlist and theme files from the import file browser
• Added Hungarian translation (thanks Ákos!)

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue with playback of Apple Music tracks added after upgrading to iOS 11
• Fixed a crash relating to creating a Remote app network peer when the device name was too long
• Fixed an issue where sometimes trying to import a song or data backup from another app would launch SongSheet but not actually import the file
• Fixed some memory leaks in the song editor that would eventually result in a crash
• Fixed various crashes that occurred when dictating song lyrics
• Fixed an issue with chords disappearing under certain circumstances when deleting the very last character in a line
• Fixed an issue where copying a stanza and pasting it over and over would result in all copies being highlighted when you tap on any of them to highlight it
• Fixed an issue where importing a set list with a large number of songs could result in a nonresponsive user interface after completion
• Fixed a rather embarrassing bug where dragging and dropping a SongSheet-formatted song into SongSheet didn’t actually work (other formats were unaffected by this bug)
• Fixed an issue in the Library view where sometimes the ⌘N shortcut to create a new song wouldn’t work

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Version 3.1.1

(Released September 28, 2017)

Bug fixes

• fixed a crash that could occasionally occur when renaming a stanza
• fixed a crash that could occur when editing a chord in the chord palette
• fixed an issue where editing a chord on the chord palette would incorrectly remove it from the palette list
• made sure the chord palette delete chord action only prompts for confirmation if the chord is actually in use by the song
• fixed an issue that could in rare circumstances prevent ChordPro files being recognised as supported file types for import
• fixed an issue where typing smart hyphens in iOS 11 would cause loss of song content after the hyphens

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Version 3.1

(Released September 20, 2017)

This update brings full support in SongSheet for iOS 11’s new Drag and Drop feature; further improvements to song and setlist sharing options; more song layout tweaks; and various bug fixes.

New features

iOS 11 Drag and Drop support!

Use drag and drop to:

• select and drag text from a web page or word processing document, etc, into SongSheet’s song editor
• create a new song with text selected and dragged from a webpage or other source into SongSheet’s library
• import songs or even folders full of songs from Files, Mail, etc
• export songs and set lists to Files, Mail, etc, in any of SongSheet’s supported export formats
• create a new set list with songs selected from your library by dragging the songs into the set lists area in the Library view
• insert songs into a set list with songs dragged from your library
• rearrange songs in a set list even when not in edit mode

Changes

• Added PDF to the list of formats in the export song/send song chooser. This shortcuts the need to go via the Print / PDF view if you’ve already set things up to your liking
• Simplified the sharing options for setlists to utilise the “Choose Format” browser
• Tweaked margins/spacing/layout in song view

Bug fixes

• Fixed paste of a single chord copied out of another application
• Fixed line wrapping when a lyric line contains trailing white space
• Fixed rendering of comment background colour in the song editor on iOS 11

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Version 3.0.1

(Released September 8, 2017)

Bug fixes

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Version 3.0

(Released September 4, 2017)

A brand new, more flexible song editor to make editing your songs even easier; more import and export options; integration with WorshipReady.com

New Features

• SongSheet contains a brand new song editor and song layout engine, adding the following features:
  • Undo/redo (finally! yes, I know)
  • Format a line as a comment
  • Format a stanza as tablature (using a fixed-width font)
  • Optionally show chords on song view and on an external display
  • Optionally show comments with lyrics on an external display
  • Support for stanzas with no names
  • Option to display stanza names in-line with the song instead of the left margin
  • Optionally leave extra space between lyric lines even when there aren’t any chords on a line
  • Extra metadata fields for composer, lyricist, arranger
  • Delete a chord by tapping it to select it then pressing Delete on a hardware keyboard
  • Select a chord and move it one character to left or right by pressing the cursor keys on a hardware keyboard
• Import songs from WorshipReady.com (3rd-party service; requires subscription)
• Import songs in the text-based OnSong format
• Import songs in the text-based DSBsoft Song Sheet 5 .dbt format
• There are new format options for export and sharing of songs: ChordPro v4.6, ChordPro v5, OnSong, DSBsoft’s Song Sheet 5 for Windows

Changes

• Improved ChordPro import support, including support for the new ChordPro v5 syntax
• Added support for processing {start_of_part} {sop} {end_of_part} {eop} ChordPro tags in files produced by GuitarTapp ChordPro.
• If an imported song has a duration specified, its mode will automatically be set to autoscroll
• When editing a set list, SongSheet now displays a marker in the songs source list for songs that are in the set list
• Minimum supported iOS version is now 9.0

Bug Fixes

• Fixed bug where background texture wasn’t set on an imported theme
• Properly handle import of songs encoded in utf16
• Fixed bug which prevented autoscroll and timed arrangements from working when media library access was denied
• Fixed an issue preventing a song from being viewed after import if you were already viewing another song
• Improved recognition of pasted chords from text copied from outside of SongSheet