Denemo - News: Version 2.6 released

Version 2.6 released

Item posted by Richard Shann <rshann> on Sat 12 Mar 2022 04:19:10 PM UTC.

Version 2.6 of Denemo has been released
New Features for release 2.6
    Pitches First note entry method
        Notes are visualized on a special MIDI track
        Entering rhythms inserts notes from MIDI track
        Recorded MIDI is re-synchronized as each bar is entered
        Facilities to play, backup, advance, delete, restart recording
    Support all system/markup spacing controls
    Easy setting of conditional behavior of Denemo Directives
        Directives attached all objects (notes, chords, time/key signatures etc)
        Use e.g. for changes of clef only for certain instruments
    Editing the LilyPond for individual objects
        Applies to all objects (notes, chords, time/key signatures etc)
        Use e.g. to create editions with chords for smaller hands
    Support creating score/paper/header Directives at startup from Score Properties Editor
        Directives are created only where absent
    Allow easy toggling between listening/playing-in pitches via Shift key.
    Create Score and Parts in one PDF
    Allow setting transposition on playback easily
    Allow recording and attaching musical audio fragments to a score while composing
    Easier setting of Movement Tempo
    Improvements to Playback Controls
        Better control over playback volume
        Simplify setting playback start/end markers
        Better use of colors
    Improve Legibility
        Paler Denemo Cursor
        Allow alteration of brightness of playback start/end markers
    View Menu Improvements
        Turn various windows on/off by shortcut
        Switch back to Main Window with Esc or Ctrl-w
    Staff Display Spacing Control
        Ctrl-Drag to loosen/tighten spacing in display
        Auto/Manual spacing available
        Allows tight spacing for small screens
    Allow trailing staff lines at end of movement
    Bug Fixes
        Fix setting of movement tempo in playback controls
        Fix Inserting Breve and Longa
        Fix display of dotted Breve and Longa after reload
        Fix spurious 0xffffff keypress on windows
        Fix setting/following links to source files esp. on Windows
        Fix display of key signatures for tenor and baritone clefs
        Prevent staff braces being attached to Marks/Dynamics staffs
        Fix sounding duration of grace notes on dotted notes
        Check part lists are same in all movements on Check Score.
        Fix Performance for case where there is an upbeat at the start
        Fix Performance View for LilyPond version 2.22
        Fix Hide Movement as Sketch
        Fix Duplicated Titles
        Fix staff heights in display not resetting
        Fix lyric pane not showing sometimes
        Fix lyrics clashing with beaming in display
        Hidden staff markers avoid clashes
        Arrow at right of display now reliably shifts the displayed measures
        Improvements in restoring window sizes on re-starting Denemo
        Playback Fixes
            Pause no longer hangs notes
            Reset places end play at end
            Initial Playbutton icon change when pausing fixed
            Playback markers in display now follow notes accurately
            Fix clutter in display at Playback Start marker
            Fix Pause for Windows version