Encore 5.0.1 for Windows is now available. This update fixes many bugs that were in version 5.0.0 that include:

 

•                New Installer (allows installation in any location, and fixes many install/uninstall conflicts).

•                Fixed various bugs muting playback -- occurred sometimes when dragging an object, with slurs or beams, etc.

•                Fixed various bugs importing older files, causing wrong error messages, strange page setup settings, corrupted scores, and crashes.

•                Fixed freezing bug when dragging some objects.

•                Fixed some memory problems/leaks related to various crashes. (was especially problematic with rulers)

•                Fixed crash in Open window related to popup help tips on older systems.

•                Fixed bugs/crash when extracting parts with automatic file name generation with illegal characters (like line return) in file name.

•                Fixed bug where extracting parts with staff names on every page created misaligned staves in part.

•                Fixed problems loading printer info in some files saved with certain printers, relating to many page alignment problems.

•                Fixed bug printing too many multiple copies with some printers.

•                Fixed bug in delete meas/page dlogs where typing in page/meas number typed "backwards".

•                Fixed bug where control key + arrow selection of notes did not work.

•                Fixed bug where center staves left too much space at the bottom of page.

•                Fixed bug where a change to bass clef appreared below staff.

•                Fixed display bug with parenthesis object.

•                Fixed bug where some lyric lines were not greyed out when editing.

•                Fixed bugs with preferences ( print color not read properly, removed conflicting prefs that affected some new documents and not others)

•                Fixed "sticky" handfont button bug in New Score Window.

•                Fixed bug where new "none" button in choose MIDI instrument didn't actually clear the setting.

•                Fixed unevenly spaced staff lines when drawing at  < 100% zoom.

•                Fixed orientation bugs when creating a hairpin when dragging vertically and/or pressing shift key.

•                Fixed "perfect 6th" typo in transposition key staff sheet popup menu.

•                Fixed bug where turning click on/off while playing was not permanently set.

•                Fixed bug where legacy files had strange MIDI Device settings on import.

•                Fixed bug where nudging a note with specific voice in view re-beamed notes in all voices.

•                Fixed bug where barlines drew too high when top system was smaller size than lower one.

•                Fixed bug where transposing notes and key signature in first bar created unwanted "courtesy" accidentals.

•                Fixed problem preventing running 4.5 and 5.0 at the same time

•                Fixed bug where a zoomed-in score showed pitchtip in wrong position.

•                Fixed various problems in Drum Map Edit Window.

•                Changed the bass setting default to none in Insert Chord Window.

•                Fixed bug where a new percussion staff did not default to MIDI channel 10.

•                Fixed bug where turning note staff into perc/tab staff did not remove key signatures.

•                Added automatic selection of next note after chord parsing entry.

•                Changed program default for MIDI Follow Staff to ON (now matches mac).

•                Disabled pageup/down/space/home/end/arrow keys when recording.

•                Added some protection to prevent squashing measure too small to where notes notes can collide.

•                Changed drum map pitch tips to show drum name instead of MIDI #.

•                Added automatic justification when changing page margins (l/r) and auto-space is enabled.

•                Various minor cosmetic changes and fixes.

 

If you haven’t had a chance to try, buy or upgrade to Encore 5, please do, we’ll think you’ll like what we’ve done.

 

New Encore® 5 features include:

Music XML import and export

Enhanced playback with dynamics, hairpins and slurs

Gvox VSTi Host for orchestra libraries

Handwritten font

New graphic interface

Quartz drawing (smoother lines and tapered slurs)

International editions: French, Spanish, Dutch and German (coming soon)

 

The release of Encore 5 is the first serious upgrade in over 10 years for a product that is so loved by our customers. We added more shortcuts, easy tool display, help tips, score setup wizard, templates, limitless custom templates, Music XML, more playback options, enhanced graphics, larger hot-spots and more. In addition, we’re including scores of works of J.S. Bach that you can use as is or arrange for your instrumentation.

 

We have added a VSTi host application for Encore 5. This will enable you to easily use instrument sample libraries.  The Gvox VST Host was designed with our customers’ work habits in mind. You have told us that you like the way Encore launches to a blank score very quickly (approx 15 sec.) and doesn’t waste time loading sounds and assigning MIDI instruments. This way, you can write down your idea faster! The Gvox VST Host will launch when you want to use it or you may choose not use it at all.  As always, we allow you to control how our software performs.