What's new in TuneSmith 4.0
May 7, 2014
- The functionality of the audio recorder has been increased:
- You are now able to edit the metadata of audio files added to TuneSmith's song catalog. Common ID 3 tags of mp3 files such as title, composer and publisher and can be automatically updated by TuneSmith to match the information entered into the song info fields of the selected song. Mp3 files forwarded to prospective clients via email attachments now include the contact info, the writer and publisher portions as well as the affiliations (PROs) of the creative talents.
- The song catalog has been expanded with new song characteristics:
- You can now track the mood, tempo and time signature of any given song. Enter an estimated tempo (e.g. Fast/Allegro) or specify the Beats Per Minute of a song in the 'Details’ panel. Additional BPM values can be entered for each audio file added to TuneSmith's song catalog to distinguish between different cover versions of a particular song. Each audio file can also have its own genre defined independently of the song's main genre. To follow the naming conventions of ID3v2 tags the genre of a specific audio file is limited to one of 125 pre-defined values in the ’Genre’ drop-down list.
- The integration with Rhyme Genie has been improved:
- The rhyme clipboard has been redesigned to show Rhyme Genie's last copied search word above the rhymes. Click on the arrow just to the left to access any previously copied search words and show their corresponding rhyme mates. The arrow above the rhyme clipboard now opens a hidden pop-up menu to give you the option to display the words and phrases separately and show the copied rhyme mates in alphabetical order.
- A major bug has been fixed:
- A major bug that could prevent the backup of customized selection lists has been fixed. Please note that this major bug merely affects the selectable values when a customized list is clicked on. It does not affect any existing data that was entered into a field. If you have customized a selection list in TuneSmith 3 it is advisable to back it up manually before installing TuneSmith 4. To do so select ‘Edit’ at the bottom of the desired selection list and copy and paste its content to a standard text document via your computer clipboard.
- TuneSmith's interface has been refined:
- All print preview subroutines have been optimized for greater speed and several minor bugs related to the chord dictionary and chord sheets have been fixed.
New in TuneSmith 3.0 (Jan 3, 2014)
- The functionality of the chord sheet editor has been expanded:
- You can now generate chord sheets in the Nashville Number System format. To transform the chord symbols of an existing song, select the song's key in the drop-down menu at the bottom of the 'Guitar Chord Charts' section and click on the 'Nashville No. System' button. The calculated chord numbers are based on the chord's original position in the selected major key. If the song is written in a minor key, TuneSmith will follow the norm and calculate the chord numbers as if the song were written in the relative major of the selected minor key.
- The song catalog printouts have been expanded:
- You now have the option to print legally binding songwriter split sheets from within your song catalog. Click on the print button of the song info screen and make the appropriate selection in the pop-up dialog. Please note that the legal paragraph at the beginning of the songwriter split sheet merely serves as an example and should not be used without consulting your attorney first. Make the necessary changes in the legal paragraph by going to TuneSmith's setup screen before signing your first songwriter split sheet.
- The graphic interface has been optimized:
- A handful of interface issues have been corrected. A bug that could prevent chord charts from being printed correctly after you have imported or reverted to a previously created backup of your song catalog has been fixed. The overall performance of TuneSmith has been improved. PC users will benefit from full compatibility with Windows 8.1.
New in TuneSmith 2.0 (Feb 6, 2013)
- TuneSmith's interface has been refined:
- The graphic user interface has been updated to take advantage of Apple's new high resolution Retina Display and allows improved rendering on Windows PCs. A new 'Preview' button can generate fully formatted and freely zoomable on-screen previews of all printouts. Numerous small improvements have been made.
- A chord sheet editor with a chord dictionary has been added:
- A new chord sheet editor, which offers the same style and format features as TuneSmith's lyrics editor, can add professionally formatted chord symbols with matching guitar chord charts to your lyrics. An integrated chord dictionary allows you to look up the notes, fret positions and intervals of over 4800 chords and can be used to maintain an unlimited number of custom chord charts.
- The Rhyme Genie plug-in can now automatically activate itself:
- The new auto activation feature of the Rhyme Genie plug-in makes it easier for Mac users to share TuneSmith files on multiple computers. You can now move the entire TuneSmith program folder from the 'Applications' folder of your Mac to an external hard drive. The Rhyme Genie plug-in will automatically activate itself on each computer that has the appropriate Rhyme Genie activation file on the desktop. You can also use Dropbox or similar synchronization tools to share the entire TuneSmith program folder on multiple computers provided you stay within the Mac platform. To ensure data integrity NEVER SYNCHRONIZE TuneSmith's program folder with another computer while TuneSmith is running.
New in TuneSmith 1.3.1 (May 21, 2012)
- A glitch that would limit audio recordings via the computer's microphone to 3 minutes or less has been fixed
New in TuneSmith 1.3 (Mar 22, 2012)
- A major bug has been fixed: A glitch that would limit audio recordings via the computer's microphone to 3 minutes or less has been fixed.
New in TuneSmith 1.2 (Feb 16, 2012)
- A bug that could cause TuneSmith to crash during shutdown has been fixed.
- A glitch that inadvertently attached the currently playing audio files to a newly created email has been corrected.
- Numerous small improvements have been made.
New in TuneSmith 1.1 (Feb 3, 2012)
- A bug that caused TunesSmith to print the copyright info of a song instead of the lyrics sheet has been fixed.
- Name changes to revision entries can now be saved by pressing the return or the tab key.