Among other minor changes, version 3.066 fixes a bug that was causing Counterpointer to sometimes miss a style error about simultaneously leaping to a perfect consonance in two voices, and also turns that rule on by default in some species exercises that were not using it before. Style "rules" remain customizable in case anyone wants to skip this rule.

Version 3.065 fixes a bug that could affect deleting notes in species exercises.

Version 3.064 fixes a bug in the display of interval numbers that appeared in the previous 3.063 update (as seen in the counterpoint lessons of Johann Fux, when it evaluates your work Counterpointer can optionally display the numbers of the intervals your melody forms with the bass line: "5" for a fifth, "10" for a tenth, etc.).

Version 3.063 improves various notation elements, particularly when switching from left-right view to a page view of your composition. It also increases the default tempo for various of the exercises (you can still change the tempo as you prefer by clicking on the metronome icon).

Version 3.062 brings some minor but useful changes: When listening to playback of a composition the animated beat marker follows more precisely in both page view and left-right ("panorama") view. Symbols like the first/second ending, fermata, etc. are easier to position in either page or panorama view; staying right where you dragged them without needing the nudge tool. And like other symbols, these are functional: a 1st/2nd ending behaves as you would expect when listening to playback (though you can turn that feature off in Score Options if desired). These capabilities aren't needed in exercises but are handy in Free Counterpoint when viewing and hearing some of the many example files available in our online library. The notation tools now all work the same way in our three Macintosh programs: Counterpointer, Practica Musica, and Songworks.

Version 3.061 adds to the import feature of the Free Counterpoint activities and makes various improvements in the user experience. Exercises in the Free Counterpoint section can import MusicXML files exported by other notation programs, and with this update Counterpointer is able to import certain files created in a piano staff format by notation programs that treat a pair of piano staves as one XML "part." In Counterpointer each staff is a separate part, and the update correctly converts the import. Version 3.061 is also now multiuser - more than one person can have a personal progress record on the same computer. The new version improves the handling of save-file requests when moving to a new exercise, and there are maintenance changes providing support for Apple's latest operating system.

In addition to some internal small fixes, version 3.034 expands and improves the instruction manual, providing more information about the notation options in Counterpointer. It also fixes several of the example files in the Fux exercises - the ones that uses examples taken directly from Fux's Gradus ad Parnassum. Several of those formerly did not display helpful initial bar lines. The other species exercises continue to use a cantus firmus (fixed starting melody) invented on the spot by Counterpointer, and since version 3.032 these random melodies will usually end with a cadence downward to the tonic note as is typical in this style.

Counterpointer's "species counterpoint" exercises are divided into those that use starting melodies taken from Fux's "Gradus ad Parnassum," and those that use our melody generator to create a new melody that sounds like a typical "cantus firmus." Version 3.032 revises the melody generator in species exercises so that its melodies will always end with a cadence from the step above the tonic, as is typical of the examples seen in Fux and Jeppeson. It also improves the "info windows" that can pop up to offer additional options for any selected staff symbol.

This update changes the default first species rules to allow a leap to a perfect interval in outer voices if the voices involved move in opposing directions (if in the same direction that would still be a "direct" perfect interval and disallowed under a different rule). It also fixes a bug that prevented users from changing that leap rule when customizing a species activity. Other minor changes include hiding the current activity's score display in the start screen until an activity has been launched.

Improves compatibility with Mac OS Monterey, once again allowing use of the full range of instrument sounds. Also adds the option to draw ties or slurs as dashed rather than solid lines (ties and slurs now have info windows like other symbols and can be selected with a shift-click). Don't miss the online music library available from the file menu when in Free Counterpoint activities!

Improves evaluation of "cross relations" between voices (if specified by the chosen style), fixes a bug in evaluation of doubled major thirds, ensures that a student won't accidentally enter a too-long name for personal record keeping. Don't miss the many sample files available in the online music library when in a Free Counterpoint activity! Bach chorales, renaissance polyphony, and much more.

Displays the chord choice tools when in Free Counterpoint, shows beat markers for assistance in entering a chord symbol; lets the left/right arrow keys move the insertion point if no symbol is selected, and adds to the instructions. Don't miss the many sample files available in the online music library when in a Free Counterpoint activity! Bach chorales, renaissance polyphony, and much more.

Improves the Autobar command (command for entering automatic bar lines in Free Counterpoint) to handle more complex situations in notation. Don't miss the many online music examples available through the File menu when in the Free Counterpoint section! These include Bach Chorales, Renaissance vocal polyphony, and more.

Adds the ability for those with instructor access to view online student progress reports from within the program rather than going through a browser; makes the keyboard info icon easier to see when in dark mode; improves reliability of saving and reloading progress reports. Don't miss the many online music examples available through the File menu when in the Free Counterpoint section!

Adds a new command to the edit menu: Clear Error Marks (command-L), which makes the red marks go away until you press Evaluate again. Also makes some less noticeable improvements in editing. Don't miss the many music examples in the online library (file menu)! These are accessible when in the Free Counterpoint section.

Improves positioning of symbols in page view, supports the new printable staff paper files in the online music library (accessible when in the Free Counterpoint activities), plus other smaller adjustments.

Fixes a voicing problem that previously could show up if you backspaced over a note in certain exercises. When in the Free Counterpoint activity don't miss the increased numbers of downloadable sample files in the online music library (File Menu).

Allows opening old music files with the .sw2 extension, allows changing instrument within a staff (see the note info window), makes sure the "customized" flag appears for a customized exercise. When in the Free Counterpoint activity don't miss the increased numbers of downloadable sample files in the online music library (File Menu).

Fixes an issue affecting first-time sign-in and improves the interface for downloading files from Ars Nova's online music library. Be sure to see the new files being added to the library! Palestrina, Byrd, Gibbons, Bach, and others are available when in the Free Counterpoint activities.

Fixes the user identifier in saved exercise files, improves page layout support and margin control, and various small adjustments.

Corrects the octave change tool when using the enharmonic piano keyboard, improves positioning of symbols like the fermata, sets the "active staff" of a file being opened to match what it was when saved, plus various other small improvements. Be sure to see also new files added to the online library, now including a selection of Bach chorales.

Further improvements in drawing speed for large documents in page view, corrects play-from-here function when in page view. See the online library for example files from Palestrina, Byrd, Gibbons, and others.

Speeds drawing and play tracking to allow larger scores displayed in page view. See the online library for examples from Palestrina, Byrd, Gibbons and others.

Adds a brackets/braces choice in staff layout, improves page view editing

Allows choosing the staff in which the cantus will appear, adds a show-intervals-with-bass option in the activity editor, adds the up and down arrow tools to supplement the up/down arrow keys for moving selected items (or they can be dragged).