Version 4.073 improves the functioning of various tools such as tempo changes within a piece, first/second endings, and repeats. Whole rests taking up a full measure are centered, and measure numbering takes account of situations where a double repeat bar gets bumped down to a following line if it occurs at a line end.

Version 4.072 improves the placing of symbols such as first ending/second ending, fermata, etc. - they will stick right where you drag them without needing the nudge tool, and are functional unless you turn off the "observe repeats" option. These are handy if you're wanting to play along. If you don't yet have the previous 4.070 update, that one features improvements to the 'active listening' feature that lets you tap the rhythm of one part in a composition while hearing the others follow you. The other parts will wait for you where appropriate and continue on their own in places where your chosen part doesn't have notes. When listening 'the normal way' the beat marker display in page view is improved, and when in "panomama" (left-right) view the scrolling keeps up better. You can of course still view your music at any zoom level, and print it at any magnification - anything from an orchestra score with tiny notes and many measures per line, to big easy-to-read notes for children.

Version 4.070 is compatible with Apple's latest Sonoma OS and features improvements to the 'active listening' feature that lets you tap the rhythm of one part in a composition while hearing the others follow you. The other parts will wait for you where appropriate and continue on their own in places where your chosen part doesn't have notes. When listening 'the normal way' the beat marker display in page view is improved, and when in "panomama" (left-right) view the scrolling keeps up better. You can of course still view your music at any zoom level, and print it at any magnification - from an orchestra score with tiny notes and many measures per line, to big easy-to-read notes for children.

Version 4.058 is revised to support Apple's new Sonoma operating system. It also contains improvements to the importing of Music XML files from other music programs and numerous other small enhancements.

Version 4.056 fixes the ability to select text items when in "panorama" (left-right) view. and helps to avoid "stuck notes" in playback of pieces involving complex repeats, first/second endings, etc. Version 4.055 included a number of other improvements to the editing tools, particularly with selecting items and setting insertion points when in page view.

Version 4.055 improves various editing features, such as the setting of the insertion point in both page view and "panorama" [left-right] view, shift-select of a range of music, and more. The online music library link now goes directly to the library of files specifically made for Songworks 4 (and more music files have been uploaded to that library).

Version 4.053 includes various fixes, particularly a number of improvements to the placement of symbols such as 1st/2nd endings, crescendo, etc. so that they can be placed in either page view or "panorama" (left/right) view, dragged to adjust their positions, and still translate correctly when switching to the other view type. Selected symbols can also be finely adjusted with the nudge tool (left, right, up or down arrow keys) to move one point at a time.

Version 4.051 is a maintenance upgrade with several fixes and improvements

Version 4.050 enlarges the instruction manual and makes various fixes to the notation features.

Makes editing with multiple voices on a staff more intuitive; fixes a bug involving copy and paste of notes in secondary voices; extends the feature that can sound notes as you click them into a staff by now including secondary notes on the same stem (as when building a chord in staff notation).

Various small improvements, including: the score options popup appears upon a double-click in the music window, but not if a note or other symbol tool is selected. This allows quicker entry when clicking notes directly into a staff. The instructions window also now includes links to our instructional videos if you need help with adjusting slurs or ties, entering lyric text, etc.

Improves compatibility with Mac OS Monterey, once again allowing use of the full range of 127 instrument sounds. Adds the option to draw selected ties or slurs with dashed rather than solid lines (ties and slurs now have info popups like other symbols, and can be selected with a shift-click). And don't miss the many example files in the online music library! These are fun to hear and even to play along with.

Prevents overlap of audible chord symbols (making sure the sound of the previous chord completely ends). Also improves the AutoBar function to cover more possibilities. And don't miss the many example files in the online music library! These are fun to hear and even to play along with.

Improves the adapt-melody-to-chords command (see Ideas button) - useful if you've changed some chords and aren't sure if your melody still agrees with them. And don't miss the many example files in the online music library! These are fun to hear and even to play along with.

Improvements to the Autobar command (the option to put bar lines in automatically) allow it to work with more complex writing. Also don't miss the many sample files in the online Music Library (available in the File Menu) - everything from fiddle tunes to Bach Chorales!

Fixes a bug in the Import MIDI file feature and improves the Autobar command (for automatically placing bar lines where needed). And don't miss the many sample files in the online Music Library (available in the File Menu) - everything from fiddle tunes to Bach Chorales!

This maintenance update fixes a bug that could cause the previous version to freeze under certain conditions. And don't miss the sample files in in the online music library (via the File Menu) - these include everything from traditional songs and fiddle tunes to renaissance polyphony, Bach Chorales, and even a Mozart symphony!

Brings back the "Tap new rhythm for existing melody" feature that was part of version 3. This capability is now reached through the edit menu or with option-command-R. And don't miss the online music library available through the file menu - this contains everything from traditional songs to Bach Chorales.

In the Transpose or Transform window, corrects the direction of a requested "tonal" transposition up or down (tonal transpositions stay in the current key and are useful for varying melody ideas) and sets the default transpose amount to 1 scale step instead of 2. Also automatically stops playback of a composition if the user closes it while its playback is paused (pause/continue playback is a new feature in Songworks 4). Don't miss the new Printable Staff Paper files in the online music library!

Improves positioning of symbols in page view in certain special cases, particularly following line breaks. Continues the improvements in random melody generation and compatibility with new music files added to the online library.

Improves the generation of random melody ideas with chords, especially when using unusual scales. Also improves handling of staff system separation controls and adds support for printable staff paper files that will soon be added to the online music library.

Adds the ability to read .sw2 files created by old versions of Songworks (it already reads .sw3 and of course the current .sw4 in addition to Partwise MusicXML, ABC music, etc.) Also allows changing instrument sounds at any note in a staff, rather than keeping one instrument for the whole staff.

Fixes a flaw in transposition of chord names and improves the interface for browsing the online music library (be sure to check the library to see the many new pieces being added - everything from Bach chorales to traditional songs).

Now saves both print size and orientation in song files and speeds up reaction to margin changes in page view by delaying repositioning until you release the margin control, plus other useful adjustments.

When opening a saved file, sets the "active staff" to the one that was active when saved; improves handling of fermatas and similar symbols. Be sure to see the additional music files being added each month to the online library.