Version History

FIX: Fixes for some text encoding issues for How Music Works text content, that was not rendering properly under the Tutorials View.

FIX: Resolve some issues relating to file and folder locations, by caused the previous auto-substitution routine for the user Documents folder.

FIX: Corrected a bug where the Help-Upgrade menu would refer to the product edition itself (ChordWizard Silver) instead of the edition that it upgrades to (ChordWizard Gold).

NEW: Improve the handling of user folder locations (Options > Workspace > General > Folders) to detect when the user documents folder has changed (such as with OneDrive documents backup) and update the ChordWizard folder locations appropriately so they are not orphaned.

ADJUST: Adjust the supplied libraries for Banjo, Banjo (4-String) and Mandolin to avoid the warning from ChordWizard Silver about unknown chord types when switching to these instruments.

ADJUST: Ensure all comms between the application and the ChordWizard Network are conducted securely.

ADJUST: Change default background in Tutorials View for improved visuals

FIX: Fixed bad link on Help-Video Tours menu

NEW: Midi Output Details window now offers Send GM Reset option for devices that are badly affected by it (previously always sent GM Reset)

FIX: Fixed bug in diagram layout for printing, causing hang/crash in certain layout sizing combinations

ADJUST: Improvement of painting of mute strings in reports

FIX: Prevent Send To command from automatically adding an entire series for moveable chordshapes.

FIX: Fixed fault A177@3041007 that occurs when deleting last chordshape shown in library list

FIX: Fixed a problem where "Improper Argument" message is shown and print job cancelled when attempting to print a report in Print Preview.

ADJUST: Unlock box now accepts Ctrl+V (as well as the Paste button) for pasting the Product Key

NEW: Updated the installation structure to support multiple users per computer and comply with UAC guidelines.  User-updatable files are now stored separately in the Documents folder.

INFO: From this version onwards, a minimum of Windows XP is required.  Windows 98, ME and 2000 are no longer supported.

FIX: Fixed fault A134@3045006 which occurred randomly during the course of sessions

FIX: Various fixes

NEW: Reinstate Set Filter button for Notes To Chords, Notes To Scales, Chords To Scales, Relations, Chord Synonyms and Scale Synonyms window, this was missing since v2.0

ADJUST: Switch to Library view whenever a new library is opened or switched

NEW: Add Hide Synonym Scales option to Notes To Scales and Chords To Scales tools for improved results

FIX: Fix bug preventing whole series of movable chordshapes being added from Search List

FIX: Fix bug causing crash with complex Scale Patterns when using Practice with Full Positions

FIX: Fix bug causing preview diagrams to be hidden with Options-Layout

ADJUST: Update Help file and add Help-Video Tours

ADJUST: Change default Tutorials background to white paper

NEW: Use of code-signing certicate on setup file to improve download security

FIX: Corrections to How Music Works tutorials text

ADJUST: Allow reports to have margins of up to 100mm to assist with achieving preferred layouts when printing a single diagram per page

FIX: Allow import of old v2.0 libraries with Silver Edition (previously refused to import because standard chord and scales types changed with v2.01 onwards)

FIX: Changed default fret position markers for instruments tuned in fifths (such as banjo and mandolin). These instruments usually have a marker at the 10th fret instead of the 9th, which is normal for guitar.

FIX: Fixed fault causing print or preview to hang for Chord Book or Scale Chart report when printing large diagrams (one per page) in landscape.

FIX: Fixed Scale Chart report when printing incorrect small text for Scale Position text in the first diagram on each page.

FIX: Fixed fault A76@3026003 which sometimes occured when switching to a library with a different instrument while in Scales View

FIX: Fixed fault C0000094@3041026 which sometimes occured during startup

FIX: Fixed fault A570@3084012 which sometimes occured during Cycle Practice session when the step change is set to Prior Rhythm.

FIX: Fixed fault A850@3038024 which sometimes occured when adding a new chordshape based on one being edited in Design View.

FIX: Fixed fault A2093 which sometimes occured when a  playing a sound from a popup window while a Cycle Practice session is active in the background

ADJUST: Updated so that the Options-Library-Instrument-Chord setting (Strum vs Arpeggio) will apply to any sample chord played within the workspace (eg. From a chord matrix) and not just for chordshapes.

FIX: Fixed fault A531@1054028 and C0000005@1054028 which occurs in Library and Design view in many situation when drawing bridged chordshapes for the bass string at bottom orientation

FIX: Fixed a problem causing Midi Setup options to be not saved correctly between sessions, particular the Midi Output device selection

FIX: Fixed a couple bugs, in particular a common bug, causing the program to crash with a A1530@2026069 fault whenever a chord-type only filter (eg. ? maj7) is selected.

NEW: Contains the full version of How Music Works tutorials, rather than the more basic earlier revision contained in v2.0.  The tutorials can now be updated with extensions and corrections whenever the core text shared by all products changes.

NEW: Contains all printing facilities and options as found in the Music Theory 3.0 product.  Also include extra helpful features, such as text search and bookmarking.

NEW: Improved presentation with workspace skins, gradient shading and high color icons.  The default skin is Office Blue, but this can be changed with the Workspace Options.

NEW: Uses the latest Sound Engine, which offers selectable channel outputs, sound problem diagnosis and global reverb where devices support it (eg. Microsoft Synthesizer)

NEW: Enhanced smooth drawing of instrument strings, finger blocks and fret markers

NEW: Greater visibility of View Staff tool and selectable labels for displayed notes

NEW: Improved Notes to Chords and Notes To Scales tool, where notes are arranged in a harmonic circle

NEW: Improved interface for adjusting Layout Options

ADJUST: Minor functional and presentation improvements

FIX: Fixed a problem with correctly recognising the license/evaluation status of an installation

FIX: Correct a couple of performance issues.

FIX: problem causing slow load of libraries containing many chordshapes (especially at Intermediate and Advanced level)

FIX: Fixed problem causing tutorials topics to lose their last few characters.

ADJUST: Improvements to setup/uninstall process

NEW: Added automatic Check For Updates function, which notifies you whenever an updated version of the product is available for download.

INFO: Tested and verified operation of ChordWizard with Windows Vista.

NEW: Converted the Help file to the newer CHM format.  This makes viewing help easier with Windows Vista, which doesn't by default install the classic WinHelp viewer.

NEW: ChordWizard now uses an installation-independent Product Key licensing mechanism for greater customer convenience and security.  Replacement keys are no longer necessary for new installations.

FIX: Minor corrections to Tutorials text

FIX: Fix splash screen text with large fonts

FIX: Fix New Library process to prevent crash with Sort By Hand Position option

ADJUST: Changes to some standard chord types

ADJUST: Minor structural improvements

ADJUST: Minor structural improvements

NEW: Adjustable tutorials sound volume

ADJUST: Enhance scale practice for full positions

ADJUST: Warn if discard chordshape on exit Design

ADJUST: Improve Import Library process

NEW: Add Melodic Minor scale modes

NEW: Shortcut to system volume controls