We’ve been working hard for the last several months to ready our next big update to forScore, version 6.1. This update is all about MIDI, and it’s much more than a simple add-on. We’ve woven MIDI functions into the app at several different levels, making it even easier to integrate forScore into your connected setup. Use Apple’s Camera Connection Kit to attach your USB-equipped device or use an adapter like the iRig Midi.
Once you do, you’ll be able to play forScore’s virtual piano instrument, use MIDI signals to open specific scores or perform common actions, and add commands to any item in your library to be broadcast automatically any time you open it (including program changes, song select messages, and raw hex codes).
Console has seen some important enhancements, too. The metadata view now includes the ability to create and edit bookmarks, and allows you to manage setlist and library membership (just like you can with forScore’s Metadata panel). The main view now features a menu bar along the top of the screen that allows you to create new libraries and switch between them without returning to the iPad.
We’ve also made working with password-protected files more straightforward, expanded our shortcut options to include audio track controls, upgraded the metronome’s sounds, and added native support for Apple’s latest 64-bit devices.
It’s a great update, and we can’t wait to release it in a few weeks when it’s ready, so be sure to stay tuned. Thanks as always for your support!
Today we’re proud to announce two big updates for our two littlest apps: Beat Keeper 3 and Pitch, Please! 2. These great utilities have taken on a whole new look fit for iOS 7, complete with brand new icons and more.
Aside from the visual changes, Pitch, Please! 2 has been updated to run natively on the latest 64-bit devices, and it now works in both portrait and landscape orientation. Beat Keeper 3 includes a number of great improvements including new samples, channel selection when using headphones or an auxiliary cable, a beat limit for auto-shutoff, and 64-bit support. Both apps are available now, free for existing users or just 99 cents each (USD) for newcomers. Be sure to check them out!
Readdle’s popular iOS app, Scanner Pro, is the ‘App of the Week’ on the iTunes Store making it free instead of the usual $6.99. Like forScore’s built-in Darkroom feature, Scanner Pro allows you to quickly digitize files using your device’s camera. It also has many more advanced features like automatic alignment and full control over brightness and contrast. It’s a great opportunity for anyone who regularly digitizes their scores on the go, so be sure to check it out before this promotion ends!
If you’re looking for last-minute gifts this year, don’t forget that apps make great presents too (especially on a deadline). The App Store makes it easy, and you can even schedule the email to arrive at a specific day and time. Here’s how:
– Visit forScore in the iTunes Store
– Click the drop-down arrow next to the “Buy” button
– Choose Gift This App and fill out the recipient’s email address
And although we’ll have limited availability through the end of year, we’ll be here to answer any questions the lucky recipient might have as they get started. Happy holidays!
If you’re going to be in the market for Bluetooth page turner in the next few months, be sure to check out the PageFlip Firefly, the upcoming “big brother” to the PageFlip Cicada that’s slated to ship at the beginning of 2014.
PageFlip is using a Kickstarter campaign to fund the final stages of tooling and production to bring the new model to market, and they’re offering significant discounts for both the existing Cicada and the forthcoming Firefly models as rewards for Kickstarter backers. The campaign ends December 5, so don’t delay if you’d like to take advantage of these great discounts, and help PageFlip make this new model a reality!