forScore 2.1 is available now, and includes the following changes:
• iOS 4.2 compatibility
• AirPrint support (with or without annotations)
• Adds the ability to duplicate setlists
• Adds a setting to disable tap controls for navigation
• Adds guitar notation stamps for right hand (p, i, m, a)
• Displays current and total time to the media box during playback
• Adds a warning when attempting to download the full forStore collection more than once
• Allows a greater range of BPM values (1-300) when typed in manually
• Skip-To-Page bar track now disappears when viewing a single-page score
• Improves menu auto-resizing measurements and animations
• Bug Fixes
forScore 2.1 is still just $4.99, and available free of charge to all existing customers.
With the upcoming release of iOS 4.2, we wanted to take a moment to talk about our next update, forScore 2.1. This update, which we submitted to Apple for approval last week, is fully tested and compatible with iOS 4.2.
This update also adds support for AirPrint, which allows you to print files directly from your iPad to an AirPrint-compatible printer. You can choose to either print the original PDF file itself, or you can print a series of screenshots that also include your annotations.
Version 2.1 also adds new features like the ability to duplicate setlists, includes new stamps for guitarists, and further refines many of the dozens of features that were introduced in forScore 2.
We don’t have exact timing for the release of forScore 2.1 and iOS 4.2, but we’re expecting both of these updates to be available very soon.
Update: Apple appears to have removed the ability for AirPrint to utilize shared printers connected to Macs running 10.6.5 or PCs with iTunes 10.1. We are obviously disappointed that this feature will no longer be available for the vast majority of our users and hope that Apple has postponed it instead of canceling it entirely. Until Apple chooses to notify us about this change, the status of AirPrint is purely speculative, but we’ll update this article as soon as new information becomes available.
Version 2.0.1 is now available and is recommended for all users of forScore 2. This update resolves issues with setlist navigation and reorganization, and improves recovery routines.
forScore 2 has been officially released, and is available immediately for $4.99 or as a free update for existing users. With features like half-page turns, Bluetooth file sharing, and bookmarks, it’s a huge leap forward that will delight musicians everywhere.
This release is accompanied by a complete overhaul of our site as well a minor update to forScore Mac (now version 1.1). This update adds the ability to embed difficulty and rating information directly into PDF files for use with forScore 2 or later.
We’re very proud of the work we’ve done with these updates, and we couldn’t have done it without the tremendous support of our customers. Thank you all!
Earlier this week AirTurn announced that their upcoming iPad-compatible page turner, the BT-105, is being targeted for a mid-November release.
We’ve been working with Airturn since May to ensure that forScore would be fully compatible with the BT-105 at launch. With our exclusive and custom response engine built from the ground up to work with forScore’s innovative features, we haven’t just added compatibility to our app—we’ve taken the lead as pioneers in a quickly evolving ecosystem. In portrait or landscape mode, with half-turns enabled or disabled, the BT-105 will allow you to navigate between pages with a tap of your foot.
The BT-105 adapter starts at $69, with higher price points when bundled with foot pedals. It features a USB-rechargeable battery and will also work with Bluetooth-capable computers. We know many people have been very excited for this, and we’re sure that the BT-105 will be topping holiday wish lists this year!
Edit: The BT-105 will be available starting November 19th.