QuickScore Elite Level II 10 expands your composition and notation horizons in many new ways. First of all you'll break new ground by having several files open at once, cutting and pasting between them at will. Saving your compositions as MP3 files allows you in one stroke to create professional-quality CDs which you can distribute as you please. Opening and saving MusicXML files allows you to exchange files between QuickScore and other music notation, scanning and analysis programs with virtually all the scoring information intact.
And of course entering and editing your music is faster and easier than ever. Entering perfect slurs and tuplet markings over notes is now a one-step operation. The same with editing adjustable symbols. Lyrics and accidentals automatically space themselves, intelligently avoiding overlaps. Print condensed scores complete with abbreviated track names and automatic system indentations with a few mouse clicks.
Here's the complete rundown.
Multiple files can be open at once, and it is possible to cut and paste between them at will, using the clipboard.
It is possible to open a new instance of the program simply using New… under the Window menu.
Multiple tracks cut or copied in the Song Editor can now be pasted using the paste function in the current or a new instance of the program. This is very useful for arranging of songs from multiple sources.
Saving as .MP3 and .WAV files is now possible. Use the .MP3 or .WAV file type in the Save As file dialog under the File menu.
Digital audio recording, playback and saving fies can now be 44100 Hz, 16 bit, stereo. This is controlled using Audio Setup… under the Options menu.
Condensed scores can be displayed and printed. Set printing of condensed scores using Print Condensed Score under the Display menu.
Abbreviated tracks names can be displayed in condensed scores. Set these using Print Condensed Score under the Display menu.
When using Engraver spacing (selected in the Score dialog under the Display menu) spacing for lyrics and accidentals is automatically calculated so as to avoid overlapping of lyrics, notes and accidentals.
One-click editing of Adjustable Symbols, Guitar Tablature, Chord Names, Tempo Symbols and Figured Bass Symbols is now possible. When editing symbols, use the new Adjust tool for this purpose.
When editing and entering of slurs and tuplet brackets, the start and end position of these symbols is now governed by the Duration Value. This makes the anchoring of slurs and tuplet brackets to notes extremely quick and easy. It is possible to change the Duration value while editing or entering adjustable symbols using the Durations Palette.
It is possible to enter a slur or a tuplet simply by control-clicking the notes at the endpoints of the slur or tuplet, while in note entry mode (with the note selected in the Object Type palette).
Sections of music as large as a track can be analyzed and separated into voices. While in note entry mode (with the note selected in the Object Type palette) choose the notes to be separated into voices by dragging the mouse or choosing Select Track from the Edit menu and then choose Separate Voices from the edit menu that appears.
Open and Save MusicXML files with virtually all supported symbols read and written. This allows the exchange of files between QuickScore and other music notation, scanning and analysis programs with virtually all the scoring information intact.
When reading NIFF files, virtually all supported symbols
are now read.
Odd-numbered tuplets such as 5ths, 7ths, 11ths, etc., can be entered and displayed (using No Quantization). Currently to enter odd-numbered tuplets, you must enter one or more notes in the beat to contain the odd-numbered tuplet, then select it by dragging the mouse with the arrow tool selected. Choose Rhythm from the Edit menu that appears and then the tuplet you want from the list box of different rhythms. Edit the pitch of the tuplet notes using the NS tool. For odd-numbered tuplets to appear correctly, No Quantization must be selected and an appropriately large steps per quarter value (set in the Display Score dialog under the Display menu) must be used (960 is good).
Consolidating rests using Bars of Rest under the Display menu checks for rehearsal marks, key sig, time sig changes, double and repeat barlines, breaking up groups of rests around these marks.
It is now possible to start numbering the bars for a piece from a number larger than one. Set this using the Bar Numbers dialog under the Display menu.
Automatic system indentation is possible. Set this by selecting Automatic for System Indentation in the Display Page dialog under the Display menu.