Symphony Pro for iOS

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Symphony Pro 4 (SP4) is a complete and easy-to-use app for creating music notation on iPad.

Symphony Pro 4 (SP4) is a complete and easy-to-use app for creating music notation on iPad. It allows you to compose music for just about any size ensemble, from piano, symphonies, band, lead sheets, chord charts, guitar tabs, and more. SP4 provides many great options to begin your work. Import a score via MusicXML, MXL, MIDI, or Symphony file from your computer, or from apps like Dropbox, Mail, iCloud Drive, or Safari. You can base your project on a template, or start a blank score and add additional parts later. To add notes, select the easy-to-find Pencil mode, and tap anywhere inside a measure to begin editing right away. You can quickly specify note properties before or after placing notes. By switching to Select mode with one touch, you can also transpose, erase, cut, and paste multiple notes anywhere in the score. With an on-screen instrument, a QWERTY keyboard, or Core MIDI compatible keyboard, you can quickly enter notes & chords in step entry mode. Or, record a part in real-time with the built-in instruments to transcribe into notation. Version 4 takes greater advantage of the iPad touchscreen. With shortcuts and contextual menus to edit note & bar properties, many of the commonly used editing commands are right at your fingertips. In 4.0, Symphony Pro supports a wider range of notational elements for your composition. SP4 provides a wide selection of dynamics & articulations, time & key signature changes, clef changes, pedals, and repeat conventions. Edit chord symbols, lyrics, and annotations using the iPad's standard keyboard. When you're finished, print out your score with AirPrint, or export it as a PDF, MusicXML, AAC, MIDI, or Symphony file. Share files via email or directly to another computer or iPad via Dropbox. More Complete Features: 114 built-in instruments for playback, and auditioning the notes you entered. Create scores in standard music notation or tablature. Edit with an on-screen instrument, QWERTY keyboard, or a MIDI input device. Dozens of shortcuts & gestures to edit & navigate. Or, use an attached QWERTY keyboard. Reduce your score size, range, or combination of parts for viewing & editing. Print the score from your iPad with AirPrint. Up to 15 instruments, 45 staves, 4 voices/layers per score. Record a part in real-time with clicks at the beat with optional emphasis. Backup & sync your scores with iCloud. Import MusicXML, MIDI, MXL, or Symphony files. Export as a PDF, MusicXML, MIDI, AAC, or Symphony file. Large selection of articulations & dynamics in the Expressions menu. Multi-measure rests. for parts. Grace notes. Customizable notehead symbol & colors. Chord symbol, lyric, and annotation tools. Edit multiple notes and rests by selection, toggle, and note groupings. Copy/Paste function can select multiple measures & staves, and cut single or multiple voices/layers. Unlimited undo and redo. Customizable stem directions & note beaming. Transposing instruments & concert pitch options. Change tempo or clef at any point in the score. Stream audio or share your screen wirelessly with AirPlay. Advanced document management support. Create your own custom project template or use a built-in one. Customizable part groupings for SATB and instrument families. Customizable chord symbol, lyric, and annotation font. Loop playback choices. Auto-save, and overwrite protection for current projects. Part of the Version 4 Complete Features Bundle for only $4.99. For More information, please visit: http://www.symphonypro.net. Forums at http://forums. symphonypro.net. Facebook page at www.facebook.com/symphonyapp. Learn about our iPhone version at bit. ly/symphonyiphone.