You can start either with an empty file or use one of the numerous available templates that range from single guitar to jazz trio, string quartet and double bass each template automatically loads the matching sounds. Now that we have a general overview, let's put the software to practice focusing on the score editing functions first. Right under the score you'll find a very convenient navigation bar that allows you to move within the song, as well as manage pages and control zoom rate, tempo, playback speed, the metronome, etc. The tab system, which resembles Firefox strongly, allows you to open up to seven simultaneous scores. The overpacked tool bar of version 5 disappeared, and a new column on the left side allows you to switch between six panels called Universes: 'Editing' manages notes/accidentals and score/tab editing tools, 'Chords' provides all chord diagrams to be edited and added to the main window, 'Lyrics' can be used to add lyrics to the music, 'Instruments' for instrument selection, tuning and sound bank assignment, and finally 'Effect' and 'Master' that allow you to manage instrument and master effects. It has undergone some major aesthetic changes, but even more important user interface and frontend design changes.Īlthough the software has the same overall structure as in the past, with the score taking up three quarters of the screen and the tracks grouped at the bottom.

It looks beautiful and invites you to play, especially after listening to that nice acoustic guitar lick that plays as the program starts, sort of like Sibelius. The first thing that catches your eye is the thorough revision of the GUI: instead of the basic Windows XP/Mac OS X look of the previous version, it features a much more classy user interface, combining black and anthracite with tiny blue spots for selected items.

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