Notion 6.8.0 Build 18060 is now available, adding compatibility with the updated Score Editor of Studio One 5.1, Portuguese as a new supported language, and more. Notion 6.8 is a free update for Notion 6 owners or PreSonus Sphere members that can be obtained by clicking “Check for Updates” within Notion, or download from your PreSonus Sphere or myPreSonus account.
NEW
Compatible with Studio One 5.1
Studio One 5.1 adds new functions to its score editor, including print, page layout, transposition and key signature changes. These items are now supported when you send score data between Studio One and Notion 6.8. To see more about Studio One 5 and its new Score Editor, click here.
Studio One 5.1 Now Available!
New score elements that can be exchanged with Studio One:
Key signature changes
Instrument transposition
Staff name and abbreviation
Page size and orientation
Page margins
Notation font size
Staff and system spacing
Bar number options
Overall text size
Multi-measure rest options
For a full guide to Studio One and Notion transfer, see updated User Guide (Chapter 15.7)
ALL FIXES
Import/Export Improvements
If the track order is changed in Studio One, then the order is retained when importing into Notion
Scores with instrument names that contain special characters now import as expected to Studio One
Fix for sending audio from Notion to Studio One when there is a slash mark in the instrument name
Avoid importing metronome marks, time- and key signatures twice on import from Studio One
Half notes will now split into tied notes on Studio One or MIDI import, if they are syncopated and across the middle of a bar
Fix for drawing a tie if only element is present in a MusicXML file
Imported MIDI tempo now cleaner to read when there are many consecutive tempo changes
Video Window
[Win] Fix video window showing only its caption when opening for the first time after installation
[Win] Fix video window keeping the previous video’s aspect ratio after changing the video
[Win] Fix video window moving around when resizing
Languages/Documentation
New language – Portuguese
New Portuguese Quick Reference Guide and Shortcuts pdf’s added to Notion, to your user account, and to the website here
[Win] Installer language fixes
Some translation improvements in Korean
General
[Win] Fix for ‘Save As’ crash if an External MIDI port is set in ‘Preferences>MIDI IO’
[macOS] Fix for starting Notion when an existing PreSonus Sphere membership expires
[macOS] Add fix for plug-ins that use legacy copy protection
Fix crash on entering glissando/portamento into part with only one staff
Crash fixed if beaming tool is accidentally used on a tablature staff
Version number scheme for Notion changed – Now 6.x.x Build xxxxx
A maintenance update is now available for Notion iOS, the best-selling notation app on iOS. This is a free update for Notion iOS owners that can be obtained by visiting Notion in the App Store on your device, or checking your available updates in the App Store.
All the changes are below—if you missed all the major news for v2.5 itself, check it out here.
In Store tab, Notion now shows a check mark (instead of a cloud) for purchased bundles
In Store tab, now shows a check for instruments purchased in bundles
In Store tab, icons are force refreshed after tapping Restore Purchases
In Sounds tab, instruments are reloaded after restoring purchases
Notion no longer restarts purchase downloads when the app launches
Languages:
(iOS13 and later) Can now change preferred language for just Notion, rather than following the language set globally for the device. Go to Device Settings>Notion>Preferred Language
‘Choose Instruments’ now localised as expected in New Score dialog
Improved Korean translations in score setup
Template documents localised
Templates now open as expected in all languages
General:
Fix for drawing a tie if only “tied” element is present in an imported MusicXML file
Fix for Chord Root changing on iPhone only version of Chord Library when selecting extensions
Half notes will now split into tied notes on MIDI import, if they are syncopated and across the middle of a bar
General performance improvements
Minimum requirements: Apple iOS9 or higher (please note, Notion 2.5.x will be the final version to support iOS9 and iOS10)
An update is now available to the recent 2.5 release for Notion iOS, the best-selling notation app on iOS. This is a free update for Notion iOS owners that can be obtained by visiting Notion in the App Store on your device, or checking your available updates in the App Store.
All the changes are below—if you missed all the major news for v2.5 itself, check it out here.
An update is now available to the recent 2.5 release for Notion iOS, the best-selling notation app on iOS. This is a free update for Notion iOS owners that can be obtained by visiting Notion in the App Store on your device, or checking your available updates in the App Store.
All the changes are below – if you missed all the major news for v2.5 itself, check it out here.
Notion iOS 2.5 is here, a major maintenance update for the best-selling notation app on iOS. This is a free update for Notion iOS owners that can be obtained by visiting Notion in the App Store on your device, or checking your available updates.
(iOS11 and later) Notion now directly supports Apple’s built-in document opener. This allows you to create, open and save scores directly in the location of your choice, whether on the device, in Notion’s iCloud folder, or via the linked cloud folders of your choice (such as Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive for example)
Note – If you are running iOS9 or 10, then there is a document opener built in to Notion that will allow saving to the device, or to Notion’s iCloud folder only.
Notion iOS 2.5 New Browser (shown in Dark Mode)
NEW: Export as MP3
Now you can export your score as an MP3 audio file, alongside the existing options of WAV and AAC formats. Just choose MP3 as the Export file format, and it will save an MP3 in the same location as your Notion document.
Listen to your scores on the go, with these lovely Eris HD10BT Bluetooth headphones (coincidentally, also made by PreSonus….)
NEW: Export for SMP Press
Export as SMP Press File is a simple process that creates a single PDF containing the full score and all the parts in score order. SMP Press, from Sheet Music Plus, is a self-publishing portal for composers. Its free to join, and you earn a commission for every sale.
Now you can save a document you are working on as a new template. Go to Export, make sure Notion File is selected, then Save as Template. This will ask you to give it a name—your new template will be available from the New Score dialog next time you create a new document.
Choose your instruments or a template. Or create your own!
All Fixes and Enhancements
Change in Minimum Requirements
Notion v2.5 requires Apple iOS9 or higher (was iOS8).
Please note, Notion 2.5.x will be the final version to support iOS9.
iOS Device Improvements
Add ‘Close’ button to Score Setup for larger phones, in order to dismiss the Score Setup menu
Tools in the sidebar not covered by the ‘notch’ in larger iPhones
Larger phones now load the correct chord symbol dialog (rather than trying to load the iPad version of this dialog which then couldn’t be dismissed)
When in split view on an iPad, the onscreen fretboard, keyboard and mixer now show in the correct size
Optimised for Dark Mode
Handwriting
Fix for handwriting engine occasionally stopping during a long session
Fix for subsequent measures sometimes changing after handwriting recognition on an earlier measure
Rests on ledger lines no longer cause an issue
Elements that cross systems (e.g. ties) now supported when using the handwriting area or continuous score view
Adjacent offset notes on ledger lines now don’t transpose on subsequent notes being entered
Fix for handwriting recognition problem on systems that have a repeat line
Audio
Fix for some newer devices, where Notion was not using the device sample rate leading to distortion when playing back or exporting an audio file.
Playback warning pop-up for large scores removed
Hi-hat foot splash sample now plays back
MusicXML
New MusicXML elements imported: sf, sfp, fp, sfz and fz; beaming; measured tremolos that include tuplets; very short duration notes (down to 1024th notes); fermatas; harmonic circle symbol / open circle symbol; snap (Bartok) pizzicato; scoop, doit and fall-off
New MusicXML elements exported: clef changes; pizz and arco; pre-bends; sf, sfp, fp, sfz and fz; mutes; measured tremolos; noteheads; fermatas; harmonic circle symbol / open circle symbol; snap (Bartok) pizzicato; scoop, doit and fall-off
Tablature export and import fully reworked
Support for ‘.musicxml’ file extension
Better handling of any missing slur end elements on import, to avoid very long slurs occurring
Voices on grand staff reworked
When importing with time signatures that have a high numeral (e.g. 11/4), whole measure rests now show as expected
Better handling of imported beaming information
Now imports grace notes with beaming information
Fixed occasional duplication of symbols, when exporting legato-accent, and mezzo-staccato
Fix for TAB pitches being wrongly transposed by an octave on export, for non-transposing fretted instruments (e.g. banjo,
mandolin, ukulele)
MIDI
Improved rhythmic spelling on MIDI import
Fix for MIDI files not being imported from other apps in some circumstances
General notation and note entry
5th string banjo fret numbers now start at the 5th fret as expected
Lyrics and chord symbols now paste without replacing the notation, after copying a selection that is longer than one measure
When writing chords with the on-screen piano keyboard, notes are no longer ‘held down’ after moving to the next position
Fix for crash caused by deleting notes in measures with rhythm slashes in another voice
When writing chords with the onscreen guitar fretboard, notes are held on the fretboard after moving to the next position to allow repeated chord strumming (keep moving to the next position with the right arrow to enter multiple chords). The chord is automatically cleared from the fretboard if a new note is tapped on the fretboard
Slash Notation
Bass note of Chord Symbol now supported in playback
Slashes with augmentation dots now have more spacing in Jazz Font
Notes can be deleted in measures with rhythm slashes in another voice, without crashing
Tremolo
Tremolo Entry behaviour changed: e.g. for a fingered tremolo with quarter duration, now insert two eighths before applying the tremolo
Tremolo can now be tapped onto the first note or in between notes
Stems now can go in either direction in a voice 2 tremolo
Fingered tremolos that include chords now play back as expected
Bug fixed for the second note of a fingered tremolo changing duration if tremolo entered onto second note (now does nothing)
Bug fixed for a third note being erroneously added to an existing tremolo, if a tremolo is entered onto the second note (now does nothing)
Text
Fix for existing text in text boxes becoming hidden when editing
Lyrics font can now be changed globally per document. Go to either Full Score Settings or Parts Settings, then Layout>Lyric Font
Fix for a melisma causing an issue if followed directly by a hidden measure (e.g. by a cut, a hidden staff, or a multi-measure rest)
Paste
Paste into a Specific Voice is now accessed via a long press, at the point you wish to paste into the music
Pasting into a different voice now does not remove any existing rest at the beginning of the destination measure
The whole measure is now not replaced/overwritten when pasting a partial measure as expected.
Paste no longer causes rhythmic changes, when pasting multiple times between different voices or between a grand staff
Paste now ignores ties in other voices on a grand staff
When using Duplicate, now automatically adds more measures before pasting, if you are duplicating past the end of a score
Lyrics and chord symbols now paste without replacing the notation, after copying a selection that is longer than one measure
Languages
Tuplet dialog is now translated properly in Japanese language
Musical intervals are now translated properly in German language, in transposition window
When Notion is set to Korean, Japanese or Sim Chinese, the drumpad now enters cymbals with expected cross noteheads
Good ol’ Gary is at it again, this time with an exceptional, exhaustive offering of 26 (!) videos on mixing and mastering in Studio One. Head on over to AskVideo.Com to check ’em out.
A handful of them are free, but the rest will cost ya. Totally worth it. Here’s the freebies:
Preparing a Song for Mixing
Setting Up Markers
The Mix Console
EQing Tracks
Dynamics with Compression
Reverb for Depth
Delay and Modulation FX
Sidechain Compression
Getting Deeper with Automation
Bus and Folder Automation
Bus Compression on Bus Folders
Exporting the Mixdown
Setting Up a Mastering Project
Editing Songs in the Project
Adjusting Volumes of Tracks
Adding Inserts for the Pre, Master and Post
Mastering Chain Order
Using ‘Detect Loudness’
The Spectral and Output Meters
Using Multiband Compression
Limiting Your Tracks
Disable Tracks
Dithering
Burning a CD
Images and DDP Explained
Digital Releases
Studio One Courses and Methods from MusicEd.PreSonus.com
There’s nothing short of a wealth of resources online for learning about Studio One. John Mlynczak recently compiled this great list of online educational resources from Lynda.Com, Groove3, Berklee School of Music, and more. It’s also available on MusicEd.PreSonus.Com, but we thought the whole PreSonus community should be aware of ’em as well.
There’s some great info here that is available in many platforms, including books, videos, and entire online courses. These include options for every user, regardless of your level of experience with Studio One. Maybe you’re a seasoned producer who’s looking to dig deep? Perhaps you recently upgraded Studio One and want to learn more about the new features you’ve gotten access to? Maybe you’re just starting out? No matter your level of experience with Studio One, there’s valuable information in here for you!
This Tuesday, May 21st, at 7 p.m. EST, PreSonus’ Education Market Manager John Mlynczak will be presenting a free webinar on incorporating technology into music curriculums at all levels: Click here to sign up!
This session will cover:
Using Studio One Free to teach composition, theory, and much more
Spent today at Stroud College. They have a hell of a setup there, a classroom with 20 FireStudio Mobiles with S1 Pro for the student workstations, plus a studio with two linked StudioLive 26.4.2 mixers; and another 20 seat classroom getting set up at the minute. The day was me basically giving the students some tips on S1, particularly the Project window, and having a listen to the work they were doing with it. I have to admit I was pretty amazed at the quality of the work, it was really excellent. Shot a bunch of video so some of that will probably be up on Vimeo and YouTube soon once we get some editing done.
Packing gear for a trip to the South West of England to visit Stroud College in Gloucestershire. They have a great music technology department there who are installing Studio One in every classroom, along with a bunch of Firestudio Mobile interfaces and a couple of StudioLive mixers. I’m going to spend a day teaching the students how cool the software is, and check out what they are doing with it, which should be fascinating. It’s always good to see new people getting into Studio One and all the amazing things they can do with it. Teaching is fun, but it does mean having to really think on your feet sometimes – students can come up with some tricky questions!