Version History
Here you can find the changelog of Rhythm Sight Reading Trainer since it was posted on our website on 2016-09-27.
The latest version is 11.08 and it was updated on soft112.com on 27 March, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 11.08
posted on 2023-12-12
Dec 12, 2023
Version 11.08
- Adds the famous Pachelbel's Canon chord progression in D major (Extra challenges menu).
- The Display menu includes color options for both the settings background and cells.
version 11.07
posted on 2023-12-01
Dec 1, 2023
Version 11.07
- Added some color options for the settings screens within the Display menu.
- Implemented textual changes and made various minor adjustments.
version 11.06
posted on 2023-11-06
Nov 6, 2023
Version 11.06
Now you can personalize your 'light' interface style with a range of background color options. To get started:
- select the 'light' style from the Display/Theme menu in settings.
- then open the Display/Background menu.
- choose from a variety of light colors to create your ideal look.
Staff background: also new customization choices in the Display/Staff Background menu.
version 11.05
posted on 2023-10-01
Oct 1, 2023
Version 11.05
iOS, iPadOS 17 adjustments (still supports iOS 12.1).
Chord progression function extras:
- arpeggio patterns. These can be effective for ear training or play-along purposes.
- a list of play-along tips, based on the experience of a group of students.
- some new chord progressions.
Mail current exercise (in Exercise options menu) attaches a second MIDI file, generated by the Chord progression function.
Hide staff lines option (in Display menu). This may be helpful when playing along with the chords.
version 11.04
posted on 2023-06-12
Jun 12, 2023
Version 11.04
Chord progression function changes:
- Marimba added to instruments.
- Option to play the chord roots only.
version 11.03
posted on 2022-09-18
Sep 18, 2022
Version 11.03
iOS, iPadOS 16 adjustments.
version 11.01
posted on 2022-08-11
Aug 11, 2022 Version 11.01
MIDI technical update:
- Some MIDI devices bundle multiple MIDI messages in one packet. This is now supported.
- MIDI performance improved, preventing that MIDI messages are missed on slower devices.
- Improved support of the Note duration function (Extra challenges menu).
version 10.98
posted on 2022-03-15
Mar 15, 2022 Version 10.98
Option in Display menu of settings to have a black color for the barlines (white in dark mode). This may help in practicing at higher tempos.
version 10.96
posted on 2022-02-09
Feb 9, 2022 Version 10.96
- Option to specify audio feedback for incorrect taps (displayed as X).
- For details, see the X-tap sound function in the Tapping menu of settings.
version 10.95
posted on 2022-02-03
Feb 3, 2022 Version 10.95
- Fix for layout issue when app is started with the device in horizontal position.
version 10.93
posted on 2022-01-07
Jan 7, 2022 Version 10.93
On request, an option to always show the mail button after a test, regardless of the score. Option can be found in the Display menu of settings.
version 10.92
posted on 2021-12-16
Dec 16, 2021 Version 10.92
Fix for a problem in x/8 time signatures where the readability of some dotted rhythms and syncopations was less than optimal.
version 10.90
posted on 2021-12-07
Dec 7, 2021 Version 10.90
- An additional item in the Extra challenges menu: keep focused on the rhythm while notes from a chord progression are used in the exercise (one chord per bar).
- Chord notes are restricted to the three-note triad (root, third and fifth).
- Correct taps will reproduce these notes.
- A few chord progressions are provided as illustration (major, minor and Andalusian cadence).
version 10.89
posted on 2021-09-29
Sep 29, 2021 Version 10.89
iOS, iPadOS 15 adjustments.
version 10.88
posted on 2021-08-31
Aug 31, 2021 Version 10.88
- Some textual corrections and other minor improvements.
version 10.87
posted on 2021-07-23
Jul 23, 2021 Version 10.87
- iOS / iPadOS 14.7 tested.
- Minor improvements.
version 10.86
posted on 2021-07-04
Jul 4, 2021 Version 10.86
Any exercise can exported as a MIDI file.
See Mail current exercise function in Exercise options menu for details.
version 10.85
posted on 2021-06-09
Jun 9, 2021 Version 10.85
- Minor performance improvements.
- iOS / iPadOS 14.6 tested.
version 10.84
posted on 2021-05-16
May 16, 2021 Version 10.84
- Fix for a sound glitch problem when the note duration option is turned on.
version 10.83
posted on 2021-04-16
Apr 16, 2021 Version 10.83
- In case a 6/8 exercise is counted in two, a clear indication is given that the dotted quarter has the beat, now also on smaller screens.
version 10.80
posted on 2021-01-19
19 Jan 2021 Version 10.80
- Extra exercise progress indicator in case an exercise is played less than three times or with a lower-than-default bpm.
- If the results are very accurate, the little green circle changes to a light green square.
- Accurate is defined as: minimum deviation equals 0, max deviation 0.03 sec or less and average deviation 0.01 sec or less.
- See help document in Settings (Support menu) for an overview of all progress indicators.
version 10.80
posted on 2021-01-19
Jan 19, 2021 Version 10.80
- Extra exercise progress indicator in case an exercise is played less than three times or with a lower-than-default bpm.
- If the results are very accurate, the little green circle changes to a light green square.
- Accurate is defined as: minimum deviation equals 0, max deviation 0.03 sec or less and average deviation 0.01 sec or less.
- See help document in Settings (Support menu) for an overview of all progress indicators.
version 10.78
posted on 2021-01-03
Jan 3, 2021 Version 10.78
- Added some extra note patterns to the editor.
version 10.77
posted on 2020-11-08
8 Nov 2020 Version 10.77
- Improved support of external audio interfaces.
- Extra variation in the Tap the beat and rhythm function: also tap the upbeat.
- iOS 14 / iPadOS 14 tested.
version 10.77
posted on 2020-11-08
Nov 8, 2020 Version 10.77
- Improved support of external audio interfaces.
- Extra variation in the Tap the beat and rhythm function: also tap the upbeat.
- iOS 14 / iPadOS 14 tested.
version 10.76
posted on 2020-09-28
Sep 28, 2020 Version 10.76
- Battery savings with microphone option. The microphone is now only activated during test or practice mode. As can be seen by the new iOS 14 feature that shows an orange dot in the upper right corner of the screen whenever an app is using the microphone.
- In de ear training function (extra challenges menu) you can now limit a random exercise to a small number of bars. This will make the transcribing easier.
version 10.75
posted on 2020-08-19
Aug 19, 2020 Version 10.75
- The voice beat-counting function now emphasizes the triplet feel of 6/8, 9/8 and 12/8 time signatures.
- Minor bug fixes.
version 10.74
posted on 2020-08-02
Aug 2, 2020 Version 10.74
- Fix for sound glitches in some of the tap sounds.
version 10.73
posted on 2020-07-25
Jul 25, 2020 Version 10.73
- Support for touch-sensitive MIDI devices.
- The sound volume of a tap is adjusted based on the info from the MIDI device.
- Enable this feature via the Tapping menu of Settings (bottom submenu).
version -
posted on 2020-07-23
version 10.72
posted on 2020-07-17
Jul 17, 2020 Version 10.72
- Fix for MIDI problem where some keyboards implement a Note off command as a Note On with velocity 0.
version 10.71
posted on 2020-06-21
21 Jun 2020 Version 10.71
- Improvements for the extra challenge function Tap the beat and rhythm:
- more space for displaying the test results of the beat taps.
- incorrect / redundant beat taps are shown as an x.
- exercises can also be played with both hands on a connected Midi device.
- Minor bug fixes.
version 10.71
posted on 2020-06-21
Jun 21, 2020 Version 10.71
- Improvements for the extra challenge function Tap the beat and rhythm:
- more space for displaying the test results of the beat taps.
- incorrect / redundant beat taps are shown as an x.
- exercises can also be played with both hands on a connected Midi device.
- Minor bug fixes.
version 10.70
posted on 2020-06-18
Jun 18, 2020 Version 10.70
- Support for receiving taps from a Midi device connected via USB camera adapter (like keyboard, guitar, drum kit). Device is automatically detected.
version 10.62
posted on 2020-05-14
May 14, 2020 Version 10.62
- Fix for problem with changing the bpm via sliding the metronome weight.
version 10.61
posted on 2020-05-05
May 5, 2020 Version 10.61
- Fix for problem with an incoming notification.
version 10.6
posted on 2020-04-22
Apr 22, 2020 Version 10.6
The arrows in the staff display now scroll left and right through the favorites as they do for the fixed exercises.
version 10.53
posted on 2020-04-02
Apr 2, 2020 Version 10.53
- The Export help documentation function of the Support menu now includes extra help documents as PDF files. Also useful for translation purposes, e.g. copy and paste the text into a translator.
- iOS / iPadOS 13.4 tested.
version 10.52
posted on 2020-02-27
Feb 27, 2020 Version 10.52
- Fixes a text color problem in the accuracy chart.
- Minor other bug fixes.
- Some improvements in the quick start tutorial.
version 10.77
posted on 1970-01-01
2020年11月8日 Version 10.77
- Improved support of external audio interfaces.
- Extra variation in the Tap the beat and rhythm function: also tap the upbeat.
- iOS 14 / iPadOS 14 tested.
version 10.6
posted on 1970-01-01
2020年4月22日 Version 10.6
The arrows in the staff display now scroll left and right through the favorites as they do for the fixed exercises.
version 10.71
posted on 1970-01-01
2020年6月21日 Version 10.71
- Improvements for the extra challenge function Tap the beat and rhythm:
- more space for displaying the test results of the beat taps.
- incorrect / redundant beat taps are shown as an x.
- exercises can also be played with both hands on a connected Midi device.
- Minor bug fixes.
version 10.83
posted on 1970-01-01
2021年4月16日 Version 10.83
- In case a 6/8 exercise is counted in two, a clear indication is given that the dotted quarter has the beat, now also on smaller screens.