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TabStudio - Guitar Tab Creatorv1.2

Released October 21, 2026Major

iOS

What changed

  • ContentAdded 'Romance Anónimo' sample score for practice and playback
  • UXOptimized mobile fret keypad layout for one-handed typing
  • UXImproved beat editing logic for automatic measure balancing
  • New featureIntroduced multi-voice workflow for independent melody and bassline editing
  • New featureAdded chord preset library with live preview and custom voicing saves
  • New featureAdded A-B looping and progressive Speed Trainer for practice
  • New featureAdded customizable metronome clicks and pre-roll count-in
  • PlatformAdded support for Guitar Pro, MusicXML, and MIDI file import/export
  • PlatformEnhanced iPad layout with expanded sheet views and wide fretboards
  • PerformanceUpgraded audio engine with Swift concurrency for stability and smooth playback

Original release notes

Welcome to TabStudio 1.2!
We’ve packed this release with powerful new composer tools, practice enhancements, and performance optimizations.

[What's New in Version 1.2]

• Built-In Showcase Sample Score
  - Enjoy a complete 16-bar arrangement of the public domain classical masterpiece "Romance Anónimo" (Spanish Romance).
  - Open, listen, and practice immediately with high-fidelity nylon guitar playback.

• Refined Mobile Fret Keypad & Notation Editing
  - Optimized bottom layout with comfortable safe-area spacing for effortless one-handed typing.
  - Smarter beat editing: deleting and inserting notes in partial measures now automatically balances rests and maintains cursor continuity.
  - Full multi-voice workflow: edit melody (Voice 1) and basslines (Voice 2) independently.

• One-Touch Chord Preset Library
  - Instantly insert Open, Barre, and Power chords with live fretboard preview.
  - Design, save, and recall your own custom chord voicings directly into your scores.

• Smart Practice Suite & A-B Loop
  - Master tough solos with customizable A-B looping and the progressive Speed Trainer that gently increases tempo on every loop pass.
  - Keep perfect time with customizable metronome clicks and pre-roll count-in beats.

• Universal Compatibility & iPad Optimization
  - Seamlessly import and export Guitar Pro (.gp, .gpx, .gp5, .gp4, .gp3), MusicXML, and MIDI files.
  - Enhanced layout designed specifically for iPad, featuring expansive vector sheet views and wide fretboards.

• Stability & Audio Engine Enhancements
  - Built with modern Swift concurrency for rock-solid stability, smooth playback, and zero background audio interruptions.

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