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USER GUIDES

FretBoard Update Notes

3.1

Update 3.1 adds TikTok preset

Now, you can choose between Player or Viewer perspectives of the fretboard, or select TikTok: to automatically align fretboard notes and tab for a YouTube Shorts or TikTok display

adds TikTok preset to the Orientation selector

3.0

Update 3.0 changes everything!

Update 3.0 is a total rebuild with big improvements to string mechanics, features and workflow!

New for FretBoard 3

LiveView half-screen interface
the Hand
auto-labeler
string sets
sliding scales
bend multiple strings
vibrato
global animation
fixed and adjustable tempo on the FCPX timeline

2.0.1

Update 2.0.1 Service Update

Added Fade-in, Fade Both and STACCATO Animation Presets
Added Animation Selection Viewer to template

2.0

Update 2.0 adds prelabeled dots

Update 2.0 is a massive update with big improvements to workflow!

15, 20 or 24 Fret fretboard
16, 32 or 48 Beat timeline
Extra Labels, Dots and Barre Chord strips
Dot Trail
Chromatic Map with Note Highlight
Bend, Highlight + Solo individual strings
"Free Move" dots for overlaying on a real fretboard
so much more!

1.1.2

Update 1.1.2 Service Update

FretBoard + Instruments:

Removed the requirement to create a compound clip and use Re-time to adjust tempo for the 6 Instrument effects.
Added Scale + Boost Color parameters to the FretBoard Counter.

Strummer effects:

Added Scale, Offset + Rotation parameters to the individual Pattern rows.
Added a Back object to the Strummer patterns with appreciable options.
Removed the horizontal lock to enable free movement of the Counter
Added a Boost Color parameter to the Counter
Added Offset parameters for adjusting the location of the Counter Back in relation to the Counter text
ASSEMBLE Guide is now visible in both Pattern Modes

1.1.1

Update 1.1.1 Service Update

corrected position of bar counter in ASSEMBLE mode for Strummer 16X
Improved template and ASSEMBLE Guide visibility for both Strummer effects

1.1

Update 1.1 adds Strummer effects

Update 1.1 for FretBoard adds 2 new Strummer effects to illustrate simple and complex strumming patterns + 5 new instruments.

added 2 new effects: Strummer 8X & Strummer 16X
added 5 new instruments: 6-Guitar, 5-Bass+, 5-Banjo, 4-Bass and 4-Ukulele
added an adjustable Note Map as a helper tool to find a specific location on the fretboard
added individual finger strips for displaying barre chords
added a new “Hold POP” Animation preset
added an additional row of 16 text/🍎emoji symbols

Guitar Chords Update Notes

2.1

Update 2.1 adds On-Screen controls for adjusting the 4 edges of the canvas back

Final Cut Pro users can now adjust the Top, Bottom, Left and Right edges of the canvas back by just clicking and dragging the blue colored On-Screen control dots.

added On-Screen controls for adjusting the 4 edges of the chord diagram canvas back
made subtle changes to the nut and grid for a more polished, modern look

2.0

Update 2.0 adds intuitive On-screen controls

Final Cut Pro users now have access to both the Guitar Chords 1 suite of effects and the Guitar Chords 2 effects in one plugin. Guitar Chords 1 as a visual effect with deep customization for Music videos and Guitar Chords 2 with its intuitive On-Screen controls and speedy workflow as an indispensable tool for 🎵 Music teachers and Social Media content creators

On-Screen Control list

Name, Fret #, and Footer - Drag text left or right
X’s and O’s (to represent played or muted strings) - ON/OFF/ON Slider
Nut - ON/OFF Slider
Capo (with or without "CAPO" text) - OFF/ON/ON+ Slider
The Hand (numbered dots to represent finger positions) - Drag & Drop
Strips (horizontal strips to represent barre chords) - Drag & Drop
Footer (text field for custom tuning, copyright, business url etc.) - ON/OFF Slider
Location, Scale, and Twirl - Drag & Drop, Pull
Template - ON/OFF Slider

1.2

Update 1.2 adds animation presets

Update 1.2 for Guitar Chords adds build-in and build-out animation presets accompanied by updated "Recommended Workflow" sheets.

added Auto3D Swivel effect to Guitar section
added Auto3D Swivel effect to Ukulele section
added Auto3D Swivel animation presets to USC
added new “just PRINT” Style preset to USC
added Baseline parameter to Text section for new effects and USC
improved visibility of note symbols on fretboard for USC
new "Recommended Workflow" sheets for Guitar Chords and USC

1.1

Update 1.1 adds USC Ukulele Student Chords

Update 1.1 adds the Ukulele Student Chords standalone effect to the Guitar Chords plugin. It offers a simplified workflow and 168 preset chord library.

Ukulele Student Chords (USC) effect was added to the plugin.
Increased effect of Defocus parameter

Increased Fret # range from 12 to 20.

Reduced template opacity.
Added Hide Name checkbox.

Borders and Thumbs Update Notes

1.4.1

Update 1.4.1 Service Update

Changed the Default Rotation default value for all the effects except My Thumbnail Maker to 180 degrees.
Changed the Default Shadow Angle for the 4 Effect column effects to 135.
Added Start Offset and End Offset border animation sliders to the Just Hearts effect.
Improved UI continuity between all 40 effects with the addition of Master Opacity, Fade Drop Zone and Text Opacity levels and Gaussian Blur.
Fixed possible issue with certain Border and Mat keyframed animations not being retained during export.

1.4

Update 1.4 adds My Thumbnail Maker

The addition of the new My Thumbnail Maker effect to Borders and Thumbs in Update 1.4 brings the menu selection for both Styles and Shapes to 1 user interface. You also get On Screen Controls, Shadow effects and deeper control of the Mat.

Added the full featured My Thumbnail Maker standalone effect to the Generator column
Removed the clamp on the Border Width parameter for the Multi-Shape thumbnails
Fixed issue with the Mat on the Just Hearts thumbnail not responding to the Roundness adjustment

1.3