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v26.0 — Guitar Pro 7/8 import, MIDI import, lyrics, harmonics & redesigned interface

Guitar Pro 7/8 Import

Reflow now opens Guitar Pro 7 and 8 files (.gp), in addition to GP3, GP4, and GP5. Access thousands of tabs shared online. Notes, effects, bends, slides, tunings, tempo changes, and track settings are faithfully imported.

MIDI File Import

Import any Standard MIDI File (.mid) directly into Reflow. An interactive import banner lets you configure track mapping, instrument types, and quantization before committing. Format 0 files are automatically split by channel. Per-note velocity, timing offset, and duration are preserved.

Edit while it plays

Edit the score during playback — change notes, add effects, switch instruments, and hear every change instantly. No other tab editor does this. Combined with the new tools palette, you can compose and refine your music without ever hitting stop.

Lyrics

Add lyrics to any track — tap the Lyrics button in the toolbar to start typing on the current beat. Press Space to advance to the next syllable, Hyphen to split a word across beats. Hyphens are drawn automatically between syllables. Supports up to 5 lyric lines per beat.

Harmonics

Five types of harmonics: natural, artificial, pinch, semi, and feedback. Natural and artificial harmonics display diamond noteheads. All types transpose MIDI pitch for correct playback. Imported from Guitar Pro 3–5 files. Available from the Tools Palette.

Virtual Keyboard & Fretboard

Two new modes in the bottom panel:

  • Piano keyboard (C2–C6) — highlighted keys show the current beat’s notes. In TAB mode, tap to enter notes. In other modes, tap to preview the sound.
  • Fretboard (24 frets) — note names displayed in dots. String-aware input: tap a fret to add a note, tap the same fret to remove it, tap a different fret on the same string to change it.
  • Scale tool — overlay scales on the keyboard or fretboard for reference while composing.

Switch between arranger, keyboard, and fretboard with the mode picker. Drag the handle to resize.

New pricing model

Reflow has moved from a yearly subscription to a one-time purchase. Existing and past subscribers are automatically upgraded to a lifetime unlock.

  • iOS: $14.99
  • Mac: $29.99

New audio engine

Reflow’s audio engine has been completely rebuilt with a new SoundFont (MuseScore General), delivering vastly better-sounding instruments across all 128 GM programs and percussion kits. Playback starts near-instantly — no loading delay.

Continuous scroll

New view mode: continuous vertical scroll for a modern reading experience. Systems flow edge-to-edge without page breaks. Toggle in the View menu (Mac) or View Settings (iOS).

Track Settings dialog

New dialog for per-track configuration:

  • Per-voice rendering controls: stem direction, default staff (grand staff), horizontal beaming, beam position, rest position, visibility
  • Custom track color (hex picker with auto-palette fallback)
  • Custom drum mapping editor — configure which MIDI notes map to which staff positions and noteheads

Export dialog

Unified export sheet accessible from File > Export (Mac) or the share button (iOS):

  • Format grid: GP5, GP7, MIDI, WAV, M4A, PDF
  • Per-format options (track filtering, audio encoding)
  • Async export with progress indicator
  • Draggable artifact on Mac, ShareLink on iOS

Tools palette

A new tools palette puts every editing tool at your fingertips:

  • Always visible — no more hidden tools behind toggles.
  • Variant popup buttons for dynamics, articulations, effects, bends, tremolo, tuplets, and beaming — touch and drag to pick a variant.
  • Active state highlighting — buttons light up when the current beat or note matches.
  • Tooltips on Mac — hover any tool to see its name.
  • Scrollable on iPad — horizontal scroll with fade indicators.

Playback controls

Floating playback bar with expand/collapse:

  • Play / Stop / Rewind (stops and moves cursor to first bar)
  • Metronome, precount, and playback tracking toggles
  • Drag-based speed selector (0.25x–2x) with haptic feedback on iOS
  • MIDI device management with Bluetooth MIDI on iOS

Inline editing

Edit text directly on the score canvas — title, subtitle, artist, lyrics, rehearsal signs, and beat text. Double-click (Mac) or tap (iOS) to start editing. A hover ring highlights editable elements.

Per-note live properties

Fine-tune individual notes with velocity, timing offset, and duration controls in the note popup. Add or set values to shape the feel of your performance.

Seconds displacement

Chords with notes a second apart (C+D, E+F) now display correctly — noteheads alternate sides of the stem, matching standard engraving practice.

Keyboard shortcuts

  • Mac: Number keys for note durations now work on all keyboard layouts (French AZERTY, German QWERTZ, etc.)
  • iPad with hardware keyboard: Note letter keys (C–B), Shift+letter to add to a chord, context-sensitive number keys, dotted note toggle

Bend selector dialog

New dialog for choosing bend type, height, and shape — replaces the old inspector-based bend editing.

Redesigned interface

The entire document layout has been rebuilt with SwiftUI:

  • Rack view with per-track controls (volume, pan, solo, mute, MIDI program)
  • Editable track names — double-click on Mac, tap on iPad
  • Cursor joystick on iPad — drag-based navigation with haptic feedback
  • Redesigned bottom overlays — joystick, tools, and keypad sit side by side on iPad
  • Inspector removed — all editing now through the tools palette, dialogs, and rack
  • Simplified toolbar (voice selector + note values only)

Mac menu bar

Full menu bar with Score, Note, Effect, and View menus covering all editing operations, dialogs, and view settings.

Sample library

Browse 29 bundled songs in the Reflow Library — filter by category or instrument, Quick Look preview, and open directly. The “See Examples” button in the New Score dialog gets you started fast.