Release of Music Processing Suite 1.7.1

Music Processing Suite 1.7.1 was released on September 13, 2020.

New Features and Enhancements:

  • Tools for MusicXML processing available when right-clicking a MusicXML file under MusicXML Tools:
    • Extract compressed MusicXML (*.mxl) files
    • Compress MusicXML (*.mxl) files
    • Edit Key Specifications in MusicXML (*.xml / *.musicxml / *.mxl) files
  • New Analysis Features relating to loudness: Loudness over time and loudness distributions
  • Updated documentation for loudness literals and values
  • Pitch-related plots now have plot axes divided in 12 semitones with meaningful labels rather than numbered blocks divided in 10 semitones
  • Enhanced data filtering for aggregated dissonance distribution plots and simultaneously audible interval plots. Also filtered out zero values in aggregated circle of fifths distribution plots.
  • Improved analysis progress reporting
  • Composition Language preferences are now listed under the MPS category

Bugfixes:

  • Major internal enhancements for algorithms involving resolution of pitches and circle of fifths operations which fix the error java.lang.IllegalStateException: Could not resolve circle of fifths index for harmony eu.hfm.mps.model.composition.impl.TonalSystemNoteImpl@[address]