Number one is the best. Keep the tie. Otherwise, you'll intend for the roll to be broken, and I don't think you want that. Even with a trill sign, the tie is good. No need for the word choke, as the...

Soli is 2 or more soloists playing simultaneously. This is as opposed to tutti, which is the ensemble. I believe it is to help the individual player know that his part is a solo (not the ensemble),...

Well, I see they call it an "issue". Bug is not in their vocabulary. Zuill

This feature was added to the percussion tool at some point because there are some people that just can't remember what instrument is what. Each line or space has the name or names fo the instruments...

Bill, If it is just a matter of being easier to enter notes on a standard staff, the TAB staff has that option if you are using Speedy Entry. Zuill