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MakeMusic has discontinued development of Finale after 36 years and has endorsed a crossgrade to Steinberg’s Dorico software. Jason Loffredo joins us to discuss the news, and what it means for the companies and their customers.
A journal of the “Lightning Sibelius” tour of Europe, and how this approach empowers users to streamline their workflow and achieve heightened efficiency.
With the Muse Group acquisition of Hal Leonard, and Dorico, MuseScore, Sibelius, and Finale all freshly updated, 2023 is going out with a bang. We gather round the fire and get ready for the year ahead in music notation software and related technology.
Upon relearning the instruments played by “feeling” in the past, a quest to find a suitable workflow for notating drum patterns using the available applications.
Darcy James Argue shares basics of well-prepared lead sheets, scores, and parts from a jazz/big band perspective — so that you can communicate musical intent in the most clear, familiar, and unambiguous manner.
You asked, we answered! The third and final part of a multi-part episode in which we respond to listener questions. In this part: the music notation software and related technology best suited for education.
You asked, we answered! The second of a multi-part episode in which we respond to listener questions. In this part: using music notation software with — or as — a digital audio workstation (DAW).
How many versions of Handel’s Messiah are there? It’s hard to say, but by using Dorico’s flows and condensing features, it’s possible to prepare a version to suit your particular performance.
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We take stock of 2022, review significant themes and product releases, reflect on our favorite podcast episodes, recall fun times, spread holiday cheer, and refresh ourselves for the year ahead in the world of music notation software and related technology.
What’s on and around our newly upgraded desks — not to mention, the desks themselves.