NotePerformer 5.1.0 features several bug fixes and incremental improvements to NotePerformer’s core sounds. This is the first update since NotePerformer discontinued support for third-party VST3 instruments.
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A Scoring Notes Prime Day primer [updated]
Prime Day — or Prime Big Deal Days — Amazon’s retail-palooza, is here (again). It can be a good time to purchase items that will update and upgrade your setup, especially if you have some downtime. Here’s what’s on our desk.
NotePerformer reverses course, drops support for third-party VST3 instruments
NotePerformer has discontinued support for third-party VST3 instruments. NotePerformer 5.0.1 no longer includes the Playback Engines (NPPE) extension, which was the main focus of the NotePerformer 5 update.
NotePerformer 5 released with new instruments and NPPE overhaul [updated]
NotePerformer 5 is available, with new instruments added to NotePerformer core, and a complete overhaul of the architecture for NPPE, its system for integrated playback of third-party VST3 instruments.
Dorico 6 review: Proof positive
Dorico 6 is out with engraving leading the way in this update. Cutaway scores and proofreading are two of the headline features, but there are robust advancements in chord symbols, text, playing techniques, user workflows, and much more.
Graphical MIDI Tools introduces free time-unlimited version alongside premium tier
Graphical MIDI Tools (GMT), the ingenious plug-in for Sibelius that allows the user to manipulate MIDI information in the score in a graphical manner, is now available in a free tier, with basic features that may be used for an infinite time.
Sibelius 2024.8 updated for mobile and cloud
Sibelius 2024.8 brings more features to Android, and new playback features in all mobile Sibelius platforms. The Sibelius Cloud Sharing experience is also refreshed, with transposition, printing, downloading, full-screen view, and page layout views among the enhancements.
Muse Hub transforms into a platform for playback options and audio tools
A Muse Hub update transforms the application from a delivery method for in-house products and playback libraries to a platform that offers purchasing third-party playback options in MuseScore Studio, audio tools, and audio samples.
Dorico 5.1.50 update is available
Dorico 5.1.50 brings better automatic chord symbol playback, and engraving improvements for barlines, bar numbers, hairpins, instrument changes, and multi-bar rests, among other areas. In addition, more than 50 bugs have been fixed since the last release.
Sibelius is now native on Apple silicon with the 2024.6 update
Sibelius 2024.6 introduces native Apple silicon support for the first time. Other improvements in this release include updates to MIDI copy and paste; ManuScript updates; and a number of bug fixes in the areas of clefs, ties, score subsets, and house styles.