Best free notation editor/printer
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1256 posts since 22 Aug, 2003
Wopelka, I hope you meant to highlight "some", instead of "real"
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- KVRist
- 99 posts since 28 Oct, 2002
Geniesoft sells score writer for $59
http://www.geniesoft.biz/products/score ... writer.htm
Score writer was originally developed by Cakewalk but sold to geniesoft.
http://www.geniesoft.biz/products/score ... writer.htm
Score writer was originally developed by Cakewalk but sold to geniesoft.
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- KVRAF
- 16154 posts since 2 Dec, 2003 from Nashville, TN
I hope you made the wrong word italics, because if not then the implied meaning is that Finale isn't used by any "real" composers. 100% untrue and no contest for that argument.
Koolkeys
Koolkeys
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- KVRian
- 1088 posts since 11 Sep, 2004 from 45° 31' 60N 73° 28' 60W
You can try Mozart as well (I'm surprised nobody mentioned it), the demo is fully functional for 30 days; full price is only $99.00.
http://www.mozart.co.uk/index.htm
http://www.mozart.co.uk/index.htm
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- KVRAF
- 3266 posts since 22 Sep, 2003 from under the sun
let me explain, and bear in mind i'm not a native english speaker:koolkeys wrote:I hope you made the wrong word italics, because if not then the implied meaning is that Finale isn't used by any "real" composers. 100% untrue and no contest for that argument.
Koolkeys
i meant real in opposition to the wannabe composer that i am.
does it make sense now:
it's true for me and for some real composers...
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- KVRist
- 43 posts since 3 Mar, 2004 from Northern EU
Keyboard mag March 2004 had a test,by Peter Kirn, of both Finale and Sibelius.
So what's the best music notation software?
May I quote:
'So, Sibelius or Finale? It all comes down your personality.'
' One thing's for certain: These are both mature, capable notation products unequalled in the market, and either is likely to be capable of what you need.'
'Either program is an excellent choice for playback.'
'...Sibelius' user interface is what wins points...'
'...Finale retains the advantage when it comes to control of very last detail'
'Sibelius is still by far the easiest-to-learn package, so if you want to get up and running fast, it's your best bet.'
'Like total control over how your score looks? You'll probably be happiest with Finale'.
'...only Finale lets you set options for the way every single feature works, and Finale 2004's new macros feature is more accessible than Sibelius' rarely used plug-in development tools, on top of the already popular plug-in tools for Finale and the widest range of custom fonts and plug-ins available.'
If you are really interested in taking your scores to the professional level,so before making any decisions you'd better find a copy of this mag issue and read the whole story yourself.
Personally I couldn't even think about having anything but Finale.
I have worked as a professional composer/arranger/music teacher/studio musician (radio and tv)/music copier/etc for all my life. And have used Finale from the beginning. It has had a reputation of being a difficult program. It used to be but is quite easy these days.
Like Peter Kirn in Keyboard March 2004 puts it (quote): 'is there a clear winner overall? Sibelius' features are likely to appeal to casual users more than Finale's - or, more to the point, they are likely to be easier to find. But Finale's enormous established user base has plenty of reason to be loyal'.
'So choose the tool that appeals to you most'.
Alde
So what's the best music notation software?
May I quote:
'So, Sibelius or Finale? It all comes down your personality.'
' One thing's for certain: These are both mature, capable notation products unequalled in the market, and either is likely to be capable of what you need.'
'Either program is an excellent choice for playback.'
'...Sibelius' user interface is what wins points...'
'...Finale retains the advantage when it comes to control of very last detail'
'Sibelius is still by far the easiest-to-learn package, so if you want to get up and running fast, it's your best bet.'
'Like total control over how your score looks? You'll probably be happiest with Finale'.
'...only Finale lets you set options for the way every single feature works, and Finale 2004's new macros feature is more accessible than Sibelius' rarely used plug-in development tools, on top of the already popular plug-in tools for Finale and the widest range of custom fonts and plug-ins available.'
If you are really interested in taking your scores to the professional level,so before making any decisions you'd better find a copy of this mag issue and read the whole story yourself.
Personally I couldn't even think about having anything but Finale.
I have worked as a professional composer/arranger/music teacher/studio musician (radio and tv)/music copier/etc for all my life. And have used Finale from the beginning. It has had a reputation of being a difficult program. It used to be but is quite easy these days.
Like Peter Kirn in Keyboard March 2004 puts it (quote): 'is there a clear winner overall? Sibelius' features are likely to appeal to casual users more than Finale's - or, more to the point, they are likely to be easier to find. But Finale's enormous established user base has plenty of reason to be loyal'.
'So choose the tool that appeals to you most'.
Alde
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- KVRAF
- 16154 posts since 2 Dec, 2003 from Nashville, TN
Wopelka, I kind of thought that it was wrongly emphasized. It's no harm done!
The battle of which software is actually "better" will never end, just like the sequencer wars. I say industry standard meaning that more people use it in the "industry" than any other software. But the entire Finale user base isn't made up of people actually in the industry. It leads in userbase, plain and simple. Plus, because of it's maturity, it has a very loyal userbase(myself included) who continue to invest in the program. That doesn't alone make it a standard, but when combined with the sheer number of users, it leads the way.
Again, I don't believe Sibelius is a bad program. Quite the contrary. In fact, even though I don't use it, I'm glad it's here. I think it's because of software like Sibelius that has made Finale easier to use, as it never used to be very user friendly. Competition has made both products better, and that benefits us!
Use what does the job. I've said it before, and so many others have also. When you release a final product, nobody(except other musicians) will ask what software or gear you used to complete it. So as long as it does the job, then it's for you!
Koolkeys
The battle of which software is actually "better" will never end, just like the sequencer wars. I say industry standard meaning that more people use it in the "industry" than any other software. But the entire Finale user base isn't made up of people actually in the industry. It leads in userbase, plain and simple. Plus, because of it's maturity, it has a very loyal userbase(myself included) who continue to invest in the program. That doesn't alone make it a standard, but when combined with the sheer number of users, it leads the way.
Again, I don't believe Sibelius is a bad program. Quite the contrary. In fact, even though I don't use it, I'm glad it's here. I think it's because of software like Sibelius that has made Finale easier to use, as it never used to be very user friendly. Competition has made both products better, and that benefits us!
Use what does the job. I've said it before, and so many others have also. When you release a final product, nobody(except other musicians) will ask what software or gear you used to complete it. So as long as it does the job, then it's for you!
Koolkeys
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- KVRist
- 196 posts since 12 Mar, 2002 from Mountain View, CA
For those that want to use Finale but don't want to pay the big bucks, check out Finale PrintMusic: http://www.finalemusic.com/printmusic/. For only $69 you get a good portion of the Finale feature set. I've been using it for a couple of years now to create charts for my band and haven't hit a limitation that would make me want to upgrade to the full version of Finale.
Boris
Boris
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- KVRAF
- 16154 posts since 2 Dec, 2003 from Nashville, TN
Yes, I'm surprised that I didn't mention that or say anything about it. I kind of forget about it since I do have Finale. However, there are like four levels of notation software in the Finale family. It just depends on your budget and your needs. But very much worth it, IMO. Thanks for bringing that up!
Koolkeys
Koolkeys