Comments for Making the Most of Notation Software

Comment on Interview with Vince Leonard by Vince Leonard

Vince Leonard — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:23:04 +0000

Johathan & Tom,

Smart shapes definitely made Finale practical in a short production schedule. Just about everyone has a horror story about using slurs before that point.

Set-up Wizard has superseded templates in a lot of ways. Using the Wizard means always getting the latest libraries and positioning values in every document. Though there are still a few things beyond the Wizard’s power. The most notable is multiple instruments on a staff.

Vince

Comment on Interview with Vince Leonard by trudolph

trudolph — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:13:29 +0000

Jonathan:

Good point.

I guess I would add the Set-up Wizard as another one for the list.

Tom

Comment on Interview with Vince Leonard by Jonathan Feist

Jonathan Feist — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:19:47 +0000

Right on, dudes!

It’s not particularly recent any more, but I think the contextual menus really made a lot of things faster and easier. Particularly with the Repeat tool.

But if I had to choose the single greatest improvement since version 1.0, I’d pick the Slur tool. Dark days, before that one was invented….

Comment on Interview with Vince Leonard by trudolph

trudolph — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:13:04 +0000

Thanks, Peter.

Comment on Interview with Vince Leonard by Peter MacColeman

Peter MacColeman — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:52:41 +0000

Tom,

Great looking blog. I look forward to seeing future postings.

Peter

Comment on MIDI controllers for Note Entry with Notation Software by trudolph

trudolph — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:37:01 +0000

Hi, Manu.

Check out the wind controllers from Sweetwater:
http://www.sweetwater.com/c966–Wind_Controllers gclid=CPPbzvSO7Z8CFdRM5Qodb2ecfg
The Yamaha WX7 is an excellent instrument

For trumpet players, check out the Morrison Digital trumpet
http://www.digitaltrumpet.com.au/

Tom

Comment on Using Notation Software with Students by trudolph

trudolph — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:33:36 +0000

You’re welcome. I’m glad the links were helpful.

Comment on MIDI controllers for Note Entry with Notation Software by Manu

Manu — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:24:51 +0000

Hi Tom,

I’m interested in getting a wind controller to work with Cubase 5. What do you suggest me?

Thanks!

Comment on Using Notation Software with Students by Music Teacher

Music Teacher — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:55:30 +0000

Thanks for the links. I'd check them out in a while. I am sure that these music teachers websites can truly motivate and inspire more and more music teachers out there to continue bring out the best in them. Thanks again and more power.

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