Comments for Making the Most of Notation Software http://tomrudolph.berkleemusicblogs.com Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:28:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 Comment on Is Notation Software For You? by trudolph http://tomrudolph.berkleemusicblogs.com/2008/01/30/is-notation-software-for-you/#comment-125 trudolph Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:21:26 +0000 http://tomrudolph.berkleemusicblogs.com/2008/01/30/is-notation-software-for-you/#comment-125 Pete: Thanks for your comments. I have used Overture. It is a powerful program, just not as many features as Sibelius and Finale. I agree that Scorch is excellent technology. Tom Pete:

Thanks for your comments. I have used Overture. It is a powerful program, just not as many features as Sibelius and Finale. I agree that Scorch is excellent technology.

Tom

]]> Comment on Is Notation Software For You? by trudolph http://tomrudolph.berkleemusicblogs.com/2008/01/30/is-notation-software-for-you/#comment-124 trudolph Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:19:35 +0000 http://tomrudolph.berkleemusicblogs.com/2008/01/30/is-notation-software-for-you/#comment-124 Mer: I would go to Pro Tools since Sibelius and Digidesign are both part of Avid. The learning curve on Pro Tools can be quite steep, but it is a powerful program. Tom Mer:

I would go to Pro Tools since Sibelius and Digidesign are both part of Avid. The learning curve on Pro Tools can be quite steep, but it is a powerful program.

Tom

]]> Comment on Sharing files between Finale and Sibelius via MusicXML by trudolph http://tomrudolph.berkleemusicblogs.com/2008/05/17/sharing-files-between-finale-and-sibelius-via-musicxml/#comment-123 trudolph Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:16:47 +0000 http://tomrudolph.berkleemusicblogs.com/2008/05/17/sharing-files-between-finale-and-sibelius-via-musicxml/#comment-123 You're welcome, Erinn. I'm glad the post was helpful. Tom Rudolph You’re welcome, Erinn. I’m glad the post was helpful.

Tom Rudolph

]]> Comment on Is Notation Software For You? by Mer Boel http://tomrudolph.berkleemusicblogs.com/2008/01/30/is-notation-software-for-you/#comment-116 Mer Boel Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:11:15 +0000 http://tomrudolph.berkleemusicblogs.com/2008/01/30/is-notation-software-for-you/#comment-116 Tom, I like your easy-to-grasp explanation of the difference between music production software and music notation software. My question is: What is a good "upgrade" path if I'm a Sibelius user and I want to venture into the music production world? Since Sibelius is now owned by Digidesign I wondered if ProTools would be the way to go, say the "light" version. What are your thoughts? Thanks! --Mer Tom,
I like your easy-to-grasp explanation of the difference between music production software and music notation software. My question is: What is a good “upgrade” path if I’m a Sibelius user and I want to venture into the music production world? Since Sibelius is now owned by Digidesign I wondered if ProTools would be the way to go, say the “light” version. What are your thoughts?
Thanks!
–Mer

]]> Comment on Sharing files between Finale and Sibelius via MusicXML by Erinn Wrobel http://tomrudolph.berkleemusicblogs.com/2008/05/17/sharing-files-between-finale-and-sibelius-via-musicxml/#comment-100 Erinn Wrobel Sun, 18 May 2008 16:23:44 +0000 http://tomrudolph.berkleemusicblogs.com/2008/05/17/sharing-files-between-finale-and-sibelius-via-musicxml/#comment-100 Thank you for this informative post! My husband and brother-in-law were just dealing with exporting a Sibelius file to Finale this week. They came to the same solution you outlined in your post. Thank you for this informative post! My husband and brother-in-law were just dealing with exporting a Sibelius file to Finale this week. They came to the same solution you outlined in your post.

]]> Comment on Let’s Talk Scanning and Music Notation by Scanning fan http://tomrudolph.berkleemusicblogs.com/2008/04/18/let%e2%80%99s-talk-scanning-and-music-notation/#comment-97 Scanning fan Mon, 12 May 2008 21:13:52 +0000 http://tomrudolph.berkleemusicblogs.com/2008/04/18/let%e2%80%99s-talk-scanning-and-music-notation/#comment-97 All the major scanning programs export MusicXML files these days, so there's no longer a need to limit using SmartScore to Finale or PhotoScore to Sibelius. Use whichever scanner works best for your music, and MusicXML lets you get from there to your favorite notation program. The capella-scan program offers another Windows-only choice in this area. All the major scanning programs export MusicXML files these days, so there’s no longer a need to limit using SmartScore to Finale or PhotoScore to Sibelius. Use whichever scanner works best for your music, and MusicXML lets you get from there to your favorite notation program. The capella-scan program offers another Windows-only choice in this area.

]]> Comment on Saving Your Notation Files in PDF format by jim http://tomrudolph.berkleemusicblogs.com/2008/02/04/saving-your-notation-files-in-pdf-format/#comment-96 jim Sat, 10 May 2008 00:44:50 +0000 http://tomrudolph.berkleemusicblogs.com/2008/02/04/saving-your-notation-files-in-pdf-format/#comment-96 good article and very helpful...jg good article and very helpful…jg

]]> Comment on Let’s Talk Scanning and Music Notation by Alan Coady http://tomrudolph.berkleemusicblogs.com/2008/04/18/let%e2%80%99s-talk-scanning-and-music-notation/#comment-95 Alan Coady Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:37:56 +0000 http://tomrudolph.berkleemusicblogs.com/2008/04/18/let%e2%80%99s-talk-scanning-and-music-notation/#comment-95 Good work! I've written a short post on my own blog about yours, which you can see at http://edubuzz.org/blogs/alancoady/2008/04/29/making-the-most-of-music-notation/ I've also left a link on the Blogroll. Would you be happy for me to refer readers to specific posts as appropriate? I work in East Lothian, Scotland as a peripatetic guitar instructor. Most of my colleagues, and an increasing amount of pupils are Sibelius users. Best wishes. Alan Coady Good work! I’ve written a short post on my own blog about yours, which you can see at
http://edubuzz.org/blogs/alancoady/2008/04/29/making-the-most-of-music-notation/

I’ve also left a link on the Blogroll. Would you be happy for me to refer readers to specific posts as appropriate? I work in East Lothian, Scotland as a peripatetic guitar instructor. Most of my colleagues, and an increasing amount of pupils are Sibelius users. Best wishes. Alan Coady

]]> Comment on Is Notation Software For You? by pete whitfield http://tomrudolph.berkleemusicblogs.com/2008/01/30/is-notation-software-for-you/#comment-91 pete whitfield Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:39:16 +0000 http://tomrudolph.berkleemusicblogs.com/2008/01/30/is-notation-software-for-you/#comment-91 One day I will buy Joe Pisano a beer for putting me in touch with so many great music education bloggers! In the UK Sibelius is the predominant notation software, though I also have Overture (hardly anyone uses it right?) which I still find easy to use to get notation up an running quickly. I like your point about using a notation package for notation and a music production package for sound. I'm surprised Sibelius goes to so much trouble with its sounds, 'cos I just want my Sib scores to LOOK right. Though I have to confess to being mighty impressed with Scorch as a halfway house in the web world. I've subscribed to your rss feed. Best regards. One day I will buy Joe Pisano a beer for putting me in touch with so many great music education bloggers! In the UK Sibelius is the predominant notation software, though I also have Overture (hardly anyone uses it right?) which I still find easy to use to get notation up an running quickly. I like your point about using a notation package for notation and a music production package for sound. I’m surprised Sibelius goes to so much trouble with its sounds, ‘cos I just want my Sib scores to LOOK right. Though I have to confess to being mighty impressed with Scorch as a halfway house in the web world. I’ve subscribed to your rss feed. Best regards.

]]> Comment on Saving Your Notation Files in PDF format by Mary Avery http://tomrudolph.berkleemusicblogs.com/2008/02/04/saving-your-notation-files-in-pdf-format/#comment-79 Mary Avery Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:29:56 +0000 http://tomrudolph.berkleemusicblogs.com/2008/02/04/saving-your-notation-files-in-pdf-format/#comment-79 Thanks for the information about PDF Creator. I'm on the road and needed to send a file from my Windows laptop to someone without notation software. So I remembered this article and downloaded the program, and it did the job! Thanks for the information about PDF Creator.

I’m on the road and needed to send a file from my Windows laptop to someone without notation software. So I remembered this article and downloaded the program, and it did the job!

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