We look at scary things we see in the music notation software and score preparation process, and see if we can sweeten the experience with some tricks and treats.

New post! In lots of ways, the data you created in forScore after importing scores is more valuable than the scores themselves. So when you upgrade to a new iPad, you'll want to take every piece of your forScore library with you. It’s not hard to do — David MacDonald shows you how in this video tutorial.

In addition to our review of four leading optical music recognition software, or "music scanning" apps, we also provide some examples you can download and try for yourself.

In addition to our review of four leading optical music recognition software, or "music scanning" apps, we also provide some examples you can download and try for yourself.

New podcast episode! When you work with music notation software like Finale Music Notation Software, Avid Sibelius, and Dorico, sometimes the greatest challenge is knowing what a task is actually called and where to find it. We uncover those hidden and not-so-hidden treasures.

What’s with those strange-looking accidentals? Here's how to correct the occasional strange accidental symbol making mischief in your Sibelius score.

New post! Sibelius's Commands feature extends the program's capabilities in many ways. If you're willing to dig in a little more, there are some tools available for you to extend it even further by building powerful automations directly within Avid Sibelius.

Learn about features and a few shortcuts in Sibelius to help you quickly enter tuplets, slurs and lines during note input.

Finale users know that Jari Williamsson's plug-ins are practically essential for working efficiently in Finale. JW Fit Music is another valuable tool that will make page layout easier and quicker, automating several steps to get good results.