New post! We explore how to set the global measurement units in Dorico, how to quickly override those defaults, and some secrets of the spin box.

We explore the various measurement systems used in music notation software, how to set the global defaults in the various programs, and how to quickly override those defaults in Finale Music Notation Software.

New post! We explore the various measurement systems used in music notation software, how to set the global defaults in the various programs, and how to quickly override those defaults in Finale Music Notation Software.

Steve Morell takes a look at how video, tempo, and time are handled with the four most popular desktop music notation software options — Dorico, Finale, MuseScore, and Sibelius — and how they compare to StaffPad's tablet-based notation/DAW hybrid approach, among other options.

New podcast episode! Steve Morell takes a look at how video, tempo, and time are handled with the four most popular desktop music notation software options — Dorico, Finale Music Notation Software, MuseScore, and Avid Sibelius — and how they compare to StaffPad's tablet-based notation/DAW hybrid approach, among othe...

Dorico 5.1.30 includes more options for staff labels, barlines, percussion, repeats, and user interface choices, among other improvements. In addition, more than 40 bugs have been fixed since the last release.

New post! Dorico 5.1.30 includes more options for staff labels, barlines, percussion, repeats, and user interface choices, among other improvements. In addition, more than 40 bugs have been fixed since the last release.

Saving users from the tedium of actually thinking about music, today Avid and MakeMusic both released AI-powered versions of Avid Sibelius and Finale Music Notation Software, their flagship notation software, respectively, that composes music automatically. A secret Dorico project is also underway.

Notion Mobile, the cross-platform music composition application from PreSonus, has recently been updated to version 3.3 with many new enhancements and fixes.

New post! Notion by PreSonus Mobile, the cross-platform music composition application from PreSonus, has recently been updated to version 3.3 with many new enhancements and fixes.