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how many members use sibelius? what do you use it for? are there any alternative programs that are easy and might do some of the same things?

by Glanddoc on 12/21/2010, 20:57

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i switched from finale and encore since 2006 now i use sibelius 6.2. you can make professional scores with it in few munites better than finale and easy to learn in few minutes. finale is more complex, with sibelius you can achieve your task within 1 2 or 3 clicks, while with finale you will sure have headaches!

read here:

https://www.sibelius.com/products/sibelius/reviews/finaleusers.html
https://www.sibelius.com/products/sibelius/reviews/userquotes.html
https://www.sibelius.com/products/sibelius/reviews/switch.html

https://www.sibelius.com/products/sibelius/faq/index.html

good luck!

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by Nor251 on 12/22/2010, 06:36

i use sibelius 3 and love it! i mainly whip up quick lead sheets. i also use to write charts for singers. transposing is a cinch. the only complaint i've heard is that the default font size for chord symbols prints smaller than it appears on screen, so i push those babies up a few notches (usually around 17-18pt)...maybe that has been resolved in later versions?

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by Dr. Whack on 12/23/2010, 06:41

dr, whack: try sibelius 6.2 demo and see how wonderful it is!

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by Nor251 on 12/24/2010, 11:41

i use a program notation comp;oser.
an inexpensive wonderful notation program.
there's a trial version where you can cehck it out
one of the features i like is the clean way it will display a the separtation of treble and bass clef notes on a piano midi file.
best feature is the have a special right now for 44.00

try it. nothing to lose
this link is a video showing the features
https://www.notation.com/downloadcomposertrial.php
this link is the download page
https://www.notation.com/downloadcomposertrial.php

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by fcbuccino on 12/25/2010, 18:20

sorry the links are the same. you scroll down for the download
also excuse the typos.

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by fcbuccino on 12/25/2010, 20:35

sibelius seems to have become the industry standard. if you use a cheaper alternative you will have endless compatibility problems with other musicians! but if you're not planning any file sharing that might not be an issue...

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by DrJazz on 01/13/2011, 22:35

notation composer is just for windows. so if you still live in the dark ages and dont have a mac yet i guess that looks good.

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by Mike on 01/14/2011, 17:49

i have a mac and an ipad too mike.
i'm talking about a program not a computer.

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by fcbuccino on 01/20/2011, 14:17

me too... that program does not work on decent quality computers.

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by Mike on 01/21/2011, 16:21

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by Nor251 on 12/22/2010, 06:36

by Dr. Whack on 12/23/2010, 06:41

by Nor251 on 12/24/2010, 11:41

by fcbuccino on 12/25/2010, 18:20

by fcbuccino on 12/25/2010, 20:35

by DrJazz on 01/13/2011, 22:35

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by Nor251 on 12/22/2010, 06:36

by Dr. Whack on 12/23/2010, 06:41

by Nor251 on 12/24/2010, 11:41

by fcbuccino on 12/25/2010, 18:20

by fcbuccino on 12/25/2010, 20:35

by DrJazz on 01/13/2011, 22:35

by Mike on 01/14/2011, 17:49

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