Most years, I take the opportunity at Christmas to splurge a little, and buy myself a present that I would really like.Now that we have finally moved to Denmark, I am looking forward to becoming far more actively musically than I have for some years.
Apart from playing and performing, I would like to include a more regular composition regime than I have sporadically done so in the past.
I have been an on and off user of both Finale and it's quite capable little off shoot Musicprose for many years
However, following some fairly extensive online research, as is my want nowadays when contemplating a purchase, I have chosen to switch to the "other" music composition software Sibelius
now in it's 6th version.Why you ask? Well it appears to be more user friendly and intuitive than Finale ( I downloaded the demo version to trial and is particularly so of score layout which can be a pain in Finale! ) and this is confirmed by the many comments made by users and particularly so this latest version!
The main new features are:
- Magnetic layout
- Track changes and compare versions
- Conduct your own scores
- Better sounds than ever
- Syncs with many sequencers and DAWs including Logic Pro which I use
- New keyboard/fretboard windows and much easier chord symbol and guitar chord diagram generation
- Top notch looking scores with pro engraving
- Sell scores around the world
I cannot wait to start using it so looking forward to getting my 24" Imac back today with a new hard drive to replace the original one that was starting to fail? ( So I am pleased I took out some Applecare warranty )
Check out a video of the new version here and Sibelius Senior Production Manager Daniel Spreadbury's terrific blog.
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