![]() ![]() Ironic, for the old man of notation software.Ī recent glance at the Finale users' forum shows repeated questions of "How can I do this?", to which the answer is "No, there's still no easy way", and where Dorico already has an elegant solution.īut most of all, I suspect that the deficiencies of Finale's notation engine will never be fixed, because doing so will alter existing documents and annoy users. Finale is like a 1st-year apprentice, who must still be shown how to do everything, and is not yet experienced enough to be trusted with any of the work itself. But this is after Dorico has already done sufficient basic layout work. I would argue that the controls for manual adjustments in Dorico are more capable and easier to use than Finale's. * Could handle ties on arpeggios with a single keypress?Ĭorrecting these failings is not the user's 'control' of the notation: it is Finale's enslavement of the user! ![]() * Floated rests further away when notes sat in their default position? * Moved staves apart to accommodate dynamics, slurs, lyrics, leger lines, etc? (Or provided any basic collision avoidance?) (And you'll be lucky if Finale doesn't move them back!) * Positioned opposing voices correctly? Writing piano music, you must make thousands of these corrections needlessly. Would you really find it unwelcome if Finale: I was doing so much of this that by the time I'd got a document looking 'ok', I had run out of either time or patience for subtleties. John, I appreciate that your level of artistry and attention to detail is higher than most, but I spent most of my time with Finale not exercising artistic judgment or applying finesse, but just making basic corrections to deficiencies in Finale's notation. If anything, I want more direct control over every element on the page, rather than less. Since I'm spending the next week cleaning up 80ish pages of contemporary piano music in it, I was just wondering who else around here has made the switch. I am giving it an honest go though, and really like many aspects of it. Has anyone else made the switch to making it your primary notation software? Any pet peeves / workarounds / etc? I've been posting a bit on the Dorico forums, admittedly sometimes out of ignorance, but there are definitely things that are much more difficult, if not impossible, to accomplish in Dorico than Finale. ties he wrote are a colossal PITA to get right in Finale. I was working on an engraving job for a 5 movement piano piece in Finale (since the composer wrote it in Finale) and just got permission to XML it over to Dorico as all the grace notes and l.v. I finally did my first commission in it (mostly because the Kimmel Center gave me entire month to do it) and even though I was incredibly slow, actually quite enjoyed learning it. There are detailed program manuals available on our Online Manuals page that explains just the New Features in the Upgrade Manual, or combines all the features of the program in our Full Manual.I was just curious now that 2.x has been out a while, who else is making the switch over to Dorico? I see benwiggy over on the forums a lot, but just wondering who else is trying it and what your experience has been. You can access these on our YouTube Channel, or here on our Website on the Support | Videos pages. We offer video tutorials explaining the new version as well as breaking down specific features. In the program there is a "2023 NEW Features" button that offers quick access to the newest features explanations and tutorials. There are a few different resources available to you! Have you received the newest Band-in-a-Box® 2023 for Windows®, and you'd like to learn more about the newest features? "This is the best for whipping up a quick jam track!" "Awesome program that you'll never regret!" "Have you met my Band? they are here on BIAB. "One of my best tools for composing arranging and playing!" "This box contains the best bandmates! They are always ready to chat with you!" This program has been to the moon and back since then. "Love the new features in 2023! Started using Band in a Box way back in the early nineties. WOW!! What a writing toolbox! I am just so impressed so far." "I just picked up the 2023 BIAB Pro, and have started educating myself on its intricacies and upgrades from previous versions. It has kept me upgrading ever since and 2023 is amazing. "I've been using it since 1991 which was a primitive DOS version for midi development through midi keyboards. "This program has gotten better every year for the past thirty years and I couldn't live without it now!" I use mostly the real tracks and very little of midi." Has been great for writing songs, practice and jamming. One of the best musical investments I've made. "I've had Band-in-a-Box for past 5 years. Wow - we've been receiving some great feedback from Band-in-a-Box® users! ![]()
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