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March 2017

News

Finale v.25.3 maintenance update is released

March 30, 2017March 30, 2017

Finale 25.3 is the third maintenance update to Finale. It is primarily a bug-fixing and code-modernizing update, although a couple of new features are added in the areas of hairpins and MusicXML importing.

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More about Dorico’s forthcoming support for chord symbols

March 27, 2017

Support for chord symbols has been one of the most requested features currently absent in Dorico, and Steinberg has identified it as “the most important” area of focus. Here’s some more information about what will be included, and when we can expect it to appear in the software.

Tips

Changing font name and size for harp diagrams and tuning text in Sibelius

March 24, 2017March 24, 2017

In Sibelius, harp notation text objects are created in a variety of text styles and often contain a mixture of fonts. Learn how they are fabricated, how to filter them, and how to change their appearance.

Tips

Bug with rests in multiple voices in parts affects earlier files opened in Sibelius 8.5

March 21, 2017

If you work in Sibelius 8.5.1 and open files created in earlier Sibelius versions in which rests were manually moved to avoid notes, be aware that the position of those rests has shifted in the parts for your file, with no warning.

Tips

How to fix a common page numbering problem in Sibelius

March 17, 2017July 13, 2018

If your Sibelius score suffers from an ailment where the page numbers unintentionally deviate from the conventions of left and right numbering, we have both the diagnosis and the cure.

News

News roundup: Dorico crossgrade, Finale plug-ins, MusicXML meeting, tablet apps

March 14, 2017March 16, 2017

A roundup of some recent news including an extension of the Dorico crossgrade deadline, Finale third-party 64-bit plug-in updates, a MusicXML meeting at Musikmesse, beta testing for the Komp iPad app, and an update to NotateMe.

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A visit with Arne Wallander on the release of NotePerformer 2.0 [updated]

March 6, 2017July 13, 2018

On the release of NotePerformer 2.0, a major update to the Sibelius-compatible sound library, we interview Arne Wallander, creator of the Wallander family of virtual instruments and NotePerformer.

Tutorials

Exclusive e-book excerpt: From DAW to Score

March 4, 2017May 27, 2020

Composer, orchestrator, and copyist Tristan Noon’s new e-book, From DAW to Score, is now available. We have an exclusive excerpt from the book on our blog — and a special discount code as well.

News

A first look at MusicJot, a new music notation app for iPad

March 2, 2017April 16, 2017

A first look at the latest entrant into the world of music notation apps that support handwriting input: MusicJot, an iPad composition app that uses the MyScript music recognition engine.

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