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July 2017

News

StaffPad update adds several features and hints about the future of the app

July 28, 2017July 13, 2018

StaffPad has been updated, adding several modest features along with bug fixes. The update, officially v. 2.4.29.0, adds support for cautionary accidentals, more printing options and a bar number staff, and hints at things coming later.

Opinion

The engraver’s lament

July 26, 2017July 13, 2018

On a deadline and a tight budget, the notesetter pleads for mercy and longs for the ideal.

News

Sibelius 8.6.1 update available; plug-ins updated for magnetic glissandi lines

July 20, 2017July 13, 2018

Avid today released Sibelius 8.6.1, a maintenance update to the Sibelius 8.6 update that introduced magnetic glissandi lines for the first time in the program. The 8.6.1 update further refines that feature and addresses some bugs brought about from earlier updates. A number of plug-ins are also updated.

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JW Yada Yada Tremolo 64-bit plug-in now available for Finale 25 [updated]

July 18, 2017April 3, 2020

Whether you’re enjoying some lobster bisque, listening to Yo-Yo Ma, or simply tending to your Pez dispenser collection, the release of JW Yada Yada Tremolo for Finale 25 is an early Festivus miracle.

Tips

Applying slash notation in Dorico via a Lua script

July 17, 2017July 18, 2017

Scripting in Dorico is currently still in a nascent state. Even so, with this little bit of code, you can automate the creation of slash and rhythmic notation and learn more about how the program works in the process.

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Summer 2017 reading list from Scoring Notes

July 5, 2017July 13, 2018

Summer is here! Time for rest, relaxation, and reading. After you dive into the ocean, dive in to the articles from your favorite blog from the first half of 2017!

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