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Written By David MacDonald

David MacDonald currently teaches music composition, theory, and technology at Wichita State University. He has previously taught at University of Central Florida, Full Sail University, Grand Valley State University, and Michigan State University. He has been commissioned by Hastings College Symphonic Band, H2 Quartet, and others.
Reviews

MuseScore 4.1 released with engraving and performance improvements

July 26, 2023August 2, 2023

MuseScore 4.1 includes the ability to customize ornaments, harp pedaling, guitar capo, better dynamics, an upgrade to the playback engine, new auxiliary channel strips in the mixer, and performance improvements.

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The best iPad score reader for most people [2023 update]

May 31, 2023June 30, 2023

A review of the leading iPad score reader apps — forScore, Newzik, and nkoda — to assess the current state of the category, and to help musicians decide which of the excellent options best suits their needs.

News

Apple announces Logic Pro for iPad, available May 23

May 9, 2023May 17, 2023

Apple will be releasing iPad versions of their digital audio workstation (DAW) Logic Pro as well as the non-linear video editor (NLE) Final Cut Pro.

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NotePerformer 4 connects your favorite notation software to your favorite sample libraries

May 2, 2023May 6, 2023

NotePerformer 4 is available, adding to its own modeled sound library the ability to play back many of the most popular, premium orchestral sample libraries in same user-friendly way as one can with the built-in NotePerformer sounds.

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Long-awaited MuseScore 4 release brings major improvements to engraving and audio

December 14, 2022January 7, 2023

MuseScore 4 is out. It’s the first update in nearly two years, with major improvements to the user interface, layout, engraving, playback features — and a brand-new sound library to top it all off.

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Dorico 4.3 brings Key Editor power tools and chord symbol note generation

November 15, 2022November 21, 2022

Dorico 4.3 is out with more powerful controls in the Key Editor and a robust system for automatically generating notes on staves from chord symbols. There’s also improvements in the areas of engraving, note input, and editing, and the iPad version is updated, too.

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Odla, an input device that “touches” the music

July 19, 2022July 23, 2022

A review of Odla, a hardware controller for MuseScore and Dorico, that aims for “music you can touch” by directly modeling the five-line staff itself.

News

Dorico for iPad adds one-time purchase in addition to subscriptions

June 1, 2022June 3, 2022

With Dorico for iPad 2.3, users can access all the app’s premium features with a single in-app purchase via a new “Lifetime Unlock” option. This update also keeps pace with the newest version of Dorico on the desktop (version 4.1).

Tips

Upgrade your desk [updated]

May 7, 2022May 17, 2022

What’s on and around our newly upgraded desks — not to mention, the desks themselves.

News

Dorico for iPad adds “Open In Place” for better file management

April 12, 2022April 15, 2022

Dorico for iPad 2.2 adds Open in Place, bringing a more desktop-like file opening and saving process to the app and making it easier to handle files when moving between different devices.

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