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Daniel Spreadbury on music fonts: past, present, and future

December 19, 2020December 24, 2020

Daniel Spreadbury returns to Scoring Notes to talk about the common set of font specifications known as the Standard Music Font Layout, or SMuFL. We get into the history of music fonts and how we got to where we are today with this essential component of music notation software technology.

Opinion

Backup with Backblaze and get three free months

December 16, 2020December 19, 2020

Get three free months of Backblaze, the simple and affordable backup solution for Mac and PC. Check off that new year’s resolution early by getting serious about backing up all your hard work!

Podcast

Importing into Sibelius 2020.12 and Scoring Express

December 12, 2020January 8, 2021

The final Sibelius update of the year rounds out the importing feature with the ability to bring Sibelius files directly into a template. We talk about what it all means for scoring and arranging workflows, and unveil Scoring Express, a new product suite of templates and more.

Reviews

Direct Sibelius file import headlines 2020.12 release

December 10, 2020January 18, 2021

Sibelius 2020.12 is available. The new feature in this release is the long-awaited ability to import Sibelius files directly into an existing Sibelius file or template. There are other improvements in the areas of plug-ins and fonts.

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Noteflight, education, innovation, and inspiration

December 5, 2020December 10, 2020

Noteflight, the web-based music notation software that allows musicians to create, share, teach, sell, and purchase music, continues to innovate with updates and new product offerings, so that professionals and educators can take their inspirations and collaborate, no matter the circumstances.

Podcast

Make the most of Black Friday

November 23, 2020January 8, 2021

Why this is a good time of year to up your game when it comes to the tools you use in the music notation and tech universe, and how to get the most out of the offers out there without breaking your budget.

News

Black Friday 2020 deals for music notation software and related tech

November 23, 2020December 10, 2020

All the 2020 Black Friday and Cyber Monday offers in music notation software and related tech products that we know about, all in one place!

News

Music notation software, macOS Big Sur, and Apple Silicon M1 Macs [updated]

November 11, 2020February 24, 2021

A summary of desktop notation software compatibility with macOS Big Sur (macOS 11) and M1-powered Macs: How Sibelius, Finale, Dorico, MuseScore, and Notion are faring on Apple’s latest operating system and hardware.

News

Name Mangler and Moom productivity apps

October 24, 2020October 28, 2020

Learn about Name Mangler and Moom, two apps for Mac users that automate common tasks of file renaming and screen re-sizing.

Podcast

Sibelius 2020.9 update focuses on staves

September 19, 2020January 8, 2021

We discuss the Sibelius 2020.9 update — specifically the improvements to the Focus on Staves feature, which has the potential to unlock new workflow and layout capabilities for many users.

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