The 2023 MOLA conference in Berlin began with the first-ever Tech Fair on June 2, 2023: a full day of panel discussions, vendor exhibits, demonstrations, and spontaneous cross-currents.
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Timely news and announcements about music notation software, related products, and the fields of music notation and music technology.
Dorico 5 review: Moving the music forward
Dorico 5 is out with the inclusion of more SMuFL music fonts; speedier note input workflows; playback enhancements such as scrubbing, space and stage templates, pitch contour emphasis, MIDI trigger regions, and Groove Agent SE; an instrument editor; and a host of other worthwhile enhancements.
Scoring Express jazz templates for Finale released; Sibelius and Dorico suites updated
The Scoring Express Jazz package of templates and libraries for Finale is now available, adding to the popular Chamber and Theatre & Studio packages, and bringing it on par with the versions already available for Sibelius and Dorico.
Apple announces Logic Pro for iPad, available May 23
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.
Introducing Lelandia, a new suite of music fonts for Sibelius
Lelandia is a newly created music font available for use in Sibelius that you can get from Notation Central. Lelandia was migrated from Leland, which is the default music font used in newer versions of MuseScore. Leland is inspired by the look of the SCORE engraving program, created by Leland Smith.
Sibelius 2023.5: New hiding options make individually voiced parts possible from a condensed score
Sibelius 2023.5 introduces the ability to hide individual notes that appear in the same chord in one voice and create dynamic parts sourced from one staff. The update also adds the option to export and view a list of keyboard shortcuts, as well as other improvements.
NotePerformer 4 connects your favorite notation software to your favorite sample libraries
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.
Pedals, Pitches, and Pixels: MOLA harp notation webinar
MOLA presented a webinar called Pedals, Pitches, and Pixels: An Introduction to Harp Notation. This session was jam-packed with resources about writing for the harp and how to get results in the software, with information from top players, librarians, and music preparers.
Ask your questions on the Scoring Notes podcast
Have you ever listened to an episode of the Scoring Notes podcast and wished you could ask a question directly on the show? Now’s your chance to do so, and we may feature it on our next episode.
First-ever tech fair to debut at 2023 MOLA conference on June 2
The MOLA 2023 conference will see the debut of the Tech Fair, on Friday, June 2, 2023. The fair will be an opportunity for technology-focused presentations and exhibits, especially those relevant to performance librarians, publishers and musicians.