PDF-Counter 1.1.0 is now available from Notation Central. The update adds a Columns dialog with ten selectable data fields — including page size, file size, dates, and more — and names the output file after the scanned folder.
PDF Batch Utilities updates preserve annotations and provide better page counts
A small but meaningful update to the PDF Batch Utilities ensures markings survive processing, improves counting reliability with “incremental” PDFs, and adds a clever new shortcut in PDF-BatchScale.
PDF Batch Utilities get a major rebuild and a brand new app
The PDF Batch Utilities for music printing get their biggest update yet: native Apple Silicon, codesigning, new icons, bookmarks in output files, bug fixes, and a brand new app — PDF-Counter.
Black Friday 2025 deals for music notation software and related tech
All the Black Friday deals in the world of music notation software and related technology, so you can make the most of your holiday spending budget, and still have plenty of time to take advantage of some serious savings.
Leaving Finale behind
The last in a series of several articles about the end of Finale’s support. How to archive your work, update the Finale files, and exporting to MusicXML and PDF. And, some thoughts about alternatives to Finale.
Exporting PDFs from Dorico with better filenames
Dorico has a remarkable set of features to assist with producing PDF files that are reliably organized, but you need to know how to finesse the settings to get a consistent set of results.
Old and new tech converge when using PDF Expert’s AI Copilot with notation software reference manuals
Using PDF Expert and its new Copilot AI assistant to wade through thousands of pages of the Dorico and Sibelius references, with promising results.
Black Friday 2024 deals for music notation software and related tech [updated]
All the Black Friday deals in the world of music notation software and related technology, so you can make the most of your holiday spending budget, and still have plenty of time to take advantage of some serious savings.
PDF Expert hits the sweet spot
PDF Expert is a Mac and iOS app with robust PDF editing, annotating, and enhancing features, without the visual clutter and higher costs of other products.
Sibelius 2023.8 released
Sibelius 2023.8 adds an option for repeating the most recently executed command via the Redo function, improves the automatically generated chord symbol completion feature, and resolves a number of outstanding items.