Getting more done in less time with notation software—efficiency tips and time-savers.
PDF-BatchStitch 1.7.0 is now available from Notation Central. The update adds sequential page numbers with placement options, headers & footers, and a "Don't stitch" mode that processes every file in a folder separately.
Introducing the Dynamic Chain in Notation Express for Dorico — select a passage, arm the chain, press a gradual and two dynamics in any order, and place the complete marking in one move. Also new: smart niente buttons, hairpin line style cycling, poco a poco, and more.
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.
Use of Sibelius's Command Search, summoned with a single press of the comma key, is a habit worth forming. A practical guide to its use, the payoff on mobile, and the middle ground between muscle memory and Ribbon-hunting.
Dorico's Jump Bar, summoned with a single press of J, is one of those features that quietly earns its keep once you make it a habit. A practical guide to commands, navigation, and the wide middle ground between muscle memory and menu-diving.
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.
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.
Notation Express for Dorico 6 introduces real-time bidirectional feedback, chainable Note Tools, and a refined product lineup. This major update represents a significant architectural step forward for Stream Deck control in Dorico.
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.
What do we mean when we refer to the "weight" of paper? We sort out the definitions of paper weights, sizes, and the various means and methods of calculating them — pound for pound.
