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Michael Good, the inventor of MusicXML [transcript]

October 26, 2022October 30, 2022

A transcript of one of our most popular podcast episodes. If you’ve ever needed to open a music notation file in a different program, you’ve relied on MusicXML. Michael Good tells us how it happened.

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Finale version 27 review: SMuFL and MusicXML 4.0 support

June 15, 2021June 19, 2021

A review of Finale version 27. Headlining the new features are deep support for two open standards: Standard Music Font Layout (SMuFL), and MusicXML. Tighter SmartMusic integration, playback improvements, and user interface enhancements round out what’s new.

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NAMM 2020: An interview with MakeMusic’s Jason Wick

January 19, 2020January 22, 2020

Our 2020 NAMM Show coverage continues as we talk with Jason Wick, senior manager at MakeMusic, about the latest Finale developments and what to expect for the future.

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NAMM 2019: Talking shop with MakeMusic

January 25, 2019January 26, 2019

As the sun set on the first day of the 2019 NAMM show, I talked with Mark Adler, MakeMusic’s director of production, and Jonathan Tschiggfrie, product manager of audio and notation, about the show, Finale v26, and more.

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NAMM 2018: MakeMusic, SmartMusic, and Finale

January 26, 2018July 13, 2018

Our NAMM 2018 coverage continues with a visit with several MakeMusic representatives to talk about SmartMusic and Finale, including a new web-based notation tool: Gear Fisher, Michael Johnson, Michael Good, and Mark Adler.

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Music notation software and macOS High Sierra [updated]

September 25, 2017September 22, 2018

A summary of desktop notation software compatibility with macOS High Sierra (10.13) at this time: How Sibelius, Finale, Dorico, MuseScore, and Notion are faring on Apple’s latest operating system.

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Alfred Music joins Peaksware, parent company of MakeMusic

April 20, 2016April 20, 2016

Alfred Music, the educational music publisher and distributor, is now owned by Peaksware Holdings, LLC. Peaksware is the Boulder, Colorado-based holding company that owns MakeMusic, Inc.

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Monday morning updates: Sibelius, Dolet, SmartMusic, MuseScore

April 11, 2016April 12, 2016

To start off the week, we have a healthy roundup of news as it pertains to software updates for Sibelius, Dolet, SmartMusic, and MuseScore.

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Following up with Gear Fisher, MakeMusic CEO

November 24, 2015

More than a year after taking the helm of MakeMusic, and shortly after its latest software release of Finale 2014.5, I caught up with CEO Gear Fisher about the company’s products, its progress, and future.

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MakeMusic acquires Weezic; web-based SmartMusic planned

July 9, 2015July 9, 2015

MakeMusic acquires Weezic, a Paris-based startup, in order to incorporate its web-based interactive learning music software into the SmartMusic product line, and to open a European outpost.

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