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.
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NAMM 2026: On the scene
A field report from a day at NAMM 2026, with an overview of the show, the people and products being showcased on the floor of the exhibition, and observations about the latest trends.
2025: A year in review
As we close the book on 2025, it’s time to look back at another year of music notation news, updates, creativity, and conversation.
A Scoring Notes Prime Day primer [updated]
Prime Day — or Prime Big Deal Days — Amazon’s retail-palooza, is here (again). It can be a good time to purchase items that will update and upgrade your setup, especially if you have some downtime. Here’s what’s on our desk.
Road report: MOLA 2025 Conference
Hosted by The University of Michigan, the 2025 MOLA conference brought together music librarians, publishers, vendors, composers, performers, and technology enthusiasts to share knowledge and connect with each other.
NAMM 2025: Imbibing transcribing with Oriol López Calle
At the 2025 NAMM Show, Oriol López Calle, the founder of My Sheet Music Transcriptions, talks about his thriving service, approaches to transcribing and music preparation, and rapid technological innovations.
NAMM 2025: On the scene
A whirlwind day of NAMM 2025 coverage with an overview of the show, and the people and products being showcased on the floor of the exhibition.
Scanning the current OMR landscape
A review of six music scanning products that run the gamut from machine-learning web tools, to mobile apps, to desktop software: Newzik, Soundslice, PlayScore 2, Sheet Music Scanner, SmartScore 64 Pro 64 NE, and ScanScore Professional.
Notation Express Keypad for Dorico and Sibelius on Stream Deck Mobile Pro
Notation Express Keypad is a series of familiar numeric keypad layouts running on Stream Deck Mobile Pro, to make controlling Dorico and Sibelius from your phone quick and fun.
Stream Deck Mobile now connects via USB
The Stream Deck Mobile app has been updated so that it can connect directly to the computer via USB, instead of relying on WiFi.