Syncing video with Finale playback
A tutorial for using MIDI time code via the free VidPlayMTC tool to synchronize video with playback in Finale on Mac and Windows, resembling an in-app video player experience.
Video, tempo, and time (oh my!)
How video, tempo, and time are handled with notation apps Dorico, Finale, MuseScore, and Sibelius, how they compare to the unique notation/DAW hybrid approach from StaffPad, and how to use notation software in scoring to picture.
StaffPad “captures” the imagination — and your piano performance
StaffPad's autumn 2023 update brings Piano Capture, designed to transcribe the audio directly from piano performances, and create music notation in near real-time. MIDI Capture, full video support, auto-harmonization are also included in this major update.
Dorico video tutorial series serves up tools and techniques
When it comes to expert Dorico users, there are few that are more so than Leo Nicholson. Spanning 29 separate videos and lasting a total of just over two hours, his "Dorico Basics" course is designed to guide you through all of Dorico's fundamentals, and more.
Sibelius summer school sale
It's summertime! Time to get outdoors, hit the beach, relax, and … go to school! At Notation Central, there are video tutorials, templates, and ebooks in the Sibelius Summer School Sale going on through June 30, 2021.
The making of “Vote”
"Vote" is a public service announcement, visual art, and musical statement. It's a special arrangement of "America the Beautiful" that is apparent to anyone who "reads" music.
Better music experiences come to Zoom with high fidelity audio
A recent release of Zoom brings high fidelity audio to the popular videoconferencing platform. The new mode improves audio quality in ways that make the platform work much better for musicians by disabling Zoom’s aggressive dynamic compression.
Baby Shark for orchestra
What do you get when you combine a catchy children's tune with a young person's guide to the orchestra and a lovable finned friend?
Stream Deck profile for Zoom; Notation Express updated for Dorico 3.5
A simple yet powerful custom-designed Stream Deck profile for Zoom that can mute, unmute, start and stop video, screen share, recording, chat and more. Also, a Notation Express update for Dorico 3.5.
Share video and audio of music notation software via Zoom
If you're one of the many using Zoom to share your creations with others or teach music remotely, here's how to configure Sibelius, Finale, Dorico, and Musescore to allow your collaborators to not only view your score, but to hear it as well.
