Klarinet Archive - Posting 000695.txt from 1995/12

From: Fred <fsheim@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: desktop publishing?
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 11:57:15 -0500

Hi Cathleen!
Why not give PERSONAL COMPOSER a try. I find it to be a VERY
capable music word processing type of program. The number to call is
1-800-446-8088. Ask for the free demo disk. You can do everything with
the demo disk except save your work.

Fred (fsheim@-----.com)

>Cathleen,
>
>Finale is a program that takes some time to learn but it is one of the
>best programs available.
>
>You can transpose things with ease. I use Finale all of the time to
>transpose parts I want to reinforce with my bands. You can input notes
>and play them back with your Midi keyboard or input them manually and
>play back through a SB16 compatable sound card.
>
>If you are a teacher or a student you can get an academic discount.
>It is available for Mac or Windows.
>
>Mike Moors
>mdmoors@-----.us
>
>
>On Thu, 28 Dec 1995, Cathleen Renee Orr wrote:
>
>> Hi there,
>> Does anyone know of any computer programs for publishing music? Kind of
>> like MS Word on staff paper. I like to transpose things and write out stuff,
>> but usually, by the time I'm done, the staff paper is a mess, and my work is
>> illegible. I have Win95, and I would prefer a Windows-based program, they're
>> just easier to install and run, in my opinion.
>>
>> Any suggestions would be great.
>>
>> -Cathleen
>>
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