Klarinet Archive - Posting 000107.txt from 2011/01

From: fred jacobowitz <fbjacobo@-----.us>
Subj: Re: [kl] notation software recommendations
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 21:11:02 -0500

Hi Martin,
My problem is that Finale only has one program that is compatible
with my OS 4.11. All their other stuff needs OS 5 and higher. (I'd
love to be able to upgrade, but my Mac isn't capable of that) That
one program doesn't seem to be what I want. I have heard that if you
want Sibelius' tech support, you must pay a fee (in the $30 range!)
each time you call for help. So I'm not enthused about Sibelius. It's
bad enough that I need to go to a users' forum to solve problems on
my Mac. I don't want that with Sibelius. I'll be using a program
mostly for writing pop arrangements and lead sheets, so my needs are
modest by Finale and Sibelius standards.

Fred Jacobowitz

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On Jan 13, 2011, at 5:44 AM, Martin Baxter wrote:

On 13 Jan 2011, at 01:29, fred jacobowitz wrote:

Can anyone recommend a music notation software other than Finale and
Sibelius that is Mac compatible? Thanks to all.

Fred,
It probably depends on what you want to use it for. If none of the
"Garage Band" type programmes will do what you want and Finale
Notepad isn't powerful enough You can either grit your teeth & buy
Finale or Sibelius or, if you have a recent Mac, spend money on a
Windows operating system and use Braeburn's programme;-(don't know
its name but I've heard good reports), Cubase or whatever you like.
If you will be running a lot of Windows progs. in the future that is
worth considering. As for me I think Finale is still value for money
and if you work through the tutorials it is not too difficult to use:
I find it easier than Sibelius.
Martin

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