Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

On 22/09/2008, at 1:42 PM, Steve Currington wrote:
>
> On 22/09/2008, at 1:25 PM, pinineco2001 wrote:
>
> > --- In Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com, GAmoore@... wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Hey what do people use for a music notation program? Logic does  
> it,
> > but it
> > >> seems a bit inflexible. I outputted things to midi, and was  
> able to
> > open them in
> > >> the demo versions of the Finale and convert to sheet music. It  
> more
> > or less
> > >> did everything I wanted, eventually when I went to the higher end
> > products, but
> > >> it just seemed unfriendly. Even some thing like setting a tempo
> > quarter note
> > >> = 120 bpm, took a number of steps, and you could not copy and  
> paste
> > chords and
> > >> things. Is there some other good alternative to make a final  
> print
> > versoin of
> > >> a song?
> >
> > >there are a few good programs to do music copying. the two most
> > >professionals use are finale and sibelius.
> > >i do professional copying and use finale. i have heard the sibelius
> > >user brag about it being the best program and finale users bragging
> > >about finale being the best. i would say it is of personal taste.
> > >with either of them the learning curve can be steep depending on  
> the
> > >user's background.
> > >i do recommend finale.
> > >pinineco
> > >
> > >
> >
> Hi...
>
> I am new to the group so to introduce myself.. I am a composer in New
> Zealand and have recently moved to a MAC environment and purchased
> Logic Studio (v8) to start learning a new compositional environment.
> Primarily, but not solely, for doing quality mock ups of some of my
> compositions and doing a little integrated live & electronic stuff.
> I am bound to ask a few dumb questions being a Logic virgin but that
> is fine.
>
> I have used both Finale and Sibelius and my personal choice is
> Sibelius.. There is not much that one can do that the other can't
> (even if you occasionally have to figure out workarounds - applicable
> to both applications) but I moved from Finale to Sibelius and have
> found Sibelius suits my work habits best. I also found it way way
> easier to learn and pick up as a tool. I have never regretted the
> move for a minute. As mentioned there are really strong supporters
> of both camps so I guess it is what best suits your work habits and
> processes etc but if fast learning and getting productive quickly is a
> criteria my vote is for Sibelius every time..
>
> I
>
> Stephen Currington
> Wellington, New Zealand
>
> email: scurri @ singers.org.nz
> currinstep @ student.vuw.ac.nz>
>
>

And I forgot to add that Sibelius is well supported via the Sibelius  
Yahoo Group with staff represented bringing very quick responses to  
how to questions and issues.
Daniel Spreadbury (Sibelius Product Manager) is extremely  
knowledgeable on the product and always  on the list providing real  
support and/or a direct link back between the users and the product  
development team..
This is a real bonus..

Check the group out if you are interested...  It is a very friendly  
group.



Stephen Currington
Wellington, New Zealand