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Re: [Logic_Cafe] Re: sheet music

2008-09-24 by John Kilgour

I would like to find a service where i could send them a song i did,  
and have them create a piece of PIANO/VOCAL/GUITAR sheet music from  
it.  Does anyone know how does this, and how much it may cost?
On Sep 21, 2008, at 11:49 PM, Tim McLane wrote:

> If you have Finale, Sibelius has a deal until Sept 30th, to switch  
> to Finale for 99. instead of the usual 400.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Steve Currington
> To: Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 7:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [Logic_Cafe] Re: sheet music
>
> 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
>
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