Tim McLane writes: > For whatever it's worth: I don't do that because it is not a way to get the idea across. If the person doesn't notate, then they need to sing or play the idea into a recording. So if we are to take you up on your offer, would you need a simple recording, say piano and vocal only, or could you work from a full demo that would have drums, bass etc on? Andy B > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Steve Currington > To: Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 10:24 PM > Subject: Re: [Logic_Cafe] Re: sheet music > > > I have had people send me a rough draft in hand-written music what > they want and asked me to notate it for them. > They did not have a notation package and have maybe recorded it as a > track and then scribbled it down by hand and want it produced in a > professional looking hard copy. > Some are provided nice and clean and clear and for others the hand- > written stuff is scruffy and incomplete. > > We are talking about the same sort of thing just with different > provided base materials to work from. > > So my comment stands.. depends on what is provided as to the work > involved and the associated costs. > > Stephen Currington > Wellington, New Zealand > > email: scurri @ singers.org.nz > currinstep @ myvuw.ac.nz > > On 24/09/2008, at 5:17 PM, Tim McLane wrote: > > > I don't understand this response and wonder if we are on the same > > page. The way I work is the person sends me an MP3 and by ear I > > write it out. Then I input it directly into Finale. What do you > > mean by your message below? > > > > t > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Steve Currington > > To: Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 9:24 PM > > Subject: Re: [Logic_Cafe] Re: sheet music > > > > > > My guess is it would depend on what you provide as the autograph copy > > that the notation person has to use. > > Big Mess.. more time = more cost > > > > Clean copy shorter and easier work. less cost.. > > > > That is reality. > > > > Stephen Currington > > Wellington, New Zealand > > > > email: scurri @ singers.org.nz > > currinstep @ myvuw.ac.nz > > > > On 24/09/2008, at 2:07 PM, John Kilgour wrote: > > > >> 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 > >>> > >>> __________ NOD32 3458 (20080921) Information __________ > >>> > >>> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > >>> http://www.eset.com > >>> > >>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------------ > >> > >> Yahoo! Groups Links > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > __________ NOD32 3466 (20080923) Information __________ > > > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! 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Re: sheet music
2008-09-24 by Andy Brook