notation software

[françois]

hello could someone tell me more about the score/notation software below ?

- Overture
- Finale
- Sibelius
- noteAbilitypro

I would like something fast and easy to print notes from midifiles.

thanks

François

[Scoot]

Metro Full Version?
It has notation. Why look for something more expensive?

[MP]

Hi françois,

Which version of Metro and OS are you using? The full version of Metro (running on OSX) has a Notation window from which you can print. Since it sounds as if your notation needs are fairly basic, using Metro (even if you need to upgrade your version) may be the easiest and most cost effective approach.

Mike

[MP]

Sorry Scoot . . . your post wasn't there when I started typing.

Anyway, upgrading Metro (if you're not already using the full version) has many more benefits in addition to notation.

Mike

[françois]

yes I use full metro version, but not the notation function.
I tried the demo version of overture
it seems more esay than the Metro notation...

http://geniesoft.com/downloads.htm

[MP]

Hi françois,

In Metro, you import a Midi file, then Print (you don't even have to open the Notation window . . . it opens automatically). That's about as simple as it gets. Maybe you want to do more than you original question suggests.

Anyway, if Overture works for you, good luck. Let us know how it goes.

Mike

[françois]

for instance it's the demo version for overture... it seems running...

[Scoot]

What do you want to do in notation?

I once had to do some notation for someone from a midi file, and after about 15-20 minutes I put text on the score and figured out what was wanted.

I don't think it was too bad.
I do remember doing some notation out of a book and couldn't reproduce a certain beat..........it was some kind of triplet but this was with version 5......and I can't remember what it was exactly. It didn't look right.....but the timing was correct so I assumed it was the same note with a different appearance to the book.

You can certainly take a score and transfer it into midi tracks in Metro.

I can't be more detailed........I'm more of a record the notes from a synth type of person.

[françois]

you can try overture démo, as you want, I think there is no limitations, and by printing the screen you can obtain a good page.
can you define with metro the number of system per page, and the measures per system ?
can you decrease the number of pages for print ?
can you optimize staves ?
can you respace the staves ?

[almapercus]

Overture is great for anything, I use this software since years and years. Score Writer is a lighter and cheaper version that can be an alternative if your needs aren't that sophisticated. It is surely faster and easier than the others you listed.
I think that the Metro notation was built from Overture in the Cakewalk days. Is it right?

[Jerm]

Is it right?

Yes. Overture is a lot more powerful for notatiion. Metro is not a notation program but rather a DAW that does notation.

[françois]

I like very much overture...in the démo version it's very efficient !!!!
In their site I DL the manuel, not read yet.
score writer is lighter.
Very easy notation soft.

[françois]

could someone tell me how to add automaticaly some chord written like : "A" "C#" "Bm".... in Metro , or how to dismatch them when they come directly with the midifile.
ALMAPERCUS, could you also tell me how to do that with overture ?

thanks

François

[Scoot]

could someone tell me how to add automaticaly some chord written like : "A" "C#" "Bm".... in Metro François

- select an location in graphic editor

- Com/Opt E

- type A# (then enter key) and watch it appear


if you add another chord in the same place it does add to what is already there........so undo is probably required first.