Daniel Heslop Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I've used "Encore" and the smaller version "Music time", "Sibellious 7" and now "Musescore". They all have their pluses and minuses, but right now I am all Musescore. The only downside is no real time recording. Stage: Korg Krome 88. Home: Korg Kross 61, Yamaha reface CS, Korg SP250, Korg mono/poly Kawai ep 608, Korg m1, Yamaha KX-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Harrison Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I use MuseScore (current version = 2.1). Easy, powerful, well documented, and free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Thank you for all these suggestions. MuseScore seems most popular and I like the price. I've downloaded it and started learning how to use it. Seems plenty powerful for my modest needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donsta Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Right now I'm using Sibelius 7. I'm planning on moving over to Dorico but I'm waiting on improvements in slash notation before I buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Coda Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I have been trained to write quickly and clearly since the old days, so I use pencil, paper, eraser, scanner and printer. I never learned a notation program well enough to be quicker than that. +1 same here A.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesG Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I use MuseScore 2. Spend 30 minutes learning keyboard shortcuts and you can get pretty fast. Hammond: L111, M100, M3, BC, CV, Franken CV, A100, D152, C3, B3 Leslie: 710, 760, 51C, 147, 145, 122, 22H, 31H Yamaha: CP4, DGX-620, DX7II-FD-E!, PF85, DX9 Roland: VR-09, RD-800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamoho Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I use MuseScore 2. Spend 30 minutes learning keyboard shortcuts and you can get pretty fast. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulf Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Most of the time chord charts are enough to get me through, but when I need the music melody line I usually just jot it down on paper and scan it. Have used both Sibelius and Finale, but never got good enough to be fast. Rock bottom bass Fakebook Pro Sheet Music Reader - at every gig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonizer Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 I use Musescore if the chart will include anything more than a single part for a single note instrument (i.e. sax). The keyboard shortcuts are important for saving time when inputting notes and rests. Fortunately my son is a power user of Musescore, so he gives me pointers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BbAltered Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 I use Musescore; previously I bought a copy of Finale Print Music. In my experience, all notation software is a big PITA to use: tedious, slow, annoying, frustrating, etc. The benefits outweigh the difficulties: having legible charts to give to others, and if they get lost you can quickly and easily print out more. I'm glad to see Musescore is popular with this crowd. I thought Musescore was really unknown and no one had heard of it. J.S. Bach Well Tempered Klavier The collected works of Scott Joplin Ray Charles Genius plus Soul Charlie Parker Omnibook Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life Weather Report Mr. Gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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