

Most professional musicians are constantly cash-strapped, and amateurs or the retired can't put the cost against tax in the UK. This is used a lot in original scripts.Ĭost is a major concern.

I was just getting really interested!Ī little too easy to scatter unwanted notes such was the sensitivity using a laptop. Again this may be a limitation of the free software version.Ĭons: Free trial expired before I had time to copy an illegible 18c French harpsichord manuscript and try playing it for real, so full assessment a bit limited. I was not unable to place ornamentation symbols below the bottom note of a chord for either the right or the left hand, commonly seen in old keyboard music, the symbol always appearing above the chord instead. The method of choosing accidentals was, I think, easier than that of your main competitor from what I have seen so far. Certainly the available ornamentation was rather limited, as probably expected in the free trial. I have not had a chance to try out the higher upgrades. Not sure how it compares with the rival 'Sibelius'.

The layout is clear and access to infrequently used symbols was easily found. Pros: Very easy to use comprehensive software with surprisingly good versatility.
