Re: [LAU] notation software

From: David Baron <d_baron@email-addr-hidden>
Date: Tue Dec 31 2013 - 15:35:26 EET

On Tuesday, 31 December, 2013 06:47:10 David Santamauro wrote:
> Hi,
>
> It's been a while since I researched notation software. What are the
> major players in the linux world? What is being actively maintained?
> What is new and cutting edge?
>
> Note: I use lilypond for printed scores but I'm looking for some
> distinct functionality for in-score composing and orchestrating:
>
> - individual jack midi routing at least at the staff level, better if
> staff supported multiple voices and each could be routed separately.
>
> - step input with both external keyboard as well as mouse
>
> - customization for in-score articulations, e.g., staccato -> channel
> change or slur/legato -> insert note ( for key switch software instruments)
>
> - lilypond and/or midi export functionality.
>
> I'd appreciate any advice. thanks,

Nted (succeeds Noteedit) is quite useful and useable. Can do most anything.
Can preview engraving; a few quirks.
Mscore (musescore) is gorgeous but its UI can be hard to navigate. WYSIWYG.

Gnu Denemo is one designed to feed Lilypond/Frescobaldi but I have not found
it usable.

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