Tyler Turner wrote:
[snip]
For the moment, Finale is leagues ahead of Sibelius in
terms of playback.
Actually, Finale is only leagues ahead of Sibelius in terms of playback
with included 3rd-party add-on, and then only for those who are
orchestrally inclined, not for those who work in the band, jazz band,
marching band fields.
Let's be honest.
The only way Finale is ahead of Sibelius in terms of playback for any
band work or other ensemble which includes saxes is if we use the
included smartmusic soundfont. And I haven't used the included Finale
soundfont for years. I use the same playback devices for both software
programs.
So how exactly is Finale leagues ahead of Sibelius in terms of playback?
I'm certain that if the sales records at J.W.Pepper were surveyed that
we would find that far more band music is sold than orchestral music,
especially if we include concert band, jazz band and marching band.
So why isn't Finale going to include saxes? And comparing Finale to a
competing program does nothing to lessen this gross shortcoming of the
only major feature of this 2006 upgrade. That's a straw-man argument
which has no bearing on Finale2006 shortcomings. Having sounds for
every conceivable articulation from a viola does nothing to alleviate
the hassles that band composers will have in trying to come up with the
wonderful GPO renditions which Finale is basing this upgrade's success on.
All Finale has to do is to announce that there will be an upgrade patch
to the included GPO sounds which will include saxes, once the sounds are
completed and ready to ship from Garritan. That way, just as with the
orchestral sounds, if we want the full set we can spend the extra money,
but if we are satisfied with the included sounds, our $99 will buy the
same quality output for band work that it is buying for classical
orchestra work.
Who needs Side Drum Hit RIGHT Hand and Side Drum Hit LEFT hand? What if
our drummer is left handed and the sounds ought to be reversed? C'mon
people, why not include Side Drum Hit Wearing Tuxedo and Side Drum Hit
Wearing T-Shirt.
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David H. Bailey
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