Hey, Folks... I appreciate all the responses posted to my query.
Actually, I'm a little less concerned with what it (the newest
upgrade) CAN do on the positive side, as opposed to the degree to
which it will present me with hassles compared to my present version.
I would hate to buy it and be worse off than I am with 2007, which,
as I mentioned, is pretty much behaving itself within the parameters
of my usage needs (I do, however, since I do a lot of Concert Band
scoring, miss hearing sax sounds in playback). I'm beginning to form
some opinions, for which I'm grateful.
Thanks again,
Dean
On Nov 14, 2008, at 7:45 AM, Robert Patterson wrote:
The biggest problem with 09 expressions is that because they are
not note-attached, they do not stay with the notes when you
(metrically) move them. This comes into play most forcefully if you
insert a rest before a note, or if you answer with one of the
"move" options coming out of speedy with extra notes in the bar.
I consider this to be an unforgivable feature confiscation, far
more egregious than anything to do with staff lists. No amount of
new expression-related eye candy compensates for it.
I was prepared to adopt 09 (after the maintenance release) until I
realized this limitation existed. Now, MM will have to offer a
*major* feature incentive (on the order of linked parts) to get me
to go past 08.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In the 2009a update they changed the expression behaviour slightly
so that expressions that have to avoid notes do so for layers
other than 1.
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Robert Patterson
http://RobertGPatterson.com
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