At 11:31 AM +0200 7/27/09, Johannes Gebauer wrote:
Likewise. I actually think it will never be perfect, and there will probably be one or two reasons to use separate part files even if they fix the ones you listed. Personally I don't want much time invested into these problems any more. What I do want is a better way of making cue notes, whether for the part file or for the combined file. I find cue notes a real problem either way, they are far too time consuming.
Given that nothing will ever be perfect for every person in every situation, Sibelius already meets both your criteria. Cue notes were greatly simplified in Sibelius 5. Linked parts (which I have to point out were available in Mosaic way back in 1993!) seem to work just fine. Bar numbers can already be edited differently in score and parts. Collision avoidance is new in Sibelius 6, and I haven't seen it in action yet. Their attention to detail and response to complaints is commendable.
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