I haven't used it for a project, though my undergrad composition
students are increasingly coming in with experience in using the
software (and I do nothing to discourage them from continuing to use it).
- I think that it's the third most capable music notation application
out there, behind Finale and Sibelius of course.
- The level of improvement in the software is in leaps and bounds. It's
also great seeing it's open source and so you can see the bugs and how
they're being repaired <http://musescore.org/en/project/issues>.
Suggestions are sometimes actually implemented into the software without
having to wait years! Also things like their being so many translations
of the software into different languages is a leader in the sector as
far as I know.
- There are a few extremely active developers working on the software.
Without them... who knows what the future might hold.
- It's not as flexible, graphics-wise, as Finale.
- It can crash a bit. There is always nervousness when doing something
that might be seen to 'push' the application.
- It's great that things like XML are embedded into the application itself.
- Graphically speaking (i.e. output), it's behind the 8-ball. It would
be excellent to have some developers who are finicky music engravers to
take the software to the next level.
- GUI wise, the same. There are some oddities and in some areas the
level of esoterica rivals Finale (e.g. the preferences box) - perhaps
due to its Linux heritage.
- Playback not in the same league as Finale.
HTH
Matthew
On 1/02/11 8:51 AM, Robert Patterson wrote:
Does anyone on the list have any experience with MuseScore? Have you ever
used it for a project, and if so what are its strengths/weaknesses relative
to Finale?
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