Re: [Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-19 Thread David H. Bailey
On 12/18/2011 1:39 PM, John Howell wrote: At 9:25 AM +0100 12/18/11, Florence + Michael wrote: Apparently Notion for iPad cannot edit lyrics. Here's a comparison between Notion and Symphony Pro: http://techinmusiced.wordpress.com/2011/12/17/a-preliminary-comparison-of-notion-and-symphony-pro/

Re: [Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-19 Thread David H. Bailey
On 12/18/2011 9:46 PM, Eric Dannewitz wrote: How could they have dropped the ball? They have an excellent, CHEAP, App out that sounds great. Ok, sure, no lyrics…..yet……but that is hardly dropping the ball. The company that has totally dropped the ball, missed the boat, again, is

Re: [Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-19 Thread Graeme Gerrard
Ha ha ha. Ho Ho Ho! When the App store opened, most apps were $0.99. Now they are creeping up in price all the time. Like the drug dealer said - First one's free. On 19/12/2011, at 8:24 PM, David H. Bailey wrote: On 12/18/2011 1:39 PM, John Howell wrote: At 9:25 AM +0100 12/18/11,

Re: [Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-19 Thread David H. Bailey
To avoid cluttering up this group with discussions about Notion for iPad, I've started a new yahoogroup called notionforipad -- anybody interested is invited to join. -- David H. Bailey dhbai...@davidbaileymusicstudio.com ___ Finale mailing list

Re: [Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-19 Thread Jari Williamsson
On 2011-12-19 10:24, David H. Bailey wrote: And the ability to export/import MusicXML files means that people who want lyrics handling can do a lot of the composing on their iPad and simply send the MusicXML file over to their computers where either Finale, Sibelius or the desktop version of

Re: [Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-19 Thread John Howell
At 4:24 AM -0500 12/19/11, David H. Bailey wrote: And in the few days since I started using Notion on my iPad I am increasingly amazed at all that they've included in this initial release and feel confident that they will continue to add features such as lyrics capabilities and other things in

Re: [Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-19 Thread John Blane
Seems to me that Notion, from the beginning, has always been a playback engine with a notation interface at best. London Symphony samples not withstanding, the addition of the Garritan sounds to Finale has bridged that gap. On Dec 19, 2011, at 11:58 AM, John Howell wrote: At 4:24 AM -0500

Re: [Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-19 Thread Fiskum, Steve
The full Dolet is now free since MakeMusic purchased Recordare but I believe XML is built in. http://www.makemusic.com/Products/MusicXML.aspx Cheers, Steve 12/19/11 11:58 AM, John Howell john.how...@vt.edu wrote: Also, is there Music XML import/export built in, or does it require purchase

Re: [Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-19 Thread David H. Bailey
On 12/19/2011 12:58 PM, John Howell wrote: At 4:24 AM -0500 12/19/11, David H. Bailey wrote: And in the few days since I started using Notion on my iPad I am increasingly amazed at all that they've included in this initial release and feel confident that they will continue to add features

Re: [Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-18 Thread Florence + Michael
Apparently Notion for iPad cannot edit lyrics. Here's a comparison between Notion and Symphony Pro: http://techinmusiced.wordpress.com/2011/12/17/a-preliminary-comparison-of-notion-and-symphony-pro/ From that article: Notion 1.0 doesn’t allow for lyrics–but it CAN import lyrics. If you write a

Re: [Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-18 Thread David H. Bailey
On 12/17/2011 3:05 PM, Eric Dannewitz wrote: I'm now interested in checking out the full blown Mac version of it to see if it can hold up against finale I will be interested to hear your impression of it for Mac -- I was an original beta-tester for it and found it very limiting in what it

Re: [Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-18 Thread David H. Bailey
On 12/17/2011 5:11 PM, Michael L Meyer wrote: David -- I've played with it a bit so far too, and it's very impressive. However, is it only instrumental tracks/staves? When I was checking out starting a new document, I didn't see any category that wasn't instruments. Anyone else who's

Re: [Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-18 Thread David H. Bailey
On 12/18/2011 3:25 AM, Florence + Michael wrote: Apparently Notion for iPad cannot edit lyrics. Here's a comparison between Notion and Symphony Pro: http://techinmusiced.wordpress.com/2011/12/17/a-preliminary-comparison-of-notion-and-symphony-pro/ From that article: Notion 1.0 doesn’t

Re: [Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-18 Thread Lawrence Yates
It seems to be unavailable in Europe Cheers, Lawrence -- Lawrenceyates.co.uk ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-18 Thread Peter Lockwood
It's certainly available in Holland - I'm in Amsterdam and I downloaded the app yesterday with no problems... Best, Peter Lockwood On 18/12/2011 14:37, Lawrence Yates wrote: It seems to be unavailable in Europe Cheers, Lawrence ___ Finale

Re: [Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-18 Thread Lawrence Yates
Maybe I'm missing something here (I very often do) but when I tried to create an account and it asked for country, no European countries were listed as options Is it possible to download it without creating an account then? Cheers, Lawrence On 18 December 2011 13:44, Peter Lockwood

Re: [Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-18 Thread Lawrence Yates
Forget it - I was missing something - you get it from the appstore, not the website. Cheers, Lawrence On 18 December 2011 13:51, Lawrence Yates yateslawre...@gmail.com wrote: Maybe I'm missing something here (I very often do) but when I tried to create an account and it asked for country, no

Re: [Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-18 Thread John Howell
At 9:25 AM +0100 12/18/11, Florence + Michael wrote: Apparently Notion for iPad cannot edit lyrics. Here's a comparison between Notion and Symphony Pro: http://techinmusiced.wordpress.com/2011/12/17/a-preliminary-comparison-of-notion-and-symphony-pro/ From that article: Notion 1.0 doesn't

Re: [Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-18 Thread Eric Dannewitz
How could they have dropped the ball? They have an excellent, CHEAP, App out that sounds great. Ok, sure, no lyrics…..yet……but that is hardly dropping the ball. The company that has totally dropped the ball, missed the boat, again, is MAKEMUSIC……where is there Finale viewer app? Or Finale

[Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-17 Thread David H. Bailey
I just wanted to let the iPad users on this list know that Notion Software has just released a brand new music notation product for the iPad, Notion, which is a very robust product. It's got many of the capabilities of their larger product for computers which has been on the market for many

Re: [Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-17 Thread Michael L Meyer
Many thanks for this info, David! I've been waiting for something like this -- Symphony Pro hasn't cut it at all. Looking forward to trying this out! -- Mike On Dec 17, 2011, at 5:48 AM, David H. Bailey wrote: I just wanted to let the iPad users on this list know that Notion Software

Re: [Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-17 Thread Eric Dannewitz
This is a must buy for iPad owners. The sounds are very nice, a little better than the non-garritan sounds finale comes with (smartmusic synth stuff). Yeah, makemusic needs to get into the game. Do they have anything useful for ios out? They could easily do a smartmusic app for iOs...or at least

Re: [Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-17 Thread Ryan
Slightly OT: I don't own an iPad -- YET. I plan on getting the newest version when it comes out (some sources say February). Can I download this app now for $.99 and just hold onto it until I get an iPad? I already have an iPhone, so I'm all set up with an Apple Store ID. Thanks. On Sat, Dec 17,

Re: [Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-17 Thread Eric Dannewitz
You are going to trust a rumor? Stupid. The rumors concerning apple are 9 times out of 10 wrong and that is being generous. I don't see why you couldn't buy it in your Mac/pc and then when you get an iPad you'll have it. It's not an iPhone/I touch program as I don't see it on my iPhone (when I

Re: [Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-17 Thread Ryan
Isn't that exactly what my question was? Thanks regardless. On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 10:59 AM, Eric Dannewitz ericd...@jazz-sax.comwrote: You are going to trust a rumor? Stupid. The rumors concerning apple are 9 times out of 10 wrong and that is being generous. I don't see why you couldn't

Re: [Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-17 Thread David H. Bailey
I've only played with Notion for iPad a little so far (darned holiday stuff is getting in the way!) but note entry is simple, it has articulations, dynamics, effects particular to whatever instrument the staff is set to, tuplets (user defined), it's an incredible app and for the intro price of

Re: [Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-17 Thread David H. Bailey
I believe you can purchase the apps and they'll just sit there in your account until you download them until your iPad when you buy it. And they should install in iTunes on your computer to transfer to the device when you buy it. What I don't know (and probably you'll have to contact Apple to

Re: [Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-17 Thread Eric Dannewitz
I answered it. You can buy it, but it would have to be on your computer not the iPhone Sent from my iSomething -- Eric Dannewitz Musician/Polymath/Evil Genius http://www.ericdannewitz.com On Dec 17, 2011, at 11:09 AM, Ryan ry.squa...@gmail.com wrote: Isn't that exactly what my question was?

Re: [Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-17 Thread Eric Dannewitz
I'm now interested in checking out the full blown Mac version of it to see if it can hold up against finale Sent from my iSomething -- Eric Dannewitz Musician/Polymath/Evil Genius http://www.ericdannewitz.com On Dec 17, 2011, at 11:17 AM, David H. Bailey dhbai...@davidbaileymusicstudio.com

Re: [Finale] Notion music notation software for iPad

2011-12-17 Thread Michael L Meyer
David -- I've played with it a bit so far too, and it's very impressive. However, is it only instrumental tracks/staves? When I was checking out starting a new document, I didn't see any category that wasn't instruments. Anyone else who's been playing with the app, I'd love to hear if I've