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Audio Files for Audiophiles

Author David Pennise Posted on Posted on July 7, 2020July 6, 2020
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Audio files – there are so many formats! Find answers to questions on audio files on Composer’s Toolbox. This post covers WAV and AIFF file formats.

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Categories Music Notation SoftwareOpinionTechnology

Dorico and NotePerfomer are the Best Music Notation Software of 2020

Author DanLisMusic Posted on Posted on June 22, 2020June 22, 2020
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Dorico and NotePerformer Project excerpt

Dorico and NotePerformer are the best music notation software of 2020. At this point in time, they are unstoppable when paired together.

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Categories Audio and ProductionTechnologyTools for Composers

Mp3s vs WAVs – Which are Better and Why

Author David Pennise Posted on Posted on May 26, 2020May 25, 2020
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Mp3s vs. Wavs

Music files are everything to musicians and the difference between an mp3 and a wav may not mean much to the everyday mind, but to people who create music it is SUPER essential.

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Categories Music Notation SoftwareTechnologyTools for Composers

Musescore notation software’s latest release is here!

Author DanLisMusic Posted on Posted on November 24, 2019November 23, 2019
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Musescore, a leader in the field of free music notation software, has a new version! Check out the press release on Composer’s Toolbox!

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Categories Music Notation SoftwareReviewsTechnology

A guide to music notation software

Author DanLisMusic Posted on Posted on August 6, 2019August 5, 2019
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Mastering music

A guide to music notation software, based on the reviews of hundreds of users. Read about Dorico, Finale, Lilypond, MusesScore, Notion, and Sibelius.

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Categories Listen to thisOpinionTechnology

Best Ways to Listen to Your 5 Favorite Music Genres

Author DanLisMusic Posted on Posted on July 30, 2019July 28, 2019
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Here are the best ways to listen to your 5 favorite music genres. From headphones to concerts, each genre can be listened to in so many ways!

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Categories AnnouncementsNotation/EngravingTechnology

Music Notation Software Survey Closes August 1st!

Author DanLisMusic Posted on Posted on July 28, 2019July 28, 2019
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This is a quick post that the Music Notation Software Survey closes on August 1st! Click here to take the survey! https://forms.gle/KuPyh2MGPnULJmJV7

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