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i was wondering what score editor is best usable...
I don't really like cubase one, and I used to use  "encore" on a 
friend's computer, which was quite nice, but lacked in Midi export in 
some ways.
In fact, I don't like Cubase that much...exept for it's virtual 
studio technology and instruments. I'm thinking trying the free "pro-
tools" distribution,or maybe any other, since some good folks started 
the "freebase" project. 
thanks.

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>i was wondering what score editor is best usable...
>I don't really like cubase one, and I used to use  "encore" on a
>friend's computer, which was quite nice, but lacked in Midi export in
>some ways.

I was working on a market research program about 9 months ago which 
included musical scoring programs.  Here's what I saw:

The really high-end guys seem to use either Finale or Sibelius.  Both are 
excellent programs, have both Mac and Win support, all kinds of flexibility 
-- and cost a bundle ($500-600US SRP).  I've played with the demos of each, 
and personally, I like Sibelius.

Cakewalk has a relatively new one called 'Overture 2' which I have never 
used, but on the whole I like Cakewalk products.  It's also Mac and Win.

And finally, MOTU has Mosaic, which is Mac-only.

Everything else -- other than Cubase VST Score -- seemed to be in the "toy" 
category.

Regards,

-BW

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