AlChuck
Well-known member
I have the occasional need to make up Real Book-style charts for tunes, because either the tune isn't available in one of my Real Books or I need to transpose it to another key for a singer. I've been making do with the notation capabilities of Band In A box for years but it's always been a pain, very cumbersome interface for that kind of stuff, and also rather limited quality of the output.
I've started working with some singers again and it sure would be nice to make the process easier and with better results. So I've been thinking about Finale or Sibelius.
My questions:
1. Do any of you use either of these products? What do you like about them? What do you dislike?
2. Have any of you switched from one to the other, and was the switch worth it?
3. Is there something else on the market I should be considering (Notion/Notion Progression)?
4. My needs really are mostly Real Book-type lead sheets (melodies, with chord symbols above); I don't really need something that can create full-bore professional scores for orchestras etc.... so I'm hoping the "lite" editions (Finale PrintMusic or Sibelius First) will be adequate. Is that a reasonable assumption?
I've started working with some singers again and it sure would be nice to make the process easier and with better results. So I've been thinking about Finale or Sibelius.
My questions:
1. Do any of you use either of these products? What do you like about them? What do you dislike?
2. Have any of you switched from one to the other, and was the switch worth it?
3. Is there something else on the market I should be considering (Notion/Notion Progression)?
4. My needs really are mostly Real Book-type lead sheets (melodies, with chord symbols above); I don't really need something that can create full-bore professional scores for orchestras etc.... so I'm hoping the "lite" editions (Finale PrintMusic or Sibelius First) will be adequate. Is that a reasonable assumption?