I know notation software tends to scare people...well, most software scares people. Finale tends to be the main culprit with this fearful bunch. But I have news for you: Notation software should not be scary to anybody anymore! Finale should not be scary to anybody anymore!
Why? Notation software has gotten to the point that virtually anybody, whether you are a new computer user, master computer user, the creator of the computer, etc, can use it. Seriously! And Finale, the be-all of notation software, has figured out a way to let users do what they want, however they want, without making it overly complicated.
Finale has been around since 1988, and through most of its transitions, it has been notorious for over-complicating tasks. However, it was a very powerful tool, so powerful, most engravers and publishers would (and still) use Finale for their professional needs. However, when Sibelius came into the fray, a good number of Finale users jumped ship and went to the “easy” program.
StealthPlug is very simple to use. You can start rocking in 3 easy steps:
Connect the StealthPlug's 1/4" jack into your guitar where you can play with the included standalone software, and monitor with your headphones for the perfect mobile solution.
Plug the StealthPlug's USB into your Mac or PC, where you can use your computer as the ultimate live effect processing system connecting it to a traditional guitar amplifier.
Connect the StealthPlug's 1/8" mini-jack to Headphones, Amplifiers or Powered Speakers, where you can use the StealthPlug as any standard audio interface integrated with your preferred sequencer for recording and processing with the included plug-in.
Recent releases from G. Schirmer , Inc., have included what is sure to become "must haves" for all French horn teachers. "The Horn Collection" is a series of three collections of standard horn literature with piano accompaniment. Graded as "Easy to Intermediate," "Intermediate," and "Intermediate to Advanced" levels, each includes music for recital or contest that is appropriate to that level. Notes on the composers and the music are included. These can be used as excellent teaching tools.
Introducing the StealthPedal, a one-of-a-kind Audio Interface Controller in a compact wah-style pedal! This handy little device combines 2 great ingredients every guitarist should have into one, very stylish and useable item for your rig.
The weather is getting warmer, the grass is starting to grow, and it's time to clean through your computer. But what if you have a program like Finale or Sibelius that you want to get off of your machine and move it to a better one?
No matter what kind of musician you are (you can name and play every scale imaginable or you barely even know what a scale is), Fender® is one of the best known names in the world. From the well-known Strat to the ever-popular tweed-style amps, Fender has been a standard for musicians for a number of years.
IK Multimedia knew this from the start. That's why they modeled their popular Amplitube software into something that will make Fender players and fans drool. Introducing Amplitube Fender® Studio Edition and Amplitube Fender®!
Amplitube has been one of the most popular guitar amp & FX modeling plug-in for years. Once standard with ProTools, Amplitube has broken away to allow everybody a chance to take their sound to the next level.
West Music is pleased to introduce the Stories in Music CD series by Maestro Classics. This is a fantastic series that introduces children to music through classic tales. Maestro Classics is the ambassador of great music for both children and adults, helping them experience the art form in new and exciting ways.
Imagine combining sequencing software with Microsoft Paint or Mario PaintTM. Hyperscore does that by having the user compose music by drawing lines. Sounds simple, doesn't it? Well it is!
If you own a copy of Finale®, you can purchase a single copy of Sibelius 5 from July 17, 2008 through September 30, 2008 for only $99 with the Sibelius 5 Competitive Crossgrade. *Terms and conditions apply.
If you haven't tried Notion or Protégé yet, now's the time to find out what you are missing! We have bundled Notion and Protégé with four of Notion's most popular sound libraries: Rhythm Section ($89 value), Expanded Strings 1 ($49 value), Expanded Percussion 1 ($39 value), and Solo Strings 1 ($69 value). These four libraries, along with either Notion (Academic or Retail) or Protégé, offer you the ability to produce and compose great sounding scores!
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I know notation software tends to scare people...well, most software scares people. Finale tends to be the main culprit with this fearful bunch. But I have news for you: Notation software should not be scary to anybody anymore! Finale should not be scary to anybody anymore! 