knid%midiline.uucp@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov (Vermicious Knid) (03/20/91)
There is a pretty good scoring program called Laser Music Printer, which lists for $99. or so that is dedicated to laser printers (I believe it also supports the standard dot matrix printer configs, like Epson, IBM, etc.) The program I use is MusicPrinter Plus, from Temporal Acuity Products, and I can't recommend it highly enough. Superb quality output, even from dot matrix, complete score flexibility (OK, so you can't do the circular Crumb-type scores, like Score can!), unlimited parts, part extraction, etc. Give it a look if you can....it's in the same price range as Escort, but I think it has far better features and much better output. The new 4.0 version, which is shipping now, supports standard MIDI file format and PostScript, I believe. As for sequencers, Cakewalk is by far the best buy FOR THE MONEY. If you want a much more professional level sequencer and a better user interface, check out Master Tracks Pro or Pro 4 (for Macs.) It is, however, at least twice as much as Cakewalk, and if the extra features aren't that crucial, you should get Cakewalk.
dave@jato.jpl.nasa.gov (Dave Hayes) (03/21/91)
knid%midiline.uucp@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov (Vermicious Knid) writes: >etc.) The program I use is MusicPrinter Plus, from Temporal Acuity >Products, and I can't recommend it highly enough. Superb quality output, >even from dot matrix, complete score flexibility (OK, so you can't do the >circular Crumb-type scores, like Score can!), unlimited parts, part >extraction, etc. Give it a look if you can....it's in the same price Readers take note...this program has (last time I talked to these guys at NAMM) DISK BASED COPY PROTECTION. That means, in essence, that they don't trust you as a responsible consumer. It also means that they can (and probably will) write bad sectors to your hard disk. I have personally seen this screw up a couple of systems real good. Just the facts....if you like it that much BUY it. -- ------ Dave Hayes - dave@elxr.jpl.nasa.gov - ames!elroy!dxh Jet Propulsion Lab - M/S 602-145 Pasadena CA, 91109
mic@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Marc Clarke) (03/23/91)
Music Printer Plus does not support Postscript output. They support 9 and 24-pin dot matrix printers and Laserjet compatible printers.