Category Archives: Software

Digital Sheet Music Panel at SF MusicTech Summit #8

On Monday, May 9 there will be a special event at the 8th SF MusicTech Summit in San Francisco. I will be participating in SF MusicTech’s first-ever panel discussion on digital sheet music and music notation. Continue reading

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MusicXML 3.0 Beta 2

Last week Recordare released a new Beta 2 version of the MusicXML 3.0 format. Then today, Recordare released a new version of the MusicXML 3.0 sound taxonomy. There are now 861 standard sound names available, 40% more than in Beta 1. Continue reading

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MusicXML 3.0 Beta 1

MusicXML 3.0 has now entered its beta test! The major new features in Beta 1 include a standard taxonomy of over 600 instrument sounds, better support for Chinese, Turkish, and educational music; catching up with changes in music notation software and practice; and suggestions from MusicXML 2.0 users. Continue reading

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Starting MusicXML 3.0

At Recordare, we are planning to start working on MusicXML 3.0 soon. We have been collecting ideas for a new version of the format since MusicXML 2.0 was released three years ago. Improved playback and expanded repertoire are among the possible new features under consideration. Continue reading

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Dolet 5.5 for Sibelius Released

Recordare has released a maintenance update for the Dolet 5 for Sibelius plug-in. Version 5.5 improves the export of segnos, codas, and trills, along with other fixes. Continue reading

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Michael Hammer Video Tribute

Hammer and Company, the management consulting firm that Michael Hammer founded, has posted a wonderful 12-minute video tribute on their site. Continue reading

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Dolet 5.4 for Sibelius and Dolet 5.5 for Finale Released

Recordare has released maintenance updates for both the Dolet 5 for Sibelius and Dolet 5 for Finale plug-ins. Version 5.4 of the Dolet 5 for Sibelius plug-in improves how beaming is exported to MusicXML files. Continue reading

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Dolet 5.4 Update for Finale 2011

Recordare has released its version 5.4 maintenance update for the Dolet 5 for Finale plug-in. The major new features is adding support for Finale 2011. In addition, we have updated our MusicXML sample files to reflect the latest software. Continue reading

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