Overture 5 has finally been released - VI-CONTROL (2024)

Thanks a lot David for this post on Overture 5.

It looks like a very powerful notation software.

Best regards,

Max

Massimo said:

Thanks a lot David for this post on Overture 5.

It looks like a very powerful notation software.

Best regards,

Max

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It's great, has lots of potential

Penthagram said:

Looks really fantastic. Im really interested but i need to test it before spend the hard earned money , so i wait until there is a demo. Thank you for point me to this David healey

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No worries. If there's anything in particular you want to know just ask, I'm all for promoting this software

Hi David,

I am particularly interested in how easy is to implement third party sample libraries with Overture 5. Is it possible to create custom sound sets without having to learn deep programming?

I have been using Sibelius for a long time and even though it is possible to create manual sound sets, I found that this is at times limited and not flexible enough in controlling third party libraries, particularly orchestra libraries.

Thanks a lot in advance for any feedback.

Mx

Massimo said:

I am particularly interested in how easy is to implement third party sample libraries with Overture 5. Is it possible to create custom sound sets without having to learn deep programming?

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The Overture equivalent of sample sets are its plugin/MIDI definition files. There are tons of presets - from Oveture 4 - for some popular libraries (garritan, eastwest, Miroslav, Vienna etc.). And it's easy to create your own or editing existing ones because they are just XML files. There is no dedicated editor yet, which would make it a little easier for those unfamiliar with XML, but any XML editor will work fine. - Do keep in mind though that the current version is very much a beta release so some elements may not work yet as expected.

You can also manually set the key switch/controller actions for each score marking individually just by double clicking on it! - There is a setting in Overture's preferences, to display all key switches and controllers, that needs to be enabled to get the most out of this feature.

Hi David,

Thanks a lot for your kind reply!!

How is it like to engrave scores with Overture 5? Do you find that it delivers in that department or it is stronger in the MIDI/notation editing?

I am looking forward to try this software out, do you know when a demo for PC may be available?

Thanks again for your kind feedback.

Max

Massimo said:

Hi David,

Thanks a lot for your kind reply!!

How is it like to engrave scores with Overture 5? Do you find that it delivers in that department or it is stronger in the MIDI/notation editing?

I am looking forward to try this software out, do you know when a demo for PC may be available?

Thanks again for your kind feedback.

Max

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Definitely stronger in the midi department as it doesn't have some of the helpful features of Sibelius like magnetic layout but it can absolutely produce great looking scores and it's currently the only notation software I'm aware of that uses the new Steinberg smufl font standard. As the beta progresses the notation layout features will only get better.

Edit: Musescore uses smufl

Hi David

It does look ace. Will it be able to work with Vienna Ensemble Pro ?

best e

oops ignore just saw that it will.....

Thanks a lot David for your kind feedback...

I have noticed that an initial trial version has appeared on the website: https://sonicscores.com/downloads/

Tatu said:

Wow that linear view thing - traditional piano roll + CC editor - makes that look like just what I was hoping to get from a "next gen" notation app. Need to find some videos about the workflow to see if it's worth cross grading from Notion.

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I'll be doing some videos once the program's a bit more finalised

d.healey said:

I'll be doing some videos once the program's a bit more finalised

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Good to know David. Keep us posted!

So the Patch 1 release that appeared on the SonicScores website is just an update... I thought it was an initial trial version patch, no wonder is not working:-(

Thanks David for pointing this out.

Massimo said:

So the Patch 1 release that appeared on the SonicScores website is just an update... I thought it was an initial trial version patch, no wonder is not working:-(

Thanks David for pointing this out.

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I think you were too eager at that link you posted it says

"Demo Versions! (Coming soon)
Product demos offer the same functionality of their full version counterparts except after 30 days you can not save or print:"