How is Dorico compared to Finale?

[Rich2265]

Wondering what the learning curve is on Dorico for Finale users?

How will using VSL products change???

Will synchron (not synchronized) products be available/easier to use in notation?

[Andreas8420]

Hi!

Finale is a classic notation software, while Dorico offers a more "musical" approach and has DAW capabilities.

We offer extensive support and material for VSL users wishing to work with Dorico.

On the other hand, Finale is legacy software.

[Rich2265]

Great!

Personally sort of tired of all the stuff I can't use on Finale, or that doesn't work great...

[stephen limbaugh]

I came here with the same question.

LONG time Finale user here, but maybe this is the opportunity to switch my DAW to Cubase as well. My assumption is that the DAW-to-sheetmusic is fairly seamless, baring special notation considerations.

Barring ultra-avant garde effects/notation, you can pretty much do anything with Dorico that you can with Finale, right?

Would be GREAT to use the VSL sounds for playback too.

[Andreas8420]

I think the folks at Steinberg offer fully functional demo licenses for 30 days - that might be a good opportunity to find out if you find all the super-advanced notation symbols you need in Dorico, too.

[Andreas8420]

The guys from Dorico certainly don't mess around! 😄