Having been a Sibelius user for about 15 years, I'm considering jumping ship. The obvious other contenders are Dorico, MuseScore and Finale. I used Finale before Sibelius, but haven't kept up with it since I switched, so I have no idea what it's like these days. I'm intrigued by Dorico's reputation as 'what Sibelius would have become if it hadn't been bought by Avid,' which I find highly appealing, but I'm open to other options as well.
Out of what's out there currently, what do you use, what do you like, and why? My primary uses are lead sheets and piano scores, though I occasionally do bigger ensemble scores too.
Out of what's out there currently, what do you use, what do you like, and why? My primary uses are lead sheets and piano scores, though I occasionally do bigger ensemble scores too.
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