Sibelius is really only concerned with Chart Creation, the kind of notation we used to have to spend big money hiring skilled copyists to create by hand. Sibelius does its task very well indeed. There is a learning curve, just as there is with *any* software worth purchasing and using.

Cubase, on the other hand, is a *Performance* oriented recording software and as such is better at the playback of your creations. As a Music Notation Editor, however, it falls far behind what Sibelius can provide.

All depends upon what you need to do. For example, if all you need is a Fake Chart to pass out to other musicians, DAW programs like Cubase or Realband, etc. that include some modicum of notation and printing, might be enough. Band in a Box also.

But if you are needing to create charts from scores, charts for publishing or just in need of charts that you can pass out to a big band or orchestra and those charts must be able to include any and all of the professional music copyists' skills, then a fullblown Notation Editor software becomes the obvious choice. These won't necessarily be too involved with playing back your charts with nuance, that part is really just there so you can audition and check your work, edit out any glaring mistakes and the like. And in that regard, it is very powerful indeed.


--Mac

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