I agree with Dave that I would like to see an improved printing function added, except I would add that I also want the harmony parts printed. You can already print them, but Dave did not mention them in his list. I would also like functioning accents and other musical markings. Also, substitute a proper Coda for the existing Tag, but do not think I did not appreciate the work that Oliver put into the existing Tag function.

I do not agree with Bob's description of the purpose of BB and I have to tell you that all my mates use it for producing lead sheets for their jazz groups. I play in three traditional/mainstream jazz bands that have their entire libraries produced in BB - over 200 tunes for the repertoire of each band. For my band, I also produce the harmony parts. However, you have to edit them with a pen and add many other musical markings. Moreover, I never have mastered the repeats.

In the old days, I used BB only for practicing jazz at home and I believe that was the 'original' accompaniment function. Its use as a live accompaniment for the solos acts and deadly duos, that get all the gigs these days, came much later but is was an obvious marketing move that, as a marketing manager, I applaud.

I also use BB for the first stage of a big band arrangement, using the many harmonies available. I then drop a midi, or two, into Sibelius for cleaning up any harmonies that I do not like and to add the correct markings and repeats to the score. I wish I did not have to do that and I genuinely believe BB is quite close to being a good print program. BB big benefit is that it has by far the easiest chord and note entry. Speed is essential in arranging and even producing leads sheet for my band. BB leaves Finale and Sibelius for dead in this respect! That is why I believe it would be profitable and not such a big programming job to put some time into the print functions.

Notwithstanding, BB is the best music software tool I have ever used!

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