The three most important and essential tools in my toolbox (not counting my physical instruments like sax, guitar etc.) are:
  1. DAW / MIDI sequencer
  2. Band-in-a-Box
  3. Music notation program


With these I can make excellent computer music and print a professionally looking piece of sheet music to go along with it.

I can't praise BiaB too much.


Insights and incites by Notes ♫


Bob "Notes" Norton smile Norton Music
https://www.nortonmusic.com

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