Dorico for iPad is amazing!
Dorico is a game-changer for writing music notation on the iPad. I have tried virtually all earlier notation apps but none are as good as Dorico and the iPad app closely mirrors desktop Dorico so that learning either makes using the other very much easier. I would give more stars if I could…
Response from developer
Thank you so much, Unra99! We will continue to work hard to deliver the best possible music notation software experience on iPad.
Flat fee, no subscriptions please
Please Steinberg. I’ve used Cubase Pro for 30 years. I have Cubasis, Dorico Pro, Halion 6 and spent a lot of money on your products. All of your other products have a flat price model. Even Cubasis for iPad which is a deeper app has a flat price for full feature use. This subscription model has been abused by developers for products that do not merit a continued payment for a product. Dorico Pro for Mac is not a subscription model, why is this? Just charge a reasonable flat fee for all features and proportional to Cubasis and you will have better revenue and user feedback. Meanwhile, I will not be using this app at all if I cannot get into the details of how my parts and scores will look without being on the hook for an annual fee. *Update per developer’s response: I read your response and am sorry to say that I remain unconvinced by your pricing model. First of all, a notation app that would be used to prepare professional-looking sheet music or parts requires detailed control of notation elements and layout. A free version is useless without these features (and please don’t go to the “pro” argument - there is very little money to be made in music prep - which I’ve done - except for a handful of folks in the industry). If you really think a basic feature-set for an iPad app is worth $99, and you don’t have any luck with subscription sales, feel free to try that price point. I won’t pay it but maybe you’ll get a few sales. Lastly, nobody I know will “hop on and off” with an app like this. Good luck with your strategy. It doesn’t seem to be getting much of a reception so far.
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Just like the desktop version.
Easily work on a piece originated on the desktop or iPad, since they're virtually identical, and continue development on either or both. Consequently, the learning curve is extremely shallow. An extremely useful app for all genres, including easy guitar input. Considering this is just the initial version 1.0, its very polished, and it's encouraging to know that the desktop and app versions will develop in tandem (in fact some features in the app will appear in the next version of the desktop, v 4.0). I really like the way it can be used as a musical sketchpad too, to quickly capture an idea before it floats off into deep space! (v handy polyphonic keyboard makes it a snap to enter notes).Altogether a significant milestone in scoring software - highly recommended.
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Response from developer
Thank you for your positive review, Videoteq. It means a lot to us!
Does everything you hoped it would
As someone with a typing keyboard and a midi one, I feel right at home with Dorico for iPad. Seems that all the key commands are the same. I would however like a higher instrument capacity, as well as better sounds. In the mean time, it’s off to a great start!
Response from developer
Thanks for your feedback, Eric. We are actively looking at the player limit for a future version, and we also hope to be able to deliver superior sounds in future too.
Let me buy the dang app!
App works well, looks useful and well thought out. I will not use much however as I hate, let me rephrase that, HATE, subscription based apps. The new Sibelius app links to my desktop version for free. And subscription still only allows 12 players. Please let me just buy the dang app!
Wow
So powerful.
Dorico for iPad
The App won’t open!
I have Cubasis 3 which is fine.
I have Cubasis 3 which is fine.
Response from developer
I'm sorry to hear you're unable to open the app. Can you please come to www.dorico.com/forum and provide some more details? We'll be pleased to assist you.
