Re: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgrade is available for $80

2007-10-15 Thread John Howell
Yes. That's the standard for our department. John At 7:53 PM -0700 10/14/07, Dean M. Estabrook wrote: Gracias ... that's encouraging. Are you working on a Mac, John? Dean On Oct 14, 2007, at 3:24 PM, John Howell wrote: At 10:20 AM -0700 10/14/07, Dean M. Estabrook wrote: BTW, I have tr

Re: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgrade is available for $80

2007-10-15 Thread dhbailey
Dean M. Estabrook wrote: BTW, I have tried to join the Sibelius list, but so far something is hosed up, so I can't ask this question there ... yet. In finale, I use the Set Up Wizard a lot, and find it a very efficient way to set a score and assign instruments. When I get my sib 5, is there an

Re: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgrade is available for $80

2007-10-15 Thread Bob Morabito
ather committed at the moment to learning Finale. But at least now I have the option. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dean M. Estabrook Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 8:57 AM To: finale@shsu.edu Subject: Re: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgra

Re: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgrade is available for $80

2007-10-15 Thread dhbailey
Steve Schow wrote: Thanks to whomever made the audiomidi price known to us. I just picked it up. Can not go wrong at $80. Personally I am not really ready to changeover to Sibelius yet, I'm rather committed at the moment to learning Finale. But at least now I have the option. You're wel

RE: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgrade is available for $80

2007-10-15 Thread Steve Schow
Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Dean M. Estabrook > Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 8:57 AM > To: finale@shsu.edu > Subject: Re: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgrade is available for $80 > > Ah, thank you David ... that was another questio

Re: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgrade is available for $80

2007-10-15 Thread Dean M. Estabrook
Gracias, I couldn't believe that, in this technological environment, that the whole process could not be completed on line. Dean On Oct 15, 2007, at 3:43 AM, dhbailey wrote: You need to mail in the required manual pages or installation CD or you need to e-mail your Finale registration numbe

Re: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgrade is available for $80

2007-10-15 Thread Richard Smith
Yes. When you get something you like, save it as a "Manuscript paper". It will be added to your list of choices when you start a new file and you can name it so it's at the top of the list. Richard Smith Dean M. Estabrook wrote: BTW, I have tried to join the Sibelius list, but so far somethin

Re: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgrade is available for $80

2007-10-15 Thread Ken Moore
Dennis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'm interested in investigating Sibelius, but I totally disagree with their commercial policy. The price in Europe is over 3 times what it is in North and South America (or over 4 times the latest price mentioned: the equivalent of over 340 USD). Sibelius won'

Re: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgrade is available for $80

2007-10-15 Thread Ken Moore
dhbailey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Follow that link if you're interested in investigating Sibelius. The competitive upgrade has never been cheaper. I have no idea if there is a geographical limitation for this offer or not. It tells you in the small print further down: N., Central and S

Re: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgrade is available for $80

2007-10-15 Thread dhbailey
John Howell wrote: At 10:20 AM -0700 10/14/07, Dean M. Estabrook wrote: BTW, I have tried to join the Sibelius list, but so far something is hosed up, so I can't ask this question there ... yet. In finale, I use the Set Up Wizard a lot, and find it a very efficient way to set a score and assig

Re: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgrade is available for $80

2007-10-15 Thread dhbailey
You need to mail in the required manual pages or installation CD or you need to e-mail your Finale registration number to that person who was mentioned on this list the other day, and then they send you the registration number you need. Instructions on what to do will presumably be sent with t

Re: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgrade is available for $80

2007-10-14 Thread Dean M. Estabrook
Gracias ... that's encouraging. Are you working on a Mac, John? Dean On Oct 14, 2007, at 3:24 PM, John Howell wrote: At 10:20 AM -0700 10/14/07, Dean M. Estabrook wrote: BTW, I have tried to join the Sibelius list, but so far something is hosed up, so I can't ask this question there ... y

Re: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgrade is available for $80

2007-10-14 Thread John Howell
At 10:20 AM -0700 10/14/07, Dean M. Estabrook wrote: BTW, I have tried to join the Sibelius list, but so far something is hosed up, so I can't ask this question there ... yet. In finale, I use the Set Up Wizard a lot, and find it a very efficient way to set a score and assign instruments. When

Re: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgrade is available for $80

2007-10-14 Thread Dean M. Estabrook
BTW, I have tried to join the Sibelius list, but so far something is hosed up, so I can't ask this question there ... yet. In finale, I use the Set Up Wizard a lot, and find it a very efficient way to set a score and assign instruments. When I get my sib 5, is there an equivalent tool for s

Re: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgrade is available for $80

2007-10-14 Thread Dean M. Estabrook
Ah, thank you David ... that was another question I forgot to ask. I assume this registration process can be accomplished on line, yes? Dean On Oct 14, 2007, at 5:32 AM, dhbailey wrote: Michael Greensill wrote: I just ordered Sibelius from "audiomidi.com" and wasn't asked for any proof of

Re: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgrade is available for $80

2007-10-14 Thread dhbailey
Michael Greensill wrote: I just ordered Sibelius from "audiomidi.com" and wasn't asked for any proof of Finale ownership! At that price it's a no-brainer. Mike Greensill www.mikegreensill.com ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu

Re: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgrade is available for $80

2007-10-14 Thread dhbailey
Dean M. Estabrook wrote: So, let me get this straight. If I purchase and load the Sibelius, I will still have total access to the Garitan library of samples and Kontakt 2, etc.? Yes -- if you want further assistance on this issue, you should consider joining the Sibelius group at yahoogrou

Re: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgrade is available for $80

2007-10-14 Thread Kim Patrick Clow
On 10/14/07, Michael Greensill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I just ordered Sibelius from "audiomidi.com" and wasn't asked for any > proof of Finale ownership! At that price it's a no-brainer. Sibelius has a specially packaged version for the Finale upgrade, the DVD has an install which will al

Re: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgrade is available for $80

2007-10-13 Thread Michael Greensill
I just ordered Sibelius from "audiomidi.com" and wasn't asked for any proof of Finale ownership! At that price it's a no-brainer. Mike Greensill www.mikegreensill.com ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/fin

Re: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgrade is available for $80

2007-10-13 Thread John Howell
At 4:57 PM +0200 10/13/07, dc wrote: dhbailey écrit: Follow that link if you're interested in investigating Sibelius. I'm interested in investigating Sibelius, but I totally disagree with their commercial policy. The price in Europe is over 3 times what it is in North and South America (or

Re: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgrade is available for $80

2007-10-13 Thread Darcy James Argue
Again, yes, of course. I thought that was clear. Many US products ship to North America only, or to Canada only. Others ship worldwide with a small number of exceptions. - Darcy - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Brooklyn, NY On 13 Oct 2007, at 12:04 PM, dc wrote: Darcy James Argue écrit: If you g

Re: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgrade is available for $80

2007-10-13 Thread Dean M. Estabrook
So, let me get this straight. If I purchase and load the Sibelius, I will still have total access to the Garitan library of samples and Kontakt 2, etc.? Dean On Oct 13, 2007, at 2:05 AM, dhbailey wrote: http://www.audiomidi.com/Sibelius-5-Professional---Competitive- Upgrade-P9803.aspx?cpi

Re: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgrade is available for $80

2007-10-13 Thread Darcy James Argue
Of course. If you go to Amazon.com, for instance, there are many, many products that are not for export (even to Canada). It's up to each company to determine where their products may be sold (except in those cases where there are regulations prohibiting the export of that product entirel

Re: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgrade is available for $80

2007-10-13 Thread Darcy James Argue
Perfectly legal. Surely you know someone in the US, though, who would be willing to take delivery of the upgrade then mail it to you? Cheers, - Darcy - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Brooklyn, NY On 13 Oct 2007, at 10:57 AM, dc wrote: So my question is: how legal is it in the US to refuse to ship

Re: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgrade is available for $80

2007-10-13 Thread Johannes Gebauer
I wonder if they would sell it to Germany? To be honest, I think if Sibelius now offered the competitive upgrade for that price or less they would probably win most of the current Finale owners over to their boat. Johannes -- http://www.musikmanufaktur.com http://www.camerata-berolinensis.de

RE: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgrade is available for $80

2007-10-13 Thread Richard Yates
I also just ordered it for $85. Consider that this is significantly less than the 2008 Finale upgrade that many of us have passed on. I know that Sib5 does not have a couple of features that are mandatory for me, but I am more optimistic that the features will be added someday than that Finale will

RE: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgrade is available for $80

2007-10-13 Thread Williams, Jim
Well, I just popped for it--it's a steal at that $80 price. I hadn't even thought of buying it, but that was just too tempting. I suppose I want to say thanx for the info, David, but my wallet is now $85 or so lighter! ;-) So let's see if the geographical territory extends to Indianapolis! ;-