In reply to cparmerlee.

I very much agree with you. The large number of comments below this and other posts where users express their hopes and expectations of what future notation software should be capable of makes me think we are not the only ones. I recognize this is somewhat beyond the scope of this blog, but the importance of the topic also makes me post here.

I am, however, quite sure that Steinberg is very aware of the market situation and that they surely will follow a well-thought strategy.

They know that engraving quality is an absolute prerequisite for any success in the notation market, so this blog is a good starting point. Then comes completeness and usability. If a single important feature is missing, users will not change. If common tasks are not easier than with other notation software, users will not change. And then comes innovation - something I personally have not seen for a long time. So there is much that can be done. An integrated DAW-and-notation environment, while still preserving the DAW and the notation application on their owns, is such a game-changing innovation and so tempting for a company that has a very popular DAW software that I am confident Steinberg will not miss this opportunity. While engraving quality is the prerequisite, this will be their selling point.

best wishes :)