| "In the same sense, composers usually don't really need a program such as finale/sibelius and actually do need realistic audio instruments such as what Logic (Mac) or Sonar (PC) provide."
It really depends on what you call a composer. At most composition departments at Universities, a composer is almost certainly required to know how to properly and creatively use notation software.
For the composer in the classically tradition, notation of the page is vital knowledge. Simply knowing how to tinker with an audio program/midi sequencer like Logic, Sonar, or for that matter even ProTools is not enough. The reason behind this is simple: The classical composer, for the most part is responsible to write music that is performable by OTHER musicians. Notation is key. While sequencers can help generate ideas, in the end, notation software is very helpful.
"The Music Industry"- is a completely different animal. |