EASY SCORE SETUP

Creating a score with NOTION3 is simple, intuitive and fast. You won’t get stuck wading through long lists of options, hunt for the instruments you want or endure multiple repetitive steps every time you start a new score. With NOTION3, your instrument choices are presented in organized and logical groupings using a semi-transparent overlay on top of the score area. This enables you to quickly add, move, change, and delete staves with simple mouse click.

SIMPLY SMART TOOL PALETTE

Think of it as a musician’s tool belt with all the essential tools neatly organized within easy reach. Simply move your cursor over a graphic or text and a menu of options automatically opens. Roll over a different graphic or text, and a different menu opens. If you want quick access to a specific group of tools, you can “lock open” that particular menu. It’s your choice where to place your palette; on the score, docked at the bottom of the screen, or hide it altogether when it’s not in use.

INTERACTIVE FRETBOARD AND CHORD LIBRARY

Many guitarists find it convenient to first capture the fingerings they perform on an instrument before translating them into tab or notation. The interactive Fretboard offers a quick, convenient way to build your score by clicking virtual strings. You can customize the fretboard stringing to resemble (and capture the notes of) a 6 or 7 string guitar, 4 or 5 string bass, or other fretted instruments. NOTION3 also lets you enter chord names or select from the comprehensive chord library and add slash marks to show the rhythm.

EASIER TO USE

Sometimes you can have too many choices. Most other notation software programs try to show you all the options—all the time. As a result, you are often confronted by multiple cryptic icons that usually open pop-up windows onto your score with a whole new batch of options. NOTION3 was built using a different approach—to give you what you need when you need it. Take NOTION3’s Toolbar for example. A perfect blend of form and function, it’s sleek look and controls has the familiar look and feel of an audio component. And if your not sure what a particular button does, a tool-tip appears when you hover your cursor over the symbol with summary information.

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IMPORT YOUR FINALE OR SIBELIUS SCORES

Through our integrated MusicXML import feature you can use the power of NOTION3 with your existing Finale or Sibelius scores. Unlike other applications, NOTION3 comes with completely integrated MusicXML import and export, without requiring a third party plugin.

VST Instrument Presets

In addition to VST support, NOTION3 goes one step further to provide pre-configured, ready to use VST instrument presets for the major orchestral libraries on the market today. These instrument presets are pre-programed to work with NOTION3 and require no setup from the user. Simply add the instrument from your library found in score setup and NOTION3 automatically configures the plugin with all patches and programming necessary to use this just like you would use any of the bundled instruments. Write articulations and techniques and hear them play. You can even copy/paste between instruments from different libraries or NOTION instruments and it all just works.

SAVE AS WAV, MIDI, XML

With greatly enhanced MIDI functionality, NOTION3 is capable of handling all MIDI related tasks. Edit MIDI data, overdub and record, import, export and output as well as use both notation and sequencer style staffs.

AUDIO IMPORT

NOTION3 also provides you with the capability of importing your own audio files directly into the score. You can also export your score to a .wav file for further production use.

NOTION3 currently supports:

• Vienna Special Edition and Special Edition Plu
• Miroslav Philharmonik by IK Multimedi
• East/West Quantum Leap Platinu
• Garritan Personal Orchestra (Aria)

MONITOR AND CONTROL

Input level meters are present on each channel strip, which give you a visual representation of the level of your signal enhanced by dynamically adjusted color intensity based on decibel output. Peak monitoring and warning as well as signal meters on each side of the fader give you a wealth of information about your audio. You can control parameters graphically, by click and drag, or numerically by typing in precise values.

OUTPUT

We at NOTION believe that in the end, what comes out of your speakers is what matters most. So we give you full control over where you want to send your sound. Each channel can be assigned either to a direct output of your sound card, to the stereo master, to one or all of the integrated 4 stereo buses or any combination of the above that you mix requires.

SOLO, MUTE, AND STEREO “POWER” PAN

With NOTION3 panning feature you can control both left and right output individually, gaining finer control over the positioning of your sound in the stereo field. Solo and mute multiple tracks or individual channel strips, to adjust sections of your mix.

AMPLITUBE X-GEAR AMPLIFIER EFFECTS

• The first fully modular, customizable and expandable amp and FX modeling software system
• Provides a single host interface for all “Powered by AmpliTube” products
• Full mixing and matching between all the modeled gear
• Allows complete integration with StompIO audio interface/floor controller
• Plug-In and Standalone version

INSERT EFFECTS

Each channel can have up to four individual insert VST effects. In addition to your own collection, NOTION3 comes bundled with a built-in reverb VST and two fantastic plug-ins from IK Multimedia - CSR Hall, a powerful reverb unit, and AmpliTube X-GEAR, the latest in guitar and bass amp simulating.

CSR HALL REVERB

CSR Hall Reverb is the hall module from IK Multimedia’s Classik Studio Reverb (CSR) collection. This highly customizable VST reverb allows you to control the spatial positioning of your sound with incredible precision. Highly effective and low on CPU demand, this excellent reverb is a great addition to NOTION3.