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Re:MuseScore 4: Moving from notation software to composition... by n3k5 on Monday June 15, 2020 @07:19AM (#23526154)
> For those interested, Martin Keary (aka Tantacrul on YouTube) creates these very impressive YouTube videos of reviews of music notation software.

They're also quite entertaining. Worth a watch even if you have just a passing interest in UI/UX design and no clue about music engraving.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm9VVia9DFSUVK24lR9mS...

(This playlist contains some other stuff as well, but the interface design ones are clearly labeled in the titles.)

Re:MuseScore 4: Moving from notation software to composition... by mirkules on Monday June 15, 2020 @02:57PM (#23531467)
I just watched the MuseScore video. I get that he’s trying to be entertaining, but he just comes off as a jerk to me. Doesn’t make him less correct of course, but do we really need a blood-vomiting Shostakovich or imagined email exchange making fun of “New All” (among other examples)?

Honestly, it’s disappointing that this is the default way to criticize someone’s work, however bad it may be.

Imagine if your users, teachers or even parents critiqued your work in this way.

Re:MuseScore 4: Moving from notation software to composition... by drngdds on Monday June 15, 2020 @06:26PM (#23533800)
As someone who has spent many hours dealing with Musescore's frequently bizarre UI, I found it hilarious and cathartic
Re:MuseScore 4: Moving from notation software to composition... by klipt on Monday June 15, 2020 @10:53PM (#23535500)
It reminds me of the Zero Punctuation's style. It's probably not for everyone but it clearly has an appreciative audience.
Re:MuseScore 4: Moving from notation software to composition... by monadgonad on Tuesday June 16, 2020 @04:17AM (#23536967)
I'm willing to give it a pass because it's in good faith and he gives praise as well; it's not like an Angry Video Game Nerd-style rant. Also, this is a review for his YouTube audience more than it is criticism aimed at MuseScore's designers. I'm sure he wouldn't critique the work of his kids or students this way.