I agree. I have recently started taking composition lessons for large bands (e.g. 18 pieces), and I've been using MuseScore as my main tool.
Seeing it go the way of a DAW is disappointing, because there's a fundamental difference between composition and producing - that is, the difference between an abstraction of ideas (a lead sheet) and a final product (a render).
Getting either of these to a competitive level is extraordinarily difficult, and getting more than one is almost impossible ; I'm willing to be proven wrong, but I think this change of focus may end up hurting the project.
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I agree. I have recently started taking composition lessons for large bands (e.g. 18 pieces), and I've been using MuseScore as my main tool.
Seeing it go the way of a DAW is disappointing, because there's a fundamental difference between composition and producing - that is, the difference between an abstraction of ideas (a lead sheet) and a final product (a render).
Getting either of these to a competitive level is extraordinarily difficult, and getting more than one is almost impossible ; I'm willing to be proven wrong, but I think this change of focus may end up hurting the project.