NotePerformer 4: Artificial Intelligence-based Playback of Musical Notation
NotePerformer 4 is an AI-based playback engine for musical notation. It provides a full orchestral sound library, intelligent phrasing, fast loading, and optional VST3 playback capabilities to enhance score playback in compatible notation software.
Overview
- AI-powered playback engine designed to render scored music with natural phrasing and expressive nuances.
- Optional NotePerformer Playback Engines to run selected VST3 libraries as easily as NotePerformer, without Sound Sets, Expression Maps, or Human Playback Rules. It runs as a separate application and is included with NotePerformer.
- Includes a comprehensive orchestral sound library and patented virtual instrument technologies for realistic playback.
- Compatibility: Sibelius 7.1.3 or newer, Finale 27 or newer (English), Dorico 3.5 or newer.
- Available via a free 30-day trial (one-hour sessions) and various licensing options (single-user, site license, rent-to-own).
How It Works
- Install NotePerformer and (optionally) NotePerformer Playback Engines.
- The software analyzes your score and performs each instrument with natural phrasing.
- Access fast sound loading, reducing wait times during score work.
- For VST3-enabled libraries, playback engines enable seamless use alongside NotePerformer.
- Demos and demos-based playback illustrate scores in their original form, with careful phrasing added by professionals.
Core Features
- Full orchestral sound library with a wide range of instruments
- Intelligent musical phrasing that analyzes scores and applies natural phrasing to all instruments
- Simple installation and ease of use; comparable in effort to built-in sounds in common notation software
- NEW! VST3 support via NotePerformer Playback Engines for compatible libraries
- Fast access to sounds with quick loading; minimizes wait times during score work
- Patented virtual instrument technologies bridging samples and synthesis
- Free 30-day trial (one-hour sessions per session; restart required between sessions)
- Single-user license with flexible options (including rent-to-own) and EU VAT-inclusive pricing
- Site license available for multiple machines within a business or classroom
- Extensive included instrument list covering Woodwinds, Brass, Strings, Percussion, Keyboard, and more
- Special techniques and performance details supported by dedicated instrument implementations
Included Instruments and Technical Details
- A comprehensive list of instruments and special techniques (e.g., strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion, keyboards) is supported with detailed articulations and registration options.
- The software provides sections-building features, random variations in section members, divisi support, and MIDI-CC-based customization for vibrato and section sizing.
- Documentation and demos explain installation, usage, and registration options for different notation platforms.
Licensing & Downloads
- Free 30-day trial with one-hour session limits per run; restart required between sessions.
- Single-user license available; cross-computer usage allowed.
- Rent-to-own option available; perpetual license after reaching threshold.
- Site licenses for classroom or studio use; multiple machines can share a fixed license count.
- Latest version: 4.5.1
Safety and Legal Considerations
- Use in accordance with software licenses and platform terms. Ensure proper attribution where required by the vendor.