https://daviddas.com -- If you want to get the best sonic results out of your notation program (Dorico, Sibelius, Finale, MuseScore, etc.) there have been some incredible innovations in this area in recent years. In this video, I pit four competitors against each other side-by-side and give some thoughts on the strengths and weaknesses of each.

The engines compared are:
Steinberg's Iconica Sketch: https://www.steinberg.net/vst-instrum...
NotePerformer: https://www.noteperformer.com
NotePerformer Playback Engine (demonstrated using Spitfire's BBCSO): https://www.noteperformer.com/?page=p...
Spitfire Audio's BBCSO: https://www.spitfireaudio.com/bbcso/
MuseScore with Muse Sounds: https://musescore.org/en

The piece of music chosen for this shootout is an excerpt of Rossini's Barber of Seville overture, which is a fast-paced colorful energetic overture that challenges the engines because of the fast-changing articulations within a classical/romantic setting.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction to notation playback engines
5:49 Woodwind comparisons (4)
9:57 Brass comparisons (4)
14:08 String comparisons (4)
18:16 Full orchestra comparisons (4)
22:29 Closing thoughts