PreSonus Notion 6 is a powerful notation software like no other incorporating word-class instrument samples to compose with as well as an intuitive GUI (graphical user interface) that makes notation and composition easier than ever before. You can even handwrite your own scores for them to be digitally translated using the built-in MyScript handwriting recognition technology. You can also sync your audio with visuals using the onboard video project window. Whether youre composing for film/TV or arranging a score for your next big band project; Notion 6 is a must-have for any serious composer. Compose using the finest instrument samples available with sounds from the London Symphony Orchestra Roy and Victor Wooten Neil Zaza SoundIron and more. Designed with simplicity and speed in mind Notion 6 allows you to capture your inspiration when it strikes with a fast workflow for both professionals and aspiring composers. There are a wide variety of instrument interfaces that allows you to input notes directly using your mouse. You can manually input notes via an interactive fretboard for guitars pads for drums and the standard keyboard. A DAW-style mixer provides you with eight individual buses so you can mix your sounds with precision. You can also choose from a variety of studio-grade effects including a compressor limiter EQ and more. Not only is Notion 6 great for studio composition but it can also be used as a live performance instrument making it the most versatile notation software available. Please Note: This product comes in the form of a digital download code that will be sent to your email for activation. World-class samples from London Symphony Orchestra and more PreSonus Notion 6 provides you with a whole host of world-class sounds you can use to produce powerful music including samples from the London Symphony Orchestra guitar samples performed by Neil Zaza bass samples by Victor Wooten and drum samples by Roy “Futureman” Wooten. Notion 6 also has brand-new samples provided by SoundIron including new instruments such as the Notion Harpsichord Lakeside Pipe Organ and Olympus Micro Choir. Now with a vastly expanded chord library and brand new native effects you can turn your music into a masterpiece. Compose for film and broadcast with built-in video window From composing for the big screen to scoring for television and the internet; Notion 6 provides you with all the tools you need to create breath-taking masterpieces. The new and improved video window boasts a faster-than-ever workflow as well as a host of new controls. It now also includes a timecode view so your compositions blend with your visuals with pinpoint accuracy. You can also select the volume frame rate and start time as well as skip frame by frame using the transport buttons. Not only that but the video window provides support for all major video formats including MP4 WMV (Windows only) H.264 MPEG MOV AVI M4V and 4GP on macOS and Windows. What’s new in Notion 6 Building on the success of previous versions PreSonus has refined and streamlined the software’s interface for a faster workflow with new layout control features. A whole host of new features allow you to create and compose much faster. You can now drag to respace measures and systems as well as seamlessly transfer between apps with updated Music XML support. MP3 export support has been added as well as MIDI over ReWire for deeper integration with your favourite DAW. As well as that Notion 6 can now be integrated with Studio One with unprecedented side-by-side workflow integration. DAW-style mixer and studio-grade effects Borrowing from their Studio One digital audio workstation PreSonus has incorporated the same advanced mixing capabilities found in the award-winning DAW. Now you can mix your composition directly from Notion with eight stereo buses to use. You can also process your sounds with a whole host of studio-grade effects including an EQ compressor reverb guitar-amp simulator and limiter plugins taken from the Studio One DAW!. You can even incorporate your favourite virtual instruments for an expanded sound palette. Multiple ways to compose and interact with instruments PreSonus Notion 6 features a streamlined intuitive interface that allows you to get the most out of your time when composing and scoring. Inputting notes is easy using either an external MIDI controller or you can enter notes with ease using Notion 6’s interactive fretboard keyboard and drum pad. Compose and notate on the move Now available for Mac Windows and iPad you can take your Notion 6 workstation with you anywhere you go. The cross-platform design means no matter where you are you’re always ready to create compose and notate music. Notion 6 also offers deep integration with PreSonus Studio One perfect for when you need to mix master and re-arrange your compositions. Handwrite your own scores One of the most cutting-edge features of Notion 6 is the ability to score your composition by hand. Using the groundbreaking MyScript handwriting-recognition technology you can write your score directly into the software. It will then convert your input into digital notation instantaneously! Features What’s New Cross-platform handwriting recognition New layout control New features for professional score output Drag to respace measures and systems New instruments from SoundIron Notion Harpsichord Lakeside Pipe Organ Olympus Micro Choir New Notion scores library Improved video window controls with new timecode view Updated Music XML support for transitioning to other apps Export to MP3 MIDI over ReWire for improved integration with leading DAWs Deep integration with Studio One digital audio workstation General Powerful notation and musical composition software Fast workflow for easy composition playback and editing of music Use Notion as a live instrument and save your performance Create whilst you move with cross-platform support for Windows Mac and iOS Manually input notes using interactive instrument entry tools Keyboard Fretboard Drum Pad Chord Library (including custom chords) Sequencer overlay to see notation and MIDI data on the same staff Windows touchscreen support Work with Notion in your native language with options for Simplified Chinese English French German Italian Japanese Korean Portuguese and Spanish World-class instrument samples recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra Roy and Victor Wooten Neil Zaza Soundiron and others Full guitar and bass articulations in playback Custom rules editor for instrument-specific articulations Increase your sonic palette with your own virtual instruments and expansion sounds from PreSonus Onboard studio-grade effects including Limiter Compressor EQ Guitar-Amp Simulations and Reverb DAW-style mixer with eight stereo buses Live-performance options include play tap vamp repeat fade playback dynamics and navigate with Heads Up Display Transfer audio and note data between Notion and Studio One® anywhere on your network ReWire support with real-time audio and MIDI transfers to a DAW Set music to film with advanced video capabilities Import video in a variety of formats: MP4 H.264 MPEG MOV AVI M4V and 3GP on Mac and Windows plus WMV on Windows Native 64-bit support Retina (Mac) and High-DPI (Windows) support for high-resolution displays Print entire scores individual parts or lead sheets with chords and lyrics Layout control tools: drag notes measure lines time signatures and more while avoiding accidental respacing Show/hide parts independently by system for maximum readability Import/export files to/from Finale® and Sibelius® via MusicXML or other apps via Standard MIDI Files Export scores as PDF files Export WAV or MP3 audio files One-click Bounce All export of individual staves or mixed buses Specifications System Requirements Windows: OS: Windows® Windows 10 x64 CPU: Intel® Core™ i3 / AMD A10 processor or better RAM: 1 GB RAM (2 GB or more recommended) Hard Disk Space: 8 GB free hard-drive space Mac: OS: macOS® 10.13 High Sierra or later (64-bit only) CPU: Intel® Core™ i3 processor or better Apple M1 processor supported with Rosetta 2 RAM: 1 GB RAM (2 GB or more recommended) Hard Disk Space: 8 GB free hard-drive space General: Product Code: 1170-27