NotePerformer

What NotePerformer is

NotePerformer enhances playback in Sibelius, Dorico, and Finale notation software on macOS and Windows. It includes its own sound library, described as a large-scale modern symphonic orchestra, and analyzes scores to give instruments musical phrasing. The maker describes its virtual instrument technology as patented and developed in-house. Listed compatibility includes Sibelius from version 7.1.3, Dorico from 3.5, and Finale 27 in its English version. A 30-day trial is available, but it requires restarting the notation software every hour, does not allow audio export to disk, and stops working after 30 days. The single-user perpetual license costs $129, paid once, including EU VAT, and allows use on as many computers as desired. Rent-to-own costs $10.75 a month, including EU VAT, and converts to a perpetual license after 12 consecutive months; offline use is available for up to 14 days. An organization site license costs $200, paid once for 1–5 seats. NotePerformer 5 no longer supports VST3 hosting, and its Playback Engines extension is no longer part of the software.