Notion, previously stylized as NOTION, is a computer software program for

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and performance, created by NOTION Music (formerly ''Virtuosoworks'') of

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, now owned by

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. It is available for

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and

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Composition

Notion supports composition using a computer keyboard/mouse,

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file,

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file, or handwriting recognition. It automatically handles aspects of

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such as stem direction and alignment of rhythmic values, and supports the input and output of notation in

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form, synchronized with the standard music notation. It includes an audio mixer to set volume levels, perform panning, and add effects such as equalization,

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and

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. From version 3 onward, it supports

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, third-party

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effects and other third-party sound libraries, including presets for products from the

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, EastWest, Miroslav Philharmonik, and Garritan Personal Orchestra.

Playback and performance

Notion's sample playback library was recorded at

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by the

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. The playback engine has options for real-time interpretation of tempi, articulations, and performance techniques. Users can capture playback in

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digital audio files for transfer to CD or

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, or for conversion to other audio formats such as

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or wma.

Integration with Studio One

Starting with version 3.3 in 2016, the Studio One

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(also developed by

) is integrated with Notion version 6 and above, allowing the two applications to perform real-time audio and

streaming (via either

or PreSonus' own ''UCNET'' protocol) to share audio, note, track,

and score data, either with both applications running on the same computer, or on multiple computers connected to a network. This integration was expanded further by Notion versions 6.4 (May 2018, following the release of the Chord track for Studio One in version 4), allowing the transfer of chord-level information between the two applications; and version 6.5 (January 2019), which enabled the automatic translation of drum tracks into standard

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Notes

External links

* {{Scorewriters Scorewriters

Composition

Playback and performance

Integration with Studio One

See also

Notes

External links