This is great. I've been a casual musician for almost two decades but sadly never really wrote anything. About 4 years ago I bought a Surface Pro 4 largely because of the allure of Staffpad. I never quite got the hang of it, and even when occasionally revisiting, I'd put it down and give up. I had kind of assumed Staffpad had gone under since it had felt like almost 2 years of no updates, but this new update has really pulled me in (and frankly I was pleasantly shocked it arrived!). Frankly the performance increase alone has made it so much easier to use, and it's been a delight to work out harmonic ideas on the page, and with the team's promise that the rebuild will make it easier to apply future updates, I'm excited to see what's to come. The resurgence of videos on this channel has been great too, it gives me a lot of confidence that the product is being pushed and that support will continue. Glad that this is now available on iPad to increase your audience, too. In starting to try to actively focus on composition, I've been struggling to think about how to approach the process as a whole, and just yesterday was thinking that I need some perspective on how folks approach this. Hearing such a thorough and *vocalized* demonstration of how someone builds an idea (on my platform of choice, no less) has been great, and close observation of even just a few minutes of this gave me a lot of insight on how the program can best be used (though I'm slightly envious of some of the iPadOS features!). Keep up the good work, and congrats on the relaunch. Can't wait for further optimization over the next few months. Stay safe and healthy.

Whenever I watch this video again, I am thrilled by Staffpad and the presentation. To be able to experience the creative and methodical development of the composition and the arrangement in full length and without hectic is very instructive and inspiring for me. Thank you very much!

Staffpad is truly remarkable software. I've invested so much in orchestral VSTs over the years but do not like how tedious it is to work in a DAW. This program has changed the way I think about making music digitally. Also, this song is so badass. 007 would be proud!

Fantastic to see the process from sketch to composition - thanks!

Staff Pad has always been strong. As soon as I learned of it I understood it's potential as a game changer for us composers who still use paper and pencil. Now, with ease of access to the finest of sample libraries, one may argue it's no big deal. Although, that person will lose the argument. It's humbling to see a composer's process, but of course it's done for such good reason. I love this software. PS - Every person who's significant other is a composer should watch this for at least twenty-minutes:)

Any chance of another demonstration by another composer sometime? This one was awesome :D You guys should make this a thing on the channel

This was genuinely fun and fascinating to watch. Love the app.

This is really great, would love to see more of these videos David. Fantastic app by the way.

Really cool to see a composer in action, please do more in different styles!

Staff pad is teaching me things I’ve been trying to grasp for years - this is awesome many thanks :)

im amazed by how simple his process is. i always imagined composers jumping right in playing all the instruments in their head and getting it all right on the first try. its so nice to see someone so talented work through it piece by piece just like i would

@maxalaintwo3578

3 жыл бұрын

Aw dude I'm terrible at imagining a piano score first. I need to get better at piano reduction. I feel like I sweat jumping headfirst into full score, but I deadass can't do it any other way.

This is incredible! The creativity staffpad allows is awesome. If I wasn’t sold on it before I am now! I also want to buy a new iPad Pro because of this. Thank you for putting this on iPad! Its really inspiring me to get back into writing.

THANK YOU! This was absolutely incredible to watch. I’ve learn so much about the app in 3 hours. I only bought StaffPad this week but I’ve already written a composition and sent all the parts to my band. Just fantastic. 🎉

This was incredible, phenomenal, splendiferous, and outrageously fantastically brilliant! The app is very pricey but worth it because as I listened to the instruments, they’re not some cheap imitation. They are REAL SYMPHONIC INSTRUMENTS!!! I mean goodness! It costs $89.99. I can rewrite some hymns in my creative way. I love that you can even print it out either as a full score or parts. This can easily be used for small musical groups. Thank you staffpad! And bless this gifted fellow too!

This was so great, thank you! Please do more like it. I have no formal training and feel like I just attended a master class in composition and orchestration with a great lesson on how to get the most out of Staffpad :)

Thank you David. Great demo and track you've done there. Staffpad is very impressive. Just needed a Martini, shaken of course.

Fascinating. Very generous with your time. Thank you.

That was a thoroughly enjoyable 3 hours! Thanks David.

absolutely freaking amazing

This is and sounds amazing!

I have it for a few days and the recognition works very well for me and I find it very easy to learn. BUUUUT I only need it for one single instrument. And there is a looooot of wasted screen space with the one single line scrolling horizontally to the right. I understand that this layout makes sense for a whole orchestra like in this video. But I would find navigation easier if there was a "vertical mode" with line breaks and scrolling up & down...

@pacmanlp8876

3 жыл бұрын

What instrument do you write for?

I wish there was a username and login option in Staffpad as we bought $800 worth of sound libraries on iOS and we bought the Windows Staffpad version also for our surface. It wants us to re-purchase all the sounds again. It should allow us to use on either device. Please add this feature as it is the same license holder.

@ehsananalouei8610

3 жыл бұрын

It is the very very important

@FreakieFan

2 жыл бұрын

No you shouldnt able to use it on either device. That's an absurd request. The technology and sample libraries are not the same on either device and there has been a lot of work put into making it work on Apple and Windows. They're not the same product.

@FreakieFan

2 жыл бұрын

@@edwardm9975 Yeah but the amount of work StaffPad put into each device is completely different. It’s not like they programmed it once for Apple and then copy pasted it to windows…. They completely had to do it over to have it work for the different platform. Why should that be free? Do you have any idea how software development works?

This is awesome! I'm in love with Staffpad since 5 years ago! It really helps the composer to channel our creativity and musicality without hassle! To witness the composition process is bliss! I have yet to get the iPad and the apps, but I already understand how it works! Oh, I want it now!

Thanks for sharing this amazing video. I loved to see more of this kind of video. It’s really interesting to see the process of a composer, especially when it comes to orchestral composition. There are a lot of video for electronic music composition but not so much for orchestral ones. Thanks!

Thank you for this great insight David! I know your groundbreaking app takes most of the glory but I for one would love to hear more about your own composing process. More videos please!

Love it. Such a great tutorial as well. You’re an amazing and talented arranger. Looking forward to making Staffpad my favorite composition tool.

It's amazing! From idea to music and sheets! Grate job!

Absolutely gorgeous and amazing video !!!

This is a literal masterclass. And it's bringing back my days as a comp student in college. My professor recommended exactly the approach you have here, of loosely sketching in literal scribbles to get the structure of the thing nailed down. As a noob to SP, it would be nice though if you could show on screen the shortcuts you're using, e.g., the repeats and the finger gestures to copy/paste etc.

ok finally took time and watched it all the way through even pulling out my staffpad to copy some of the 'moves'

Super video.Thanks for that!

I bought the app after watching this video. Amazing app!!!

I will have to finish it later BUT thanks for posting! Enjoying staffpad. Just messaged Paul Thompson of Spitfire to make MORE libraries of staffpad and Asked AudioOllie if their NEW string library will be for staffpad.

@jonathanparham

3 жыл бұрын

@Paul Mina Storm lol well I wouldn't call them the worst. I enjoy a few Spitfire libraries on my DAW and thier Chamber Strings Library on Staffpad. Paul Thompson was using Staffpad for a project in one of his videos. As long as Staffpad LLC keeps building relationships with developers, I'll be pretty happy

Thank you, mingling presentation of an amazing app 🤩

really cool and awesome. Please do another one. You are great.

Gr8 video David!

I have always thought it was great that Esspie retains ones scribbles....here David shows how one can USE this to one's advantage!

A much appreciated presentation. It’s also nice to hear someone else sounding as insane as me when they’re working on their melodic lines! Hopefully there are a few more of these to follow?

Damn you are a genius.

Genious !!

Wow 🤩🤩🤩

Yeah, as mentioned below, I’ve also had problems with writing in the accidentals, esp. the natural. Also have had some quirky experiences with the hairpins! Sometimes they close down the entire program when I touch the pen to the screen, sometimes they just turn into long long lines that stretch off the left side of the page. Also entering rehearsal numbers via “text” past “9” results in a tempo notation selection line! Can’t figure out how to get around that one. ANYWAY, This vid is GREAT, no question! MORE please! I’ll send the wine!

0:17 - "We'll add the wine in post"

wow - awesome so see in action in realtime.

very good thanks.

No todo es regueton, no todo es música urbana, no todo es basura musical, no todo es escribir música por ordenador, no todo es escribir semicorcheas para que suenen a cine, no todo es usar bucles, no todo es usar samples y librerías, el mundo profesional de la música aún sigue siendo eso un mundo profesional. Un compositor profesional escribe su música de forma tradicional y si bien hay herramientas útiles para ayudar al compositor como Staffpad siempre es basado en el lápiz y la mente humana, no en aparatos que compongan música por tí. Por eso es que todo ahora suena igual, cada música de cine y cada música popular es prácticamente la misma y es que todo eso se cocina en la misma olla. Pero en el mundo profesional de la música aún los grandes maestros componen sentado en un piano, crean un tema central y luego con su lápiz y un pentagrama realizan la orquetacion, cómo no va eso a sonar orgánico? claro que si! luego de componerse de forma natural será grabada en un estudio con músicos profesionales. Genial! Este tipo de herramientas como Staffpad son una gran contribución a la música, por que ayuda al compositor pero al mismo tiempo no le quita la esencia al creador de obras musicales, Staffpad lo que hace es hacerle el trabajo más cómodo al compositor no le corta la vida musical. Por eso cuando escuchas una música de John Williams sabes que estas ante una verdadera y auténtica obra maestra del cine y que se quedará para siempre, pero si escuchas una música por ejemplo de un videojuego podrás notar que se parece casi igual a la música que escuchaste en otro vídeojuego y es que toda esa música es escrita en un DAW que si bien es una herramienta útil para un montón de cosas como crear música popular, crear samples y en general acomoda todo lo referente a crear música rápida en cuanto a patrones pero nunca será una herramienta buena para compositores, la forma natural y creativa de un compositor está basada en que ése compositor sepa escribir música y que a medida que se vuelve más experto irá creando obras maestras y la particularidad de quien escribe música en un pentagrama es que su música nunca se parecerá a nadie, la música echa en DAW's es un gran atraso para el compositor. Lo correcto es usar un lápiz y un pentagrama para componer música seria, si no, entonces se verá truncada tu obra musical. Lo correcto es usar un DAW para trabajar la música no seria o música que no necesite de creatividad como patrones de ritmos, música popular en general, pero cuidado que si vas a orquestar una buena balada al momento de escribir las cuerdas si no lo haces a lápiz jamás tendrás la calidad de fraseos de los grandes como Manuel Alejandro el maestro de las cuerdas de la música popular y él nunca utilizó nada que no fuera lo tradicional, luego le sigue el mago de escribir cuerdas para baladas el maestro Bebu Silvette que en paz descanse. Staffpad gracias por hacer más suave el trabajo al compositor sin truncar sus habilidades naturales como lo hacen los l DAW's.... 😢

@bernardweisblum2060

4 жыл бұрын

Jean Berlin m+

@Wren206

2 жыл бұрын

¡Impresionantemente cierto! (And that's mainly what's it about!) La música es un idioma, es como que los DAWs son traductores pero no llegan a la raíz, y en el caso del pentagrama y las partituras, es todo mucho más fluido, elegante... ...tiene ese algo inexplicable que sólo quien lo ha experimentado puede entender. Respecto a experimentar, tengo mucho interés en Staffpad y más aún, de incorporarlo en mi proceso creativo de composición al punto de poder llevarlo a reemplazar mi DAW: (Me da un poco de timidez admitirlo) uso FL Studio. Pero no es meramente un capricho, de los DAWs que existen hasta 2021-2022 por lo menos, es el que mejor se adapta a escribir "a mano" en la pianola. Es decir, lo más flexible y que otorgue libertad para quien quiera componer directamente allí, sin tener que pasar por el teclado MIDI o tener que lidiar con problemas de buffering y bajas latencias (Hay muchisimo tecnicismo en el uso de los DAWs que con Staffpad el atajo es increiblemente simple, no hay que luchar con esas cosas, tengo entendido, y aun con la facilidad de FL Studio esto suele ser un gran problema). Siempre que tuve la oportunidad recientemente de analizar mejoras o herramientas a la hora de crear música, busqué todas las opciones existentes que pudieran facilitar la adquisición de inspiración, no habré llegado demasiado lejos, pero con el auge de la IA y el Deep Learning, muchas alternativas a los DAWs e incluso herramientas sencillas (y no tan sencillas) han surgido. Pero como bien dices, la música no es la misma si no se compone desde lo más esencial: La partitura. Quiero hacer una pausa para establecer una aclaración: Soy autodidacta, lo que conozco y la base con la que trabajo en mis composiciones es absolutamente construida en la marcha. Por lo tanto, mucho de lo que he aprendido, ya sea a prueba y error, o bien mediante algún amigo, conocido, o utilizando el Internet, me condiciona a seguir teniendo esa necesidad de conocimiento y perfeccionamiento que se necesita para llegar más lejos, o mejor dicho, exactamente de la mente a la música. Sin embargo, el inglés se convirtió en mi herramienta cotidiana para conversar, obtener resultados a mis búsquedas en Google, e interactuar con la información y software que necesito (De momento Staffpad solo está disponible en Inglés, por cierto). Por último, como habrás notado, no es casualidad que tu comentario haya despertado en mí una gran curiosidad e interés, quiero aportar una serie de consejos útiles para quien haya llegado hasta aquí: - Utilizar un DAW abre ciertos caminos, pero no todos. Además, si bien se pueden hacer cosas con algo más de control, se necesita un conocimiento técnico colosal para llegar a resultados creíbles. - Componer en Partitura, antes no era tan facil como hoy en día, y más aún, con herramientas como StaffPad (u otras alternativas especificas para software de notación musical), el proceso creativo da una libertad inimaginable, lo podemos comprobar en este video. - Hay miles de maneras de llegar a la misma idea, pero siempre es importante evaluar y reconocer el trabajo de otros: yo creo que la base de la originalidad está en la innovación mediante la conciencia de aquello que hicieron tanto los compositores reconocidos como aquellos que desafortunadamente no llegaron a la fama. Y por supuesto, discernir los errores que cometieron y evaluar el por qué de ellos (y sus posibles soluciones o acortar caminos). - Ahorrar tiempo es esencial, y los medios que ofrece tanto Staffpad como las formas nuevas de composición expresadas en multiples paquetes de software son maravillosas. - Ahora, ahorrar gastos también es importante, y por lo que he investigado, este software ya está llegando muy lejos al permitir componer con sonidos e instrumentos digitales de gran prestigio y valor. Aunque debo admitir que mirar videos y leer reviews/foros es una cosa, y el momento especial de componer con el software es otra. De todas maneras, la mejor solución suele ser la que lleve menos esfuerzo y mejor resultado, siempre y cuando haya respeto por la herramienta, por el oficio y el arte en si. Voy a echarle un ojo a Staffpad apenas pueda tenerlo a mi alcance. Eso es todo lo que creo importante compartir, hay mucho más pero ya algún día escribiré un libro. (Humorísticamente hablando). Saludos desde Argentina, y Dios quiera pronto podamos dejar atrás esta pandemia tan dura y dificil de vivir que le ha costado la vida a muchas personas. Alexander.

@JULIOAIS

Жыл бұрын

Estoy de acuerdo 100%

Uow! Some *Adele - Skyfall's* vibe here! I like it! Hey, guys; here is about *print or export PDF:* *3:16:07*

This is brilliant. Been following along and transcribing. But can only do 30 mins at time, because i get too drunk. lol

❤

Nice !! Very nice ! Thinking a lot about this ! Just a question, did you really have this sound with just the app ? Or did you used another things like soundbank from another plugs or VST ? Anyway its very impressive ;)

@FreakieFan

3 жыл бұрын

These sounds are straight from the app's playback. The expansion packs cost a pretty penny though, but it's sensational

Very cool David. I have a love - hate relationship with staffpad, my BIG peeve being that in years past I struggled to get it to recognized my handwriting, which really frustrated me to a point of just giving up on the program. I'll try it again.

@FreakieFan

3 жыл бұрын

Recognition is flawless and seamless for me. It just takes a little practice, and learning tricks to what works.

I sketch the same way too - I can relate

Thanks for your app. I’m loving it on the iPad, but I have a problem. There is a bug where the screens moves a little every time y touch it with the pencil... I hope you can fix it

Thanks David and Staffpad. Maybe you've answered this elsewhere, but, What are you using for laptop/speed, RAM, etc. in this demo? I'm on a Surface 3 i7 with 8 gb Ram. I've been following Staffpad since its initial introduction and it just keeps amazing me. This demo has inspired me to learn the basics of input again. Cheers!

BTW Mr. Hearn, Similar to the pieces released for Staffpad with the Ipad launch, will your piece composed in this video be available for download? Even if we don't have those expansions, we can see your work.

If I use LogicPro to ajust some instruments (or if I want to use a set of thirdpart instruments from my library), I must export my composition in midi format or theres is any easy way to have this comunication between StaffPad and LogicPro?

Great video - it's helpful to see how you sketch things out from an idea - and I'd just like to say what a fabulous app Staffpad is. I travel a lot, and Staffpad has transformed the way I compose. When I'm on a plane, or at a hotel, all I need is my iPad. I've even been sitting in hotel restaurant, having breakfast whilst scribbling away. I haven't opened Cubase in weeks. Just one thing - you need to give better information on the third party sample libraries - especially what articulations are included and the way you trigger them from the notation, and you need to put this info on your website too, as I know several people who were reluctant to buy the app without knowing the details. But this app of yours is a thing of beauty.

I wish this could do TAB and Notation for guitar.

@TheJamSpace

3 жыл бұрын

Damn, it doesn’t??!

I'm having a hard time with this program. Notes are ok, but it usually takes me about 40 tries for it to recognize accidentals. I haven't been so successful with ties, though occasionally one will work. Also a little annoying that when putting in lyrics every syllable is capitalized. Good that it exports to Finale to complete things.

@J3unG

4 жыл бұрын

I'm having the same problem. It's amazing how the guy in the vid can input his stuff one time and it works. Not true for me and I've had this bloody program 2 years. I only started using just recently after I found out they upgraded it to the 2020 version as they promised ages ago.

@pacmanlp8876

3 жыл бұрын

@@J3unG supposely it comes with a tutorial that teaches you how to write notes on the app. Did you do it?

@FreakieFan

3 жыл бұрын

Just practice, and learn the tricks of what works/how to write. I can write anything you can write within StaffPad flawlessly first try, most of the time.

@JULIOAIS

Жыл бұрын

@@J3unG I just bought Staff pad and doesn't recognices my pencil !!!

Hi, thanks for your fantastic demo , are u using ipad or? For both version the instrument sound quality will br the same?

@FreakieFan

3 жыл бұрын

Yes he uses an iPad pro. The sound should be the same universally on whichever device you use the app.

Good evening! I am interested in buying the StaffPad, but my tablet is Android. If I buy it will it work on my tablet?

@FreakieFan

3 жыл бұрын

Look at their site for compatibility.... It shows a list of which devices it works on.

I tried Staffpad a couple of years ago and gave up because it was too frustrating. I tried it again yesterday. It is still just as frustrating - I can't get past 2 measures without struggling. I tried one set of notes 10 times and couldn't figure out how to tell Staffpad what I wanted. No matter what I tried, Staffpad couldn't figure it out. In all of the instruction videos it works so well - I don't see how they do it.

@FreakieFan

3 жыл бұрын

Shame. This app definitely takes some practice, but I got the hang of it within a few days. I write flawlessly and smoothly now. I rarely run into handwriting errors.

Very interested, where are the audio files from? They sound excellent.

At 3:01:42, I hear, "Pad. StaffPad."

Do these orchestral sounds calm with the program or do you have to buy them and add-ons and if so how much do they cost? Robert

@t1rrr0n

3 жыл бұрын

A lot of instruments come with this App which are not bad. But if you really want the App to shine you need to buy some Soundpacks in the store. Most orchestral sections are about 99$ each.

Any news about upcoming additional libraries or updates to existing ones? Thanks!

How to put *pizzicato:* 47:00

Is StaffPad still alive? I haven't heard anything about it recently and am wondering if it is still available. This was an amazing video. Really teachable moments throughout!

@FreakieFan

2 жыл бұрын

They literally released a massive update like a month ago....

@JANPressPub

2 жыл бұрын

@@FreakieFan Great to know. I hadn't heard anything so I was fearful they evaporated. Thanks for the update!

@Wren206

2 жыл бұрын

@@FreakieFan I'm so glad they have. I'm very curious in giving this impressive software a try! This video was really inspiring for me and helped illustrate an incredible amount of things I was interested to know about, in such detail! I have to say I'm tempted in leaving my DAW of choice and doing the transition to Staffpad!! Thanks for letting us know about the update! Alexander.

@FreakieFan

2 жыл бұрын

@@Wren206 The software has improved a lot since this video. I left my DAW for StaffPad about 1.5 years ago and never looked back. Enjoy!

Another question. When I buy from Brazil, how will it be sent to me?

Anyone knows how he added notes without scribbling at 6:56? Please!!!

@FernandoBrittoComposer

4 жыл бұрын

He just copied his first measure with music, and pasted on selected measures.

Thanks for sharing this. At the final stage, what are the libraries used?

@FreakieFan

3 жыл бұрын

Berlin Series all the way through

@ericboone1318

2 жыл бұрын

All Berlin except Brass is Cinebrass

Can StaffPad add number fingering such as 5-3, 4-2, 3-1 below in the Bass Clef and 3-5, 2-4, 1-3 above each note in the Treble Clef or finger number a Chords 5-3-1 or 1-3-5?

I bought Berlin strings and I want to buy brass and wood and percussion What do you suggest for me? Mo from Iran

How do you add polyrhythms when writing for drums? I want to have 2 separate stems one up on the right side and the other straight down on the left. That way I can have the subdivisions of the rhythms fit into one measure. It doesn't seem to want to work with polyrhythms within one measure for some reason. The reason why I ask you is that I'm currently transcribing drums and percussion score to play along with my brother this Christmas. If you're interested I could send you my score of what I've got so far. There's a multi-percussion passage where I simultaneously play the jingle bells in my left hand while playing the glockenspiel in my right.

Hi, I desperately need your help. I purchased from the Staffpad store several collections like Berlin strings, Voxos (epic virtual choirs) ets. I used it for over a year, and today suddenly it all disappeared from my Staffpad app. I am lost... what would be the reason for this messy situation? Can you give me some advice?

Estaría bueno que lo subtitulen en español

Any advise to get a cheap solution tan+pen+ staffpad?

Can you write for a rock band on staffpad of is it just symphonic?

@FreakieFan

3 жыл бұрын

At the moment it's built for mainly orchestral music

Thank you so much for sharing this experience with us! I learned a lot and I can see the importance of a software such as Staffpad for whoever needs to compose orchestral music. I can't imagine how much work, effort and countless hours have been put to make such an amazing tool available for everyone. But... ...I'm tempted to ask: Do you have plans for Video Playback in-app? It would be fantastic being able to work for Film in sync with Staffpad! Thanks again, Alexander.

Hello, ou peut on acheter staffpad ?

I don’t understand why the intro riff and the mid-8 are louder than the chorus when the chorus should be louder.

@hinatwinz917

11 ай бұрын

And the Outro is louder than the chorus.

Does this support Tablature?

@FreakieFan

3 жыл бұрын

Not really

could you just recording the screen ipad with sound to have better image quality like other staffpad videos !!! Plz

Is this a demo Score?

@FreakieFan

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

i'm using an iPad, but it doesn't recognize my pencil... Pencil works fine in any other app.

@wenshah1986

Жыл бұрын

Which version of iPad?

even how nice it is, as it is.. in this video (i hope it's fixed), the horns are very sloppy in timing (is it because the rip articulation is a fixed length and therefore pushed the rest further away in timing?). If you listen you hear the piano on time, and the horns are just slightly behind.

The important program for staff pad 1.chang my bank in ios or windos 2.add wave or record in software 3.add video lines in software 4.add program such ass guitar rig and suturn and added wave ....

3:12:52

How about anacruse?

@FreakieFan

3 жыл бұрын

Yes that's possible within StaffPad

Endlessly fascinating. Thanks for sharing this terrific vid! So helpful!

Im getting the feeling that choral composers are not welcome in the Staffpad family… On IOS there is no option to copy and paste lyrics, meaning I have to write lyrics for all voices separately, and its not possible to get the dynamics above the staff. I wouldnt buy it if i knew, but i did and there is no refund..

The video and the app are great but the music is very poor. The same repetitive thing.

This is deceiving

waste of money - only thing to say