NotePerformer vs PREMIER SOUND FACTORY

NotePerformer enhances playback in Sibelius, Dorico, and Finale notation software with its own large-scale modern symphonic orchestra sounds. It analyzes scores and performs instruments with natural musical phrasing; the maker describes its virtual instrument technology as patented and developed in-house. The software runs on macOS and Windows and has a 30-day trial. During that trial, the notation software must restart every hour, audio export to disk is unavailable, and the trial ends after 30 days. A single-user perpetual license costs $129 as a one-time purchase, including EU VAT, and permits use on as many computers as desired. Single-user rent-to-own costs $10.75 a month, including EU VAT; after 12 consecutive months it converts to perpetual, with offline use up to 14 days. A site license costs $200 as a one-time purchase for 1–5 seats. Listed compatibility starts at Sibelius 7.1.3, Dorico 3.5, and Finale 27 (English).

PREMIER SOUND FACTORY sells sampled software instrument libraries for music and other production work. Its catalog includes acoustic and electric pianos, Japanese instruments, drums, basses, and Mellotron sounds. KAWAI Legend is offered in 96kHz/24bit, with a 48kHz version for sessions at 48kHz and 44.1kHz; listed features include harmonic resonance, release-trigger, damper and half-pedal playback, and Velocity+. KAGUYA includes two koto instruments, 16 articulations, 36 Japanese scales, and 214 audio phrase patterns. Drum Tree, KAGUYA, and Shakuhachi Premier G work with Kontakt Player; other products require full Kontakt. Specifications list Audio Units, VST, AAX Native, ASIO, Core Audio, and WASAPI, along with support for several named DAWs. Standalone app and built-in samples are listed. Free products are available, and paid products start at $81. A license covers two computers, but cannot be transferred. Download links expire after one month.