In this week's Episode, we discuss our top plugin picks of the week, the pros and cons of conducting your music vs hiring out a conductor, comparing eight notation programs, MIDI expression tips, how to avoid sounding like a "keyboard" composer, and finally a teaser on this summer's exciting 6-day "Total Scoring Mastery" seminar Chapter 1: 00:00 Introduction Chapter 2: 00:24 Some Top/New Plugin Picks from the Guys Chapter 3: 07:48 Conducting Your Music vs Hiring A Conductor Chapter 4: 16:20 Notation Programs - Dorico vs Sibelius vs Finale vs Overture vs Staffpad vs NotateMe Pro vs Lilypond vs Flat.io vs Handwritten Digital Chapter 5: 37:07 Adding MIDI Expression During and After MIDI Input Recording Chapter 6: 44:12 How to Overcome Sounding Like A Keyboardist Composer? Chapter 7: 49:32 TOTAL SCORING MASTERY 6-Day Summer Seminar WATCH ON YOUTUBE AT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1H9CCgvFjs Special Guests: Dallas Crane, Kyle Youhas, and Steven Stratvert.