The Notion App

Today's app is the Notion app:

​Notion (http://www.notionmusic.com/) Notation editor and playback tool for iPad; easy-to-use music creation tool; composition app to compose, edit, and playback scores using real audio samples performed by The London Symphony Orchestra recorded at Abbey Road Studios; user-friendly interface and simple interactive piano keyboard, fretboard, and drum pad; includes popular instruments such as guitar, bass, and more; use the score setup tool or open Notion and Progression iPad files as well as import MusicXML, Guitar Pro, and MIDI files; alter score and playback using articulations, expressions, and dynamics; full-featured multi-track mixer with effects; share work with anyone by sending a Notion file to view, hear, and edit; other options include sending MIDI or MusicXML files, or Emailing a PDF file that can be viewed and printed; enter, edit, and playback notation, tab, or both; includes piano, keyboards, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, and electric bass; MIDI step-time entry with MIDI device; record real-time MIDI input into score; with Audition Mode can use the on-screen virtual instruments to hear sounds before entering them into score; clean and intuitive user interface; support for Retina display; interactive piano keyboard, twenty-four fret guitar fretboard, and drum pad; quick and simple selection palette; distortion and reverb effects; full audio mixer; full range of orchestral functions and articulations including staccato, flutter tongues, trills, vibrato, and more; full range of guitar functions and articulations including bends, vibrato, slides, hammer on, pull off, mutes, whammy bar techniques, bass slap, harmonics, and more; drag and drop cursor option; switch instruments; transposition; insert text, rehearsal marks, or lyrics; chord symbols and diagrams; rhythm slashes and swing; continuous and page view; “Undo” and “Redo” functions; chord and melody modes; delete and erase capabilities; enter and edit title and composer information; file sharing; save as an audio file; import .notion, MIDI, MusicXML, or GuitarPro 3-5 files; Email .notion, PDF, MusicXML, .WAV, AAC, or MIDI files; search for tabs, MIDI, or MusicXML from within the app; import from Dropbox; add more instruments and gear; Help files; (iOS 5.1 or later).