zcream

Cool. That would be fine. I posted on this thread as someone was talking about composing for salsa music. So, I just need a pack that has latin instruments. Which one is better Finale or Sibelius ?? Do you also know the notation for the shakers (maracas) and cowbell. Timbales should be standard drum notation I reckon..

What software could be used for composing ? I cannot understand how the congas, or maracas can be composed. They cannot really be broken down into a note or chords. For example, the congas have the open hit, the palm roll - these are not easily converted to the western notation of composition.