Tech: A good music writing program?

Subject: RE: Tech: A good music writing program?
From: s&r
Date: 03 Jan 04 - 06:51 PM

I like Finale, but it's not cheap, and it takes a bit of time

Subject: RE: Tech: A good music writing program?
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 03 Jan 04 - 05:41 PM

What exactly do you want to do with it? The many products available all have different strengths and weaknesses. No doubt someone will be along any moment now to recommend Noteworthy, but frankly I'd avoid it if you want to be sure the results will be compatible with other software.

Subject: RE: Tech: A good music writing program?
From: James_devon
Date: 03 Jan 04 - 05:41 PM

A lot depends on your budget.

Sibelius is by far the best .... but its awesomely expensive. Cubase lite and cakewalk are both quite good (and good for recording and midi stuff too).   I use a thing called melody maker which is really cheap - like $15 .... but so far as I know, its really for Mac .... and I don't know if its available for PC.

Also depends upon what you want to do.

type and write music?
record midi and convert to written music? (plug into a keyboard?)
record music as well (audio record?)

Subject: Tech: A good music writing program?
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 03 Jan 04 - 05:25 PM

Can anyone advise me about music writing software? I've heard good and bad things about MusicWrite. I have a new Dell system, the number escapes me at this point.