Consumer Level Music Writing Software Guide
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This is a list of some of the most common consumer level music writing software programs on the market. These products tend to have fewer features and capabilities than the professional music writing software programs such as Finale 2010 and Sibelius 6 . The music writing programs on this page typically sell for around $100 or less.
Mozart 9 Notation Composer Finale PrintMusic 2010 Sibelius Student Finale Songwriter 2010
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Site License Available Yes Unknown Yes 20 seat network available Yes
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Maximum # of Staves 64 Unlimited 24 12 8
Custom Staff Styles Yes 5 line/1 line/0 Yes No No
Compound time signatures No No No No
US/UK Terminology UK US US US US
Tablature support Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Plugin Support No No No No
Input via MIDI Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Input via microphone No Yes No No
Input via scanner No Yes- SmartScore Lite Included No No
Exports to MusicXML, MIDI, KAR MIDI, MusicXML MIDI, Scorch MIDI, MusicXML
Imports from MIDI, NIFF, RMI, KAR MIDI, KAR MusicXML, Finale, MIDI MusicXML, MIDI, Sibelius, OPT MIDI, MusicXML
Imports image file formats for use in scores No No No No
Parts dynamically Yes No, extract parts to seperate files No, no part extraction No, no part extraction from score
Custom note head styles Yes No No No
Video support No No Yes No
Audio Output None WAV, MP3 WAV WAV, MP3
Save Files As NOT MUS SIB
MUS
Files can be opened in None Finale 2010, Songwriter 2010 Sibelius 6, Sibelius 5 Finale PrintMusic 2010, Finale 2010
Teacher Control (computer No No Yes No
Support options Online forum, email Email, Online Help Desk, Forum Email, Online Help Desk, Forum Email, 30 Day Phone support, Online forums Email, Online Help Desk, Forum
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