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Consumer Level Music Writing Software Guide

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Category: Music Technology
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 9Notation ComposerFinale PrintMusic 2010Sibelius StudentFinale Songwriter 2010
Current PricingMozart Music Notation Software Information

Notation Composer- Music Notation Software Information

Site License AvailableYes Unknown
Yes
20 seat network available
Yes
MEdM Editor Rating
Read Review at MEdM Read our review of Mozart 9 Read our review of
Notation Composer		Coming SoonComing Soon
Read our review of Finale SongWriter
Maximum # of Staves64Unlimited24
12
8
Custom Staff Styles
Yes5 line/1 line/0Yes
No
No
Compound time signatures
NoNo
No
No
US/UK TerminologyUKUSUS
US
US
Tablature supportYesNoYes
Yes
Yes
Plugin Support
NoNo
No
No
Input via MIDIYesYesYes
Yes
Yes
Input via microphone
NoYes
No
No
Input via scanner
NoYes- SmartScore Lite Included
No
No
Exports to
MusicXML, MIDI, KARMIDI, MusicXML
MIDI, Scorch
MIDI, MusicXML
Imports fromMIDI, NIFF, RMI, KARMIDI, KARMusicXML, Finale, MIDI
MusicXML, MIDI, Sibelius, OPT
MIDI, MusicXML
Imports image file formats for use in scores
NoNo
No
No
Parts dynamically
linked to score
YesNo, extract parts to seperate files
No, no part extraction
No, no part extraction from score
Custom note head styles
YesNo
No
No
Video support
NoNo
Yes
No
Audio Output
NoneWAV, MP3
WAV
WAV, MP3
Save Files As
NOTMUS
SIB

MUS
Files can be opened in
NoneFinale 2010, Songwriter 2010
Sibelius 6, Sibelius 5
Finale PrintMusic 2010, Finale 2010

Teacher Control (computer
lab capable)
NoNo
Yes
No
Support optionsOnline forum, emailEmail, Online Help Desk, ForumEmail, Online Help Desk, Forum
Email, 30 Day Phone support, Online forums
Email, Online Help Desk, Forum
Additional InfoAuto-save function
High quality MIDI transcription
numerous options for cleaning
 up the score





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