The 10 Best Music Writing Software Programs (2022)

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MuseScore.org Landing Page

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MuseScore.org

Create, play back and print beautiful sheet music with free and easy to use music notation software MuseScore. For Windows, Mac and Linux.

That’s just the start, its easy access to input tools and in-depth information of the notes make it even better. It also allows you to import MIDI and MusicXML files. In addition, MuseScore 2 acquires samples to try on or integrate into your writings.

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Sibelius Landing Page

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Sibelius

Sibelius is a virtual score creation tool which allows composers to easily create new piano scores, developed by Avid.

Known for its easy-to-use and wide range of templates that Sibelius first offers can kick start your imagination when you are stuck in a creative rut.

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noteflight.com

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Noteflight

Noteflight is an amazing online notation editor.

It is also compatible with iPhone, windows, and android. The online access to Noteflight makes it easy to share writings among your peers, allowing you to discuss views with them back and forth.

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QuickScore Elite Level II Landing Page

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QSE

QuickScore Elite Level II

QuickScore Elite Level II, music composition and notation software for Windows from Sion Software.

The QuickScore Elite Level II allows for unique audio and MIDI editing to give the users room for creativity. The latest update is compatible with the VST plugin and instruments.

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PreSonus Notion Landing Page

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PreSonus Notion

Professional music scoring software for desktop and iOS mobile devices.

Notion 6 is an extremely compatible and accessible software supported with the MIDI device. It allows swift input MIDI notes from your keyboard and virtual guitar/piano.

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Finale PrintMusic Landing Page

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Finale PrintMusic

PrintMusic is a music notation software from Finale for those people who are beginners and don’t want a high-end interface for music notation.

Nicknamed as the ‘Human Playback’, the Finale PrintMusic provides instrumental playbacks that are very close to reality like strings, percussion, and horns.

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MagicScore Landing Page

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MagicScore

MagicScore is an easy and powerful music notation and composition software.

It also offers virtual piano as a top-notch feature, editing velocities, and many templates. MagicScore Maestro 8 also contains shortcuts for easy accessibility.

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Dorico Landing Page

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Dorico

Dorico redefines the gold standard in scoring software.

Its professional design and easy-to-use interface are impressive. Furthermore, Dorico Pro 2 provides a smart layout and instrumental adjustments while you write and compose with a vast playback library of almost 1500 sounds.

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Denemo Landing Page

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Denemo

GNU Denemo is a music notation editor that lets you rapidly enter notation for typesetting via the...

Using lilypond by itself is not recommended unless you are into programming-style interfaces. Denemo makes great use of the lilypond application, which produces beautiful sheet music.

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FORTE Music Notation Software Landing Page

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FORTE Music Notation Software

Surely, composing and creating professional-grade sheet music has never been easier or more fun!With FORTE 10 music notation software, you can write sheet

Forte 11 sports a highly intuitive interface and workflow that makes writing music a breeze. The software also includes a companion reader app in addition to the new and improved music ribbon at your disposal that includes every editing that you will need from start to finish.

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