Software

[Doink]

You guys know where I can download
a free software that inable one to write
music on the computer and print the
final product.
I will be happy If I can obtain it, but
I can't seem to find one .



[This message has been edited by Doink (edited 08-09-2001).]

[~Immortal Beloved~]

Originally posted by Doink:
You guys know where I can download
a free software that inable one to write
music on the computer and print the
final product.
I will be happy If I can obtain it, but
I can't seem to find one .

[This message has been edited by Doink (edited 08-09-2001).]

I remember looking this at some music catologe five months ago...I can't think of the name.

[Chris]

Try searching http://www.shareware.com or http://www.download.com - they may have some. The one I use I had to pay about $500 for, so the good ones can get expensive. Finale is probably the most popular notation editor out there, but you can bet it will set you back at least $500. Anything you can get for free is not going to be all that great, honestly.

[Rod]

Originally posted by Chris:
Try searching http://www.shareware.com or http://www.download.com - they may have some. The one I use I had to pay about $500 for, so the good ones can get expensive. Finale is probably the most popular notation editor out there, but you can bet it will set you back at least $500. Anything you can get for free is not going to be all that great, honestly.

There must be something out there. I have some cheap software on my old amiga that allows you to compose music and have it printed in full score, I've written a few masterpieces myself on it, and the scores look great (which is more than I can say for the music itself). These days there must be something 10 times better at a reasonable price.

[Chris]

It depends on what you consider good enough. As I said, there are options out there, but nothing free on the level of Finale that I know of. Those two sites I mentioned should have something and certainly have demos of the better programs.

[Bob the Composer]

<Font Color="Green"> I own a program called Print Music 2000. It was created by the same people as Finale, and although perhaps not as advanced, it gets the job done, and is much cheaper. I got mine for around $51, which was about 25% off the origional price, I think. </Font>

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[Susan]

You could try Noteworthy Composer....they have a 30 day free trial (purchase price is around $40.US) I downloaded the trial last winter and then forgot about it, only looked at it once, sheesh, and now , of course it's gone. So I can't say if its any good, but probably worth a try. A recommended title I have heard often is 'Cakewalk'. Not free, but well under the $500. mark!

Susan

oops, almost forgot the website, www.noteworthysoftware.com/composer

[Doink]

Well, thanks anyway, download.com
is one the most worse site to download
free softwares. Full a load of
sharewares, unheard patches for unheard
games. Well, It's hard to find anything
free on the internet without a hard time
tampering with search engines with far
from good results.

[Doink]

Well, thanks anyway, download.com
is one the most worse site to download
free softwares. Full a load of
sharewares, unheard patches for unheard
games. Well, It's hard to find anything
free on the internet without a hard time
tampering with search engines with far
from good results.

[~Immortal Beloved~]

Originally posted by Susan:
You could try Noteworthy Composer....they have a 30 day free trial (purchase price is around $40.US) I downloaded the trial last winter and then forgot about it, only looked at it once, sheesh, and now , of course it's gone. So I can't say if its any good, but probably worth a try. A recommended title I have heard often is 'Cakewalk'. Not free, but well under the $500. mark!

Susan

oops, almost forgot the website, www.noteworthysoftware.com/composer

Is the download on this site for free? I'm going to try it.

[chopithoven]

you could try downloading any free trial of a music editor over there and when the evaluation period is over, go to <font color = #00FF00> URL deleted </font> and download a crack for the program, so you can use it forever, and free!!!
this may be illegal but you save lots of money!!!

[This message has been edited by Chris (edited 09-17-2001).]

[Chris]

Don't be a thief. If you like a program, then pay for it. Somebody worked hard to create it, and it's not fair to cheat them out of earning something for it. It takes more effort to create a music notation program on the level of Finale than it does to create a symphony, so kindly show some respect to the creators.

[Claudie MICAULT]

Chris, I agree totally with what you are saying !

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Claudie