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PrintMusic 2009

1 review

Windows, Mac OS X Leopard, Mac OS X Intel | MakeMusic!, 2008

The best music software I've seen so far
Late last year, I bought Finale SongWriter 2007, thinking that the fifty-dollar software would be enough for me to compose music for my cartoons. However, after nearly a year of not being satisfied by its limitations, I finally paid an extra $50 for an upgrade to Finale PrintMusic 2009, and I do not regret it. For one thing, SongWriter is limited to how many staves of music you can put in it, and ...

Finale Allegro 2007

3 reviews

Macintosh, Windows | Finale, 2007

Finale's Allegro gets top billing!
I had been using Finale Notepad to begin the development of an orchestration piece. I used the trial version of Allegro, and I found it to be EVERYTHING that I wanted. I then looked for the best overall deal I could find, and it was on Amazon. I am extremely pleased with my purchase and with the Allegro 2007 product. I highly recommend it if you want to develop your own musical scores. I would ...

Sibelius 5 Educational Edition

6 reviews

Windows, Mac OS X | Sibelius Software Ltd., 2007

Absolutely Incredible
Sibelius 5 is essential music notation software for anyone who needs this sort of software--professionals, educators, students and amateurs. Sibelius is, quite simply, as powerful as it is easy to use. While, I think, many more people are familiar with Finale, and while the end product of your score would probably be the same if you used Finale, with Sibelius, it's much more fun because it's so ...

Finale 2009 - Academic

Windows, Mac OS X Leopard | eMedia, 2008

Since its introduction in 1988, Finale has remained the pacesetter and first choice for those who strive for perfection in their music notation. Now celebrating 20 years of innovation, Finale continues to lead the way, helping you reach that perfection faster - saving you keystrokes, decisions, and time. TempoTap - conduct your own tempo changes Record or import an audio track for unprecedented realism More than 300 world-class Garritan ...

Finale Songwriter 2007

15 reviews

Macintosh, Windows | eMedia, 2007

Music Maker
Finale SongWriter Despite the steep learning curve, I love this software! I am an adult beginner piano student. I surprised my piano teacher when I presented her with the beautiful, professional score of an original song.

Finale SongWriter

18 reviews

Windows, Mac OS X | MakeMusic!, 2005

Good... if simple
I purchased this program recently and have been using it to arrange original compositions. For the price, it is truly a good value and has some nice features; however, do not be fooled by the "guitar chord diagram" feature. It only has 1 choice of fingering, so if you want your "C MAJ 7" to be played at the 8th fret... too bad. It only shows it in the open position; so various voicings are out of ...

Printmusic 2008

8 reviews

Windows | eMedia, 2007

PrintMusic 2008
I love this software! And Amazon shipped it very fast. I'm a satisfied customer.

Sibelius First - Music Notation Software

1 review

Windows, Mac OS X Leopard, Mac OS X Intel | Sibelius Software Ltd., 2008

Good Value
My wife is a songwriter and was able to quickly and easily learn this software and use it to compose a choir piece. It's obviously not as powerful as the full version, but definitely is a better value. The Sibelius forums are very helpful for whatever you can't figure out.

Sibelius Student Edition V5

2 reviews

Macintosh, Windows | Sibelius Software Ltd., 2008

Sibelius Student edition brief review
This is a great product but i recently upgraded to the full Sibelius 5 version, the best product of it's kind out there. The Student version is quite adequate to start with (the upgrade to 5 is very reasonable). WH

Cakewalk Music Creator 4

7 reviews

Windows | Cakewalk, 2007

Great program for the price
This is a great program and it only cost $35! Also they give you free video training. The program GUI looks good and is logically laid out. I don't need a big giant program yet. I just want something that I can record a few guitar tracks and the MC-4 is perfect and it is great training if you do wish to move up to a more full featured program. For the low price you get a lot of bang for your ...

Garritan Personal Orchestra ( 3rd Edition ) - Windows / Mac DVD

1 review

Windows, Mac OS X | Garritan

Amazing music studio
This software program is amazing. With it you can create or edit any type of music imaginable, on almost any instrument imaginable. The scope of possibilities is endless, and the music you can create, from a perfect solo to a full orchestra, is limitless. This is a professional program, however, and almost requires you to have a strong background in music to use it. It takes a long time to ...

Sibelius 5 Professional Edition

5 reviews

Windows, Mac OS X | Sibelius Software Ltd., 2007

A powerful, versatile program
It is easy enough to use if you just jump right in, yet at the same time the wealth of keyboard shortcuts for just about everything allows power users to perform tasks quickly and efficiently. The handbook is well written and organized and provides most of the basics for a new user. I highly recommend reading the Quick Tour, as it provides some very useful keyboard and mouse commands for ...

Finale 2009

Windows, Mac OS X Leopard | eMedia, 2008

Sibelius 5 Competitive Upgrade

3 reviews

Windows, Mac OS X | Sibelius Software Ltd., 2007

Best Notation Software
All I can say is "DITTO" for the quality of this software program from the reviews I read before buying it. It is more than what I expected. I bought this as an upgrade to Sibelius Student and I think this is the least inexpensive way to get the full Sibelius version. What can I say? I am happy to the max.

Finale PrintMusic 2007 Win/Mac

11 reviews

Windows, Mac OS X | eMedia, 2006

Finale is my computer-software friend
If friends could come in a box, this program would be one. As both a middle school music teacher and a church musician & arranger, Finale PrintMusic has been a valued program on my computer for years. 2007's version is excellent. Finale actually considers the box you see to be 2006, so when I ordered mine, it came in a red & yellow box. Both are easy, but I prefer 2007 because of the overhaul ...

Make Music Allegro 2007 LabPack - 5 User

Windows, Mac OS X | MakeMusic!, 2007

Smart Music 10.1

Macintosh, Windows | Finale, 2007

Motivate guide and inspire students with SmartMusic® learning software for band orchestra and choir. With SmartMusic learning software teachers can:Motivate students to practice longer and more often. SmartMusic makes practicing fun! Students learn faster.Guide the development of all students. SmartMusic makes it easy to give band orchestra and choir students graded homework assignments.Inspire students to love music. SmartMusic teachers spend ...

Lyricist V3 - "The Songwriter's Best Friend" - Songwriting and Chord Charting Software

1 review

Windows | Virtual Studio Systems

You Got a Friend . . .
I love this product. The bottom line is that I've been using this product since version 1 and would now be lost without it. The learning curve is short and the product's interface is intuitive and easy to use. If I'm away from the program for weeks or even months at a time, I have no problem picking up where I left off. Compared to some notation software I've used in the past, this product is ...

Band in a Box 2007

15 reviews

Windows | PG Music Inc., 2006

A Jazz Player
Simply put, this is a kickass product. I dig the "big piano" which helps with left hand / right hand position. Since I purchased this item, my playing has improved 10-fold over the last 3-months. Now I realize I went too long playing solo. A backing band is what I needed and now it's what I got when I come home from the old day job and plunk the ebony and ivories.

Notation Composer by Notation Software

3 reviews

Windows | Notation Software, Inc.

Virtual Manuscript Paper
Although I know of people who use Midinotate for instrumental practice or editing scores, I use it for the creation of original music, primarily symphonic. After many months of trying one after another of similar programs, I settled on Composer. Basically, it offers an unlimited supply of virtual manuscript paper and easily learned tools to fill it, erase and re-write just as easily, and ...