Need notation software help

[naturlaut]

Planning to notate/transcribe something and wondering if I should just pick up a pencil and paper or do it on the computer.  What are my options for the latter?  Sibelius 7 is really expensive and completely out of my budget. 

[p2u_]

Planning to notate/transcribe something and wondering if I should just pick up a pencil and paper or do it on the computer.  What are my options for the latter?  Sibelius 7 is really expensive and completely out of my budget.

I have no experience with such software, but here are some good reviews:
Paid music notation software
Free music notation software

Hope this helps.

Paul

[naturlaut]

Thanks Paul.

Tried them, it's not easy!  I had no prior training on these software so I am pretty much groping in the dark. 

[outin]

I downloaded Musescore and had no prior experience on notation software. Once you get the general idea how the note/rest adding works it's not difficult at all.