composing

[rjarsenault1101]

who here composes? what do you use? do you like, make it up on the spot, write it down on paper, or use software? if software, what one?

[terexyun]

Just pure curiosity or looking for ideas to go about composition? I usually jump around between writing stuff on paper/using finale 2012. Although I find that I do more progress when I write on paper first, then transfer it to finale. Most of my finale work never gets finished,  kind of frustrating... Although to start I find coming up with an improvisation of a melody, memorizing it, then writing it down and messing around with it works al right. What about you!?

[rjarsenault1101]

I just use musescore. I find it a lot easier, because I write full on band scores, and finale doesn't have capacity for all those instruments. I only use the piano when i need to see if the chord sounds good in the spot, or devising a melody.

[kakeithewolf]

I compose a bit. Pretty simple, made note by note in FL Studio before I use something like Notation Composer or MidiIllustrator to get a score.

And sometimes, stupid me forgets to make a MIDI.

[chopincrazy23]

I compose as well. First I like to finish my compositions on paper, after that I put on a software. I use finale composing software and hook it up to my electric piano. (makes it a lot faster and easier to plug in your score if your piano is connected)

[kakeithewolf]

Though I posted earlier saying I used FL Studio, I recently decided to use MuseScore.

By strange coincidence, my music sucks much less now.

[danhuyle]

What's the best software for notating your compositions?

I just write it on manuscript paper then when I like it a lot then I put it on a notation software.

[pianoplayjl]

I used NoteFlight once but it sucked. I recommend Sibelius if you are a rich man. MuseScore would be the next best option.

JL

[lighthand045]

I have composed several pieces, i write them all on paper, no software involved.
Only when I'm bored, I compose on software, Notation Composer(not the best but very user friendly, at least for me), i composed a 5 movement sonata(unfinished) on it(very inmature, 1st movement about 20 minutes and the last about 20 as well).
On paper it feels natural and the music flows natural as well. It seems for me that software is a lot more restricting. And erasing it's a lot more easy.

[chopin2015]

What's the best software for notating your compositions?

I just write it on manuscript paper then when I like it a lot then I put it on a notation software.

Noteflight.com! The sounds are terrible, but it us fun for rhythm. Has symbols for articulation.


Logic pro is pretty high-end. I like everything it comes with though.