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Offline jspark88

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computer composing programs...
on: May 28, 2005, 05:52:07 PM
hi,

does anyone know about free composing programs on the internet?
I tried Anvil studio, but i wasnt satisfied. Is there anything else I could write music with. Thanx.

J.S.
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Offline m1469

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Re: computer composing programs...
Reply #1 on: May 28, 2005, 06:40:11 PM
Finale offers a download for free, for both Mac and PC.  Have you tired this? I think it's worth a looksee anyway.  It allows up to 8 instruments on a given piece.  There are probably more out there but this is the one that I use and am somewhat familiar with.

https://www.finalemusic.com/notepad/index.asp

Happy note-writing !

m1469
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Offline BoliverAllmon

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Re: computer composing programs...
Reply #2 on: May 28, 2005, 11:02:15 PM
Quote from: m1469 on May 28, 2005, 06:40:11 PM
Finale offers a download for free, for both Mac and PC.  Have you tired this? I think it's worth a looksee anyway.  It allows up to 8 instruments on a given piece.  There are probably more out there but this is the one that I use and am somewhat familiar with.

https://www.finalemusic.com/notepad/index.asp

Happy note-writing !

m1469

I think finale notepad is the best free stuff out there.
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Offline Fugue

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Re: computer composing programs...
Reply #3 on: June 03, 2005, 07:40:58 PM
This isn't free by a long shot, but if you can prove you are a student of music/take lessons from an accredited instructor/or are a teacher of music, you can get Sibelius 3 for about 200something dollars. Its the best program out there. Otherwise use the finale download.
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Offline steinwayguy

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Re: computer composing programs...
Reply #4 on: June 03, 2005, 09:18:30 PM
I like Sibelius more than Finale, but that's just me...
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Offline BoliverAllmon

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Reply #5 on: June 04, 2005, 03:58:33 PM
Quote from: Fugue on June 03, 2005, 07:40:58 PM
This isn't free by a long shot, but if you can prove you are a student of music/take lessons from an accredited instructor/or are a teacher of music, you can get Sibelius 3 for about 200something dollars. Its the best program out there. Otherwise use the finale download.

also you can just buy the sibelius 3 student edition for 99 bucks. I don't really know what the difference is, but it is cheaper.

I agree though that sibelius is better than finale.
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