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Author: Matt
Date: 2001-09-19 11:21
Hello:
I need to transpose a work and would like to get some software to help me. What is your favorite software for editing and writing music?
Thanks,
Matt
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Author: Dee
Date: 2001-09-19 12:38
I would recommend the shareware program Noteworthy Composer for what you want to do. Just do an internet search to find it and download it. It is fully functional although they do request that you make a small payment if you continue to use it ($39 or $49 I think).
My personal favorite for this type of thing is MusicTime Deluxe ($79 ?). Currently it is only available direct from GVOX (www.gvox.com). The currently available version will run on Windows 98 and earlier. You have to be sure to have up to date video and printer drivers though as otherwise problems arise. I think it will also run on Windows ME but not sure about that. It will not run on Windows 2000 or NT. GVOX is in the process of upgrading it (it's in Beta test now) but there's no word on when that will be released.
Finale's PrintMusic! (also about $79) will also do the job. In addition, it will read Finale and Finale Allegro files and there are a wealth of these files on the internet. However it has one major drawback. It is not nearly as user friendly as Noteworthy Composer or MusicTime Deluxe. So it has a fairly long learning period to get proficient with it.
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Author: kenabbott
Date: 2001-09-19 13:42
Ditto on Noteworthy. It is cheap and easy to use. It also exports easily to MIDI, so you could probably move pieces between programs easily.
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Author: Laurie
Date: 2001-09-19 16:15
Is there any program where you can just scan a piece of music in.. press transpose and have the program automatically do it for you ? Or would that be just too easy ?
While i usually hand write my jazz music, I currently work with Freestyle and Finale -
Laur
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Author: Dee
Date: 2001-09-19 16:33
Laurie,
There's nothing that automatically does what you suggest. However, newer versions of Finale products (including PrintMusic!) do have a function (using Midiscan technology) where you can scan it in and it will attempt to create a notation file. However there is almost always a lot of "cleanup" required to duplicate what was scanned in. After you manually clean it up, then you can transpose it using the transpose function.
Alternatively you can get MIDISCAN and create a midi file from the scan. Then read that midi file into the notation software such as Noteworthy Composer, etc. Naturally you will have to do the cleanup and enter markings (dynamics, etc) and finally transpose it.
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Author: beejay
Date: 2001-09-19 17:57
Noteworthy is great for transposing. The printouts are very professional. It will convert Midi files into notation. You can write in lyrics. Once you get used to it, it's as easy to use as a word processor. The only drawback is that it does not do crescendo or diminuendo marks. I write those in by hand.
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Author: Matt Locker
Date: 2001-09-19 19:02
Thanks all. I will be looking into Noteworthy tonight, with considerarion for MusicTime Deluxe down the road if Noteworthy doesn't do all I need. From what I've seen at their website, and the comments here, I believe Noteworthy will fill the need completely.
Matt
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Author: Ted Donaldson
Date: 2001-09-19 19:36
I know of a pretty good free one. Just search for vivace practice studio. Look for a free download. I forgot what it is called
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Author: Peter
Date: 2001-09-19 23:36
You can find a download site for Noteworthy Player at www.jamschool.net, and/or http://allencole.tripod.com/jamschool.htm.
It's the same site.
Scroll down and click open the topic "Starting Points for Exploration - (the learning activities.)"
Scroll down and you'll see three logos, one for Acrobat, one for Scorch and thje last one to the right will be Noteworthy Player.
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Author: Peter
Date: 2001-09-19 23:38
I forgot to tell you that after you open it, there was a place where you could get Noteworthy Composer from it.
Hopefully it's still there, I haven't opened it since I introduced my son to it a while back.
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Author: Micaela
Date: 2001-09-20 00:31
I use NoteWorthy constantly- it's an excellent value. I have also used Encore, which is much clumsier and more expensive.
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Author: lynn
Date: 2001-09-20 02:32
Lime is also relatively simple to use, it's free shareware (they may ask for a payment as well). Do a Yahoo search, it will come up.
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Author: Uwe
Date: 2001-09-20 10:55
ABC Music, if you like the command line (I do):www.gre.ac.uk/~c.walshaw/abc/
It is completely free and it produces very nice Postscript results.
--Uwe
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Author: Dee
Date: 2001-09-20 11:12
Peter wrote:
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>You can find a download site for Noteworthy Player at
> www.jamschool.net, and/or
> http://allencole.tripod.com/jamschool.htm.
>
> It's the same site.
>
> Scroll down and click open the topic "Starting Points for
> Exploration - (the learning activities.)"
>
> Scroll down and you'll see three logos, one for Acrobat, one
> for Scorch and thje last one to the right will be Noteworthy
> Player.
Best place to get Noteworthy Composer is from Noteworthy's own site.
http://www.ntworthy.com/
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Author: Dee
Date: 2001-09-20 11:14
Micaela wrote:
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> I use NoteWorthy constantly- it's an excellent value. I
> have also used Encore, which is much clumsier and more
> expensive.
I think it depends on what you are used to. I find MusicTime Deluxe and Encore much more user friendly and intuitive than Noteworthy although Noteworthy is quite good that way. They are all definitely head and shoulders above the Finale product line when it comes to the learning curve and ease of use.
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