MakeMusic Finale

Description

MakeMusic Finale is a standard music notation program that is used by the entire industry. It is used to compose musical scores and has many useful tools to assist with the process. There is a free version of the program called Finale Notepad that includes basic features.

Finale has many different methods you can use to import already existing songs. You can import MIDI files and have Finale write it out into music notation for you. You can scan your sheet music to make changes on your computer. Finale can even record acoustic instruments, and then convert them into notation.

After your music has been imported or if you wish to start a composition from scratch, Finale provides an intuitive interface for writing music. It allows you to add and remove notes with a click of the mouse and provides many different editing features like a selection tool and the ability to cut/copy and past notes within your project. To get an idea of how your song will sound, you can playback a MIDI file while editing.

MakeMusic Finale is a great tool to compose music to be played on instruments. Its wide range of input methods and intuitive interface for creating notation make it easy bring your musical idea into a playable song. Finale is a powerful program for creating music. Finale Notepad can be used to get a feel of the program without spending the full price.

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