Music Software

[BroadwayNYC]

Posted: 1/29/04 at 9:25pm

I am looking for software for windows that gives me the ability to play back musical notes, or music in general. I want to be able to make music using my computer. Any Suggestions? Thanks!

[son_of_a_gunn_25]

Posted: 1/29/04 at 9:57pm

Finale, I personally don't have it but know people who do. You can even scan in music and it can figure it out and play it for you.

Updated On: 1/29/04 at 09:57 PM

[BillFinn2]

Posted: 1/29/04 at 11:22pm

Finale is Manna from the Heavens come. Stephen Schwartz even uses it. Go with that.

[son_of_a_gunn_25]

Posted: 1/29/04 at 11:24pm

I'd have it if I could afford it. (sigh)

[innocentchoirboy]

Posted: 1/29/04 at 11:59pm

no. do not use finale. god, i can't think of what my friend uses, but i will find out soon and post it. it eats your manna from heaven for a midnight snack!

[meljuda]

Posted: 1/30/04 at 12:54am

Finale is good, but more difficult to learn to use, and it has it's quirks. Sibelius is a good program too. If you want music sequencing software you need Musicshop or Cakewalk.

[BroadwayNYC]

Posted: 1/30/04 at 1:06am

Thanks so much! I will look into you suggestions. Someone mentioned "Music Studio" to me, or something.
Is that any good?

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 1/30/04 at 1:15pm

I just started using Finale recently. It's a bit tricky to use and some things I haven't figured out at all. For example, sustaining a whole note with half note chords within the same measure. It won't let you layer in the Piano mode within the same staff measure. I also haven't figured out how to create rests other than adding a note, then deleting it, then moving the remaining rests and notes to the required configuration. It always assumes the note you assign will fall onto the very next beat.

[sweeedboy]

Posted: 2/1/04 at 1:40pm

I have been using Finale for about 3 years. Sibilus is a more powerful program and a bit easier to use btu for some reason i keep goign back to finale. Finale does let you hook in an instrument, play, and it will transcribe it for you but i cannot get this option to work for me. Oh well. Mister Matt if you have any questions i can answer them To do rests simply hold shift then press the number coorisponding to the beat value.

[iflitifloat]

Posted: 2/1/04 at 5:53pm

I use Score Writer. It's not very complex or fancy, but it meets my needs for simple arranging. It's the dumbed-down version of Overture, and at $ 49.00, the price was right.

[BroadwayNYC]

Posted: 2/2/04 at 1:16am

I found Finale on ebay, unopenned for $48.00
Is it worth the buy? I never purchased software from ebay before...is it a good idea?