Musescore may not be the best in playback, but for a free software that's continuously being updated, it's actually AMAZING.

So, this video just presents some general, and very vague, information on three notation programs, without IN ANY WAY providing insight into "what is the best music notation software?". Certainly, simply mentioning the names of three programs is not a review, and does not help anyone understand which they might wish to purchase and use. The OP also appears to have little or no personal experience with Sibelius and Finale, other than knowing some people who use them. This makes the entire video come across like a commercial for NoteFlight or whatever the third one was. I am a professional music arranger and publisher, and have been for decades (since the mid-80s) and I can say that the choice is not at all as simple as this video makes it sound. I am also on professional forums where people who use all, or most, of the worthwhile programs ask questions, offer advice, help each other out, and in general discuss the differences between the programs. 5 seconds of any of those forums is worth 10 of this video. Geez.

I'm using two: Note Worthy Composer (since 2008) and Muse Score (since 2018). Both of these notation softwares are incredible, although I am way faster in the first one I mentioned. When it comes to keyboard shortcuts and templates, these two softwares have big difference: the first one is a bit harder, but more effective in additional elements. All it matters is practice.

Thanks for the tips. Great video

Finale hurts my brain after a good while, but I had never used any specialty tools or engraving experience in it!! Dorico makes my life a lot simpler, and the vibe is neato, like a musical rocketship to the land of Theremin + Orch concerti

I've messed with Noteflight and Sibelius a little bit. But I've been a "dyed in the wool" Finale user for many years. Your portrayals of each seems pretty on-point. I like Finale because for two reasons: 1) It's the one I've been using and I'm used to it. 2) I haven't found anything it can't do. For music printing/publishing, there's no equal. But both Sibelius and Noteflight are quite useful. Thanks!

Lewis, thanks so much for your response regarding notation software. Appreciated.

This video was so helpful. Thank you!

I just bought Overture 5. I like it as it has its own MIDI-roll and VSTi support. Also planned to have audio tracks, similar to modern DAWs.

Good tips!

Really appreciate this info- thanks

Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

As I own two Presonus digital mixing desks (16 and 32 channel) I use their Capture software to record live music (passing through the mixing desks), and also their Notion composition software to produce arrangements. Notion uses sound files that are of instruments recorded at Abbey Road Studios, and so the result sounds quite like a real orchestra. If I want to play along I can save the results from Notion to Capture and play back through the mixing desk mixing the recorded tracks around me playing a live instrument through another channel. In order to pass music to other composers who use Sibelius I also use the free Sibelius First and can bundle four tracks together. For larger arrangements they can easily be split into groups of four so that a full copy of Sibelius can be used to rebuild the full arrangement. MuseScore can also be used to pass work on to those who use the free MuseScore software.

For songwriting I love Guitar Pro . Really easy to use and not very expensive. For more complex arrangements I go with Dorico.

Musescore is great you don’t have to pay anything you can create any type of music

Thank you!

I've used Finale, and also have used/owned Finale PrintMusic! and was very happy with it. Any recommendations about Crescendo?

Logan. Thank you for the video. I've used Encore for music notation and loved how easy it is to use since it was screen driven instead of menu driven. It appears Encore is never going to be updated to work above Mac OS system 14(Mojave). Can you recommend another notation program that is as screen driven like Encore? Is there one that allows the changing the size of a measure by clicking on at the top of a bar line and dragging it? Thank you.

How do I make PDF's or music like on Andrea and Trevor Dow's music where they include graphics. For example or they may put one line on the bottom staff to show chords in stead of 5 lines. I guess my question is how do you add graphics to your music or manipulate the staff with icons etc.?

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ScoreCloud is pretty user friendly, as well.

Great content! Question: I want to write parts for cover material (retro Funk group). Drums, bass, guitar, keys, horns, percussion, and vocals. We're talking chord symbols, virgules suggested bass line, vocal lines etc... What would be my cheapest option. I want to email the parts, or print out the sheet music if the player does not have a tablet?? Thank you. I did subscribe.

I write everything in Musescore and easily export midi or xml files into Reaper. MS is free & the DAW was just $60 to own. Effecient & effective!

Well, I use Guitar pro 6 and i think it´s input method is better than sibelius. You can see all shortcuts, if you put the mouse over the symbol you want to use. It also has really cool sounds. However, entering chords symbols it´s a pain and some dynamics related symbols are really small. it is really easy to use. and ift has few limitations when scoring for a small band.

Logan, what is the difference between a notation program software and softwares like EWQL, Vienna, Cubase and similar?

In your opinion what is the best REAL TIME (with keyboard midi input) notation software?

I write music mainly on the guitar, a little on the piano. I need something to notate finished pieces. Is there a way to turn a Cakewalk file into notation? That would really be the best way for me and get things done quickly.

you are a legend

Been using Encore since 1996. 😅 love it

Do any of these have a midi event editor so you can pop in program changes etc.?

I'm using Crescendo. It's very user friendly.

Musescore is the best software Sure the playback sounds may not all be so realistic, but it is really awesome.

Hi Logan,This is Tim Amberlee. I'm a songwriter with a lot of songs that I'm starting to finish up, hopefully to market as demos. Do you know of any program which actually provides the notation from an audio file? Thus, if you were to play a guitar line with a click track and recorded it, the program would actually produce what you played on a sheet of music with notation that another person could then read and play?

As a music theorist, Musescore is wonderful. The playback is adequate, but I'm not making money to offset the expense of software.

Is there any software that uses only tonic solfa not staff notation? In my case I need to type a choir song which is in tonic solfa in the Ms word or anything applicable. Please suggest.

Im looking for a program that takes a mp3 or wavv and makes a pdf tab? What is accurate and easy to use? Thanks

which one can I write music notes and the notes will show on screen with their durations. For example, you play a note on a keyboard and it shows this not on screen with its duration? thank you

What about Musescore? I'm trying to obtain sheet music for MOONDANCE. Musescore has one version but I need to make a few changes. I just read the next question about Musescore. Is the free version easy to use?

I'm interested in a notation software that will keep me organized. I would like it it simple but not overly so, any suggestions?

I need a Violin music software that can create xml files including the violin cleff tab . I am using the teaching or learning violin software Purely violin , so i really need xml file that works with that program and that uses .xml files including cleffs tabs. Do you know of any programs or software that can assist me in 2021? Muse Score is not compatible with Purely Violin, i tired and the Purely Violin workers or helpers also tried, the xml files in Muse Score is not compatible with Purely Violin because it has no Cleff tabs. I need some help please and use .xml files in Purely Violin.

which of these, takes youtube or mp3 and generates an accurate keyboard score

Can you change the tempo on all of these versions? I had a finale app years ago and couldn't change the tempo. I assume that was because it was one of their free versions.

Look into Overture by Sonic Scores.

when signing up for a free online program such as noteflight, do i need to to be concerned that I may be agreeing to to something that will compromise my copyrights?

How about a review of Copyist or quick score elite?

Any suggestions for an applied teacher returning to teaching beginning theory who will need to brush up on how to use a software to create part-writing exams? I used to use Sibelius 10 years ago and it was cumbersome to notate figured bass and inversion symbols.

Thanks. I am looking for a simple software to write down chords diagrams I randomly learn so that i have have library I can easlly access without having to write down the chords myself by hand. Do you have any recommendation? Paying or free? Thanks

I have used Sibelius and now I start to try flat.io

I am wonder that you didn't mention about CAPELLA... This program is professional one, trnslated to many languages (Czech, Polish, Finnish, English, German...). It also is as free, trial and... much cheaper than S or F...

can you scan a piece of music and change the key/transpose to a different key and print out the transposed version of any of these software?

What kind of equipment do you need to use Noteflight besides a computer?

Dorico, Forte and Musescore are the only ones I can recommend.

A recommendation for the best playback. On most of these (all of these) Piano sounds real but other instruments not so much. For example I'd like to be able to get violin sound with all the color that a real violin would have.

awesome...

I want to be able to hear a song and get the technology to write the piano notes out. What is it called? And where do I purchase?

I'm looking for a software program that will write the music notation from instrumental songs I play from my guitar. I've heard of MIDI but never used it. Do they still make MIDI GUITARS?

Great ! what about Crescendo ? Please give an introduction that

Is there anything out there that takes a clean piano recording, and outputs MIDI? Like image vectorization but for audio.

How about you review FORTE ?

Which software to convert a song into sheet music (Eg, for guitar) ?

Are any of these able to transcribe music as it is played (live or recorded) and then have said transcription manipulated to experiment with new harmonies and such? Anyone? Bueller?

Finale also has student pricing, pretty sure I bought it at my book for 100$

Im trying to make a music notation by myself 50% ready. I want a simple one.. not an elaborate one.. just so i can memorize my notes

Does anyone have a simple system for keeping track of piano progressions, as well as an audio recording of it? I have a basic list of all my progressions, and if I'm playing around and come up with something new, I'll pull out my phone and add it in, just the chords. So something like F C Am F C G, but then in a separate app I'll do a quick recording of me playing it so I can remember the rhythm or melody that I came up with. It's nice to be able to scroll through a list of progressions and just start playing something, but I'm starting to outgrow my system and wondering what other people are doing. The main thing is just taking quick notes and audio so that I don't forget my ideas. Thanks!

Professional level gangster software = DORICO

I'm surprised you didn't mention MuseScore.

I answered and said, "If I have found favor in thy sight, O Lord, show this also to thy servant: whether after death, as soon as every one of us yields up his soul, we shall be kept in rest until those times come when thou wilt renew the creation, or whether we shall be tormented at once?" 76 He answered me and said, "I will show you that also, but do not be associated with those who have shown scorn, nor number yourself among those who are tormented. 77 For you have a treasure of works laid up with the Most High; but it will not be shown to you until the last times. 78 Now, concerning death, the teaching is: When the decisive decree has gone forth from the Most High that a man shall die, as the spirit leaves the body to return again to him who gave it, first of all it adores the glory of the Most High. 79 And if it is one of those who have shown scorn and have not kept the way of the Most High, and who have despised his law, and who have hated those who fear the Most High -- 80 such spirits shall not enter into habitations, but shall immediately wander about in torments, ever grieving and sad, in seven ways. 81 The first way, because they have scorned the law of the Most High. 82 The second way, because they cannot now make a good repentance that they may live. 83 The third way, they shall see the reward laid up for those who have trusted the covenants of the Most High. 84 The fourth way, they shall consider the torment laid up for themselves in the last days. 85 The fifth way, they shall see how the habitations of the others are guarded by angels in profound quiet. 86 The sixth way, they shall see how some of them will pass over into torments. 87 The seventh way, which is worse than all the ways that have been mentioned, because they shall utterly waste away in confusion and be consumed with shame, and shall wither with fear at seeing the glory of the Most High before whom they sinned while they were alive, and before whom they are to be judged in the last times. 88 "Now this is the order of those who have kept the ways of the Most High, when they shall be separated from their mortal body. 89 During the time that they lived in it, they laboriously served the Most High, and withstood danger every hour, that they might keep the law of the Lawgiver perfectly. 90 Therefore this is the teaching concerning them: 91 First of all, they shall see with great joy the glory of him who receives them, for they shall have rest in seven orders. 92 The first order, because they have striven with great effort to overcome the evil thought which was formed with them, that it might not lead them astray from life into death. 93 The second order, because they see the perplexity in which the souls of the unrighteous wander, and the punishment that awaits them. 94 The third order, they see the witness which he who formed them bears concerning them, that while they were alive they kept the law which was given them in trust. 95 The fourth order, they understand the rest which they now enjoy, being gathered into their chambers and guarded by angels in profound quiet, and the glory which awaits them in the last days. 96 The fifth order, they rejoice that they have now escaped what is corruptible, and shall inherit what is to come; and besides they see the straits and toil from which they have been delivered, and the spacious liberty which they are to receive and enjoy in immortality. 97 The sixth order, when it is shown to them how their face is to shine like the sun, and how they are to be made like the light of the stars, being incorruptible from then on. 98 The seventh order, which is greater than all that have been mentioned, because they shall rejoice with boldness, and shall be confident without confusion, and shall be glad without fear, for they hasten to behold the face of him whom they served in life and from whom they are to receive their reward when glorified. 99 This is the order of the souls of the righteous, as henceforth is announced; and the aforesaid are the ways of torment which those who would not give heed shall suffer hereafter." 100 I answered and said, "Will time therefore be given to the souls, after they have been separated from the bodies, to see what you have described to me?" 101 He said to me, "They shall have freedom for seven days, so that during these seven days they may see the things of which you have been told, and afterwards they shall be gathered in their habitations." 102 I answered and said, "If I have found favor in thy sight, show further to me, thy servant, whether on the day of judgment the righteous will be able to intercede for the unrighteous or to entreat the Most High for them, 103 fathers for sons or sons for parents, brothers for brothers, relatives for their kinsmen, or friends for those who are most dear." 104 He answered me and said, "Since you have found favor in my sight, I will show you this also. The day of judgment is decisive and displays to all the seal of truth. Just as now a father does not send his son, or a son his father, or a master his servant, or a friend his dearest friend, to be ill or sleep or eat or be healed in his stead, 105 so no one shall ever pray for another on that day, neither shall any one lay a burden on another; for then every one shall bear his own righteousness and unrighteousness." .....2 Esdras 7:75 ///////////////

can you do it on multiple instruments?

Hi! my twelve years old daughter made animation, and she really wants try composing music that for. What is your recommendation to her? Which program for beginners?

MuseScore is also the most intuitive check out videos by one of their biggest critics Tanticruel who is now in charge of MuseScore.

The answer to the video question is: DORICO

I'm trying to purchase one... Once we purchased it we can use it for more than a year or yearly payment

Finale now - Musecore soon!

I need a simple (old lady) app that I can sing, hum, or play the piano into and it will create the sheet music, preferably including timing and key. Does such a program exist? Keeping in mind that once written I can always load it into more dynamic software where I can create and add the drums and other instruments. Baby steps though. Thank you

I need to print music from recordings and live instruments. What can I use for that? ONLY PC based, NOT Apple.

Note flight and flat are good

My cousin is in TN and his name is Logan Crocker. He is into music and composing and I am wondering if you know him?

I use Sibelius and Finale but with noteperformer 4 .Have a better sounds and expression

Dorico is the real winner over all software ever made. I’m a Finale user, have tried intensively Sibelius and MuseScore. Finale is outdated, have power and custom a loto of elements BUT seems to keep old approch. Now I’ve switched to Dorico and I’m very shoked by the power, the smoothness and the way it achieve results in the most natural and logic way, from score management to the writing process, from powerful engrave to print, and the best playback system very daw friendly. A great piece of software with a great team that have made a lot of great tutorials on youtube channel. I’m a Logic Pro X DAW user and I know what is the frustation of switching from daw to score software. I can affirm with no dubt that Dorico have filled that gap. Not in the same league Cubase that, even if Steinberg, Dont match Logic ProX.

What about score cloud?

Finale for pros. Noone else!

prefers the old sibelius 1.4 to write down quickly. That's all i need as a professional composer ´cause I now what I´m doing. Just need to replace the pen

Has anybody tried DeluxeNote?

You forgot Finale. Used it in high school and in college.

How did you manage to leave Dorico off this list?

MuseScore

Dorico?

What about musescore

Hi sir good video, like do this in android mobile any apps give me suggition sir

How about some demos?

ENCORE, the best.

What is GNU alternative for these?

You should have went into details,,, ie Finale sound is too low... Noteflight free version only allows 10 scores..etc.... i hear Notaion6 is good...

AH-VID are AYE-VID? I always hear it both ways

If Dorico is not in the list, this guy doesn't know about music notation software.

Notion is not bad

I use my Cubase 12 studio software to get my note`s out

I WOULD LIKE A SOFTWARE PROGRAM TO BRING THE MUSIC UP AN OCTAVE..CAN I UPLOAD A CHART TO NOTEFLIGHT AND BRING THE MUSIC UP AN OCTAVE??

lol I use noteflight

Surprised you don’t mention Dorico.