Free music writing programs - three programs in comparison

Programs with which you can write your own songs and notes do not necessarily have to be expensive. We present three free note writing programs in comparison.

Free music writing programs compared - MuseScore

MuseScore is a free graphical program with which you can compose your own songs and create notes. You can download MuseScore for Windows free of charge. Here you can download it for Mac and Linux.

• You can enter information, titles and comments on your piece here and then start writing notes and entering them on a blank sheet of music using a mouse, keyboard or via hardware MDI connection.
• After you have created your sheet music, you can listen to your song.
• Save the finished file in MSCZ format. You can also save the finished sheet music in another, common audio format.
• Plug-ins make it easier for you to work with the program. For example, you can have certain notes colored.
• In contrast to other programs, breaks do not have to be entered manually since they are generated automatically. You can also use the mouse to drag notes directly onto the sheet of music without having to enter them manually beforehand.

PriMus free

The free music writing program PriMus free is easy to use.

• With PriMus free you have four systems and 40 cycles. Repetition marks, bar lines and the most important inputs are available.
• You can also enter multi-line texts.
• The transpose option allows you to bring your music into any desired shape.
• With PriMus free, the notes are entered either using a mouse or a connected midi keyboard.
• With a LiveMixer you can control the tempo, volume and balance of the voices.
• Compared to other note writing programs, the program is characterized by a very easy operation. Because everything you see on your sheet of music can be edited directly with the mouse. The program is therefore very well suited for beginners in music lessons.
• Plus point: Notes can be moved vertically and horizontally with the mouse.

crescendo

If you would like to work with a practical surface, professionally or in your free time, then the music writing program Crescendo is ideal.

• You can compose soundtracks, scores, drum notes or simple music with the program.
• You can transcribe music recordings with a plug-in and put them in musical notation.
• The program helps you to compose, save, print or even transpose your music.
• Crescendo already contains templates that you can work with. You can connect staves and compose scores for ensembles.
• You can also print out your finished projects or blank sheet music.

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