What was Finale PrintMusic?
Finale PrintMusic was a user-friendly music creation and printing software developed by MakeMusic. The software has been discontinued and is no longer available. However, modern alternatives for professional and ambitious musicians are now available.
What are music notation programs?
Music notation programs are specialized software applications that allow musicians to digitally write, edit, listen to, and print music. They offer a convenient alternative to handwritten notation and are widely used in both professional and educational settings.
With a music notation program, music can be entered – either using a mouse, keyboard, or MIDI keyboard. The software automatically generates a correctly typed score. Many programs also offer a playback function, allowing you to listen directly to the entered music. This helps with arranging, composing, and checking the music.
Some programs also allow you to scan existing music and convert it into editable digital scores. This makes it easy to digitize and revise older works.
Modern Alternatives for Music Creation
For those who want to continue writing, arranging, and printing digital music, we recommend two of the leading programs:
Sibelius Software
Sibelius is one of the world's most well-known professional notation software programs. Ideal for composers, arrangers, and music teachers, Sibelius offers comprehensive features for music notation and playback.
→ Price of Sibelius Software at Thomann Music Store
Encore 5 for Windows 11
Professional music printing program with extensive features ♫ The music software for writing music for over 30 years ♫
Dorico Software
Dorico was designed by former Sibelius developers and sets new standards in musical notation. It is particularly well-suited for professional use in composition, publishing, and music education.
→ Price of Dorico Software at Thomann
Guitar Pro
Those who want to write music for plucked instruments are probably better served with Guitar Pro. Guitar Pro is a tablature editor and player suitable for all three- to ten-string instruments with up to 24 frets. Guitar Pro allows you to write music in tablature, standard notation, or slash notation and also offers additional tools for composing, learning, and practicing.
→ Preis der Guitar Pro Software bei Thomann
