Finale SongWriter lets you hear your music play back, print sheet music, share songs with the free downloadable Finale Reader™ and save MP3 files for your iPod.
From the creators of Finale®, the world’s leading music notation software, SongWriter is perfect for songwriters, band and choir directors, church musicians, students and other musicians.
Experiment with Melodies
Click notes onto the staff and hear their pitches drag notes up and down to find the pitches you want.
Play a MIDI keyboard and see the music appear instantly.
Import and export MIDI and MusicXML files.
Add multiple lyric verses.
Explore Different Arrangements
Experience Your Songs
Print great-looking sheet music.
Save MP3 files to create audio CDs or to play on an iPod.
Hear your songs with a professional software synthesizer and over 128 sounds – no hardware required!
Use Human Playback™ to make songs sound like they’re performed like live musicians.
Share your music with others using the free, downloadable Finale Reader™.
Features:
Getting Started
Getting started is easy. Whether you’re setting up your lead sheet or watching a QuickStart Video, Finale SongWriter guides you to printing and sharing your songs.
Entering Notes
Enter notes using MIDI or your computer keyboard and mouse.
Adding Markings, Lyrics, and More
SongWriter helps you enter guitar tab chords and everything besides notes, too.
Hearing Your Music
SongWriter includes 128 professional instrument sounds and Human Playback™ to make sure your music sounds as good as it looks.
Sharing Your Music
In addition to printed pages, SongWriter creates .MP3 files for you to share with your friends and family.
Composing and Arranging Tools
Exclusive idea-generating features and transposition capabilities are all included.
System Requirements:
Finale PrintMusic for Windows®
Windows XP/Vista 32-bit (64-bit compatible)
800X600 minimum monitor resolution
CD-ROM drive
Minimum 256 MB RAM recommended
272 MB hard drive space required for software and user manual
Finale PrintMusic for Macintosh®
G4 or higher recommended. OS 10.4-10.6 (Mac-Intel or Power PC)
800X600 minimum monitor resolution
CD-ROM drive
Minimum 256 MB RAM recommended
308 MB hard drive space required for software and user manual
Optional
Authorization
PrintMusic requires that you authorize the software within 30 days after installation. You are allowed to install PrintMusic on one operating system (multiple licenses excluded).
File Compatibility
Finale family software can open files in the same or newer software version, but files created in a newer version cannot be opened in an older version unless converted via MusicXML
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