Finale SongWriter
- Click notes onto the staff and hear the pitches -- drag them up and down to find the pitches you want
- Play a MIDI keyboard and see the music appear instantly -- or import and export MIDI files, adding your own lyrics and verses
- Type a chord name to hear how it sounds and see its guitar fretboard - Try any tempo, transpose to any key and add automatic harmonies
- Print great-looking sheet music - Add chord symbols and fretboard diagrams, with up to 6 lyric verses; Add dynamics, slurs, articulations & transpose to any key
Rating: 5 of 5
Necessary evil!
I preferred my good old fashioned Finale, but I can't use that anymore, so this is a reasonable substitute.
Rating: 4 of 5
Good... if simple
I purchased this program recently & have been using it 2 arrange original compositions. For the price, it is truly a good value & has some nice features; however, do not be fooled by the "guitar chord diagram" feature. It only has 1 choice of fingering, so if you want your "C MAJ 7" 2 be played at the 8th fret... too bad. It only shows it in the open position; so various voicings are out of the question. I just leave that feature alone now.
The built in soft-synth is nice, better than what most computers have already in them & it gives you a taste of what you want 2 hear.
My only other gripe about this program is the fact that you cannot save your final work as a .pdf file or word file. So, you're stuck printing the document & making copies 4 your friends who don't have this software or who don't wish 2 use the internet 2 hunt it down.
Overall, it's a good piece of software 4 the price & does what it says 4 the most part. I would reccomend it if you don't want 2 purchase the more expensive programs.
The built in soft-synth is nice, better than what most computers have already in them & it gives you a taste of what you want 2 hear.
My only other gripe about this program is the fact that you cannot save your final work as a .pdf file or word file. So, you're stuck printing the document & making copies 4 your friends who don't have this software or who don't wish 2 use the internet 2 hunt it down.
Overall, it's a good piece of software 4 the price & does what it says 4 the most part. I would reccomend it if you don't want 2 purchase the more expensive programs.
Rating: 4 of 5
Songwriter
It was shipped promptly & arrived in no time. The Product works great & i am satisfied.
Rating: 4 of 5
DNA's Opinion
Finale Songwriter---The ideal solution 4 those who wish 2 produce
music manuscripts with that professional appearance. Would have had 5 stars --- BUT --- it would have been good 2 know about the import duty
and 2 have paid off all expenses in one transaction. Still, I suppose we must support our Lords & Masters in the style 2 which they have become
accustomed.
DNA
music manuscripts with that professional appearance. Would have had 5 stars --- BUT --- it would have been good 2 know about the import duty
and 2 have paid off all expenses in one transaction. Still, I suppose we must support our Lords & Masters in the style 2 which they have become
accustomed.
DNA
Rating: 2 of 5
I expect a much better user interface experience from Mac software
I'm spoiled by Mac software that follows Apple's UI guidelines. This software is, frankly, ugly. My wife was disappointed that you can only play one handed 2 input your notes. Getting both hands in requires more effort & coordination.
If you're a beginner you may not truly have the need 2 get notes 2 paper. If you're more advanced, I think you could spend more money & get a better product.
If you're a beginner you may not truly have the need 2 get notes 2 paper. If you're more advanced, I think you could spend more money & get a better product.
Finale SongWriter makes it easy 4 you 2 create & print sheet music on your PC or Macintosh. Now you can put down your pen & let Finale SongWriter bring your inspiration & creativity 2 its utmost potential. Experiment with more than 128 professional instruments, compose your tune & print it out as a professional-quality score.
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