When time's a ticking, the best music notation software will help you to get the job done fast. You know the, ahem, score – nothing in life is more fleeting than a good creative idea. So, when ...

However, if you are not much concerned about playback algorithms sounding a bit more realistic or hesitant to buy a new software, try MuseScore. The software comes at an unbeatable price – it’s free!

It’s hard to believe that a music notation editor as powerful as MuseScore is free, but it is. While not as versatile as heavyweights such as Finale and Sibelius, it’s perfectly viable for the average ...

When I was an untutored rock musician, I envied my colleagues who could read and write music notation. They could access and study material that literally was a closed book to me. So, at one point in ...

In one sense, MuseScore is the "odd man out" in this article. It does not employ LilyPond in any way, but it does support MusicXML. That support gives it an entry into the LilyPond environment by way ...

We love to try new music players, for they all have something interesting to offer, even if the design is the only aspect. Over the years, we’ve used several different music players, but for the most ...

Best music notation software: Our top picks Whether you're a student or seasoned pro, it's impossible to ignore Avid Sibelius. Its comprehensive feature set has been fine-tuned over decades of ...