NoteWorthy Composer

What is NoteWorthy Composer?

NoteWorthy Composer is a music notation and composition program for Windows used by musicians and music educators. It allows users to create, record, edit, print and play back their own musical scores, including sheet music, lead sheets and vocal scores with lyrics, for any style of music. With MIDI playback, MIDI keyboard input and transposition, NoteWorthy Composer makes creating printed music straightforward.

NoteWorthy Composer allows users to easily create and edit music notation, making it an ideal software for musicians of all levels.

Features

NoteWorthy Composer is packed with features to make music creation easier and more enjoyable.

• Note Entry - Enter notes with the computer keyboard, the mouse, the on-screen piano or a MIDI instrument.

• MIDI Playback - NoteWorthy Composer can play back your compositions through your computer's sound card or an external MIDI setup.

• Sheet Music Printing - Print the whole score for a conductor's view, or just the parts that you select.

• Music Notation - Add staves, notes, text, lyrics and musical symbols directly in the notation editor.

• MIDI Recording - Record your performance with an external MIDI keyboard using real-time or step-time entry.

• Transcription - Write your own songs or transcribe existing songs using the notation editor.

• Staff Manager - Manage the staves of your score, each with its own name, instrument and playback settings.

• Object Plugins - Extend the notation with additional object types, managed in the Manage Objects dialog.

• Chord Symbols - Add guitar chords and chord names to your compositions with the GuitarChord and ChordPlay objects.

• Transposition - Transpose parts into other keys; notes and key signatures are automatically updated to the new key.

• Follow Along - Notes are highlighted as they are played, so you can follow the music on the screen.

• Backups - Recover earlier versions of your work with the Open Backup command in the File menu.

• Music Editor - Edit, create, and rearrange music with ease.

• Undo - Multiple undo levels let you step back through your recent edits.

• MIDI Export/Import - Export your compositions to Standard MIDI files (*.mid) or import MIDI files into NoteWorthy Composer.

• User Tools - Run user tools from the Tools menu to process your scores automatically.

• Keyboard Shortcuts - A keyboard guide documents the shortcuts for fast note entry and editing.

• Online Support - Get help from the NoteWorthy Composer forum, the FAQ, the user guide and the support team.

• Windows Program - Runs on Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP SP3.

• Free Viewer - Publish your songs so that friends, family and fans can open, play and print them with the free NoteWorthy Composer Viewer.

• Exchange with Other Programs - Share music with other notation programs such as Finale and Sibelius through Standard MIDI files.

• Demo Version - A free demo with a working editor is available; saving and exporting require the full version, which costs USD 49.

Conclusion

NoteWorthy Composer is a practical music notation and composition program for musicians and music educators who work on Windows. With note entry from the keyboard, mouse or a MIDI instrument, playback, transposition, printing, and MIDI import and export, NoteWorthy Composer makes creating readable sheet music simple. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced musician, NoteWorthy Composer is a solid choice for creating music notation.