Crescendo Music Notation Description

Crescendo offers a straightforward and user-friendly platform for composing musical notation or guitar tabs, enabling users to effortlessly write, save, and print their music creations directly from their computers. With a diverse selection of sheet music symbols and the ability to incorporate various time and key signatures, along with a flexible layout, composers have the freedom to meticulously craft their arrangements. The software facilitates the addition of notes and rests in multiple values, from whole notes to thirty-second notes. Percussion notation can also be composed using various drum kits and templates. Composers can create dotted notes, chords, and implement repeats, enhancing their compositions further. Additionally, users can insert text for titles, tempo markings, dynamics, or lyrics, and easily manage measures with copy, cut, and paste features to incorporate thematic material. Staves can be braced together for collaborative ensemble scoring, and the program supports VSTi instruments, including piano and violin, ensuring high-quality MIDI playback for a realistic listening experience. This comprehensive tool truly empowers musicians to bring their musical visions to life.

Pricing

Pricing Starts At:
$79.99 one-time payment
Free Trial:
Yes

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Company Details

Company:
NCH Software
Year Founded:
1993
Headquarters:
United States
Website:
www.nch.com.au/notation/buy-online.html

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Platforms
Windows
Mac
Types of Training
Training Docs
Customer Support
Business Hours
Online Support

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Crescendo Music Notation User Reviews

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  • Name: Andrew M.
    Job Title: Retired amateur musician.
    Length of product use: Free Trial
    Used How Often?: Weekly
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 1 - 25
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    Review of the free trial of Crescendo from a first time user of music software.

    Date: Mar 18 2023

    Summary: Very pleasing.
    As an occasional interpreter of old manuscripts I'm worried about the yearly cost and wouldn't really want or need regular updates. A one off-purchase, even with limitations, would be a real boon.

    Positive: Very easy to use comprehensive software with surprisingly good versatility.
    The layout is clear and access to infrequently used symbols was easily found.
    Really very promising. I have only previously used pen and ink.
    Not sure how it compares with the rival 'Sibelius'.
    I have not had a chance to try out the higher upgrades. Certainly the available ornamentation was rather limited, as probably expected in the free trial.
    The method of choosing accidentals was, I think, easier than that of your main competitor from what I have seen so far.
    I was not unable to place ornamentation symbols below the bottom note of a chord for either the right or the left hand, commonly seen in old keyboard music, the symbol always appearing above the chord instead. Again this may be a limitation of the free software version.

    Negative: Free trial expired before I had time to copy an illegible 18c French harpsichord manuscript and try playing it for real, so full assessment a bit limited. I was just getting really interested!
    A little too easy to scatter unwanted notes such was the sensitivity using a laptop. Maybe a mouse would have been easier?
    I expect practice would make perfect.
    I didn't see a tenor clef choice. This is used a lot in original scripts.
    Cost is a major concern. Most professional musicians are constantly cash-strapped, and amateurs or the retired can't put the cost against tax in the UK.
    The playback sounded as if performed by Les Dawson so I have upgraded my opinion of him!

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