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.
Product Details
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
- Try any tempo.
- Transpose to any key.
- Type a chord name to hear how it sounds and see its guitar fretboard.
- Select automatic drum grooves for different styles.
- Add automatic harmonies.
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™.
Finale SongWriter for Windows
- Windows XP/Vista 32-bit (64-bit compatible)
- Monitor with 800X600 resolution
- CD-ROM drive
- 256 MB RAM recommended
- 240 MB hard drive space required for software and user manual
Finale SongWriter for Macintosh
- G4 or higher recommended. OS 10.4 - 10.6 (Mac-Intel or Power PC)
- Monitor with 800X600 resolution
- CD-ROM drive
- 256 MB RAM recommended
- 226 MB hard drive space required for software and user manual
Optional
- MIDI interface
- MIDI input and/or playback device
- Printer
