Features
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About Finale SongWriter 2010
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.
From the creators of Finale®, the world’s leading music notation
software, SongWriter is perfect for songwriters, band and choir
directors, church musicians, students and other musicians.
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™.
Features:
Getting Started
Getting started is easy. Whether you’re setting up your lead sheet or
watching a QuickStart Video, Finale SongWriter guides you to printing
and sharing your songs.
Entering Notes
Enter notes using MIDI or your computer keyboard and mouse.
Adding Markings, Lyrics, and More
SongWriter helps you enter guitar tab chords and everything besides notes, too.
Hearing Your Music
SongWriter includes 128 professional instrument sounds and Human Playback™ to make sure your music sounds as good as it looks.
Sharing Your Music
In addition to printed pages, SongWriter creates .MP3 files for you to share with your friends and family.
Composing and Arranging Tools
Exclusive idea-generating features and transposition capabilities are all included.
System Requirements
Finale SongWriter for Windows
- XP/Vista/Windows 7 (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
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