Comments on: Music program to input and playback notes in specific timing?

Question: Music program to input and playback notes in specific timing?

frankie_stubbs — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:32:22 -0800

I need a program that will allow me to input notes and play them in a timing I define.

Only requirement is no time limit and it being relatively easy to use. I vaguely remember a guitar program that did this, but the specific instument isn't very important.

By: pompomtom

pompomtom — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:52:48 -0800

Isn't that just about any sequencer?

By: fvox13

fvox13 — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 20:09:57 -0800

Yeah, pompomtom is right... any MIDI sequencer should do the trick. Some good ones are Sibelius, Finale, or if you want to go the inexpensive route, Noteworthy Composer is really good too.

By: easternblot

easternblot — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 20:54:52 -0800

Finale Notepad is the free version of Finale. I haven't used it in ages, but it does what you want.

By: First Post

First Post — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:31:51 -0800

I vaguely remember a guitar program that did this

Guitar Pro, maybe?

By: rossination

rossination — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:51:12 -0800

Finale Notepad is pretty good. For a more full featured (yet simpler) product, check out Noteworthy Composer. For Google purposes, you are looking for either a "Music Notation Program", or (less specific), a "MIDI Sequencer".

By: primer_dimer

primer_dimer — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 04:43:08 -0800

I agree; sounds like you're describing a sequencer or tracker. If you want the notes to be played using samples (sound files) rather than MIDI notes, a tracker might be a better bet. Wikipedia has a good list, you should be able to find something suitable there.