MakeMusic Finale Songwriter 2010 Notation Software (Mac and Windows)

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.

Spend more time making music and less time learning software.

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

Technical Info

System Requirements
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

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

Authorization:
- SongWriter requires that you authorize the software within 30 days after installation. You are allowed to install SongWriter on one operating system.