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PrintMusic 2004

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The music notastion software that lets you hear & print great sheet music! / For Windows & Macintosh

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Product Details

Package Length:	9.53 inches
Package Width:	7.64 inches
Package Height:	1.89 inches
Package Weight:	0.93 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 7 reviews

System Requirements

Platform:	Windows NT / Windows 98 / Windows 2000 / Windows Me / Mac OS 9 and below / Windows 95
Media:	CD-ROM
Item Quantity:	1

Features

Music notation software for creating, hearing, and printing sheet music
Free music scanning and SmartMusic instrument sounds
Write songs up to 24 staves; create scores and print out parts
Create lead sheets with lyrics, chord symbols, and guitar fretboards
Easy to print, e-mail, or save as SmartMusic Accompaniment

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 3.5

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52 of 54 found the following review helpful:

Doesn't live up to its description Dec 03, 2004 By Reader
The manufacturer's description of this software reprinted on amazon's website and on the software box states that one of its key features is that you can "Scan sheet music for transposing or rearranging." I bought the software based in large part on this representation. I realized there was a potential problem when I found that the manual that comes with the program has nothing on scanning. I then followed the "help" suggestions contained on the disk to scan a page of a perfectly legible printed part in 6/8 meter. I ended up with a part in 4/4 that added rests and dotted notes to make up the difference in the time signature. The scanning software also changed the key signature arbitrarily at various points, left out whole measures and changed others. When I tried to convert the scan into 6/8, it added even more wrong data. I tried calling the "free" telephone support, which is a long distance call. They weren't able to help over the phone, and offered to try to work with the file by email. Ultimately they told me that only their professional software would properly convert a scan of this music. I told them that this appears to be a serious bug -- how can you represent that your software scans music, when it turns every 6/8 part into a 4/4 part and you end up having to edit virtually every measure? I haven't gotten any response.

10 of 11 found the following review helpful:

Great Product for "click" entry! Dec 18, 2004 By Jericho
For the price you pay, you really get an outstanding program. Upon getting it, I dove straight into the most complicated stuff I could possibly think of composing, and it assisted me through it all beautifully and simply. (I had no need for the scanning or MIDI features, so I have no comment on those - the "click" entry is that of which I speak.) Once you devote a little time and figure out how it works, you'll have no problem with it. (A book over a hundred pages in length accompanies the program). This product is perfect for any non-professional composer who is looking for a sound program whose price isn't outrageous.

5 of 5 found the following review helpful:

Human Playback Glitchy At Times Feb 05, 2005 By Randall R. Scott
For the price, the product is very good; however, the main reason I bought it was due to its Human Playback feature, which for the most part works very well but occasionally "wobbles" or makes "static"-like noises. The HP.dll file was updated in the Finale 2005 product, but this update-file is not compatible with PrintMusic! 2004. I'm still awaiting word from customer support regarding any possible HP.dll updates for PrintMusic! 2004.

4 of 5 found the following review helpful:

Pretty Good Software Aug 03, 2005 By E. O. Moreton
Using other opinions, I decided to purchase this software. I had never used music notation software before, but this is really easy to use. It has a lot of good features. Sometimes it can be confusing, but that's solvable by reading the helpful manual. I am very impressed with this software.

Some powerful features, but Scanning isn't one of them Aug 04, 2006 By Steven S. Smith "former military officer"
If you're buying this for the scanning feature you may want to reconsider.

I tried the demo version of Print Music 2006, which, near as I can tell, is the same as the purchased version but with limited output.

I was mostly interested in the ability to scan sheet music so I could transpose for different instruments, and do some minor arranging.

First off, the program tells you to only scan "clean" original copies of printed music, not photocopies... okay... So, I scanned an almost new copy of concert band music. As another reviewer noted, the software changed the time and key signature, and put in notes and rests in place of other notes, etc. Trying to correct it was an exercise in frustration...

The music writing capabilities have powerful features, but there is a rather sharp learning curve, and the software seems to be quirky, and not very intuitive. It's a good value for the price for the music notation capabilities, but it's not easy to use for a "beginner" like the company's hype would lead you to believe.

Frustrated in Utah

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