Crescendo

A simple and intuitive way to write musical notation, Crescendo allows you to create, save and print your music compositions on your computer. The wide array of notation symbols, time and key signatures, and text, all on a free-form layout, give you the most control over your music arrangements.

This program is perfect for composing original songs, music, scores and soundtracks, or you can try it with TwelveKeys music transcription software to transcribe music recordings and notate arrangements of your favorite music.

Music Notation Writer Features
- Change the key signature and time signature
- Add whole, half, quarter, eighth and sixteenth notes and rests (semibreve to semiquaver)
- Compose music in Treble, Bass or Alto Clefs
- Assign sharp, flat and natural accidentals to notes
- Keyboard shortcuts toggle between notes and rests
- Insert text to specify a title, tempo, dynamics or lyrics
- Drag notes to change their pitch or placement
- Copy, cut and paste measures to easily insert themes
- Add ties and slurs across notes
- Zoom in and out for easier editing
- Create dotted notes, chords, add repeats, and more
- Brace staves together to compose scores for ensembles
- Listen to your composition with MIDI playback, or export MIDI music files
- Print completed music projects or blank music sheets for hand transcription