MuseScore is cross-platform, multi-lingual, open source music notation software. It features an easy to use WYSIWYG editor with audio score playback for results that look and sound beautiful. It supports unlimited staves with up to four voices each, dynamics, articulations, lyrics, chords, lead sheet notation, import/export of MIDI and MusicXML, export to PDF and WAV, plus online score sharing.MuseScore can upload scores directly to the score sharing site musescore.com. Program support is provided on musescore.org.Features supported by MuseScore include:Unlimited score lengthUnlimited number of staves per systemUp to four independent voices per staffScore creation wizard and templatesAutomatic part extraction and transpositionRepeats, including segnos, codas, and measure repeatsDynamics, articulations, and other expression markings, with playback support for mostCustom text markingsLyricsChord symbolsJazz notation, including lead sheets, slash notation and a “handwritten” font for textSwing and shuffle playbackMixer for instrument levels and effectsPercussion notationEarly music notationCross-staff beamingImport of graphicsCustom key signaturesAdditive time signaturesUser-defined score stylesMost elements in MuseScore are laid out automatically but can also be positioned manually. The capabilities of MuseScore can be extended via plugins, and the growing repository on musescore.org contains many plugins submitted by users.MuseScore includes a set of sounds that reproduce common instruments (as defined by General MIDI) without taking up a lot of disk space or memory, but you can also substitute any SoundFont you prefer for a wider variety of sounds or for more realism.MuseScore can import and export MIDI and MusicXML files, and it can also import from Capella and several other programs. MuseScore can export to PDF, PNG, and other graphic formats, to WAV and other audio formats, or to Lilypond for an alternative layout and print option.

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