Canorus

Canorus is a cross-platform music score editor. The tool supports polyphonic sounds, staves, chord markings, and lyrics. Plus, it allows you to import and export file formats, like MIDI and XML, and those created with ABC Music, LilyPond, and so on.

Users are forced to set up their working canvas right from the beginning. They can make changes to the looks of the editor, input and output locations, playback, and printing device. After setting this up, the work can begin.

Users will have access to only two modes for generating music: selection and editing. For the first one, they can pick the notes they have introduced, while, in the editing mode, they can set the notes, rests, key signatures, and so on. Limited note alterations are available. Notes can be swapped, removed, and ultimately played. Music playback is available generally or via selection.

Artists can also add new voices, which mostly include all sorts of new instruments like grand pianos, glockenspiel, harpsichord, and so on. They can also change the context properties of their new project and modify the number of sheets, stave voices, and number of lines.

A project can be saved for later editing to CAN or XML formats. New compatible projects can be imported from XML files with an additional MIDI support. Canorus can also save files to PDF format in case you want to email your work, while a printing option quickly brings your musical sheet in a physical form.

Canorus is an excellent program for musicians and artists who plan to develop their music on their computer with notes and musical sheets. They can listen to their songs while they're being developed and later they can export them for playback either in other digital music editors or simply live by an orchestra.