TabIt

TabIt is a simple software application useful for creating, playing and printing guitar, bass, or banjo tablatures.

This program makes a great assistant for composers, since they can enter musical values from the keyboard right into the application, and store their creation.

Because inspiration isn't always available, you can start creating your song, save the virtual tablature, and come back to it when you need to listen to it again or make further modifications.

Projects can be saved in text or MIDI format, which comes in handy when trying to create a song. The status bar and toolbars can be hidden from the interface, a nice feature to let you concentrate on your music. If your project requires it, the song titles and various comments can be applied to the project.

Tracks can be added, removed or placed in another location on the tablature if you find yourself having a moment of creation and need a bit of customization. Alternatively, you can add, remove, or recreate just specific bar lines to make sure the song will have the proper notes.

You can use a keyboard shortcut to bring up the tempo window and change the song pace if you need a slower or faster rithm.

Music making is easier when adding effects that manage to hit that perfect note, then using the play function to make sure you wrote everything you wanted and the music you created will become a future masterpiece.

A digital metronome function is implemented to give you the exact beats per minute.

As an added bonus, the general application behavior, colors, fonts and playback options can be changed to give a more personal look and feel to the songs.

A small setback is the lack of an automatic update function, not practical for busy composers who spend all the day in the studio and don't have time to constantly check for an update.

TabIt is a small utility perfect for composers who need their guitar, bass and banjo skills presented to the world with the help of digital technology.