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MuseScore for Mac
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MuseScore for Mac

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MuseScore for Mac lets you notate and compose music easily with your keyboard, your mouse or a MIDI keyboard. You can print the beautifully engraved sheet music or save it as PDF or PNG.

You can play your score, transpose it, and save it as audio or MIDI file. MuseScore also supports MusicXML to let you share your composition with other scorewriters. MuseScore for macOS is a free and open source.

Features and Highlights
  • WYSIWYG, notes are entered on a "virtual note sheet"
  • Unlimited number of staves
  • Up to four voices per staff
  • Easy and fast note entry with mouse, keyboard or MIDI
  • Audio playback of the score
  • Import and export of MusicXML and standard MIDI files
  • Available in more than 50 languages
How to Use
  • Install by dragging the app to Applications folder
  • Launch MuseScore and create a new score
  • Select instruments and set up time/key signatures
  • Use note input tools to add notes and rests
  • Add dynamics, articulations, and other markings
  • Use playback to listen and review your composition
  • Export your sheet music as PDF, MusicXML, or audio
  • Save and manage scores via MuseScore account
  • Share your compositions online if desired
System Requirements

macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or later

Intel or Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) processor

300 MB of available disk space

Minimum 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended)

OpenGL-compatible graphics card

PROS
  • Free and open-source software
  • Professional-quality sheet music output
  • Supports MIDI and MusicXML import/export
  • Large online community and score library
  • Frequent updates and new features
CONS
  • Occasional playback glitches
  • Limited support for advanced engraving
  • Not optimized for large orchestral scores
  • Some features require internet connection
Note: Requires 64-bit processor.

Also Available: Download MuseScore for Windows

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What's new in this version:

- Greater control over showing and hiding empty staves
- Dramatically improved real-time playback performance
- Major new features for piano, voice, and guitar notation
- Completely reworked chord symbol handling
- Support for any SMuFL-compliant music font
- VST3 plugin support on Linux
- Many workflow refinements, and much more

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