abc notation AlternativesMusic Production Apps & Programming Languages like abc notation

abc notation is described as 'Abc is a text based format for music notation, particularly popular for folk and traditional music' and is a music production app in the audio & music category. There are four alternatives to abc notation for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best abc notation alternative is Midica, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like abc notation are MusicJargon, Handel and Alda.

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    Midica

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    A Music programming language. Translates source code into MIDI. Includes a player. Supports MIDI-Karaoke. Includes a MIDI analyzer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
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    • Midica is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to abc notation.

    • Midica is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to abc notation.

    • Midica is Free and Open Sourceabc notation is Free and Proprietary
    • Midica is Lightweightabc notation is not according to our users
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    MusicJargon

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    MusicJargon is a high level musical notation that allows to represent aurally perceived music played with instruments or sung by the human voice through the use of text files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Handel

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    Handel lets you write programs that run in browser, with compositions being played using Tone.js. Handel focuses on providing a readable and intuitive syntax.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Handel is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to abc notation.

    • Handel is Free and Open Sourceabc notation is Free and Proprietary
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    Alda

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    Alda is a text-based programming language for music composition. It allows you to write and play back music using only a text editor and the command line.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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