abc notation AlternativesMusic Production Apps & Programming Languages like abc notation

Apps similar to abc notation include Midica, which is free and open source. Other options are MusicJargon, Handel and Alda. In total there are four Music Production Apps like abc notation for Mac, Windows, Linux, the web and self-hosting.

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

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    • Java
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  2. MusicJargon icon
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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

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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  3. Handel icon
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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 (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  4. Alda icon
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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.

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