NtEd AlternativesMusic Production Apps like NtEd

NtEd is described as 'GTK+ score editor. It intends to be really WYSIWYG: what you see on the screen is exactly what you get on printer output. It supports up to 4 voices per staff, drum notes, 5 lyrics lines, N-Tuplets, context changes, repeats with alternatives, configurable music' and is a music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 25 alternatives to NtEd for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad and Android apps. The best NtEd alternative is MuseScore Studio, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like NtEd are TuxGuitar, OpenMPT, Guitar Pro and Rosegarden.

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NtEd is a GTK+ score editor. It intends to be really WYSIWYG: what you see on the screen is exactly what you get on printer...

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  1. MuseScore Studio icon

    MuseScore Studio

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    Compose, arrange, and share music using free, open-source software for Windows, Mac, and Linux with integrated playback, fast note entry, MIDI, MusicXML, PDF support, multilingual UI, and direct connection to an online sheet music community for sharing scores.

    70 MuseScore Studio alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CY flagCyprus
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    MuseScore 4.0

    Top MuseScore Studio Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Transpose
    3.  Music XML Support
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Export to PDF
    6.  Automatic positioning
    7.  Support for MIDI
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Portable
    10.  SMuFL support
    11.  Support for Android Things

    MuseScore Studio VS NtEd

     

    • MuseScore Studio is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to NtEd.

    • MuseScore Studio is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to NtEd.

    • MuseScore Studio is Free and Open SourceNtEd is also Free and Open Source
  2. TuxGuitar icon

    TuxGuitar

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    A Multitrack tablature editor and player.

    58 TuxGuitar alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AR flagArgentina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    TuxGuitar screenshot 1

    TuxGuitar Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for MIDI
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Multitrack editing
    5.  Skinnable

    TuxGuitar VS NtEd

     

    • TuxGuitar is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to NtEd.

    • TuxGuitar is Free and Open SourceNtEd is also Free and Open Source
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    OpenMPT

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    OpenMPT (short hand for Open ModPlug Tracker) is a popular tracker software for Windows. OpenMPT is completely free and allows you to create and play back some great music on your computer. Based on the original ModPlug Tracker written by Olivier Lapicque, OpenMPT is free...

    43 OpenMPT alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    OpenMPT screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Mod-tracker
    2.  Modules
    3.  Portable
    4.  Mods
    5.  Support for MIDI
    6.  Support for VST Plugins
    7.  Music Sequencer

    OpenMPT VS NtEd

     
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    Guitar Pro

    Guitar Pro enables editing tablatures for guitar, bass, and more, with support for piano and drums. It features a realistic audio engine, interactive practice tools, and access to thousands of online tabs, facilitating music comp...

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    Guitar Pro

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    Guitar Pro enables editing tablatures for guitar, bass, and more, with support for piano and drums. It features a realistic audio engine, interactive practice tools, and access to thousands of online tabs, facilitating music composition and transcription.

    67 Guitar Pro alternatives

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    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Guitar Pro 8 interface

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Virtual Instrument
    5.  Music Sequencer

    Guitar Pro VS NtEd

     

    • Guitar Pro is the most popular commercial alternative to NtEd.

    • Guitar Pro is Paid and ProprietaryNtEd is Free and Open Source
    • Guitar Pro is LightweightNtEd is not according to our users
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    Rosegarden

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    Rosegarden is a well-rounded audio and MIDI sequencer, score editor, and general-purpose music composition and editing environment.

    106 Rosegarden alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Rosegarden screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Music Looper
    2.  Support for MIDI
    3.  Piano Roll

    Rosegarden VS NtEd

     
  8. Avid Sibelius icon

    Avid Sibelius

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    Professional music notation software for Windows and macOS featuring intuitive, task-based score creation, MIDI and onscreen input, up to 16 staves, guitar tab conversion, Magnetic Layout, dynamic parts updates, text and lyric support, scanning tools, and expressive playback.

    58 Avid Sibelius alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPad
    Avid Sibelius screenshot 1

    Top Avid Sibelius Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Support for MIDI
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Support for VST Plugins
    5.  Visual timeline
    6.  Ribbon Interface
    7.  Ideas Hub
    8.  Visual bookmarks
    9.  Export to WAV
    10.  Export to PDF
    11.  Engraving options
    12.  Export to MP3

    Avid Sibelius VS NtEd

     
  10. Impro-Visor icon

    Impro-Visor

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    Impro-Visor is a music notation program designed to help jazz musicians compose and hear solos similar to ones that might be improvised.

    63 Impro-Visor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    In this window you can create or edit a new chorus.
    Discontinued

    The latest update is from 2019.

    Impro-Visor Features

    1.  Export to MIDI
    2.  Export to XML

    Impro-Visor VS NtEd

     
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    Frescobaldi

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    Frescobaldi is a LilyPond sheet music text editor. It aims to be powerful, yet lightweight and easy to use. Frescobaldi is Free Software, freely available under the General Public License.

    40 Frescobaldi alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Frescobaldi screenshot 1

    Frescobaldi VS NtEd

     
  12. LilyPond icon

    LilyPond

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    GNU LilyPond is a computer program for music engraving. One of LilyPonds major goals is to produce scores that are engraved with traditional layout rules, reflecting the era when scores were engraved by hand.

    49 LilyPond alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    LilyPond screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Cross-Platform
    3.  Sheet music transcription

    LilyPond VS NtEd

     
  13. Aria Maestosa icon

    Aria Maestosa

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    Aria Maestosa is an open-source (GPL) midi tracker/editor. It lets you compose, edit and play midi files with a few clicks in a user-friendly interface offering keyboard, guitar, drum and controller views.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Aria Maestosa screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.4.13) is from 2021.

    Aria Maestosa Features

    1.  Support for MIDI

    Aria Maestosa VS NtEd

     
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    EasyABC

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    EasyABC allows you to edit and play abc files. It supports conversion from MusicXML and MIDI to ABC. The latter uses a custom implementation (midi2abc is not used) in order to produce very readable ABC output. Direct midi input is supported for people with a midi keyboard.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    EasyABC screenshot 1

    EasyABC VS NtEd

     
  15. alphaTab icon

    alphaTab

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    alphaTab is a cross platform music notation and guitar tablature rendering library. You can use alphaTab within your own website or application to load music sheets from files like Guitar Pro or use the built in markup named alphaTex.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online

    alphaTab Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  Web-Based

    alphaTab VS NtEd

     

    • alphaTab is the most popular Web-based alternative to NtEd.

    • alphaTab is Free and Open SourceNtEd is also Free and Open Source
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