Rosegarden is a well-rounded audio and MIDI sequencer, score editor, and general-purpose music composition and editing environment.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
- Global



Sites and apps similar to VirtBand include Rosegarden, which is free and open source. Other options are Avid Sibelius, Chordify, Frescobaldi and Impro-Visor. Music Production Apps like VirtBand are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone.
Rosegarden is a well-rounded audio and MIDI sequencer, score editor, and general-purpose music composition and editing environment.



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.




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JJazzLab is a free Midi-based application which automatically generates backing tracks (a musical accompaniment) for any song. It’s a jam buddy to have fun improvising, learn new stuff or just practice your instrument. It’s also a great tool for teachers.

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