Audience
Professional musicians requiring a free music notation program to create and generate sheet music files
About Denemo
Denemo is a free music notation program for GNU/Linux, Mac OSX and Windows that lets you rapidly enter notation which it typesets using the LilyPond music engraver. Music can be typed in at the PC-Keyboard, or played in via MIDI controller, or input acoustically into a microphone plugged into your computer’s soundcard. Denemo uses LilyPond which generates beautiful sheet music to the highest publishing standards. During input Denemo displays the staffs in a simple fashion, so you can enter and edit the music efficiently. The typesetting is done in the background while you work, and is generally flawless publication quality. Some final tweaks can be done on the typeset score with the mouse if needed. This represents an enormous practical improvement over the popular programs which require you to re-position colliding notation constantly as you enter the music. See comparison with Musescore, Finale or Sibelius.
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Founded: 1999
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Denemo Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Denemo work with?
Denemo works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Denemo support in their product?
Denemo supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Denemo offer?
Denemo offers support via online.
Q: What other applications or services does Denemo integrate with?
Denemo integrates with: LilyPond.
Q: What type of training does Denemo provide?
Denemo provides training in the form of documentation and videos.
