Harmony Assistant vs MuseScore Studio
Harmony Assistant
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| Figure | Harmony Assistant | MuseScore Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Music notation software | 8.2 (#14) | 8.5 (#8) |
| Deployment | desktop | desktop |
| File formats | It can load and save formats including MIDI, WAV, AIFF, MP3, OGG, TAB, ABC, and XML. | It imports and exports MIDI and MusicXML and can import Capella and several other formats. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Toulouse, France | Limassol, Cyprus |
| MIDI support | Yes | Yes |
| MusicXML support | Yes | Yes |
| Parts extraction | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Harmony Assistant is software for computer-assisted music composition and editing. | MuseScore Studio is composition and music-notation software for creating, playing back, and printing sheet music. |
| Support | Technical support is free by email for registered and unregistered users, and the maker also provides in-program video tutorials, a help window, a manual, and a discussion forum. | Desktop software support is provided on MuseScore.org by an open-source project supported by non-paid volunteers and Muse Group employees. |
| Tablature support | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Harmony Assistant
- Harmony AssistantPrice not published
- Harmony Assistant licensePrice not published
In their own words
Harmony Assistant
Harmony Assistant is desktop software for computer-assisted music composition and editing. It supports MusicXML, MIDI, parts extraction, and tablature, and runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Users can enter scores with a mouse, computer keyboard, or external MIDI keyboard, then work in full-page editing or engraver mode for score layout. Its embedded SoftSynth contains hundreds of instruments and can play through basic sound cards without external MIDI hardware. The program loads and saves MIDI, WAV, AIFF, MP3, OGG, TAB, ABC, and XML files. The embedded MyrScript language lets users add features. Documents can be password-protected and allowed to play without modification. Virtual Singer is an additional module for singing lyrics in multiple languages and voices. The trial has no time limit, but saving is disabled and printing is limited to one page while unregistered. A registration code is a lifetime license for one platform and includes future versions.
MuseScore Studio
MuseScore Studio is free, open-source desktop software for composing, playing back, and printing sheet music. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, with a free download that requires no account or subscription. Scores can have unlimited length and unlimited staves per system, with up to four independent voices per staff. The software imports and exports MIDI and MusicXML, imports Capella and other formats, and exports scores as PDF, PNG and other graphics formats, WAV and other audio formats, and LilyPond. Playback tools include a mixer, SoundFonts, MuseSounds, swing playback, and VST/VSTi support. MuseSounds are installed through Muse Hub on Windows and macOS, then assigned to instruments through playback profiles or the mixer. Users can publish scores to MuseScore.com and share playback audio through Audio.com. MuseScore Studio includes a Braille keyboard. Its audience includes schools, conservatories, choirs, and orchestras; desktop support is provided on MuseScore.org by an open-source project supported by volunteers and Muse Group employees.