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Impro-Visor vs Notation Composer

Impro-Visor

cs.hmc.edu

Notation Composer

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FigureImpro-VisorNotation Composer
Price fromFree$198.99/mo
Free planYes—
Free trial—Yes
Open source——
WindowsYesYes
macOSYesYes
LinuxYesYes
Plans published12
Spec score · Music notation software7.8 (#24)8.4 (#11)
Deploymentdesktopdesktop
Free planYesNo
MIDI supportYesYes
MusicXML supportYesYes
PurposeImpro-Visor is a music notation program designed to help jazz musicians compose and hear solos and understand solo construction and chord changes.Notation Composer is music notation software for creating music from scratch or arranging MIDI and MusicXML files.
SupportThe official site describes developer support as free through the Yahoo! user group.Purchases include free email support and access to an online user community.

Plans

Impro-Visor

  • Impro-VisorFree

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Notation Composer

  • Notation Composer$198.99 a month
  • Notation Composer$198.99, paid once

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