Noterix vs Twelve Assistant Tab Editor

Noterix is a guitar tablature and standard notation editor for Windows and the web, with real-time audio playback, effects and a multichannel mixer. Scores support up to eight simultaneous tracks, variable time signatures, key changes, guitar articulations and complex rhythms. Its audio engine includes a SoundFont 2.0 instrument library, adjustable 44.1, 48 and 96 kHz sample rates, tempo mapping and MIDI output for external devices or DAW integration. Per-track effects include amp simulation, cabinet impulse response loading, distortion, EQ, reverb, delay, compression, noise gate and chorus/flanger. Practice tools include section looping, tempo reduction by up to 75% without changing pitch, a metronome scheduler, count-in and A/B take comparison. It imports compatible Guitar Pro 7/8 files and has limited support for compatible GPIF-based GPX files, but not legacy GP3/4/5 files. Guitar Pro and PDF export are planned for a future update. The Windows app costs 109.99 USD as a one-time payment; Pro starts at $9.99 per month, billed $89.91/year.

Twelve Assistant Tab Editor is a web-based tool for creating, editing, playing, and sharing guitar tablatures by entering notes on a fretboard. Notes retain their intervals within the active scale, so users can change scales while continuing the same tab. Entry can be melodic or chord-based, with chord notes stacked across strings. Rhythm notation can show note lengths, stems, beams, rests, and automatically handled bars, or be hidden for a simpler sequence. Users can adjust beat duration and fingering, delete beats, and add effects such as bends, vibrato, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides. Playback follows the score's rhythm and rests at an adjustable tempo. Multiple named tabs can be created, renamed, duplicated, or deleted, with automatic saving. Tabs can also be pinned to a music stand, arranged on a sheet, and printed. Access is through the website on a personal computer and requires a high-speed internet connection. The free Guitar and Harmony plans each cost nothing and limit users to three songs and a selection of scales. Premium Unlimited costs €9.99 a month and combines Guitar, Harmony, and Trainer with unlimited workspaces.