music tech daws

Finale

Launched in 1988 and helped to set the standard of what notation software could be.

Sibelius

Founded in 1993 by brothers Ben and Jonathan Finn.

lots of templetes

Dorico

Developed by the staff from Sibelius after they were let go by Avid.

owned by same people that own cubase

industry standard

released in 2016

Noteflight

Completely online notation software.

works with any computer

free and subsription

Noteflight Learns

Allows teachers to create assignments for their students.

Apple Logic Pro

Only works on Apple (Mac) Computers

200 dollars

.Packed with virtual instruments and

effects including 6,000 presets and

13,500 loops

Garage Band

Basically a scaled-down version of Logic Pro.

• Only available on Mac/IOS

free

Cuebase

Comprehensive editing and

automation support

• Large instrument and plug-in bundle

included

• Mix console is terrific

• Works on Mac and PC

• Expensive!

Avid Pro Tools

$99 to $599 per year subscription

finale

Helped to set the standard of what

notation software could be

finale

Discontinued in 2024, current users

were encouraged to switch to Dorico

Sebelius

Includes a complex scoring and symbol

library

Sebelius

• Known for its extensive range of

templates

Dorico

• Newer software, first version was

released in 2016

Dorico

Considered the industry standard today

Dorico

Owned by the same company that

created Cubase

Noteflight

Completely online notation software

Noteflight

Works on any computer with Internet

noteflight

• Offers free and subscription versions

apple logic pro

$199

apple logic pro

Only works on Apple (Mac) Computers

apple logic pro

Very affordable DAW Option

apple logic pro

Packed with virtual instruments and

effects including 6,000 presets and

13,500 loops

Garage Band

free

Garage Band

Basically a scaled-down version of logic

pro

Garage Band

Only available on Mac/IOS

Cuebase

• Comprehensive editing and

automation support

cubase

Large instrument and plug-in bundle

included

cubase

Mix console is terrific

cubase

Works on Mac and PC

cubase

Expensive! $579

Avid Pro Tools

Not available for individual purchase,

only subscription model.

Avid Pro Tools

Used by most professional engineers

Avid Pro Tools

Ideal for larger studios with lots of

outboard hardware and the need for

extensive support networks.

Avid Pro Tools

• Works on Mac and PC

Avid Pro Tools

$99 to $599 per year subscription