Description:
Open-source music notation software
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 4.6.4.253351238,4.6.4@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 18, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@musescore |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Multimedia
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Tags:
music
notation
composition
audio
midi
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Install:
brew install --cask musescore
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About:
MuseScore is a comprehensive, open-source music notation and composition software. It provides a powerful WYSIWYG editor for creating, editing, and printing sheet music with professional-quality results. The tool enables composers and musicians to write, play back, and share their compositions easily.
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Key Features:
- Intuitive WYSIWYG notation editor with support for multiple staves and complex scores
- Integrated synthesizer and sound library for realistic playback of scores
- Supports MusicXML and MIDI for importing and exporting scores to other software
- Extensive library of user-shared sheet music for learning and inspiration
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Use Cases:
- Composing and arranging music for orchestras, bands, or solo instruments
- Transcribing existing audio or MIDI into readable sheet music
- Educational tool for learning music theory and notation
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Alternatives:
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Finale
– Finale is a professional, proprietary notation software with a steeper learning curve and higher cost compared to MuseScore's free model.
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Sibelius
– Sibelius is another industry-standard professional notation tool, known for its speed and deep feature set, but it is subscription-based.
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| Dec 18, 2025 2:15pm |
4.6.4.253351238,4.6.4 |
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| Sep 15, 2025 12:27pm |
4.5.2.251141402,4.5.2 |
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c4d4b59c |
| Aug 5, 2025 2:21pm |
4.5.2.251141402,4.5.2 |
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cbbd3f7b |
| Jul 27, 2024 1:49pm |
4.3.2.241630832 |
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ab313251 |
| Jan 24, 2024 12:08pm |
4.2.1.240230937 |
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5952b3d7 |
| Dec 18, 2023 5:02pm |
4.2.0.233521125 |
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855e1455 |
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