Crescendo Music Notation Software
Crescendo Music Notation Software is a notation program for users working across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.
What Crescendo Music Notation Software is
Crescendo Music Notation Software is a notation program for users working across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. It supports MusicXML and MIDI, can extract parts, and includes tablature support. A free plan is available, alongside paid editions with different stated terms. Home Edition costs $80 a month and permits unlimited use for non-business purposes. Master's Edition costs $129 a month for a fully featured single-installation license. A Master's Edition Quarterly Plan provides professional features and upgrades with ongoing quarterly billing; no price is listed for that option. Both deployment types are listed. The maker is also named Crescendo Music Notation Software and is based in Canberra, ACT, Australia; it was founded in 1993. The combination of file-format support, part extraction, tablature, and desktop and mobile platform availability makes the software relevant to people preparing or working with musical notation on different devices.
Good
- Free plan available
- Supports MusicXML and MIDI
- Can extract parts
- Includes tablature support
- Available on desktop and mobile platforms
Watch out
- Home Edition is limited to non-business use
- Master's Edition is for one installation
Who it suits
Crescendo suits musicians who need notation tools with MusicXML, MIDI, part extraction, or tablature support. Its free plan and paid editions offer different ways to use the software.
Verdict
Crescendo provides notation-related tools across four listed platforms, including MusicXML, MIDI, part extraction, and tablature. Check the edition terms to see whether free access, non-business use, or a single-installation license suits your needs.
Plans and prices
From Crescendo Music Notation Software's own pricing page, checked 19 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Home Edition | $80 a month | Unlimited use for non-business use. |
| Master's Edition | $129 a month | Fully featured single-installation license. |
| Master's Edition Quarterly Plan | — | Professional features and upgrades with ongoing quarterly billing. |
The facts
Each one read from Crescendo Music Notation Software's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Deployment
- bothchecked 19 Sep 2026
- MIDI support
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
- MusicXML support
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
- Parts extraction
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
- Tablature support
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1993checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Canberra, ACT, Australiachecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
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