Getting Started
* Launch Window puts the power of Allegro within a single mouse-click.
* Setup Wizard and pre-designed templates help quickly create new music.
Entering Notes
* Enter notes with your mouse, computer keyboard, and/or MIDI keyboard.
* Enter notes by playing your brass or woodwind instrument into a mic with MicNotator®.
* Scan sheet music with SmartScore® Lite (included) and import MIDI and MusicXML files.
Composing and Arranging
* Automatically add two- and three-voice auto-harmonization from Band-in-a-Box® Auto Harmonizing.
* Automatically add Drum Grooves (and easily expand your choice of styles).
* Transpose to any key and extract parts.
Hearing Your Music
* Play back with integrated software sounds (including Row-Loff™ marching percussion) or via external MIDI devices.
* Human Playback® adds expression, phrasing, swing, and dynamics – automatically.
* Powerful mixer offers control of volume, panning, patch, and reverb as well as the choice of mute, solo, or record.
Adding Markings, Lyrics, and More
* Unlimited number of lyric verses.
* Add dynamics, tempos, chord symbols, guitar fretboards and tablature, and more.
Sharing Your Music
* Print your score or parts: Finale® technology ensures world-class output.
* Save as audio file (including .MP3) to create CDs.
* Export MIDI and MusicXML files.