what program would be good for writing music (UPDATE: new DAWs to consider)

[Tactical Nuke]

Musescore has just about every musical notation you'd need for sheetmusic

yeah, but in playback they don't work

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[Master Matthew²]

Beepbox

It's easy and fun to use!

[Tactical Nuke]

Beepbox

It's easy and fun to use!

that's 8-bit music

that's not what we're talking about

[Nix the Glaceon]

learn how to use fl studio and it'll be good. undertale's soundtrack was made in fl studio.

[beachbum111111]

learn how to use fl studio and it'll be good. undertale's soundtrack was made in fl studio.

that's 8-bit music

[Remurr]

ableton is more difficult to learn than fl studio but it's far more powerful

[Tactical Nuke]

ableton is more difficult to learn than fl studio but it's far more powerful

that doesn't seem orchestral though

[auzman466]

yeah, but in playback they don't work

in playback you have to play around a bit.
for crescendos, add the start and ending dynamics, and make them invisible.
they won't be seen once uploaded to the site, but the program and website will play them as such.

[ShadowsfeaR]

that doesn't seem orchestral though

You're not going to find a high quality "orchestral only" program. You need a DAW and third party instruments to get the best of the best. Again, Spitfire's Albion and 8Dio's Orchestral Suite are great products and will sound extremely authentic.

[otto-san]

it isn't rly, it does use some basic chiptune instruments, but it also uses fl studio default synthesized/sampled instruments like guitars, pianos, etc.

[Daswiruch]

guys i'm not too sure but i think he wants composing software
you know the kind for sheet music n stuff

[Tactical Nuke]

guys i'm not too sure but i think he wants composing software
you know the kind for sheet music n stuff

It can work like that, or it can work like FL Studio.

It just needs good playback is all. As in you can take the test run of the music and pass it off as something authentic.

[espio100]

Sheet paper and a pencil

[Redconer]

Finale.

[Tactical Nuke]

Added a poll with all the suggested programs and links to their websites.

Take a look at each option and vote. I'll do the same.

I have to say, right now it's between FL Studio and Spitfire Albion One.