NtEd

What is NtEd?

NtEd is a robust and versatile music score notation editor designed to provide a seamless and efficient experience for composers, musicians, and music enthusiasts. With its intuitive GTK+ interface, NtEd offers a true WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) experience, ensuring that the score displayed on the screen is precisely what will be printed or exported

Highlights

• Supports up to 4 voices per staff, enabling the creation of complex musical compositions
• Includes support for drum notes, allowing users to incorporate percussive elements into their scores
• Provides the ability to add up to 5 lyrics lines to each score
• Offers N-Tuplets, context changes, and repeats with alternatives, giving users advanced notation capabilities
• Allows for configurable music instruments per staff, enabling users to customize the sound of their compositions
• Supports MIDI and MusicXML import, allowing users to work with a wide range of digital music formats
• Provides export options for PS, PDF, SVG, PNG, Lilypond, and MIDI, ensuring compatibility with various music software and platforms
• Enables users to play their scores directly through the ALSA sequencer, facilitating real-time audition and feedback
• Despite its impressive features, NtEd is no longer actively supported by its author and has remained undeveloped since 2013, presenting potential challenges for users seeking ongoing development and support.