Based on Coda's pro-level notation program "Finale", PrintMusic is an introductory program that creates a great looking output. A wizard steps you through the process of setting up your score where you can create up to 24 parts with lyrics, guitar chords, and more.
Need an accompanist? Want to jam? This program is for you! The basic idea works like this: Load a Standard MIDI file which contains music you wish to play plus accompaniment tracks. View your part on the computer screen as standard music notation or in piano-roll format. Then, play your part on a MIDI instrument.
Automatically create great sounding five part arrangements! Enter some chords, choose a style (or let the intelligent wizard choose one for you!), choose harmonies and optional soloist and let this program do the rest! Change tempos, keys on the fly. Print out parts and export to any music program for further editing. A digital audio track allows you to record your own vocals or playing to the accompaniment. Guitar fretboard and tab display along with a big lyrics windows and a big keyboard display with optional note names make Band in a Box a great learning tool. Once you are done, save it as a .wav file and burn it to CD or put it on the net as an MP3.