NotateMe is a groundbreaking music composition and notation app developed by Neuratron, designed to simplify and enhance the process of creating and editing musical scores. Here’s a comprehensive overview of what the product does and its key features:
What NotateMe Does
NotateMe allows users to enter music notation using their finger or a stylus on a tablet or smartphone. The app interprets handwritten music symbols in real-time, converting them into a professionally formatted score. This makes it an ideal tool for musicians, composers, and music educators who need to create, edit, and share musical compositions efficiently.Key Features and Functionality
Handwritten Music Recognition
NotateMe features powerful handwritten music recognition technology. Users can draw notes, rests, and other musical symbols directly onto the screen, and the app will recognize and convert them into printed notation. It supports a wide range of music symbols, including notes with solid, open, and slanted noteheads, flags, beams (including cross-staff beaming), leger lines, multiple voices per staff, chords, rests, accidentals, articulation marks, augmentation dots, ties, slurs, tuplets, hairpins, clef changes, and key signatures.Instrument and Ensemble Support
The app allows users to write music for solo instruments (including voice and piano) as well as ensembles ranging from string quartets and choirs to full orchestral scores. It also includes support for transposing instruments.Intuitive Interface
NotateMe boasts a simple and intuitive interface that mimics the experience of writing with pen and paper but with the added benefits of instant playback, editing, and a printable score. The interface is designed to minimize distractions, allowing users to focus on their creativity.Editing and Playback
As users write their music, the app updates the printed score in real-time. Once the score is complete, users can switch to the “Show Full Score” mode to view the layout and listen to the music playback. This feature is particularly useful for checking the composition and making any necessary adjustments.Export and Sharing Options
NotateMe allows users to export their scores in various formats, including PDF, MusicXML, and MIDI files. These files can be emailed to friends or other musicians and opened in other music notation software such as Sibelius and Finale. Users can also print their scores directly from the app.Cloud Syncing
The app automatically syncs scores to Dropbox, enabling users to edit their music on their phone while out and then continue working on it on their tablet or other devices when they return. This seamless syncing ensures that work is always up-to-date and accessible across different devices.Additional Tools and Features
- PhotoScore Add-In: An in-app purchase that allows users to take photos of printed sheet music and import them into NotateMe for playback and editing.
- AudioScore: Another in-app purchase that enables users to sing or play music into their device’s microphone, which is then automatically notated using Neuratron’s AudioScore technology.
- Text and Notation Pen: Users can add lyrics, dynamics, tempo markings, and other text elements to their scores. The app also includes a “Red Pen” feature for jotting down comments and ideas.