FORTE 9 – FAQ
Over the past couple of days, we’ve received a lot of questions about FORTE 9. So we’ve put together the answers to some of the most frequent questions being asked by composers just like you…
What’s new?
FORTE 9 comes with more than 40 improvements. You can discover more about these in our news posts and preview videos on our blog.
Is there a box edition?
Yes, there is a box edition of FORTE 9. Box editions cost $10 more than the download edition. If you’d like to order FORTE 9 in a box, please click here.
I already use a previous version of FORTE. How much is an upgrade to FORTE 9?
For this information, please click the link below and enter your email address. The system will automatically recognize your license and let you know the price of the upgrade. Depending on your license, upgrade rates for FORTE 9 Premium start at as little as $39.
Get your upgrade here.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes! If you’re not entirely satisfied within 30 days of purchasing FORTE 9, we’ll refund your entire purchase price, no questions asked. Just send an email to support (at) fortenotation.com.
I heard about a video course? What’s that all about?
That’s right! This year, you’ll get a free bonus to your FORTE license: a 60 minute video course “FORTE 9 – Step by Step” worth $49. You’ll receive the link and password for this online course via email after the launch.
I already ordered FORTE 9. Why did I get this message?
That’s great to hear! If your PayPal address (the one you used to pay for the license) and your newsletter address (the one you use to receive this message) are different, you might be on the list twice, and so get a double dose of news. Just write us a short message and we’ll correct your data manually.
Purchased Forte 9 yesterday, have not yet received link to promised 1 hour video.
Dear T P Johnston Jr,
thank you for your message.
You’ll receive the link and password for the video course via email.
We’re taking in our customers’ request and therefore are still working on the video.
You’ll have it in a couple of days.
Kind regards,
Barbara
I have no clue what Forte 9 is. Is it a course? How could a course come in a box? Is it music-related?
Hi Mary,
FORTE 9 is a program for your computer to write music.
Like Word is a program to write texts 🙂
We offer download versions (meaning you’ll receive a link to download the program)
and box versions at amazon (meaning you’ll order a box with a CD containing the program at amazon.com).
Kind regards,
Barbara
I purchased the upgrade for Forte 9 home edition, but I apparently did not receive the link and code for the video course. Would you be so kind as to send it to me please? Thanks in advance, Bernard Hazelton
Dear Bernard,
I’m going to send you your personal activation key and download link for FORTE 9 Home in a separate email.
If the email does not arrive in your inbox, please remember to check also your spam or junk email folder.
Kind regards,
Barbara
How can I scan sheetmusic with Forte8. Do I need to buy it first ?
Scanner not installed, go to the website. Then nothing.
Dear Andre,
thank you for your question.
The scan module is an exclusive feature of FORTE 9 Premium.
Please download the trial version here:
https://www.fortenotation.com/en/products-overview_b/
Read more on FORTE Scan here:
https://www.fortenotation.com/en/2016/11/comes-forte-scan/
Kind regards,
Your FORTE team
I have bought Forte 9 premium and loaded it on one laptop. I want to use it on another laptop at home. Can I use my Activation key to use on my second version or would I have to buy a separate copy
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Dear Arch,
your FORTE license is valid for two devices.
Hello,
I try version premim 9 for evaluate but the import/export xml files and export to android app doesn’t work. I’ve tested on Windows 7 and Windows 10.
Could you fixed this?
Thanks in advance
Att,
Antonio Carlos
Dear Antonio,
please send a sample file of the xml you tried to import to support (at) fortenotation.com
Thank you!
I am interested in this…please keep me informed, especially when you have a nice sale!
Dear Judy,
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I click on 1/32 note, i get a 1/16. I click on 1/64 note, i get a 1/16. I click on 1/128 note, i get a 1/16.
Dear Jim,
please download the available update.
The small note values are fixed now.
Kind regards,
Your FORTE team
Hello,
Can FORTE transpose a score that I have scanned in? Or only a score that has been input manually?
Thank you,
Kelly
Hey there Kelly,
once the score is digitized and you opened it in the notation software, you can transpose it just like you would do with a score that you wrote manually.
Kind regards,
Your FORTE team
Hi,
So what I would like to do is be able to scan sheet music and have it transposed to E flat or B flat Sax music.
Yes I should have paid better attention in school during music theory……!!!!!!!!!!! Since that was like over 40 years ago I still play all the time . but want to have ability to branch out on what I play. What would you suggest is best for that? And are your downloads . IOS . friendly?
Thank you for your help,
Kathleen
Dear Kathleen,
thank you for your comment.
Sorry for getting back to you so late!
If you wish to scan and transpose music, you’ll need FORTE Premium.
At the moment, FORTE is optimized for Windows 7, 8 and 10.
So, unfortunately, it’s not “iOS-friendly”. You’d need bootcamp to run the program:
https://support.apple.com/boot-camp
Kind regards,
Your FORTE team
I am writing songs for choir and I prefer to have human voices for Soprano , Alto, Tenor and bass not drums. On a free trial of forte 8 there was such a way but now I bought forte 9 I enter instruments vocal bass and I hear drums
Dear Elias,
please deactivate the VST plugin.
Then open the track properties (double-click the staff) and select the voice aahs / oohs.
Kind regards,
Your FORTE team