{"id":8269,"date":"2018-03-21T14:01:45","date_gmt":"2018-03-21T13:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/?page_id=8269"},"modified":"2026-02-09T19:44:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T18:44:54","slug":"music-notation-software-forte-easy-notation-software","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Notation Software FORTE"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"\">Music Notation Software FORTE<\/h1>\n<p style=\"color: rgb(136, 187, 60) !important; --tcb-applied-color:rgb(136, 187, 60)  !important;\"><strong><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color:rgb(136, 187, 60)  !important;\">Surely,<\/span> composing <span style=\"--tcb-applied-color:rgb(136, 187, 60)  !important;\">and<\/span> creating professional-grade sheet music <span style=\"--tcb-applied-color:rgb(136, 187, 60)  !important;\">has never been<\/span> easier <span style=\"--tcb-applied-color:rgb(136, 187, 60)  !important;\">or more<\/span> fun!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/wulf-dieter-lugert-225x300\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: block;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"14395\" width=\"225\" data-init-width=\"225\" height=\"300\" data-init-height=\"300\" title=\"Wulf-Dieter-Lugert-225x300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Wulf-Dieter-Lugert-225x300-1.jpg\" data-link-wrap=\"true\" data-width=\"225\" data-height=\"300\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 225 \/ 300;\" loading=\"lazy\"><span style=\"left: -5px; top: 0px; overflow: hidden; display: block; height: 300px; width: 235px;\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"\">FORTE ends &#8211; In Memory of Dr. Wulf-Dieter Lugert<\/h1>\n<p data-end=\"284\" data-start=\"267\" style=\"\">Dear FORTE users,<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"506\" data-start=\"286\" style=\"\">It is with deep sadness that we inform you that&nbsp;<strong data-end=\"356\" data-start=\"334\">Wulf-Dieter Lugert<\/strong>, founder of the Lugert Publishing House, pioneer of music education, and the visionary behind the music notation software <strong data-end=\"488\" data-start=\"479\">FORTE &amp;&nbsp;ScanScore<\/strong>, has passed away.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"506\" data-start=\"286\" style=\"\">\n<p data-end=\"506\" data-start=\"286\"><strong><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: rgb(255, 255, 255) !important; color: rgb(255, 255, 255) !important; --tcb-text-highlight-color: rgb(255, 0, 0) !important;\">The development and any support of FORTE is discontinued.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"506\" data-start=\"286\"><strong><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: rgb(255, 255, 255) !important; color: rgb(255, 255, 255) !important; --tcb-text-highlight-color: rgb(255, 0, 0) !important;\">We kindly ask you not to address inquiries related to specific topics around FORTE.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"506\" data-start=\"286\"><strong><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: rgb(255, 0, 0) !important; color: rgb(255, 0, 0) !important; --tcb-text-highlight-color: rgb(255, 255, 255) !important;\"><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"506\" data-start=\"286\" style=\"\"><span style=\"--tcb-text-highlight-color: transparent !important;\">Use our Chatbot for questions regarding FORTE, older licenses, former software versions and download links:<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"506\" data-start=\"286\" style=\"\">\n<p data-end=\"506\" data-start=\"286\" style=\"\"><strong>FORTE Forever Home is available for a special price on our ScanScore Website until February 14.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"506\" data-start=\"286\" style=\"\"><strong>Afterwards FORTE ends.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"506\" data-start=\"286\" style=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"506\" data-start=\"286\" style=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"506\" data-start=\"286\"><strong data-end=\"1970\" data-start=\"1929\">The Software Deparment of the Lugert Publishing House now focusses on <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/scan-score.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\"><strong data-end=\"1970\" data-start=\"1929\">a new ScanScore 4 version<\/strong><\/a><strong data-end=\"1970\" data-start=\"1929\"> with improving AI recognition of our sheet music scanner software.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"506\" data-start=\"286\" style=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2917\" data-start=\"2873\">In silent remembrance,<\/p>\n<p>The FORTE team<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"506\" data-start=\"286\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/memory\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Read more<\/a> about Dr. Lugert<\/p>\n<p>With FORTE 12 music notation software, you can write sheet music using your computer in minutes, have it played back by over 100 preloaded instruments at the click of a button\u2026 and that\u2019s not all\u2026&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Check out the video for more information and download your free trial of FORTE Premium today!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"width: 100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Music Notation Software\" title=\"F12_3Versio_EN_breit\" data-id=\"13297\" width=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.statically.io\/img\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/F12_3Versio_EN_breit.png?quality=100&amp;f=auto&amp;quality=100&amp;f=auto&amp;quality=100&amp;f=auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/F11_3Versio_EN_Web.png\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 2535 \/ 1691;\" height=\"256\" data-width=\"384\" data-height=\"256\" data-init-width=\"2535\" data-init-height=\"1691\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>FORTE 12 offers a full suite of easy-write music tools so you can also&#8230;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Scan and edit physical scores quickly and with superior accuracy<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Practice a piece by playing along with a full digital band or orchestra in the comfort of your home!&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"\">Try FORTE 12 Music Writing Software for free today&#8230;<\/h2>\n<h2>How does FORTE 12 music notation software work?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Write and edit<\/span><\/strong> music notation in a clear, simple-to-use format (with the option of printing physical copies immediately).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">FORTE 12 is a unique and easy-to-use notation software program for composing, arranging, editing and transposing<\/span><\/strong> scores whatever your requirements or experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Scan physical sheet music<\/span><\/strong> into FORTE 12 using a scanner, your phone or import picture files (including PDFs \u2013 yes, it can be done!) for further editing, transposing and saving as MusicXML or MIDI.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Using new algorithms <strong><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">this software offers superior scanning<\/span><\/strong> with high accuracy and quick editing tools.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Compose and arrange your music, and then play along<\/span><\/strong> with a digital band using the <span style=\"color: rgb(136, 187, 60);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bandora.com\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Bandora software<\/a><\/span>. At the click of a button, create parts for different instruments, save the parts and create sheet music for them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Or practice along with a full virtual orchestra (using our complementary software <span style=\"color: rgb(136, 187, 60);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/playalongorchestra.com\" target=\"_blank\">PlayAlong Orchestra<\/a><\/span>).<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"\">Who is FORTE 12 perfect for?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"\"><strong>Professional musicians, <\/strong><strong>composers and arrangers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/classical-music-1838390_640.jpg\" style=\"position: relative; overflow: hidden;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9477\" width=\"300\" data-init-width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-init-height=\"200\" title=\"classical-music-1838390_640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/classical-music-1838390_640-300x200.jpg\" data-width=\"300\" data-height=\"200\" data-link-wrap=\"true\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 300 \/ 200;\" loading=\"lazy\"><span><span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/products\/writing-scores\/forte-premium\/\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\">FORTE 12 Premium<\/a> has everything you need (including ScanScore2 Ensemble, Bandora Arranger and FORTE Player) to create full orches-tra scores and MIDI files with ease \u2013 freeing up your time so you can spend it creating and composing rather than dealing with technology.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"width: 100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/F12Pre_EN_Web.png\" style=\"position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: block;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" title=\"F12Pre_EN_Web\" data-id=\"13292\" width=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/F12Pre_EN_Web-220x300.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/F11Pre_EN_Web.png\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 220 \/ 300;\" height=\"301\" data-width=\"221\" data-height=\"301\" data-init-width=\"220\" data-init-height=\"300\" data-link-wrap=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\"><span style=\"left: -5px; top: 0px; overflow: hidden; display: block; height: 301.359px; width: 231px;\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"\"><strong>Music hobbyists, choir directors <\/strong><strong>and advanced music students<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"width: 100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/chorus-515897_640.jpg\" style=\"position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: block;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" title=\"chorus-515897_640\" data-id=\"9482\" width=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/chorus-515897_640-300x199.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/chorus-515897_640-300x199.jpg\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 300 \/ 199;\" height=\"199\" data-width=\"300\" data-height=\"199\" data-init-width=\"300\" data-init-height=\"199\" data-link-wrap=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\"><span style=\"left: -5px; top: 0px; overflow: hidden; display: block; height: 199.006px; width: 310.034px;\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You\u2019ll now be able to create and arrange beautiful scores in as little as ten minutes with <span style=\"color: rgb(136, 187, 60);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/products\/writing-scores\/forte-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">FORTE 12 Home<\/a>.<\/span>This software offers you an advanced but easy-to-learn music notation program with an extensive range of music notations to create, edit and perform your scores.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"width: 100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/F12Hom_EN_Web.png\" style=\"position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: block;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" title=\"F12Hom_EN_Web\" data-id=\"13293\" width=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/F12Hom_EN_Web-220x300.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/F11Hom_EN_Web.png\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 220 \/ 300;\" height=\"301\" data-width=\"221\" data-height=\"301\" data-init-width=\"220\" data-init-height=\"300\" data-link-wrap=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\"><span style=\"left: -5px; top: 0px; overflow: hidden; display: block; height: 301.347px; width: 230.994px;\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"\"><strong>Musicians new to composition <\/strong><strong>and notation software<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"width: 100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/background-black-coffee-compose-1262973-1-e1566474333457.jpg\" style=\"position: relative; overflow: hidden;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" title=\"background-black-coffee-compose-1262973 (1)\" data-id=\"9478\" width=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/background-black-coffee-compose-1262973-1-e1566474333457-300x203.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/background-black-coffee-compose-1262973-1-e1566474333457.jpg\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 300 \/ 203;\" height=\"203\" data-width=\"300\" data-height=\"203\" data-init-width=\"300\" data-init-height=\"203\" data-link-wrap=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\"><span><span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019re completely new to music notation software and want to get started within minutes, <span style=\"color: rgb(136, 187, 60);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/products\/writing-scores\/forte-basic\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">FORTE 12 Basic<\/a><\/span> is ideal for you. Great for beginners and students alike, this music writing software has everything you need for music scoring, without going through a ton of training.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"width: 100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/F12Bas_EN_Web.png\" style=\"position: relative; overflow: hidden;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" title=\"F12Bas_EN_Web\" data-id=\"13294\" width=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/F12Bas_EN_Web-220x300.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/F11Bas_EN_Web.png\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 220 \/ 300;\" height=\"301\" data-width=\"221\" data-height=\"301\" data-init-width=\"220\" data-init-height=\"300\" data-link-wrap=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\"><span><span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>FORTE 12 music writing software offers you everything you need for creating sheet music whatever your requirements.We have different packages to suit different needs and budgets so you only pay for what you need\u2026 and if you ever want to upgrade, you can do so anytime at the click of a button to see our Online Music Notation offers.<\/p>\n<p>For a simple overview of the products and how they work together, please see our <span style=\"color: rgb(136, 187, 60);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/products-overview_b\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">FORTE 12 Complete Product Range page<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"\">Don&#8217;t just take our word for it!<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"\">Here&#8217;s what musicians are saying about our music notation software&#8230;<\/h3>\n<h2><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">Why FORTE is the Perfect Music Notation Software for You<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The FORTE program\u2019s interface is designed to be as intuitive as possible and moves along the well-known ideas that you\u2019re already used to from the popular Office products. The program view bundles the functions selected in the 13 main tabs and allows you to access them quickly. Thus you can reach all necessary music notation tools quickly and you\u2019ll be able to keep up the workflow with a minimum of clicks to access particular notation functions.<\/p>\n<p>There are three editions: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/products\/writing-scores\/forte-basic\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Basic<\/a><\/strong>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/products\/writing-scores\/forte-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Home&nbsp;<\/a>and&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortenotation.com\/en\/products\/writing-scores\/forte-premium\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Premium<\/a><\/strong>. For every level of musical knowledge and notation need, you\u2019ll find the perfect music notation tool for you. With the full package, you can scan and edit physical scores with the <strong><span>ScanScore&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong>module, write full scores for orchestras with 32 instruments per system, use live recording from your MIDI-device to write your notes, create arrangements with the&nbsp;<strong><span>Bandora&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong>module, use the extensive sound library of the FORTE Player, export audio files as MIDI playback and many more.<\/p>\n<p>When starting the program, the <strong><span style=\"color: rgb(136, 187, 60);\">score wizard<\/span><\/strong> will help you set up the score and you\u2019ll have an extensive list of instruments to choose from. FORTE has two basic modes: select mode and insert mode, depending on whether you\u2019re writing or editing your music sheet.<\/p>\n<p>The most practical tool of this music notation software is the <strong><span style=\"color: rgb(136, 187, 60);\">input palette<\/span><\/strong>. In the input palette you\u2019ll find all notation elements available in FORTE to create a complete score. The compact display of all possible score content in this palette makes working considerably easier and saves you searching through the entire program structure for hours.<\/p>\n<p>When writing your music scores, the unique <strong><span style=\"color: rgb(136, 187, 60);\">music ruler<\/span><\/strong> will help you to accurately input your notes on the correct beat of the bar. The program \u201cthinks\u201d in bars. This means, there are no incorrect bars, ever. This music notation software fills in the rests automatically to complete the bar. And you\u2019ll just go on with your beautiful melodies&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"\">FORTE 12 offers you<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span>All the features of a more expensive product.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Full customer support + easy-to-navigate tutorial and videos for immediate help if you ever hit a problem.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Easy-to-use intuitive interface.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Over 100 preloaded instruments to playback your composition.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>No-Risk Guarantee &#8211; all FORTE products are backed up by our 30-day full money-back guarantee. No hassle!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Free and regular updates to the software.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"\">Try FORTE 12 Premium for free today&#8230;<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Music Notation Software FORTE Surely, composing and creating professional-grade sheet music has never been easier or more fun! 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