Which FORTE edition is right for you?
On this page you get an overview of the different FORTE editions.
You can find a detailed list of the features included in each edition in the lower section.
Premium
Edition
Create complex scores and
scan sheet music.
$229
Home
Edition
Create impressive scores
for piano, guitar or small ensembles.
$99
Basic
Edition
Write simple melodies
and scores for up to 4 instruments.
$24
System Requirements
Windows® 8, 10™
32- or 64-Bit-Systems
Intel or AMD Processor
DirectX™ compatible Sound Card
2 GB RAM
1 GB Hard Disk Space
Awards
"Forte [...] is easy to use and has an intuitive interface that allows you to quickly start composing music. Its free companion apps, which allow you to scan music and take your compositions to the stage, are useful and easy to link with the software on your PC."
toptenreviews.com
What are the differences?
The three FORTE editions differ from each other in the range of features. With all editions you can create scores with any number of bars and pages. Here is a quick overview of the core features included in the different editions.
FORTE Premium
Core Features
- 32 instruments per system
- 16 verses per staff
- 8 voices per staff
- MIDI live recording
Additional Features
- ScanScore - Scan sheet music
- Bandora - Create arrangements
- FORTE Player - Sound Library
- Write scores for St. Harmonika
- Audio export (WAV & MP3)
- XML Import/Export
Best suited for...
- Choir or Ensemble leaders
- Advanced musicians
- Musicians who want to scan sheet music
- Musicians who want to create own arrangements
FORTE Home
Core Features
- 16 instruments per system
- 6 verses per staff
- 4 voices per staff
- MIDI live recording
Additional Features
- Bandora - Create arrangements
- Audio export (WAV & MP3)
- XML Import
Best suited for...
- Choir singers
- Hobby musicians
- Musicians who do not want to scan sheet music
- Musician who want to create
own arrangements
FORTE Basic
Core Features
- 4 instruments per system
- 1 verse per staff
- 2 voices per staff
- MIDI-Step-Input
Additional Features
- Audio export (WAV)
- XML Import
Best suited for...
- Beginners
- Students
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Further FORTE products
In addition to the three main editions, we also offer FORTE Free Edition. Furthermore, you can purchase an educational license from FORTE Premium or extend your existing FORTE license with the FORTE Player Sound Library.
FORTE Free
Core Features
- 1 instrument per system
- 2 voices per staff
- MIDI-Step-Input
Additional Features
- MIDI Import
Best suited for...
- FORTE Free is the entry into the FORTE product line and already offers some features to solve simple tasks in music notation.
FORTE Educational Licenses
For Educators
For musical teachers and educators we offer a full FORTE 12 Premium license at a discount.
Please provide proof of your profession.
For Students
For musical students we offer a a full FORTE 12 Premium license at a special discount. Please provide proof of your enrollment.
License Packages
For musical colleges and departments we offer special academic license packages.
