MUSITEK - Music Scanning Software

Fresh design. AI-assisted Recognition. Interactive online HELP system. 64-bit. Same innovation.

The Beat Still Goes On.

In 1991, Musitek released the world's first music-reading software. SmartScore remains the world's premier music-recognition/score-writing application. We've taken SmartScore 64 NE to the next level. We thank our dedicated engineering and support teams and especially, the tens of thousands of Musitek customers who, for over 40 years, have relied on SmartScore for the productivity and enjoyment it has provided.

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A redesigned interface that's easier to navigate

SmartScore has always had many powerful tools in its toolbox. They're still there, just easier to get to. Toolbars and buttons are neatly organized by function. A new Symbols Selector pop-up keeps everything tidy and neatly at hand. It's like a kitchen designed by Gordon Ramsay.

More powerful OCR

Lyrics and text are now recognized with 99+% accuracy. Our Prodigy Engine®, with machine intelligence technology, keeps getting smarter and will continue to do so as we release free maintenance updates in the future.

Improved playback. More nuance. Better sounds with audio plug-in support.

Hook into your favorite Audio Unit / VST audio plug-in, workstation or digital soundfont set. It's critical that playback be accurate and respond well to performance markings in the score. New SmartScore 64 algorithms respond better to dynamics and articulations bringing more nuance and lifelike to the performance.

Powerful interactive online HELP system to answer all your questions.

Easy-to-follow steps, hints and videos are always at your fingertips. Find instant answers to nearly every issue you might come across. Look up any topic in the Index then click to jump to that page. Find multiple references by typing in a subject name in the Search field. Browse the Table of Contents for the entire SmartScore reference library. The online HELP system is updated regularly so you will always have the most current step-by-step advice, features and tips.

Export your finished scores

Export your SmartScore playback performances easily to video, YouTube, Facebook, digital workstation or digital song library by converting directly to MP3 audio files.

Save to MusicXML and open in one of hundreds of music notation applications on your desktop or online. Print or save your transposed scores to PDF files.

SmartScore 64 Improvements

(Since SmartScore X2)

64-bit. Runs under macOS Big Sur or later. Runs under Win 8 or later.
New, streamlined interface.
Complete and easy-to-navigate online HELP system.
Entire interface and HELP system in German language.
Improved recognition of Lyrics, Text, tempo and dynamic markings.
Full support for Audio Units (Mac) and VST (Win) plug-ins & digital soundfonts.
Improved quality and control for page printing and PDF output.
More nuanced and realistic playback with fluidsynth engine.
Export playback to MP3.
Better control of dynamics and tempo.
"Rubato" graphical controller for subtle tempo changes.
Recognizes larger scores (up to 100+ pages per session).
Smoother handling of larger file sizes.
Better error trapping.
Grace note functions improved. Added ornaments.

Bug Fixes

Click here to review the SmartScore 64 changelog history.

System Requirements

Windows XP or later
(Windows 11 compatible)

macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later
(Sequoia compatible)

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