Bagpipe Writing Software for Mac?

Matt Pantaleoni · 07-14-2017, 11:33 AM

I made the leap from PC to Mac last fall and am loving it. My only regret was having to leave behind Piobmaster. I need a Mac-compatible program where I can typeset some tunes and exercises. What are my best options?

Also, is there any hope of a Macintosh version of Piobmaster?

Thanks,

Matt Pantaleoni

Green Piper · 07-14-2017, 12:36 PM

CelticPipes works well on the Mac. I also use Sibelius with a plugin for embellishments.

Charlie

Neill Mulvie · 07-14-2017, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Pantaleoni

I made the leap from PC to Mac last fall and am loving it. My only regret was having to leave behind Piobmaster. I need a Mac-compatible program where I can typeset some tunes and exercises. What are my best options?

Also, is there any hope of a Macintosh version of Piobmaster?

Thanks,

Matt Pantaleoni

Hi Matt

There is an application Muse Score which is free and is just as good as Sibelius; I find it easy to use and the quality of the output very good.

Will see you in the summer if you are across

Neill

Tom MacKenzie · 07-14-2017, 02:24 PM

... or you could just install Windows on the Mac.

Green Piper · 07-14-2017, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neill Mulvie

Hi Matt

There is an application Muse Score which is free and is just as good as Sibelius; I find it easy to use and the quality of the output very good.

Will see you in the summer if you are across

Neill

I have used MuseScore, although I don't remember if it can handle bagpipe embellishments.

I doubt it can do everything that Sibelius can, but am not an expert in either software program.

Charlie

sheldon hamblin · 07-14-2017, 04:34 PM

Celtic pipes is what my band uses. Works on both Mac and PC. No where near as fast as BMW once you have learned the programing, but it works.

CalumII · 07-15-2017, 05:42 AM

Musescore is pretty flexible, so I'd expect you could typeset pretty much anything.

https://musescore.com/user/11947851/scores/2647256

Playback leaves a little to be desired.

Personally, I'm still very happy with abcm2ps, which will run just fine on Mac etc.

LJ Neville · 07-17-2017, 12:40 PM

+1 for CelticPipes... very easy to use and the printed result is lovely.

EKPB_piper · 07-26-2017, 12:11 AM

+2 for Celtic Pipes and you can write in BMW coding instead of drag-n-drop.
Robert
EKPB

Jeffrey B. · 07-26-2017, 07:30 AM

Muscore 1.3 works best for bagpipe music, it plays the main tune, but doesn't play the grace notes. The newest version plays the grace notes and it muddies the water quite badly. The grace notes are not play correctly so it throws the whole tune off, so I just use the 1.3 version, which gives you the basic melody of the tune.

07-14-2017, 11:33 AM	#1
Matt Pantaleoni Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 43	Bagpipe Writing Software for Mac? I made the leap from PC to Mac last fall and am loving it. My only regret was having to leave behind Piobmaster. I need a Mac-compatible program where I can typeset some tunes and exercises. What are my best options? Also, is there any hope of a Macintosh version of Piobmaster? Thanks, Matt Pantaleoni

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Green Piper Holy smoking keyboard! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,228	Re: Bagpipe Writing Software for Mac? CelticPipes works well on the Mac. I also use Sibelius with a plugin for embellishments. Charlie __________________ "Melancholy as the Drone of a Lancashire Bagpipe" (Behn, Aphra 1678. Sir Patient Fancy)

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Tom MacKenzie Holy smoking keyboard! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,307	Re: Bagpipe Writing Software for Mac? ... or you could just install Windows on the Mac. __________________ tom.mackenzie@sympatico.ca

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sheldon hamblin Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Falmouth, Massachusetts, usa Posts: 156	Re: Bagpipe Writing Software for Mac? Celtic pipes is what my band uses. Works on both Mac and PC. No where near as fast as BMW once you have learned the programing, but it works. __________________ Even if your on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. Will Rogers.

07-15-2017, 05:42 AM	#7
CalumII Holy smoking keyboard! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: London Town Posts: 4,618	Re: Bagpipe Writing Software for Mac? Musescore is pretty flexible, so I'd expect you could typeset pretty much anything. https://musescore.com/user/11947851/scores/2647256 Playback leaves a little to be desired. Personally, I'm still very happy with abcm2ps, which will run just fine on Mac etc. __________________ Scary exercises Dodgy sight-reading trainer Donald MacDonald - alive!

07-17-2017, 12:40 PM	#8
LJ Neville Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 266	Re: Bagpipe Writing Software for Mac? +1 for CelticPipes... very easy to use and the printed result is lovely. __________________ Laura J. Neville, creator of The Inverness Poncho (TM) - raingear that fits in your sporran! https://www.facebook.com/TheInvernessPoncho/ and The Airy Glengarry (TM) - the world's first and only breathable mesh glengarry! https://www.facebook.com/TheAiryGlengarry/

07-26-2017, 12:11 AM	#9
EKPB_piper Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: East Kilbride Posts: 36	Re: Bagpipe Writing Software for Mac? +2 for Celtic Pipes and you can write in BMW coding instead of drag-n-drop. Robert EKPB

07-26-2017, 07:30 AM	#10
Jeffrey B. Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: maine Posts: 50	Re: Bagpipe Writing Software for Mac? Muscore 1.3 works best for bagpipe music, it plays the main tune, but doesn't play the grace notes. The newest version plays the grace notes and it muddies the water quite badly. The grace notes are not play correctly so it throws the whole tune off, so I just use the 1.3 version, which gives you the basic melody of the tune.