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With MIDI, notes played on a keyboard can automatically be transcribed to sheet music.

Scorewriting, or notation software typically lacks advanced sequencing tools, and is optimized for the creation of a neat, professional printout designed for live instrumentalists.

These programs provide support for dynamics and expression markings, chord and lyric display, and complex score styles.

Software is available that can print scores in braille.

Musitek's SmartScore ( formerly MIDIScan ) software performs the reverse process, and can produce MIDI files from scanned sheet music.

Prominent notation programs include Finale, published by MakeMusic, and Encore, originally published by Passport Designs Inc., but now by GVOX.

Sibelius, originally created for RISC-based Acorn computers, was so well-regarded that, before Windows and Macintosh versions were available, composers would purchase Acorns for the sole purpose of using Sibelius.