About NtEd
NtEd is a Linux-based musical score editor designed for precise notation and playback. Leveraging the Cairo library, it ensures consistent output across PDF, PostScript, PNG, and SVG formats while delivering fast, responsive WYSIWYG editing. Features include multi-voice support, dynamic markings, MIDI integration, and extensive export options. Compatible with Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, and other Linux distributions.
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Yes, NtEd is available in several Linux distributions including Ubuntu, PCLinuxOS, OpenSuse, Fedora, Debian, Slackware, Arch Linux, and Gentoo.
A PC with a processor greater than 2.0 GHz is recommended for smooth replay, especially when using a soft synthesizer like TiMidity.
To install NtEd from source, you can use the following commands: ./configure, make, and make install. Some additional packages may be needed for immediate help.
NtEd is unfortunately unsupported by the author due to time constraints. However, there is a mailing list available for bugs and feature requests, which is open to both members and non-members.
NtEd can import MusicXML and NoteEdit files, and export MIDI, PostScript, PDF, PNG, and SVG files.
To configure MIDI, go to Configure --> Configure MIDI and select a port. If you are having issues with sound, try changing the MIDI port.
Yes, documentation is available in English, German, Italian, and Spanish. You can download the documentation as a TAR archive or access it online.
NtEd is free software distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL), either version 2 or any later version.
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