Features
DrumWriter Feature List
Multiple input methods
Quickly add notes and embellishments through point/click, touch & keyboard. For devices with keyboards there are dozens of shortcuts that can enhance your productivity.
Grouping / Ungrouping
Group and ungroup notes and let DrumWriter deal with the note values for you automatically
Automatic Validation
Automatic validation will tell you when your bars have the incorrect note values for the selected time signature. Intelligent Validation shows you which notes groups are correct and which are wrong
Text
Add and format text anywhere on your score including control over font, size and position
Automatic beams
Quickly add beams to your scores by utilising the automatic beaming feature
Automatic spacing
Make your scores look neat quickly by using automatic spacing including a “proportional” spacing option
Collaboration
Pro Edition allows you to email scores to your friend, pupils and corps members. Full collaboration is available with Corps Edition to share scores with your corps and eliminate the need to email PDFs
Playback
Very realistic playback with various sample sets including practice pads and drums (including pitched tenors)
Ensemble Playback
Combine snare, tenor and bass scores to produce a full drum ensemble, the most realistic playback of any pipe band drum score tool
Rehearsal Mode
Group your scores into rehearsal lists and quickly move between scores that comprise a set of tunes or sets of rudiments. Rehearsal lists can also be used to produce multi-score/multi-page PDFs
Auto Save
Your scores are automatically saved regularly in the event of a device failure and you can resume from where you left off
Note Highlighting
Use note highlighting to indicate the pitch of tenor drum, you can assign one of 9 different pitches to each highlight colour