Crescendo allows you to playback your score via either the playback controls on the bottom or shortcut keys. If some measures are selected, playback will play them, instead of the entire score. If there is a note selected, playback will play the score from it to the end.

Note: Playback is not available in Windows Store version because of a bug of Microsoft MIDI subsystem.

Start Playback

F3

or click the Play button in the toolbar.

Stop Playback

F4

or click the Stop button in the toolbar.

Playback Repeats

To enable repetition signs, repeat barline etc. in playback, switch on the icon in the Playback Panel at the bottom.

Selective Playback

While one or more measures are selected, only the selected measure(s) will be played back.

Playback Metronome

To enable the metronome for playback, swith on the icon in the Playback Panel at the bottom. Use the icon to adjust the metronome volume.

Import MIDI file

From the main menu, select File, select Import MIDI. A MIDI Import Dialog will appear. Once the MIDI import options are confirmed, the music notation for the MIDI file will appear in a new Crescendo score, which you can edit.

Export MIDI file

From the main menu, select File, select Export MIDI. Exported MIDI files can be played by other applications.

Export Audio file

From the main menu, select File, select Export Audio... Exported audio files with more formats like MIDI, Wave or MP3, which can be played by other applications.