This is an excellent website!

[kayybee]

I have been using NSM for quite some time now, as I have found it to have the largest database of video game music arrangements. It's a great website, and I haven't found a better one. I recently just found the NSM forums, so... That's why I'm now posting my first post.

I can arrange some music (and I'm actually only interested in Mario and Pokémon) but my musical hearing skills aren't to great, so my arrangements may be a little (or lot) off.

But it seems like a great community here on an excellent website!

[Shadoninja]

hello there, kayybee, welcome to the forums!

[triforced1]

Thank you so much! I don't really do all that much on here, although I'll be back arranging soon. I'm sure all of our arrangers really appreciate your support and use of the sheets! New members are always welcomed...usually

[MaestroUGC]

Welcome? Yes, welcome.

[kayybee]

Thanks for all the warm welcomes everyone!

I'll probably get started arranging tomorrow!

[Winter]

If you have any questions about arranging, formatting the sheets, what programs to use, or anything of the sort, just ask me!

[kayybee]

I was just wondering, which program you recommend I use...

I have a Mac Snow Leopard, 10.6.8.

[MaestroUGC]

This site uses Finale, none of which any of the programs in the family are free. The cheapest of these is Finale Notepad, which is about $15.

[SlowPokemon]

Hi kayybee! I wonder if you've played any of my arrangements, on the site under Jordan Knapp or SlowPokemon! XD wow I'm kind of shamelessly advertising here...

Welcome to the forums! Stay awhile, if you'd like. Or don't, if you wouldn't.

[kayybee]

This site uses Finale, none of which any of the programs in the family are free. The cheapest of these is Finale Notepad, which is about $15.

:/ Is there any other program I can use?

I currently use Musescore.
Should I get Finale?

[Bespinben]

There is the free Finale Notepad 2008 download...

[SlowPokemon]

:/ Is there any other program I can use?

I currently use Musescore.
Should I get Finale?

You could also get an account on noteflight.com which saves in XML format, then get someone to convert it into a MUS file.

[kayybee]

So I can use anything that can convert to a musicXML file, and then just ask someone to convert it into a .mus file? Okay

And I'm just wondering, where would I get finale notepad 2008?

[WiiMan96]

There's still a free download of Notepad 2008 for Mac hidden away on the Finale website, found here. I tested it out (I coincidentally also run 10.6.8 Snow Leopard) and everything ran smoothly and seems to be working fine. You just need to make an account at FinaleMusic.com before you download.

Hope it works for you! It'll be a lot easier for everyone involved if you're able to use a Finale program. And welcome!

[kayybee]

Thanks so much WiiMan96!

I couldn't find it. I'm bad at finding things