Synchestra vs Music Minus One: a Music Minus One alternative
Synchestra is a free app for Windows and Mac that plays the orchestra around you, with classical works sold one by one. Here is where it differs from a Music Minus One book, and when a Music Minus One book may suit you better.
Looking for something like Music Minus One?
Synchestra suits you if you
- are preparing one of the works in our shop;
- want every soloist and orchestral part, and the conductor score, in one purchase; for example, you can pick the Violino principale, or Violino I, or Violino II divisi b, or any of the four Horns;
- like to set the tempo yourself, section by section;
- practise on a Windows PC or a Mac.
Music Minus One may suit you better if you
- want printed music and an accompaniment that plays on any device: a Music Minus One book comes with both;
- need a piece we don't have: by our count, Music Minus One has about 140 complete classical concertos with full orchestra accompaniment. Tell us which work you need;
- prefer a recording of the accompaniment: many Music Minus One titles use recorded orchestras. We build the orchestra from the score, so it plays in different tempi and the pitch stays.
Synchestra vs a Music Minus One book
| Synchestra | Music Minus One book | |
|---|---|---|
| The solo is silent, so you can play it | Yes | Yes |
| Your tempo | Per section | A version 20% slower on some titles, or slow-down in its player on others |
| The orchestra's own parts | Yes | Yes |
| Cost | €7.90 to €39.90 per complete work ready today, once | USD 19.99 to 24.99 per book for the titles that match our works |
Questions
How is Synchestra different from Music Minus One?
A Music Minus One book comes with a recording of the orchestra without the soloist, and printed music; its player can slow the recording down and loop it. In Synchestra you can also mute any instrument, set the tempo section by section and read the conductor score as it scrolls. Many Music Minus One titles use recorded orchestras, and its audio plays on any device.
Is the orchestra a recording?
We build each orchestra part by part from the score, with virtual instruments, so you can mute any one of them. Many Music Minus One titles use recorded orchestras.
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