Powertab vs. Guitar Pro

[RedDeath9]

No problem :p:

[KiTzen]

I've found that I can usually find more tabs for songs on PT than GP, but GP is nice because it just sounds better in my opinion. Also, I don't necessarily advocate downloading licensed software, but with a bitTorrent client, you can download GP 5.2 with the RSE packs. Yeah it's better to buy it and support the company, but I wouldn't want people to miss out on it just because they can't afford it.

[Paul Lambeth]

Yea, I just used uTorrent to get mine. I felt a bit guilty but... well they charge £40 for it =x I can buy a decent acoustic for that. It's a bit much to ask for the software.

Much prefer GP, it's so much easier to manage if you make a mistake, and the range of instruments and effects is great :D. PT is still useful but it needs a big improvement in terms of organisation.

[buckethead_jr]

Yea, I just used uTorrent to get mine. I felt a bit guilty but... well they charge £40 for it =x I can buy a decent acoustic for that. It's a bit much to ask for the software.
I guess nobody should tell you the price of Sibelius then:eek:

[GuitarManiac09]

I guess nobody should tell you the price of Sibelius then:eek:
Or the new photoshops :p:

[Millertron]

Quick question... pinched harmonics in PT or GP... How?

[buckethead_jr]

On GP, press the button at the bottom that has A.H on it and then select pinched harmonic.
ON PT, the closest you can get is an Artificial harmonic i'm afraid.

[Millertron]

Nice one, cheers. Another reason why I prefer GP to PT...

[shoted]

PT \m/
Used to use GP but it's nagging annoyed the fuck out of me. Seeing as I try to play mostly by ear now I only really use tabbing stuff too write out short licks and things like that and power tab never gives me the red tab font that I hate so much :D .

[Betru]

I’ve used PT for years. It’s a great product and I‘m grateful to the guy(s) who‘ve put so much of their time into it on a voluntary basis. I’ve only had the demo of GP for a day, however it’s a no-brainer. Heading over to Amazon to buy GP right after posting this. Going from PT to GP is the difference between driving a sturdy Chevy and a top of the line Cadillac. They’ll both get you from point A to point B, but, all things considered, I’d rather drive the Cadillac if it only costs fifty bucks more. GP has some strong features that PT simply doesn’t. It’s not accurate to call them “the same”. Don’t buy it if you don’t need or want those features though.

I still have some of the tunes I wrote the old fashioned way as a youngster: on manuscript paper with a pen almost thirty years ago (ok, with lots of stuff crossed out but I can still untangle it, hehe). PT thrilled me when I first stumbled into it. No nostalgia for pen and paper here. But GP feels elegant and smooth to work with by comparison AND it‘s on an active development track, which means a lot to me. Twenty-five bucks every year or two for a major upgrade? No problem. Sounds fair to me. Will PT ever be upgraded? No complaints either way since it’s free.

At the risk of sounding like an old man I gotta say, try to avoid stealing the software, kids. Just because it’s ‘easy to do’ doesn’t mean it’s ok. All of us in life ‘want’ things that we can’t afford. Stealing them just because it’s easy is not an option if you don’t want to be tagged as a loser. If I found out one of my employees was stealing software from anyone for any ‘reason’ I would fire him at first opportunity. Why? Because if the guy’s ethics were that squishy it would only be a matter of time before he came up with some bizarre self serving rationale to steal from me. I don’t want scumbags like that in my company.

[GuitarManiac09]

At the risk of sounding like an old man I gotta say, try to avoid stealing the software, kids. Just because it’s ‘easy to do’ doesn’t mean it’s ok. All of us in life ‘want’ things that we can’t afford. Stealing them just because it’s easy is not an option if you don’t want to be tagged as a loser. If I found out one of my employees was stealing software from anyone for any ‘reason’ I would fire him at first opportunity. Why? Because if the guy’s ethics were that squishy it would only be a matter of time before he came up with some bizarre self serving rationale to steal from me. I don’t want scumbags like that in my company.
:cheers: Those of us with morals on UG need to stick together! And power-tab will have no further upgrades according to their website.

[Lord Of Donkeys]

is there any way to make a pick slide on GP5? cuz im working on a song and i wanna put one in

[muso_ chris]

i just got both, i got guitar pro 5 off limewire, so they were boh free lol. but guitar pro is way better. but theres tabs for them both, so use them both. The realistic sound engine is great, way better than midi, and the drums on gutiar pro is alot easier to use, along with switching between instruments.

[Ferre11]

does anyone have a link to download power tab i cant seem to find it on the web

[MilesPark]

powertabs is free. powertabs is easy to use (if your familiar with musical notation). like guitar pro, you can also playback tablature in powertabs. powertabs is smaller in size. powertabs is midi based (if you have other software synths you can use them in powertabs as well). because powertabs is free, I have noticed more powertab files then guitar pro files.

www.power-tab.net is where you can get the program
www.powertabs.net is an enormous archive of powertabs
http://www.powertabs.net/profile.php?id=1928 are my own powertabs :)

[Lord Of Donkeys]

thanks for answering my question guys!
*note the sarcasm*

[GuitarManiac09]

is there any way to make a pick slide on GP5? cuz im working on a song and i wanna put one in
No, you can only do a fret slide. Sorry :o

[f20k]

Guitar Pro 5, I have it on my other computer but as for my ol' laptop I might have to get PT cause I don't wanna spend $60 =(


Still GP5 is better...

[gnrlover1]

im a naughty boy, take me to the principle. i stole gp5. now leave me alone so i can cry in a corner.

[wasp2020]

You can always make the instrument for the pick slide the Guitar Fret Noise midi.

[hortond]

IM just curious about Guitar Pro and POwer tab.
I haven't tried tab softwares but what's the best thing it does?

Can we convert MP3 to MIDI files and upload the MIDI file to the software and the software does all the TABs automatically and all you have to do is to play the tabs? Or it is for the user to really manually input notes/tabs?

I know this question sound 'lazy' but I'm just curious because I'm new to this kind of stuffs.=)

If it does, how accurate they do the tabs?

[wasp2020]

No, you can't make MP3 files into MIDI. No shortcut there :O

There's some cheaply made programs, but they don't work. At ALL!

[hortond]

No, you can't make MP3 files into MIDI. No shortcut there :O

There's some cheaply made programs, but they don't work. At ALL!


but can this programs tabulate MIDI files?

[RockTheCross]

I just wish the trial version had a longer run time and i wish it didn't have "demo" printed on the tab.

[wasp2020]

but can this programs tabulate MIDI files?

Yes.

Most of the time it naturally does a very bad job.

[PieceOfMind666]

wow nice job TS. I'm glad you made this thread :cheers:

[GuitarManiac09]

wow nice job TS. I'm glad you made this thread :cheers:
Thanks :cheers: Question though: TS?

[buckethead_jr]

^Thread Starter ;)

[GuitarManiac09]

Ahh yes >.< I was totally testing you

[Seth Shadows]

Longtime user for Guitar pro since 2.0
Longtime user in Powertab since Build 0.1

Personally, I perfer powertab.

[Nirvana-Man]

where can you download either?

[Seth Shadows]

where can you download either?
www.guitar-pro.com (requires payment. Please don't pirate they deserve compensation for their wonderous software.)
www.power-tab.net (Free tabbing software. very useful)

[Shads_man505]

in my opinion if you don't mind MIDI then powertab is a better deal since it is free but if you are willing to pay guitar pro is overall a better program.

[Wilomentena]

Guitar Pro all the way *limewire or torrent site it* sorted, much more useful

[vonroden]

I take GP5 anytime, it allows me to play togheter with the band instead along it.

I just mutes the bass tracks and play. exellent practice i think.
And it have a better layout than PWTab, easier to do stuff in GP5 without getting frustrated

[jamzhetfild]

guitar pro is the best and you dont have to pay fo it i have the full version,downloaded

[wasp2020]

Uhh, yeah, it's not exactly news that everything is free on the internet.

Regardless, it's stll a factor that must be noted.

[jakecko17]

Power tab 4 me

[Th3Br3w]

guitar pro is what 50 bucks and power tab was what free for me at least? I stick with power tab

[Viruszero0]

I gotta go with Power Tab, altho my friend found a hack for Guitar Pro so its free. But I still use Power Tab

[Thor22]

I have the latest version of guitar pro (5.2), but theres a million tabs on this site that i cant read because they were made using guitar pro 3, I looked around but i couldn't find gp3 anywhere. Any suggestions?

[GuitarManiac09]

You can read Guitar Pro 3 Files if you have any guitar pro higher, so 5.2 should definitely work... I don't know what to tell you other than if it doesn't work try saving it to your computer and click "run with" and select guitar pro from the list. It's a bit of a tedious process, but if you REALLY want to see the tabs and it doesn't work in the first place, that's the way to go.

[Thor22]

ur the man! Saving the files and then opening them with gp5 worked great. I was so pissed when i bought gp5 and every other file was telling me to update my software. thanx again

[GuitarManiac09]

Anytime dude :cheers:

[Mithor]

Guitar Pro is way more better than Power Tab, thats my opinion i you ask me. The sound is way more realistic in GP than PT!

[yuvi]

GP is better ! (just work better ....)

[ShredIsNotDead.]

If you have Guitar Pro and Power Tab, then using Power Tab is like trying to sweep pick with one string... rather difficult.

GP is much easier to use.

[wangmaster]

gp5 ftw

[Seth Shadows]

Powertab > All
Guitar Pro is way more better than Power Tab, thats my opinion i you ask me. The sound is way more realistic in GP than PT!
*glares at REALISTIC sound engine*
I wonder why.

[Blackholesun00]

I have GP5. Torrents ftw. :D

[Ollie Led Zep]

I've never used Powertab, but I can safely say that Guitar Pro 5 is easily the most useful tool a musician can have!

[~Vincent~]

Guitar Pro is best.

[DezFoxtoN]

Indeed ^____^

[_Soul_Decision_]

I've been using GP5 for about 5 months now....and I can't figure out how to put a 15 n-tuplet or make a small number appear next to a big one. Like this 25

[Andrewbiles]

^ I don't have GP, but search for something called 'grace note' (or 'acciaccatura') or that may have a small italic number with a line through it.

[guitarsolo_17]

Guitar programs are for wussies.


Looks good...
yep, so are tabs, but we're both here aren't we

[GuitarManiac09]

Even though I'm glad people are posting in my thread, what was that guitarsolo? That post was a LONG time ago, why bother quoting it and responding now?

[Rayun91]

thank u Maniac *.* very useful post... i already have gp5.. but i think i will download also PT for these songs that i can find only in PowerTab version ^^

[GuitarManiac09]

thank u Maniac *.* very useful post... i already have gp5.. but i think i will download also PT for these songs that i can find only in PowerTab version ^^
You're welcome, glad it helps.

[rflippin]

Right on. Answers many of my questions. Thanks alot.

[GuitarManiac09]

Yep yep

[ultimo101]

One thing I cant stand about power tab is that I cant see the numbers with my screen resolution. I cant seem to find a zoom anywhere in the program either.

[rotaguy]

i've got both and i find guitar pro a lot better. but you only get what you pay for though. :vhan:

[Necro-cide]

I prefer GP.

I find it much easier to use imo.

Plus the tabs are easier to come across.

[Scum_PunkRocker]

Any free Tab editors for mac? I don't feel like buying Guitar Pro.

[tomnumber1]

hi
i have guitar pro5 is it possible to get a virus from downloading pro tabs from this site or have you ever got any from this site(ultimate-guitar.com)

[CapitolS41]

hi
i have guitar pro5 is it possible to get a virus from downloading pro tabs from this site or have you ever got any from this site(ultimate-guitar.com)

From My experience I never have, but I do have a fairly good blocker.

[GuitarManiac09]

hi
i have guitar pro5 is it possible to get a virus from downloading pro tabs from this site or have you ever got any from this site(ultimate-guitar.com)
You won't get a virus from the tabs on this site. Don't download any free ringtone adds or any other bogus advertisement you see.

[Agent-X]

I'm not sure about it, since i'm not going to read 16 pages of posts. However, there is also TuxGuitar, which I like more than the others.

[GuitarManiac09]

I'm not sure about it, since i'm not going to read 16 pages of posts. However, there is also TuxGuitar, which I like more than the others.
Lol the point is to read the first post. The rest are just suggestions and opinions, mostly unimportant.

[Agent-X]

I understand that. Yet I think TuxGuitar is pretty powerful compared to these others. I tend to dislike programs that have the registration countdown annoyances. Also, TuxGuitar does work is being updated/improved, and it's free. It works on Windows XP and some other distributions. It needed some tweaking, but it worked out just fine. I learned about it, because I couldn't play guitarpro or other types of files in Linux so easily.

However, since I've used TuxGuitar, I like it more than the other ones. The other ones seem to clumsy. And I don't like the midi tones they use for the instruments.

[shreddyboy]

ive never heard of tux guitar. i'll have to check t out. thanks agent!

[kill3r272]

ok when i use power tab and i press play to hear what i made it plays but i hear nothing i tested to see if my sound was working on music and it was id like to know why it wont work

[wagggy]

ok when i use power tab and i press play to hear what i made it plays but i hear nothing i tested to see if my sound was working on music and it was id like to know why it wont work

got midi synth muted?

[Footzyrama]

I use Guitar Pro 5! what a program!!

[bucketbots]

guitar pro is definetly more good than pwertab, but you must spend your money to use it, but it worthy

[JD Winters]

If you're looking at some of these notation programs for guitar (or other instruments) definitely check out an application called "Progression" which has real samples for Electric and Acoustic Guitar (along with a host of other instruments including a full Drum Set).....there's also a modelling VST that comes with it. Working with the guys who made it, I've made some scores with Progression and it is possible to have certain guitar sounds pass for the real thing (using bends, slides, etc).....highly debatable, I know, but technology is doing pretty ridiculous things these days. Check out some demo's if you're interested..... http://progression.notionmusic.com will show a bunch.


JD Winters

PROGRESSION: Music Software for the Guitar

[GuitarManiac09]

If you're looking at some of these notation programs for guitar (or other instruments) definitely check out an application called "Progression" which has real samples for Electric and Acoustic Guitar (along with a host of other instruments including a full Drum Set).....there's also a modelling VST that comes with it. Working with the guys who made it, I've made some scores with Progression and it is possible to have certain guitar sounds pass for the real thing (using bends, slides, etc).....highly debatable, I know, but technology is doing pretty ridiculous things these days. Check out some demo's if you're interested..... http://progression.notionmusic.com will show a bunch.


JD Winters

PROGRESSION: Music Software for the Guitar
Thank you for your input, I will look into it!

[metallhead]

I have used and still using both but I find GP definitely easier to use. However I am really grateful to Agent-X for pointing out TuxGuitar. I have been dreaming about a software like this for a while (Linux compatible, plays GP 3, 4 and 5 files and free) and never knew it existed.
Made me a happy man tonight. :cheers:

[GuitarManiac09]

Alright Progression isn't free so it doesn't get any kudos from me. I like this TuxGuitar. For those who want a free program I recommend TuxGuitar over PowerTab for just easy-use guitar tabbing.

[Mike Breen]

I use GuitarPro 5. Love it. Easy to use. Only thing is I ran into some problems trying to print. I'll figure it out eventually though.

Peace

[SOUPerman432321]

Tabit is easier to use than both of them.

[GuitarManiac09]

Tabit is easier to use than both of them.
Yes, it looks very primitive though. And unlike TuxGuitar, it can't import GuitarPro and PowerTabs (At least from what I've seen).

[ncbluefire]

Does anyone know in Power Tab, how do you remove the music notes section and only view the tab?

[Seth Shadows]

^ http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/forum/showthread.php?t=620327

ask here

[ncbluefire]

^ Yea man sorry bout that...I noticed I went to wrong one after I posted...OOPS!!!

[Kallegubben]

Guitar Pro is much better then Power tab but I use PT sometimes when I need to but I think GP is easier to use :P

[beavers333]

I just got GP. Must say, Im quite impressed. Not sure my opinion counts as much because Im somewhat of a newbie, but its better than writing on paper.

[Confusius]

got midi synth muted?


That used to happen to me often, used to drive me nuts.





I like em both really, but I think I prefer powertabs. the sheet music on it looks tidier.

[life_777]

most power tabs are accurate tabs to guitar pro.. My opinion

[jouxy]

Also has the playback feature, import and export feature, but a much better variety of imports and exports (significantly, Imports- Powertab, MIDI; Exports- Guitar Pro 4, MIDI).

So GP can import Powertab files? Is that what this means?

I recently bought GP and I'm happy cos it's a great program and lately I've just been finding GP tabs and printing them out and customizing lead guitar parts (for songs with 2 guitars) but some of the newer songs don't have GP files only powertab, since I read this I was wondering if I could import powertab files into GP...

[Sguit]

yeah you can its in the menu file>import>powertab

[Postmortem.]

Powertab has too many mistakes that's my opinion , GP is so much better

[hazzmatazz]

Also when you export a MIDI file for me GP is better

[tarheelboi42]

i am new to power tab....is there ne way to slow down the riff is u r having troble with it??? just curious

[hazardmaster]

I have both Power Tab and Guitar Pro 4. It's quite annoying when I find a 5 star rating of a great song I want in Guitar Pro form, but it's Guitar Pro 5 so I can't access it!! Oh well. But I MUCH prefer Guitar Pro than Power Tab because I think it's simplier to use and I can't get how to work Power Tab's stuff.

[zapper!]

GP is better

[AwesomeDrummer]

i havent used Gp b4 but i reckon Pt ****in rocks, i mean it's free takes up no space, and pretty easy to use. and if one of the main difs is the drums, then why do u need to be able to read something to play drums? i've been playing drums for 4 yrs now and i hav neva had a lesson and dont know how to read music. I learn by ear, so it's no probs for me that drums are hard on power-tab

[NosferatuZodd09]

i use both on a regular basis, for creating stuff i like powertab alot better, as well for quick play back and less memory usage... im a tab freak so i have both, once i finish a tab i can export it to GP and add drums xD thats my main usage for it sometimes it gets bitchy when creating -like the removal of empty measures/staffs... (gp does)- so yeah... i love both of them but for tabbing stuff i use PT most of the time... then for drumming or random tabs i find i use whichever -i also use tabit but thats just for looking at tabs i have no idea how to use the damn thing-

[NosferatuZodd09]

i tried tuxguitar, i got an error right away, fixed it, but gawd the playback volume is SO LOW...

[milla da killa]

I highly prefer Guitar Pro. You can have the insturments seperated into mutliple tabs much easier, along with it sounding much more realisitic. I advise you get Guitar Pro although powertab is good if you're low on money. It also depends on how you learn, I learn by hearing and seeing, some can learn by looking at a piece of paper and know it. I can't. So yeah, I hihgly advise you buy GP though.

[kromey]

i just purchased the full version of guitar pro 5, after doing the demo, i can say i am very impressed, tempo, note for note, fretboard view, everything is excellent, the "real sound" emulator, or wahtever they call it, is a bit lacking but could be my cheezo soundcard in my craptop!

otherwise very good product! i dont usually use tabs since i was into classical and reading for a while, but for my rock roots thats all i can find, and this program nails it!

[valdean]

Guitar Pro. No doubt.

[the1nonlycrazi]

guitar pro is far better then power tab although both aren't really necessary you could learn just as well off of normal tabs it just takes a lot more effort!

[Arkane]

USE TABIT!

USE TABIT!

I FULLY ENDORSE IT!!

SO SIMPLE AND FAST!!!

but powertabs and guitar pro files have more options and features, however

USE TABIT! IT IS THE SHIZZNAAT!

[Roxkas]

Guitar Pro 5 is 861 MB for me,though it's worth the size.It's a great program with realistic sounds,though it may lag with older computers.

[Cam Dude]

guitar pro is awesome and you can even import powertab tabs into it now

[Seth Shadows]

^But powertab has features even guitar pro doesnt have. So Importing them might mess the tab up.

[killtrend]

I have always want to to learn more than I should from different bands but never finish learning the song... I have both but I like powertab for learning it and guitar pro for writing; it works for me but I like them both for deferent reason i guess. :)

[lpcustom325]

thanks for posting this i was getting ready to post a thread asking about all of this

[opc100]

If you go on www.jimmyr.com/mp3.php and select megaupload/rapidshare on the drop down menu you can download the full cerison of gp5.2 for free. you need a prgram like winzip or 7 zip to extract the .rar file though

[lordofthefood1]

There is actually another good thing about Power Tab, you can "double dot" notes. As far as I know, you can't do it on Guitar Pro.

[aaron00lee]

Guitar pro is better, though i have both

[MetalDaniel]

GuitarPro all the way.

[wagggy]

there a way to zoom in on power tab? i run at 1440x900 normally, have to drop down to 1024x768 to make out the tab though. It must be there some place but i cant find it.

[ruker]

Coming from someone who is familiar with both programs, I don't understand why anyone would choose PT over GP other than the fact that PT is free. But I'm also pretty sure over 70% of GP users got GP for free. Then again, I'm only the millionth person saying this. :D

[TheShred201]

I have a question. I use guitar pro, partly due to the fact that it can play power tabs as well...and to the above post, I guess I'm one of the 30%....

It seems to me though, that guitar pro seems to have trouble converting some power tabs into guitar pros. While most of them work fine, several shawn lane tabs and a few other artists tabs are becoming entirely eighth notes at 120bpm in guitar pro, with WAY to many eighth notes per measure....i think around 17 each. I don't have Powertab so I can't see them how they were made, but is this an issue with guitar pro/my computer (Imac), or have I just found a lot of really bad tabs for really awesome songs lately?

[ruker]

^ I had the same problem until I found out it wasn't my problem. Some people (seems like a lot actually) don't know how to count or don't understand what a time signature does. It's just because they are bad tabs, nothing you can do but correct them or find another tab. Remember, PT users don't have the luxury us GP users do where we don't have to make our own bars, it's automatic. :D

[TheShred201]

Ok. I didn't know they had to separate bars by themselves. I suppose I'll look into fixing the 16-18 or so shawn lane tabs I have.

[++BuCkEtHeAd++]

guitar pro 5>power tab for learning tabs anyways...btw you can import power tabs into guitar pro and convert them into gp files. As for the cost...limewire ;)

[socramer]

Guitarpro is really good it has alot of features plus you can play any Powertab just by importing it. My brother has Powertab he said it was good but he liked Guitarpro more.

[occub]

i didnt like GP5 at first but..... i like to mute the guitar on the song and play along, channel the sound through my amp. Kinda like a back up band. Powertab is cool as well, free and easy to use. I like to have both options.

[fill]

Guitar pro 100%!!!

[clancy256]

im guessing this has already been asked but...
do you know what you can do when you try and DL a tab on guitar pro and it says please" update your guitar pro software"
i have guitar pro 5 and the file is .gp3 soo...
any help would be appreciated

this is the file if it helps

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/j/john_5/feisty_cadavers_ver2_guitar_pro.htm

[clancy256]

oh **** wrong thread sorry

[gdavid]

Can I just add.

Guitar Pro for me was about 363MB

Power Tab is only about 4MB

So if you have a low memory computer.
Then you should go for Power Tab.
OMG .. i choose the power tab

[Seth Shadows]

Actually, BadBishop is incorrect in the FAQ. You can use lower melodies in Guitar Pro.
And it is far more advanced.

[guitar_dude11]

although power tab can be frustrating at times, i didnt see a big enough difference to pay for guitar pro

[GuitarManiac09]

Actually, BadBishop is incorrect in the FAQ. You can use lower melodies in Guitar Pro.
And it is far more advanced.
Thanks for letting me know.

[ezza61]

I find the look of GP alot more nicer...that makes the difference for me.

[ipawnhoes4fun]

i hav guitar pro 5 but i dont know how to use it and i cant understand all those buttons are for, a friend gave me his guitar pro but there's no instruction manual for it. so how do use it? anyone? pls?

[TheShred201]

Erm....it's kind of hard to explain the use of guitar pro briefly--if you have any specific questions (ex. how do I choose between an eighth note, or a quarter, etc) then I'd be happy to help though.

[ivan_2894]

GP5 > pwrTab

[uvq]

how do you get les paul and strat things? mine only says distortion guitar 1 and distortion guitar 2 etc...?

[GuitarManiac09]

how do you get les paul and strat things? mine only says distortion guitar 1 and distortion guitar 2 etc...?
You should go to the website and download the most-recently updated RSE engines. That came through a major update.

[poipoi]

I have this old version of guitar pro, and there is a song (Schizophrenia by Sonic Youth), I downloaded, but I can't open it, i was wondering if anybody could help me by sending me (PM or here on the thread) the gp4 file (you know, export>gp4) i would be so thankful, so please if anyone can help
thank you

[Asseladden]

GP5 is a very good learningtool, I uses it all the time. I've learned over half of my guitarskills from there! :P

[buckethead_jr]

I have this old version of guitar pro, and there is a song (Schizophrenia by Sonic Youth), I downloaded, but I can't open it, i was wondering if anybody could help me by sending me (PM or here on the thread) the gp4 file (you know, export>gp4) i would be so thankful, so please if anyone can help
thank you
Here you go:

:cheers:

[Aikoj]

I'm really disappointed in Guitar Pro.
After using Powertab a while, I decided to finally go buy the "better" one.
It's alright, it sounds better, but as for trying to just get a tab... Just plain annoying.
For example, Fade to Black - Metallica, I was going to print the tabs for that song.
Nevermind that.
They have 7 or so guitars, and I'm not printing each one seperately, or going to take the time each time I want to print the song to spend half an hour rearranging it into one guitar.
That was just that tab I know, but it happens with so far 80 or 90 percent of the tabs I've encountered.
People can't bother to just keep it as one guitar when there is only one.


So to anyone thinking about Guitar Pro, I wouldn't recommend it unless your transcribing the tabs yourself. It's not worth it to try and print out song tabs :|.

However, I also don't want to forget saying I loved how easily you can choose which section to print, since the tabs are put in a page arrangement to start.
Powertab... No.


The only Guitar Pro tabber I currently have respect for is the one who did "Bohemian Rhapsody", by Queen.
Even though they added a ton of instruments, they had another section "Piano - Print", which was for printing obviously, and not having to bother with half every other measure being on the other instrument (Which is usually the same, but by a different artist, so they make it a different section... -_-)

[TheShred201]

^You can print it as a score on guitar pro, where it shows each track on each page.

[cptcomet]

I like using PT. Because it's free, it's simple to use, and there's plenty enough tabs for it. I think there may on occasion be more tabs for GP, but thats just how the coin lands I guess.

[TornadoRaptor]

i have both and id say guitarpros a little nicer looking but powertrab loads faster and has more tabs that appeal to me

[domenic_665]

I have both GP and PT they both work fine for me. nice FAQ. ;)

You should also have Tux Guitar, it can read both .gp files and .ptb files.

[rockhard182]

Has anyone heard of Line6 Riff tracker?
Whats the difference between it and GP5...

heres the url (http://line6.com/rifftracker/)

if its not much better id rather save the money

[Andrewbiles]

^ That's a recording tool rather than tablature.
Like if you wanted to make a CD of your music you would use that to record into your computer rather than type something out in Guitar Pro. I also don't think it would show you what you played in regards to musical notation or tablature.
It's a cheaper version of their Pod but with recording software.

[rockhard182]

cool so getting that would be a good addition to pro?

[Billy Picken]

I use both.

[Andrewbiles]

cool so getting that would be a good addition to pro?

Don't believe it would be compatible with Guitar Pro in any way.
If you just want something to cheaply record you guitar then yes, it does seem to look alright, but check around for reviews.

[CapnKickass]

Hmm, well I have powertab and the guitar pro demo. I find powertab to be way easier and simpler to use, while guitar pro is slow to bring up the various windows (like instruments, ect). I wish the demo let you do more since it's only good for a limited time anyway.
The best part of guitar pro is the drums imo and that it plays the notes while you tab them, besides that, I like powertab better.

[sangosimo]

does anyone use tux guitar?

[mydogpoops]

I heard something about a program that lets you download GP files for free. I just need it to learn songs, I'm low on cash right now so it would be nice if it was free. I just need it to learn songs, I can't get powertab as I have a mac.

[GuitarManiac09]

I heard something about a program that lets you download GP files for free. I just need it to learn songs, I'm low on cash right now so it would be nice if it was free. I just need it to learn songs, I can't get powertab as I have a mac.
That would be TuxGuitar.

[nrc141]

guitar pro is sooo much better...

[Pibbz]

ill b using power tab...

[gagadude]

I have guitar pro running in wine on linux. its much more user friendly than everything out there and it works on linux (with tiMIDIty). If anyone needs the set-up for linux PM me.

[~Voodoo_Chile~]

the **** thing about power tab is its just a ****in stoopid editor with barely any play back support, say u want to learn something that is fast u have 2, 1. change tempo 2. put in repeat symbol its just crazy, and then what, u must do it all over again to move 2 a new section. ok so they ditched the player for some unkown reason and now apparently they are bring it back in the next version which has no release date, if i had the $60 bucks then i would kiss power tab goodbye

[ThousandEyes]

Maybe you should... Download tabs that are right?

[UG_Username]

the **** thing about power tab is its just a ****in stoopid editor with barely any play back support, say u want to learn something that is fast u have 2, 1. change tempo 2. put in repeat symbol its just crazy, and then what, u must do it all over again to move 2 a new section. ok so they ditched the player for some unkown reason and now apparently they are bring it back in the next version which has no release date, if i had the $60 bucks then i would kiss power tab goodbye
Learn to spell, and that made absolutely no sense. At all.

[ed_423]

if i open a power tab file with guitar pro, would it mess up the tab? or would it be better if i open it wiht power tab.

[Mortido]

vote = Finale.

[Mushi San]

Is there anything other than the old Power Tab ver. that is free & that will work on Windows Vista?
Cus im broke & i would like to get Guitar Pro, but oh well,im broke at the moment ^^,

[LucasGtrGod]

the only problem that i find with guitar pro is that there are no quantisation features, It sounds pedantic, but there are seriously times when i need to tell the computer 4:5 or 10:12, and it doesn't have it

[~Voodoo_Chile~]

Maybe you should... Download tabs that are right?
Nah its not the tab, say you have some fast chop you want 2 learn i.e some Malmsteen or something and you want 2 practice it at a slower tempo you have to go through a lot of crap 2 do it as i said before, you have 2 write it into the tab

1. Change the TEMPO OF THE SONG
2. PUT IN REPEAT SYMBOL

now this wasn't my idea this has been suggested by the company when you try to go to the dead link for "looping"

[speedylocs]

someone care to explain how my version of of guitar pro which i did get off of pirate bay, was only 10mb, yet works with everything cept gp5 files?

[RPGoof]

someone care to explain how my version of of guitar pro which i did get off of pirate bay, was only 10mb, yet works with everything cept gp5 files?
Its called you fail at internet, gtfo and buy the real version.

Guitar Pro > Powertab.
Any day.

[speedylocs]

Its called you fail at internet, gtfo and buy the real version.

Guitar Pro > Powertab.
Any day.
i agree gp>pt but mine works perfectly at only 10 mbs, thats called fail? most gp tabs dont even use gp5 so stfu

[Andrewbiles]

So what's the problem?
You probably just got a version without the RSE.

We don't support pirates here though so would recommend if you wanted a complete version you buy it.

[speedylocs]

So what's the problem?
You probably just got a version without the RSE.

We don't support pirates here though so would recommend if you wanted a complete version you buy it.

im sorry whats RSE?

[Randomer]

im sorry whats RSE?
Realistic Sound Engine, everything doesn't just sound like tinny midi sounds:D

[Wocordie]

I've got a question about guitar pro: When i play along with the songs on my bass its like the notes are out of tune, but when i check my tuner it says my strings are perfectly tuned. Does anybody also have this problem or does someone know what's wrong with it? Or is there something wrong with my bass? :P

Ps: it's both on RSE and the midi sounds

[MrSheen]

Maybe the song is in a different tuning?

[Wocordie]

Nope all the songs are in standard E en drop D and i always tune my bass right

[jimmygoff]

ive never tried GP, but ive always found PT difficult

[GuitarManiac09]

I've got a question about guitar pro: When i play along with the songs on my bass its like the notes are out of tune, but when i check my tuner it says my strings are perfectly tuned. Does anybody also have this problem or does someone know what's wrong with it? Or is there something wrong with my bass? :P

Ps: it's both on RSE and the midi sounds
Actually could be your sound card.

[blackdahlia1066]

GP kicks ass. i have powertab but never use it.

[MorbidVirus]

Gp > Pt

[Obie]

Guitar programs are for wussies.



kind of a dumb thing to say..

guitar pro 5 is way better

[Jammy Pige]

Is there anything other than the old Power Tab ver. that is free & that will work on Windows Vista?
Cus im broke & i would like to get Guitar Pro, but oh well,im broke at the moment ^^,

Hey Mushi San, I'm new here and Iz just wondering if the old version of power tab still works and if you know where I can download (???) one cuz Im broke too. Will it still work? Are the Power tabs any good? What about Pro? I would appreciate any info. Thanks.

[StiffWiff]

I find them both difficult

[St.Loony]

I think this the best place to ask this.

Is there anyway I can get my .GP5 file as a .WAV or MP3 anyway?

I tried Export > WAVE, but there is no sound. After that I imported it into Audacity and nomralized it but it was quite and there was a major fuzz over riding it.

So could somone tell me if this is possible? And if so how?

[TheShred201]

You can download programs off the internet that convert GP's into MP3's. Just google convert Guitar Pro MP3.

[St.Loony]

You can download programs off the internet that convert GP's into MP3's. Just google convert Guitar Pro MP3.
Okay.

Cheers dude :cheers:

St.Edit:

Couldn't find anything.

Any other suggestions?

[TheShred201]

http://midconverter.com/

http://midconverter.com/gp3.shtml

Just export the Guitar pro file as a MIDI or Guitar Pro 4 and voila.

[metallhead]

http://midconverter.com/

http://midconverter.com/gp3.shtml

Just export the Guitar pro file as a MIDI or Guitar Pro 4 and voila.

Just to clarify... the converted mp3 will not sound like a real song but it will still sound midi-ish.

[underoath0902]

Just to clarify... the converted mp3 will not sound like a real song but it will still sound midi-ish.
correct.

[baddog144]

I absolutely LOVE powertab. I hate anything thats not free. I'm poor

[Taggerung]

They Both Stink Keep It In Normal Tad When U Post It Will Save Alot Of People From Headache

[TheShred201]

1. Don't use caps lock.
2. How is it saving anyone from headache by putting it normally. Besides, with guitar pro you can export it as ASCII and then use that as a normal submission.
@baaddog144-look into Tuxguitar to play guitar pros.

[Guitar Goddess7]

Powertabs versions are usually more correct . But i like the midi with GP5

[Syn_66]

has anyone imported ASCII in to GP i have tried but its not working for some reason, i copied this tab exactly

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/d/disturbed/perfect_insanity_ver2_tab.htm


help is appreciated

[metallhead]

has anyone imported ASCII in to GP i have tried but its not working for some reason, i copied this tab exactly

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/d/disturbed/perfect_insanity_ver2_tab.htm


help is appreciated

It's probably an issue with formatting. To check out what GP expects just start with any GP tab and hit Export to Ascii. Check out the format and try to put your ascii file in that format.

[shmooty]

is there a way to do more than one voice on a track with guitar pro? I can do it on powertab, but can't find it on Guitar Pro. Also, is there a button for ritardando in GP5?
Oh, and how do you insert a bar? Or insert one note into a bar, without having to delete the whole bar and do it all again?

To be honest, im finding powertab a whole lot easier for writing down my ideas. Just a shame there isn't a mac version.

[metallhead]

Oh, and how do you insert a bar? Or insert one note into a bar, without having to delete the whole bar and do it all again?

To insert a bar press Ctrl+Ins. This will insert a bar before the one that is selected (where your mouse is). You could also Right click and select Add a bar.

To insert a note in a bar press Insert. This will insert a note before the selected one.

is there a button for ritardando in GP5?

For ritardando press F10 and select Tempo and modify to the desired value and the length of the decrease interval.

[shmooty]

Works a treat, many thanks :)

[rusty-knives]

o_O I don't think that's the programs fault, I think it's your computers... :confused:
Actually, that is the program's fault. A tablature program shouldn't be sucking up so much god damn memory.

[player o slayer]

he Real Sound Engine (RSE) is very cool if you are looking for a realistic sound, but when searching though the different amp distortions, they start to sound quite a bit the same when looking at similar settings.

diff distortion? how. how!

[guitarlover.<3]

I have neither im only a beginner guitarist what one would be easier for me 2 start?? Ive heard of GP but i had nva heard of PT till now

[Teej212]

Gp >>>>pt

[Space-Viking]

honestly, Power tabs is good for guitar/bass lines. It runs smoother, less errors and quite reliable.

for full scores like Orchestras, Ensembles and Full songs i'll use Guitar Pro to work out some parts i can't figure out on staff.

But honestly, The ear and staff paper should be your primary source, and Guitar Pro and Power Tabs be your 2nd.

[aetherspear]

I agree that pen, paper and your ear is the best method, but there is a reason why you have to pay for Guitar Pro, whereas power tab is free. It's way better.

[xBENx]

i find power tab is easy to learn how to play songs with then guitar pro but i guess u just hav to try both and go with the 1 u like best
=]

[wormywyrm]

I have guitar pro, and I am totally frustrated by it. I dont get how I am supposed to read tabs off of it!!! It shows what strings to pluck, but it doesnt show what fret to hold the string down on. Heres a screenshot, I dont know what the heck is going on with it...

If anyone knows how to make the fret numbers show up please tell :(

Edit: I am using TuxGuitar now... Much easier to use.

[Bishop318]

i dont use either i use tuxguitar and it works perfectly for me and its free

[domenic_665]

I use Powertab sometimes, but Tuxguitar is what I use a lot more often...

[OiPunki]

i use guitar pro 5 and i think that is very helpfull.

what is powertab? can someone send me a message where i can download the new version of powertab?


peace!

[Julz127]

hey wormywyrm, i had the same problem as you, a reinstall fixed mine. :)

[quadrophenia92]

Thanks for posting this. I've been debating which I should use for awhile now. I figured I would just use Power tab because it is free, but so many people have said Guitar Pro is the better program that I wanted to understand the difference. I'm going to try the demo of Guitar Pro, and Power tab both to see which I like better.
Thanks again!

[OiPunki]

hmmm guitar pro isnt free?

lolz i never payed for guitar pro...
and i dont think so that i have a demo..

thats strange

PS: guitar pro is better

[arikg10]

GP5 is much more comfortable than Power Tab.
in gp there are much more options than in power tab..
I think i'm a gp addicted!!

[saitenslayer]

i prefer pro

[bloodshed344]

I have guitar pro, and I am totally frustrated by it. I dont get how I am supposed to read tabs off of it!!! It shows what strings to pluck, but it doesnt show what fret to hold the string down on. Heres a screenshot, I dont know what the heck is going on with it...

If anyone knows how to make the fret numbers show up please tell :(

Edit: I am using TuxGuitar now... Much easier to use.
It means that your fonts didn't get installed correctly with GP. Here's the font file, I think you just stick in the fonts folder in the guitar pro folder in program files.

[spartanfan10]

Personally, I think Guitar Pro is far better than Guitar Pro. It just feels more usable and is. Powertab is cool program though as well and is great for being free. I think this a great example of where you actually get what you pay for with the base of a solid program.

[Bardock]

Hi, I've been using GP for quite a while now. Because I find that way better than powertab.

So I decided I should import a powertab file so I could play it on GP. (I suppose I'm too lazy to just copy/write from one thing to another)

Anyhow, it seems like there is a problem (which haven't been present when I've done this with other files)

GP can't import it, and I only get an error message in french, out of all languages, saying "Violation d'accès à l'adresse 005DA188 dans le module 'GP5.exe'. Ecriture de l'adresse 00000004"

So due to my limited french skills, I've got no idea what that means.

And even when I've translated the things there, I still don't know what I should do.

[TheShred201]

Personally, I think Guitar Pro is far better than Guitar Pro. It just feels more usable and is. Powertab is cool program though as well and is great for being free. I think this a great example of where you actually get what you pay for with the base of a solid program.

:confused:...

[Chaoslava]

You can import Power Tab into Guitar Pro?

Oh my God I can't believe I completed rewrote the Guitar Pro verson with the PT version (which is better)... when I could of clicked 3 buttons.

Thanks anyway.

[Exo M7]

I love Power Tab...it takes a while to learn. I imagine GP does too. I just don't have GP because I don't want to spend the money and I don't care enough to download it and get a registration code and everything.

Plus that's WRONG! :)

>_>

<_<

[armins]

i prefer GP, since it is easier to learn songs. you can switch while playing the song, and also look at the bass and guitar lines at the same time. so you can change the layout to see all instruments at same time or just one. plus its more user friendly in my opinion and sounds more real. it also often has voice and drums in it which is pretty rare in PT. i started of with PT and was happy with it until i got GP

[Faded Grey]

I like Guitar Pro. But, I've never tried Powertab. Is better than GP?

[Jefferson_One]

I have both ... recent bought GP5.2 online. I like it because it seems to be supported more - but I wasn't really all that impressed with the RSA sounds, but they were decent. For me, just downloading a song and printing out a PDF to learn from, PT for free is a good price - but i have GP5.2 now, and many songs are available for it the are not for PT.

Both are great programs (very similar to me) -- I just hope GP5 files keep getting posted by accomplished tabbers and that nothing gets shut down like PT did.

[Mazz-]

Powertab Software is free...and easy to obtain without having to deal with the headaches that Gnutella-Based Peer-to-Peer networks & programs CAN, HAVE, & (eventually) WILL cause to a lot of people...those programs are so ridden with Viruses and shit...but if you do get ahold of Guitar Pro...if you are trying to get an entire band or group of musicians to learn a song or piece...then I'd say Guitar Pro is a lot better, but for just the guitar player, I Prefer Power Tabs...for MAKING Tabs, I (Again) have to give it to Power Tabs, because As I kindof stated before, Guitar Pro requires for all of the parts of the band to write the appropriate tablature to make a complete Guitar Pro Tab...but if you're trying to get a whole band to learn a song & you can find the appropriate song's GP Tab...Then GP's the way to go...but for almost ANYTHING ELSE...I'd Recommend Power Tabs...

[Andy2k64]

I prefer the layout of powertabs, but guitar pro has a lot more functions

[henryjamez]

honestly i Like Gp . once i tried Powertab but don't like much

[karanggusi]

Good thread..
Salute..

I use GP for some times,
I even contribute some work of mine on UG, need some rate/comment, but i think no one have ever checked on them, actually.

If you'd like to rate/comment, please take a look at.

http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/karanggusi/contributions/

Nice Adam,
Thx a lot.

[AmazesMe]

How does one add a note into a measure that is in between two other measures in Power Tab?

[Andrewbiles]

^ You could probably use the spacebar to separate them out (if I've understood you correctly) and then type the notes in.

[ColdIronsBound]

I just use PowerTab, it's good enough for me and I don't have to worry about paying/torrenting anything.

[AmazesMe]

Perfect, the spacebar does exactly what I need.

[bass wizard]

I use guitar pro, its good, if you download the right copy you can get the bass and drums and however many guitars there are. But you might be able to do that on power tab, i've never used it:(

[BDR_23]

Can someone tell me how to make two guitars play at the same time in power tab plz

[Andrewbiles]

^ Click the 'attach staff' button to add the extra lines, then at the start of the second instrument click the 'gtr in' button and tick the box. You'll have to make a second instrument first in the guitar icon button though.

Please use this thread (http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/forum/showthread.php?p=16844063) if you need help rather than in here :cheers:

[grantburgh]

i think GP is way better!

Ye ok the RSE souns fake, but its way better than wot PT sounds like!

Ive used GP to write songs aswell,, and found it very useful tbh.

Ive also used guitar pro files with the guitar channel muted to jam with, or if I'm recording a cover the drum track can be useful aswell.

[BringMeTheCalm]

Power Tab, by far. It runs far more smoothly and actually puts all the tracks on the same page. I despise that about guitar pro. It makes printing a bitch.

Also it's free.

[aetherspear]

Power Tab, by far. It runs far more smoothly and actually puts all the tracks on the same page. I despise that about guitar pro. It makes printing a bitch.

Also it's free.
As does Guitar pro if you knew how to do it.

Bottom line is Power Tab is great for being free, but it contains quite a few glitches and such. There is a reason Guitar Pro is not free, because it is way better. I've seen both worlds in depth, and its the truth.

[hothead69999]

Power Tab, by far. It runs far more smoothly and actually puts all the tracks on the same page. I despise that about guitar pro. It makes printing a bitch.
Even though you can do that on Guitar Pro...

[Psalm 150:4]

Sorry if this has already been asked, but in Guitar Pro, is it possible to have bass clef? So I could use it for piano also?

Or is there a program which does both guitar and piano? I mainly want it for guitar, but I want to learn piano more...

[Samothomas]

Sorry if this has already been asked, but in Guitar Pro, is it possible to have bass clef? So I could use it for piano also?

Or is there a program which does both guitar and piano? I mainly want it for guitar, but I want to learn piano more...
If you switch the tuning to a bass tuning it'll use a bass clef.

[Psalm 150:4]

If you switch the tuning to a bass tuning it'll use a bass clef.

So you can't have both at the same time like for piano?
I think I'll still get it though because powertab just isn't cutting it for me...

[garverjn47]

I 'm not very computer savvy and am having problems with power tab. I'm sure it is my fault. I went through the download from your link and it says it was successful but I still can't view tabs. What am I missing?

[emad]

^You should install power tab on your pc and download power tabs,then double click on it.

[mashedpotatoes]

TuxGuitar ftw

[dannyhanson80]

I happen to see GuitarPro as the Best Buy to PowerTab's Pamida...

[MaXiMuse]

For guitar, bass and drum. Guitar Pro is way better. For the rest is doesn`t matter that much if you compare the sounds. RSE is awesome, though the high notes are sometimes really awful. Then you just got to change Overdriven/Distortion Guitar #01 into #02. And further I don`t know why Powertab is better. GP is more fluent, especially in ease of use, once you used a few times...

[rockboy.2]

guitar pro..i don't .working well with PT

[meanic112]

i use power guz dont want buy guitar pro :D

[zwenny]

first i tried Power Tab to save my song ideas, melodies etc.
but when i tabbed my first song and wanted to have some
drum beat, power tab wasn't enough for me. i watched a
metallica tab ("nothing else matters") where the tabber has
realized the drums with steel drums, but that sounded awful.
so i searched the web until i found a full version of Guitar Pro
(in this time it was version 4.10) on a french server. retraining
wasn't very hard and with it i could tab an according drum beat.
now it is version 5.2 and although i've become a linux user,
which means that i use TuxGuitar, i would recommend everyone
who needs to tab bass and drums that should sound better than
midi (maybe for a background arrangement in own songs) to
try it. although there are some good drum computer which sound
better, Guitar Pro is more flexible and it also helps to learn notes.
to put it all in a nutshell: "Guitar Pro all over the world ;) "

[koco12]

the gp is great coolll program for tabs and write music
thanx gp ;)

[powerchord117]

Power tab = Free

GuitarPro = not so much

In essence, you get what you pay for.

[DrivenMind]

I've been on a Mac for a long time so PowerTab was never an option for me.

I only got Guitar Pro a few months ago. Which I must say, after years of not using anything but my web browser to learn songs, this is a godsend. I have buddies who use TabIt which I think might be simalar to PowerTab, but comparatively GuitarPro sounds much better.

[dankerfarker2]

just get tux-guitar
free to download
and does everything guitar pro does
just dosnt sound as real

[The UG Squirrel]

I have just acquired Guitar Pro, and I have one issue with it so far.

How do I place irregular groupings in the songs?

For instance, playing 4 8th notes over the space of 3. I have songs written on power tab which, at the moment, don't translate onto GP5 with the timings I want, because of this reason.