> Hello -- > Does anyone have any experience scanning a pdf using either > SharpEye[1] or > PhotoScore[2], and then importing the MusicXML > Use the MusicXML route, not MIDI (MIDI simply does not store the information that has been scanned - e.g. e-flat or d-sharp ...) > > or MIDI file into Denemo? I > would appreciate any comments or recommendations before I try their > 30-day free trial. Thank you. > The times that I have tried Music OCR I have always concluded that it involves more work than transcribing from a PDF (I create a PDF from the image of the score if needed - even if it is on paper, going down to the copy shop and getting them to scan the pages to a file is worth it).
The reason has been that the error rate in the Music OCR means you have to learn to correct errors, and I've always estimated that spotting and correcting errors (even once the hurdle of learning how to use the program to correct the errors has been surpassed) was going to exceed the time needed to enter the music from the PDF. That estimate is based on the use of rhythm-pattern/MIDI keyboard entry that Denemo allows. Once learnt, this method approaches 2 * (real time per part). As a bonus, this method is rather pleasant - you get to hear the music, and practice its rhythm and your sight-reading skills. Spotting and correcting errors, by contrast, is tedious as is entering notes by typing their names and durations. If the playing-in would involve an investment in learning to play a MIDI keyboard (or other MIDI-enhanced instrument) then the trade-off might be different. HTH Richard p.s. Your email didn't reach the mailing list (yet?) - I'm not sure why. If you subscribe it will arrive automatically - you can elect not to receive mailings if you want that. > _______________________________________________ Denemo-devel mailing list Denemo-devel@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/denemo-devel
