Hello Richard -- On December 15, 2016 09:11:22 AM Richard Shann wrote: > > 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
Thank you for your comments. I've been transcribing PDFs and was just wondering if an OCR programme might speed things up -- and justify the cost. I'm very happy with Denemo, and want to thank you and all the other developers for the work you do. > 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. > I don't know why my original e-mail hasn't showed up either. I sent it after subscribing to the list. The Mail delivery option is set to enabled. Regards, Robert _______________________________________________ Denemo-devel mailing list Denemo-devel@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/denemo-devel
