On Thu, 2016-12-15 at 10:07 -0400, lewis.r0...@rogers.com wrote: > 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.
If you do try these OCR programs out I would be *very* interested in the MusicXML generated for the attached PDF ... I tried Audiveris recently on this (that program - Audiveris - is supposed to be imminently getting an upgrade ... has been for months ...) to no very good effect. > > I'm very happy with Denemo, and want to thank you and all the other > developers > for the work you do. Thank you! > > > 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. Ah, I think the mailing list server trod on its own feet - you were probably a little too quick between subscribing and emailing or something. I've cleared your "moderate"(vb) flag, so your emails should arrive promptly in future. Richard
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