Hi everyone, Thanks for telling me about the enable experimental features thing. I did finally see the export XML function but the results are terrible. Unfortunately I can't find the export MIDI option. Can someone please explain how to access it? Thanks.
On Tue, Oct 4, 2022 at 11:50 AM Jean Abou Samra <j...@abou-samra.fr> wrote: > Le 04/10/2022 à 18:51, Ella Yu a écrit : > > Hi everyone, I know the subject of xml export has been discussed a > > lot, but I do need help. I found some LilyPond files online for a > > particular piece that I need to convert to xml so I can then turn it > > into braille music. I know nothing about LilyPond code but am willing > > to give command line options a shot if it doesn't involve a lot of > > coding. I am using Windows. I am aware that experimental xml export is > > available but I want something reliable. And yes, I do have > > Frescobaldi and am willing to try MIDI export but I can't get that to > > work either. Any and all help is hugely appreciated. If anyone wants > > to help do the conversion for me, I am more than happy to send the > > files over privately. The files are some orchestral parts for a piece > > that's not too long. > > > > I will save you time searching: at this time, no completely > reliable option for converting LilyPond to MusicXML exists. > > The best option available is Frescobaldi's function, which > you can try out by activating experimental features in > Edit > Preferences, then restarting Frescobaldi, opening the > file, and using Import/Export > Export MusicXML. > > Best, > Jean > >