But if you want to learn more, follow our blog for additional tips and tricks!Īfter you’re done with the basic edits, you should save the file as a ScanScore document (ss). ![]() From there, you can use the arrow keys! The toolbar is really easy to use. But if you do, just click and drag a box over the notes that need to be transposed. I didn’t need to adjust any pitches in my import. It’s as easy as that! Once you’re done, deselect the T so you don’t accidentally add more text. Click it and then click the place where the text needs to be added. In the upper right of the toolbar, you will see a T for text. So what’s left to edit? When you import an image, sometimes the text is a little light. All of the time signatures, clefs, and most of the hairpin crescendos/decrescendos came through in this piece. Once I opened the file on my desktop, it needed a handful of edits.Įven though using images is the most difficult method to import accurately, ScanScore did a great job. You can even use it to transpose now! I used a quality PDF to import Flute De Pan, for flute and piano. Step 2: EditingĪny basic editing that the music needs can be done inside ScanScore. You can also do this using the file menu, but using File>Open. The open project button will allow you to open an ss (ScanScore) document that you have saved previously. There’s one last center button that we haven’t covered yet- and that’s the ‘Open Project’ button. The app will guide you through every step, including what angle to take the pictures at, and other picture-taking tips. Use the ScanScore app like a camera to take pictures of your music. You’ll have to pair your app using a QR code simply scan and go! After this step, your devices are paired. You’re going to use this main center button. Once the app is downloaded, keep your phone nearby, and open up the ScanScore program on your desktop. ![]() To use the ScanScore app, first, download the free scanning app from your smartphone’s app store. Simply use your scanner to scan the music, and then use the Import From Scanner button in the middle left of the screen. Scanning in music with an actual scanner is the most accurate way to digitize music using ScanScore. See how important it is to use a quality image? Uh oh! My flute part scanned in, but not my piano part. Today, I imported a poor-quality image file with lots of ink flecks to show you what can go wrong. Make sure the lighting is even, and that the music has enough contrast to be read easily, that way, it will import accurately. That being said, be really careful with the quality of images that you import. You can actually import images the same exact two ways we just imported a PDF. Once this is done, ScanScore will automatically digitize and open up your score. Click it, and find and select your music. Go to the File menu on the left-hand side, then select the third option in the dropdown (Import Image/ PDF Files). Shortly after this, ScanScore will open up a box where you can select your source. The button will turn blue once you select it. You can select this button in order to find the music you want to import. Let me show you how to digitize sheet music with these buttons. You will then see three easy-to-use buttons right in the middle of the screen. And you can use our free app to scan in music too.įirst, open up ScanScore on your computer. Did you know that you can use any format of music? Yep, these will all import into ScanScore: PDFs, Images, Scans. Download the app to play sheet music, and you can try it out later along with me here in the tutorial! Step 1: Digitizingĭigitizing your sheet music is really easy with ScanScore. Here you can search ScanScore, and you’ll find our free app. ![]() While you’re at it, head over to the Google Play or App (Apple) Store. Once you purchase one of our products, you will receive an email with three downloads. You can see that there is ScanScore Melody, Ensemble, and Professional. First, you’ll need a Mac or Windows computer to get started. There are three options when it comes to purchasing our products. We will be guiding you through how to digitize and play any piece of sheet music! You can use PDFs, image files, or scans when you use ScanScore! But before we get into the simple 2-step process, let me introduce you to our products, and how to get started with them.īefore we get started on learning how to play sheet music on your computer, you first need to get set up. Today we will be using a famous piece for flute and piano as our sample: ‘La Flute De Pan’.
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