{"id":3379,"date":"2019-07-07T06:32:09","date_gmt":"2019-07-07T06:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scan-score.com\/?p=3379"},"modified":"2021-02-13T05:57:43","modified_gmt":"2021-02-13T05:57:43","slug":"convert-a-pdf-to-sheet-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scan-score.com\/en\/convert-a-pdf-to-sheet-music\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Convert a PDF to Sheet Music with Dorico and Scanscore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Importing PDF files into Dorico can be <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">really<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> challenging\u2026 but now,\u00a0 with ScanScore, it\u2019s easy!\u00a0 In this blog, I\u2019m going to teach you everything you need to know about how to <strong>convert a PDF into sheet music<\/strong> with no fuss.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But first, here\u2019s a little background on Dorico. Dorico is a piece of sheet music software, named after the Italian musician Valerio Dorico.\u00a0 Dorico was a music engraver who printed the first editions of Palestrina, and other composers, by using a single impression printing process.\u00a0 But Valerio Dorico isn\u2019t the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">only<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Dorico to leave a legacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steinberg first started working on their (aptly named)\u00a0 sheet music program and editing software in 2016. The result was a piece of software that allowed musicians to digitize sheet music.\u00a0 It\u2019s a tool that is perfect for the modern-day composer.\u00a0 Here are a few of the things it has to offer:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">easy-to-use editing tools<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The power and flexibility of a sequencer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">high-quality playback<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Musical intelligence software<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dorico even has a lite version that is free to use! However, like with many other notation programs, Dorico has trouble reading PDF files. In response to this kind of technical issue, we developed ScanScore. Lucky for you, ScanScore makes it easy to scan PDF files into sheet music software like Dorico!\u00a0 Now you can scan and edit your digitized sheet music with no problem.\u00a0 Before we delve into the instructions for how to convert your PDF to sheet music, let me address this FAQ.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why can\u2019t I just edit the score in ScanScore?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can- to a certain degree. That being said, the highly-advanced scanning programming in ScanScore takes up a lot of data. Scanning is its main function. ScanScore\u2019s editing capacity is, therefore, is more limited. On the other hand, notation programs like Dorico use their computing power editing features like these:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Layout<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transposition<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specific instrument playback<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customization of parts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ScanScore can do basic editing and playback without any problem, but it needs to be combined with another program like Dorico for adjusting the layout of a large score and completing more intricate edits. The same is true the other way around. Dorico is great at music editing and at playback, but it doesn\u2019t work with scan sheets or read PDFS readily. So, the two programs (ScanScore for scanning and Dorico for notation) work well together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please see our instructions below to help you scan PDFs into Dorico. These steps to convert PDFs to digitized sheet music may sound a little tricky at first. But with some practice, you\u2019ll see that the process is simple. Pretty soon, you\u2019ll be able to import your files in just minutes!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And f you need any further technical support, please go to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/scan-score.com\/en\/support\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ScanScore Support<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> link. Our team can help!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Converting a PDF to Digital Sheet Music: Let\u2019s Get Started<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First things first. Make sure you have both programs downloaded and or updated. (We suggest checking your music software programs\u00a0 once a month to make sure you have them updated to the newest versions.)\u00a0 Click the blue words Dorico and Scanscore below to get the programs!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-32197\" src=\"https:\/\/scan-score.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/scanscore123-300x184.png\" alt=\"Ourproduct\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scan-score.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/scanscore123-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/scan-score.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/scanscore123.png 652w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/new.steinberg.net\/dorico\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dorico<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is available for Windows and Mac computers. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/scan-score.com\/en\/products\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ScanScore<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is available for Windows, as well as Mac computers now too!\u00a0 You can also download the ScanScore app from the Google Play Store or the App Store. The Scanscore app is entirely free! Before we get too far into this tutorial, here\u2019s a pro tip about connecting your device with the app to your computer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32199\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32199\" style=\"width: 248px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32199\" src=\"https:\/\/scan-score.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/4409178599_a6bffc6524_o.png\" alt=\"QR\" width=\"248\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scan-score.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/4409178599_a6bffc6524_o.png 248w, https:\/\/scan-score.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/4409178599_a6bffc6524_o-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/scan-score.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/4409178599_a6bffc6524_o-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 248px) 100vw, 248px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32199\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PC: BrennanMKE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>Pro Tip: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ScanScore Capture app has a safety measure built in to stop unauthorized people from utilizing it. This is called a QR code. Your QR code will look similar to the QR code pictured above. \u00a0 You can see it on your desktop version of Scanscore. Before you can use our app, you will need to scan in the code.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Next Up: Digitize Sheet Music Using ScanScore<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have chosen the PDF file you\u2019re going to be working with, open up ScanScore on your desktop.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the first section of the dropdown menu, you will see these four options:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New project<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open project<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">import image\/pdf<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Import from a scanner<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0import from app<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select the third item from the first section of the dropdown, titled \u201cImport from image\/PDF file\u201d. Now, choose your desired file. ScanScore will now digitize your file into a notation file!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How to Edit Mistakes After you Import a PDF to Sheet Music<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once ScanScore has uploaded your file, two versions of the score appear.\u00a0 They will be displayed on your screen next to each other. The left-hand side shows you the original PDF, and the right-hand side shows the scanned, editable version.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although ScanScore\u2019s programming is very advanced, no digitizing program can read a music score with 100% accuracy. That being said, ScanScore makes it easy to identify and correct errors. One way it does this is by underlining potential mistakes in purple and blue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve found an area that you need to fix,\u00a0 use your mouse to left-click.\u00a0 Now you can drag a box over problem measures.\u00a0 Once the box has been drawn, ScanScore will highlight the notes in blue.\u00a0 Check out my sample below:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-32201\" src=\"https:\/\/scan-score.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Boxhighlighting-300x168.png\" alt=\"EditingTool\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scan-score.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Boxhighlighting-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/scan-score.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Boxhighlighting.png 374w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After I drew my box over the flagged notes, they turned blue.\u00a0 Now you can use the toolbar to correct the notes.\u00a0 You can also use the arrow keys to move all the notes up or down by the same interval.\u00a0 ScanScore also allows you to correct pitches, rhythms, accidentals, style markings, and other errors. You can even adjust some layout issues in our program.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For final proofing, we recommend that you use our playback function. It\u2019s easy to catch mistakes when you listen to the score and watch both versions side by side.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Pro Tip: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ScanScore also has a helpful zoom function. When zooming in on one version, you\u2019ll see the other side zooms into the same spot too. This allows you to make in-depth comparisons very easily.\u00a0 Look below to see this function in use!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32203 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/scan-score.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Zoom-1024x540.png\" alt=\"Zoom Feature\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scan-score.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Zoom-1024x540.png 1024w, https:\/\/scan-score.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Zoom-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/scan-score.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Zoom-768x405.png 768w, https:\/\/scan-score.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Zoom.png 1355w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>How to Export the Music XML<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you have made the necessary corrections, the new ScanScore score will match the original PDF. Now you are ready to export your work into an XML file.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you probably know, music XML\u2019s are a go-to file type when it comes to score reading. This file contains visual information, as well as pitches, instruments, layout, meter, style markings, tempo, and so on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exporting to MusicXML is simple with ScanScore! Simply go to the left menu and click \u2018File\u2019.\u00a0 From here, look down to the section of the dropdown menus. Select the \u201cExport\u201d button. From here you can same your new XML file, as well as choose where to save it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Pro-tip: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find your files more easily in the future, we suggest using the following method to name it: \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">piece_composer_part.\u201d <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201cFugueGminor_JSBach_organ.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><b>Importing the MusicXML file Into Dorico<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this last step, you will learn how to import your MusicXML file into Dorico for editing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open up the Dorico program\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the main hub, select the \u201cOpen other\u2026\u201d option.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, use the navigator to find and open your file.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a few moments, Dorico will read and opens up the file.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now you can edit the score using all the features of this powerful notation software. And that\u2019s all there is to it!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope you have found this short guide helpful. It doesn\u2019t take long once you get the hang of it. You\u2019ll be amazed at how well ScanScore can streamline your music writing process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the steps again quickly:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download\/Update Dorico and Scanscore<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Import the PDF using ScanScore<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Edit mistakes from the scanning process<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Export the file to MusicXML<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Import the XML into Dorico<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you can see, with the power of Scanscore it\u2019s really easy to convert a pdf to figitized sheet music! \u00a0 You can find more information about using ScanScore in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/BWya9-SuxUw\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this video.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you would like any further assistance, please don\u2019t hesitate; go to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/scan-score.com\/en\/support\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ScanScore Support.<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bye for now!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Importing PDF files into Dorico can be really challenging\u2026 but now,\u00a0 with ScanScore, it\u2019s easy!\u00a0 In this blog, I\u2019m going to teach you everything you need to know about how to convert a PDF into sheet music with no fuss.\u00a0 But first, here\u2019s a little background on Dorico. 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