Skip to main content ↑ ↓
Topic: Question from newbie (Read 5043 times) previous topic - next topic

Question from newbie

Hello everyone.
I have just downloaded the trial version and I am trying to find out if Noteworthy is the right program for me.

I have just begun singing in a new choir and everybody already knows all the song. I have allot of catching up to do so I have to practice allot at home. The problem is I cant read sheet music. So I need a program to translate for me. I wonder if there is any way to scan notes into the program.

I have copied a song manualy it works fine but it just takes to long. On the other hand I actually learned allot by doing it.

To make a long story short, What is the fastest way to go from sheet music on paper to a midi file?

Re: Question from newbie

Reply #1 –
Some folks here have had some good results with SharpEye.
Search for Sharp Eye or SharpEye on the forum.
There is a discussion somewhere around the forum about the best way to do this, but I don't have it to hand. Anyone else got a quick link?
[Edit] Found it. Importing scanned scores

I think you will need NWC2 to do this.
HTH

Re: Question from newbie

Reply #2 –
NoteWorthy Composer does not include a scanning component. There are notation scanning programs in the market that work in conjunction with your scanner. With some experience, it is also possible to notate pretty quickly with NoteWorthy Composer. Your computer keyboard is often the fastest way to do this. Here are some links:

FAQ - What is the fastest way to notate with NoteWorthy Composer?
http://ntworthy.com/composer/faq/10.htm

FAQ - Is there a list of keyboard shortcuts?
http://ntworthy.com/composer/faq/96.htm

FAQ - What is the best way to get started using NWC?
http://ntworthy.com/composer/faq/1.htm

Re: Question from newbie

Reply #3 –
Many songs are available in Midi-form. Many in Noteworthy as well.
However great your scanning program, it's much faster to find songs on the Internet. Always worth a try.
If it's for rehearsal purposes only, how it comes out visually does not matter much. Then, just Midi is fine, most of the time.
Could you name a few of the things you want to rehearse?

Re: Question from newbie

Reply #4 –
Thank you very much for the advice.
I will have a look at SharpEye and in the mean time I will try to see if I can speed up the notate process a bit.

I sing in a medieval and renaissance choir. To give a few examples theres O la, o che bon eccho! by Orlando di lasso, Can she excuse my wrongs by John Dowland and Mille Regrets by Josquin de Pres. Many of the songs are by anonomous composers and especially the religious songs comes in very many versions which makes things tricky. I image I could find some of them though. I didnt really think about that option. Thank you

Re: Question from newbie

Reply #6 –


   Hi, frida.

   As Rob den Heijer says, many songs are available in Midi and/or NWC format.  For example, two of the three you mention - Can she excuse my wrongs by John Dowland and Mille Regrets by Josquin de Pres - are on my Website ... http://www.thehoopers.demon.co.uk ... in Midi format.  I can let you have them in NWC format if you wish (E-mail me to NWC-at-thehoopers.demon.co.uk ).

   Regards,

   MusicJohn, 17/Apr/08

Re: Question from newbie

Reply #7 –
Great news.

Thank you for all your help.
I peced toghether a midi file of Mille regrets in notehorthy and sent it to the members of my choir. The answer I got was that they already used NoteWorthy and already had most of the songs in NoteWorthy format on the webbpage. They just forgot to tell me. So everything is working out for the best. Now I have allot of practicing to do.

Thanks again for your help.
Frida