How to digitizePDF scores into MIDI and MusicXML

In this video, I cover how I use Newzik and Dorico to digitize drum scores stored as PDFs into MusicXML and MIDI. This means I now have a consistent library of digital scores I can take into DAWs like Ableton and Cubase, annotate notes for practice sessions, and create drum patterns from scratch.

[@turtletracks7657]

Excellent! Thanks!

[@TeachingJazz]

Thank you, this is very helpful..

[@ChrisChinchillaWatch]

Thanks! There's going to be a follow up soon after a lot of recent learning

[@aimademerich]

Genius 🤯

[@user-jm9qp3hl1b]

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[@toniperullesrull4916]

Gracias! Usted indica un programa útil para pasar partitras de PDF a midi. Investigaré pasados unos días.

[@MyAnno1404]

Does this work for more complex piano sheet music?

[@ChrisChinchillaWatch]

I'm only trying with drums, and that's likely to be less successful as it's not so common. So I think it will probably work. I'm going to do a follow up soon with more details from what I've learned since this post.

[@MyAnno1404]

@@ChrisChinchillaWatch Hm, i think its less likely to work as piano sheet music is far more complex with multiple notes stacked to chords and so on. Guess i will have to test it myself

[@ChrisChinchillaWatch]

Maybe, but then that's also what this kind of software is more designed for, drum scores are a bit niche. More recently I've been trying sound slice and also newzik messaged me about some updates, so definitely I have some follow up content soon and let me know you're experienced too!

[@browesta]

you need to pay for this feature : )

[@ChrisChinchillaWatch]

Yup! Follow up coming soon, as also a few of the products changed their offerings since... Not saying I had anything to do with it, but coincidence??? 🤔🤨🤨

[@browesta]

@@ChrisChinchillaWatch now i can download the midi for free lol. oh and for some reason it doesn't scan 8va nor 8vb might want to coincidentally fix that one too?

[@ChrisChinchillaWatch]

@@browesta Well, kind of, yes. Not sure what 8va or 8vb is, but I can't fix it I'm afraid ;)