Format

File formats for sheet music

File formats for sheet music

  1. What type of file format is important for printed music?
  2. What is a MusicXML file?
  3. What is a musicnotes file?
  4. Is there a program that plays sheet music?

What type of file format is important for printed music?

The popular MP3 format is probably the best-known example, but the AAC format found on the iTunes Music Store is also common. Most formats offer a range of degrees of compression, generally measured in bit rate. The lower the rate, the smaller the file and the more significant the quality loss.

What is a MusicXML file?

MusicXML is a digital sheet music interchange and distribution format. The goal is to create a universal format for common Western music notation, similar to the role that the MP3 format serves for recorded music.

What is a musicnotes file?

Our standard digital sheet music format.

Developed by Musicnotes' talented staff of programmers, this sheet music is available for Instant Printing and includes a Downloadable Sheet Music File that you can save to your computer for later use.

Is there a program that plays sheet music?

Simply download ScanScore and use your smartphone, tablet or a scanner to scan your sheet music and play it back to you. And you can just as easily transpose your score, export your notes to almost any music program and edit them further.

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