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Question: Can I convert pdf files into scores to work with in Sibelius?  I'd like to do that instead of scanning.  Is that possible?
Document: Even for the things that work it is really sub-optimal in how you work with it for guitar which is sad since it does such a good job on things like keyboards and percussion. If you primarily write for guitar (or bass) I'd recommend something like Guitar Pro. For non-guitarists, it's excellent though hence the mixed review.
This is easily the most frustrating music notation program I have ever used. It's like they went out of their way to make every step in music notation as difficult and user-unfriendly as possible.
I earned a degree in music and since then entered into a field as far removed from music as possible. I still like to compose once in a while for fun. This is perfect. The shortcuts function is perfect
The software makes it as easy as possible to do away with the mechanics of composition so you get right into the creative process. Still, there is a bit of a learning curve. Hard copy manuals and texts are separately available and may well be worth the cost for those with limited composition training.An Aside: The Scorch program I referenced is now distributed as a browser add-on that I have been unable to make work on current versions of Firefox or IE.
This is one of the most frustrating programs I have ever encountered. It bundles all the things I hate about software and wraps it into one horrible package. The instructions are written in some sort of breezy British slang that often doesn't translate well to &#34;American&#34;. The program itself has features that work some of the time, other times not. Features like &#34;Transpose&#34; seem to self-enable when you least expect it and take over your screen.
I did the try-and-buy and found it easy to use and matches the correct timing when inputting notes from a music sheet. I really like using this to hear how a piece should be played plus you can convert music sheets and even live music into the program. If your into music and creation this is a bargain.
After reading comparative reviews, this program seemed to offer the most versatility. I'm sure that it would be usefull for someone who needs to write full orchestrations. My purpose was to write scores for our church organ. I had used an older version of Music-Time in the past and found the Sibelius program to be overwhelming and not very intuitive.
In retirement I have returned to music after a 50-year separation. My primary focus is to develop piano and guitar performance skills, but I am also interested in songwriting and composition. A little research led me to Sibelius as a well regarded composition package. I had previously used their standalone playback package named Scorch to become familiar with the layout and playback of scores produced in Sibelius; I was impressed with what I saw.
I was trying to decide between Finale Print Music and Sibelius First as an upgrade to the free Finale Note Pad software I was using. I like the layout of Sibelius better (it has tabs like Office 2007 and 2010) but Finale is so much easier!
It appears capable of doing anything a beginning student of composition or would-be songwriter needs to be productive. If you move on to grander efforts like operas and symphonies, or even just complex compositions for smaller ensembles, you can easily upgrade to the full version of Sibelius (currently Sibelius 7.1).
Answer: Yes you can convert pdf files without scanning. Sebelius First comes with Neuratron Photoscore Lite. Open this program and at the top you will see a tab to simply open a pdf. If there are problems that are picked up by Photoscore, it will be indicated, but simply click the export to Sebelius button, and make the corrections there.