You don't need any plug-in. Sibelius can itself open both XML and MIDI
files. There are two plug-ins which are designed to convert a folder of
either MIDI or XML, and they come with Sibelius. You don't necessarily have
to use them, but you may save some time instead of opening each file and
saving it. You do need a plug-in if you want to export a Sibelius score to
XML. It's called Dolet 6.
Except XML and MIDI, you can try to open scores in PDF format with a program
called Photo Score. As the name probably suggests, this program is designed
to scan scores. By scanning, it takes a photograph of your score which it
tries to read, like a text OCR program. The same thing applies to PDFs, so
instead of scanning you open a PDF which Photo Score will try to read. The
problem is that you will probably always need someone to correct the errors
which occur in the recognition process. Anyway, if you're satisfied with the
results, you can send the score to Sibelius and do anything you want (print,
transpose, arrange etc.).
To recap, Sibelius can open SIB, XML, MXL (compressed XML), MIDI, OPT (files
generated by Photo Score), and files created in Finale 98-2003.
HTH,
Alex
-----Original Message-----
From: Dale Lieser
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2017 8:15 PM
To: sib-access@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [sib-access] Re: file types
My bad. The plug-in you talked about concerned hiding rests.
Searching now for the XML plug-in.
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I did? Don't recall.
Dave
Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer
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From: "Dale Lieser" <dale.lieser@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2017 09:57
Subject: [sib-access] Re: file types
Sibelius has the MIDI Capabilities build in. Concerning XML, Dave on our
list provided information about that plug-in last week.
On May 25, 2017, at 11:29 AM, Michael Arnowitt <MA@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:If you wish to unsubscribe, send a blank message
What is the name of the plugins I might need to view a midi or xml file?
How do they work?
Are xml and midi the only other file types usable with Sibelius?
Sorry for this most basic question, but am I converting these other file
types to .sib and that's what the plugin does, or am I getting it into
Sibelius and then saving as with a different file format in the drop
down?
Michael
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[mailto:sib-access-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dale Lieser
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2017 9:40 AM
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Subject: [sib-access] Re: file types
MIDI Can work, but you have to know whether there is a pick-up, and it
helps
to know what meter, since that type of information does not always
transfer
over. XML files seem to work better. And you will probably want the
plug-in
as you work back and forth between formats.
On May 25, 2017, at 8:56 AM, Michael Arnowitt <MA@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:for
Hello list,
I am interested in using Sib Access as a way to practice piano music of
other composers. Obviously, in these situations I don't have a .sib file
the music as i would for my own compositions. I am a much, much bettercould
pianist than I am a composer, so it would be a true life changer if I
solve this problem of how to see the music of others. I have beenbeyond
brainstorming possible solutions to this problem for years, and have a
number of questions. Here's the first:
Can someone give me a list of all file types readable by Sibelius 5,
the usual .sib? Have any of you had any success opening one of theseuse
file
types? I tried a .midi file of a Chopin piece and I could tell trying to
it in Sibelius something was completely wrong.If you wish to unsubscribe, send a blank message
Michael
Michael Arnowitt
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www.MAPiano.com
it out didn't work
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