How well Smartscore works depends on what it is you want to do.

If you want to translate printed page into the computer and be able to manipulate notes, durations, rests or the like, it can represent a good shortcut to having to start from scratch.

Use of Smartscore to get the basics of a scoresheet into a music writing program such as Sibelius or Finale, by importing the scanned music sheet as a MIDI file, for example, then turning that into a full orchestral or band arrangement is one way to use the program.

On the other hand, if you are thinking that you can scan a sheet of written music to be used for playback as a MIDI performance score, be advised that there are many parameters that the music score does not cover. These things are added by the trained musician who can read and interpret and then play. In other words, there would likely be a lot of editing of a MIDI file scanned from sheet in order to get a convincing playback.

But playback isn't really what the program is designed for, it is for getting already printed music into the puter for the purposes of working with that to create ---- more sheet music.

And those who are thinking they can use it as a substitute for learning to read music are also likely to be disappointed. You have to be able to check the results and often have to go in there and edit a few missed or misplaced notes, rests, etc. from time to time.


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