Related, I'll just mention that the best way to get music is to find a Music XML version of it. Second best is a MIDI file of it. Placing behind both of those are the various scanners discussed so far, because you will have to correct errors manually.

As I mentioned above, I have several scanning programs, and I don't really need them; for sixty years I've been transcribing music for those who could not. Made good money from it. But if I had to buy just one program, this week it would be ScanScore Professional.


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