Musescore to Sibelius?
Hi I have just written a piano tuitorial and in my rough layouts have used musescore. I now need to transfer many scores and tunes to Sibelius. Can i do this? Many thanks!!
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Export to MusicXML and import that in Sibelius.
The batch convert plugin might be helpful here
In reply to Export to MusicXML and… by Jojo-Schmitz
Hi Jojo...could you explain this a bit more please?
In reply to Hi Jojo...could you explain… by brightstar
Explain what? Exporting to MusicXML is done via File/Export.
The batch convert plugin is available from https://musescore.org/project/batch-convert
In reply to Explain what? Exporting to… by Jojo-Schmitz
Cheers. Didn't know about batch convert
In reply to Export to MusicXML and… by Jojo-Schmitz
I had a problem with this, Sibelius can't open the XML file I exported, none of the three different options in the export window work. I'm just trying to get a score into Sibelius so I can fiddle with the automatic accenting and dynamics which are not present in MuseScore.
You could also consider just sticking to MuseScore ;)
In reply to You could also consider just… by jeetee
you even should ;-)
In reply to You could also consider just… by jeetee
I do use Musescore all the time. Also have introduced many students to it...so am doing my evangelical bit!
Assuming you stuck to relatively simple notations and didn't do a lot of manual adjustments in MuseScore, then exporting to MusicXML and importing the result using Sibelius should be pretty good, and Sibelius "magnetic layout" may even be such that for a few of the simplest cases, it may take less time to get looking good in Sibelius than in MuseScore. Overall, though, unless there is a really strong reason to need to use Sibelius for this (like you are working with a publisher that requires it), I'd expect the whole exercises to take a lot longer than it could possibly be worth.
In reply to Assuming you stuck to… by Marc Sabatella
Yes, it is for a publisher and layout for my piano tuition book. Otherwise wouldn't bother to try and learn the more complex sibelius...but think it may be time now. So it's just a question of exporting XML files from musescore on a pc to uploading them into sibelius on a mac...(which is my set up) ?? Thanks for the help
In reply to Yes, it is for a publisher… by brightstar
I'm still a little confused. Is the publisher telling you that it has to be Sibelius, or are you just assuming they would prefer it? The only reason I could see them insisting on it is if they plan to create / edit the examples themselves.
But anyhow, yes, export MusicXML from MuseScore, then import / open that using Sibelius (not sure what the menu item is called for them).
In reply to I'm still a little confused… by Marc Sabatella
They want sibelius scores
In reply to They want sibelius scores by brightstar
That would qualify as a very good reason for doing this!
Unless you could persuade them to start using MuseScore of course ;-)
In reply to Yes, it is for a publisher… by brightstar
Publishers should just get a pdf and mp3 file of book. If they intend to edit and re-write your book, I can see they want a Sibelius file. Be careful on how they want to edit your book. Publishers should be able to import your xml file and edit it ok.
Update on this thread. I exported a score using File - export and saved it in XML. My editor has just told me she couldn't open it in sibelius. Can anyone give the steps/tips for opening in sibelius please? The file is definitely XML.
I have just seen i have 3 choices when saving...normal xml, compressed and uncompressed. I think i used the normal. The score is small, only one page btw.
Many thanks
In reply to Update on this thread. I… by brightstar
By chance should she rename the file from *.MusicXML to *.xml?
Whilst i'm here....i want to update my version of Musescore ( have 2.0.2 ) which works fine for me. But i remember when i updated before i had a whole new Musescore that i had to re-save everything into which is why i am dubious about doing the same again. Can i just update without having to upgrade and then have lots of old versions on my pc?
In reply to Whilst i'm here....i want to… by brightstar
The new version should automatically replace the previous ones. However, make a backup copy of your scores (maybe an external CD/USB support, etc.).
have lots of old versions Can you clarify?
In reply to The new version should… by Shoichi
I just have version 1 in a different folder. I guess i can uninstall that now...
I have upgraded to 2.3.1 and don't seem to have lost my many musescore files thank goodness! Thank you for your help everyone.
In reply to I just have version 1 in a… by brightstar
No need to uninstall version 1.x
In reply to Whilst i'm here....i want to… by brightstar
the current MuseScore 2.3.1 is (almost) fully compatible with 2.0.2, no need to redo your score except for some very few exceptions, mainly ones where the previous behavoir was plain wrong and you used workarounds, which are now no longer needed.
For details check the release notes, esp. the short sections about compatibility in some of them, like
In 2.0.2 however the above remark about possibly having to rename MusicXML files from .musicxml to .xml is not an issue, so the reason for the XML import problems in Sibelius got to have a different reason.
just seen this in the hand book. does it mean my version 2.0.2 can't export xml?
'As of version 2.2, MuseScore exports as .musicxml, and imports both, *.xml and *.musicxml.'
In reply to just seen this in the hand… by brightstar
".musicxml" is just the new official extension for files in the MusicXML format that formerly used the extension ".xml". It the exact same format, just a name change. If your editor is using version of Sibelius that doesn't know about this change, no problem, just rename the file yourself, or ask him/her to do it.
In reply to ".musicxml" is just the new… by Marc Sabatella
Thanks Marc. She still cannot open it. She has Sibelius 6. The XML file opens Sibelius successfully, but then it freezes before opening XML file. Would you please give me some more detail about what you mean by renaming the files? Which step does the renaming take place?
In reply to Thanks Marc. She still… by brightstar
Right-click on the file -> Rename
So for example Solmization.musicxml becomes Solmization.xml
Rename it send to you and ask if it opens regularly
In reply to Right-click on the file ->… by Shoichi
No need when using MuseScore prior to 2.2. Also Sibelius won't freeze on a 'wrong' extension
In reply to Thanks Marc. She still… by brightstar
Guess we'd need the mscz and xml file to check
In reply to Guess we'd need the mscz and… by Jojo-Schmitz
This is what i sent her. I have upgraded Musescore to 2.3.1. She has Sibelius6 ( have removed now )
Shoichi, thanks for the steps on what to do....
For clarification, do I save as musicxml as per normal. Then R click on file and delete the 'music'? Then see if it works with this new name?
Any more info on whether i should save as compressed ( xml ) or uncompressed ( musicmxl ) file/
In reply to This is what i sent her. I… by brightstar
MuseScore 2.3.1 imports it just fine (but that isn't really a big surprise, although that also means it passes the XML validation)
And yes, that procedure should do the renaming, in case Sibelius doesn't like the musicxml extension.
In reply to MuseScore 2.3.1 imports it… by Jojo-Schmitz
I have hundreds more tunes, so hope to solve this! Thanks everyone for your time and suggestions
In reply to MuseScore 2.3.1 imports it… by Jojo-Schmitz
So the Uncompressed extension is just mxl.
If i initially save in this format i am guessing it will work.
does anyone know the difference between uncompressed and compressed xml?
In reply to So the Uncompressed… by brightstar
I have hundreds more tunes, so hope to solve this
Maybe the batch export plugin would help you with that
does anyone know the difference between uncompressed and compressed xml?
mainly the size, .mxl files basically are zip archives
In reply to mainly the size, .mxl files… by Jojo-Schmitz
I'm about to do a batch export converting mscz to PDF....Any tips?
Is there also another batch export plugin for converting mscz to xml?
In reply to I'm about to do a batch… by brightstar
This Plugin for MuseScore will go through a specified folder and can convert all formats MuseScore can read into all formats MuseScore can write, and only does so when no up-to-date version already exists.
In reply to This Plugin for MuseScore… by Shoichi
Hi Shoichi. I have saved a folder with about 50 mscz files. Then copied it. I want to change this copied folder from mscz to PDF. I haven't yet downloaded the app, but assume i can chose just this folder ( as you said a specified folder ) and convert this folder only. My question is - will it affect the other folder with same file names or will it just convert this copied folder only?
Many thanks...much appreciate your help!
In reply to Hi Shoichi. I have saved a… by brightstar
Have you looked at the instructions?
https://musescore.org/it/project/batch-convert
it just convert this copied folder only
In reply to Have you looked at the… by Shoichi
No, not yet. Wanted to check before i began. Cheers
In reply to Hi Shoichi. I have saved a… by brightstar
And optionally traverses folders within it.
In reply to This is what i sent her. I… by brightstar
Yes
In reply to Thanks Marc. She still… by brightstar
One of the main problems is Sibelius 6 itself. This is when the Finn brothers sold Sibelius to Avid to avoid bankruptcy. Sibelius 6 is buggy. Sibelius 7 corrected bugs and added new bugs, also when they changed to ribbon format. Maybe they need to upgrade to 8 or higher perpetual license.
In reply to One of the main problems is… by [DELETED] 25874821
Oh dear. She won't upgrade as this version fine for her music editing. She works for top publishing houses has had no reason to upgrade until now.
In reply to Oh dear. She won't upgrade… by brightstar
Is the Dolet Plugin available for Sibelius 6 and does it also import or is it only for export?
In reply to Is the Dolet Plugin… by Jojo-Schmitz
Yes there is from Makemusic web site for xml. However, I think that it only exports not imports.
In reply to Oh dear. She won't upgrade… by brightstar
So, she "works for top publishing houses" and uses software from 2009? I assume she's just a contractor for your publisher. Sorry to break the bad news but if she can't update her toolset (or isn't willing to) than maybe it's time to switch to a contractor that can perform such a (trivial, if I mightr say so) task. Sibelius 6 xml import is absolutely broken. What does she expect? That you provide her with Sibelius 6 files (her Sibelius won't be able to import Sibelius files from later versions). Oh, and even if you are able to get hold of a legal copy of an old version you'd probably need to also install an old version of your OS ofchoice (Sibelius 6 does not work reliably on modern MacOS versions).
In reply to So, she "works for top… by rmattes
You have assumed much rmattes. What is positive about this forum is that advice is generously given to all levels of users. Some of whom are struggling Luddites like myself who are keen to learn. FYI the editor, that I have employed, usually inputs from PDF files. Yes, she has produced many books on sib6. How long she can continue to i don't know. But It is possible to work professionally on a version that works for you and not be caught up in the obsoletion cycle.