Musescore 4 Only: XML Import: Optimized parts not being imported.
The vocal line in many song sheets is optimized (does not appear in the beginning systems).
With Musescore 4 (Musescore 3 behaves as expected), optimized parts are dropped not imported.
- Original XML file (3 parts: Vocal + Piano)
- MusicXML Import graphic:
Musescore 4 = Only 2 parts appear
FINALE 26 = 3 parts successfully imported
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton.xml | 290.19 KB |
| Wonderful Tonight XML Import.jpg | 562.95 KB |
Comments
Export of this file from Sibelius doesn't open properly either. It will open in MU3 ,as you say. And an export from MU3 will open properly in MU4. I suppose if you are doing this often from Finale then don't optimize.
In reply to Export of this file from… by bobjp
The file comes from SmartScore 64 which automatically optimizes hidden parts.
In reply to The file comes from… by Kittifer
Do you have the PDF?
In reply to Do you have the PDF? by bobjp
PDF input to SmartScore? No
PDF output from SmartScore or Finale? Yes
In reply to PDF input to SmartScore? No… by Kittifer
I'm trying to get ahold of whatever format the score was in before SmartScore. Also , what other formats will SmartScore output.
Sure, MU4 should be able to produce a proper score, like MU3. But what can be adjusted to make that happen?
In reply to I'm trying to get ahold of… by bobjp
It doesn't matter what the input to SmartScore is.
The output is:
System #1: 2 parts
System #3-20: 3 parts
MuseScore creates an .MUS file with 2 parts.
Plain and simple.
In reply to It doesn't matter what the… by Kittifer
It might matter. I want to try different PDF reader from SmartScore to see where the problem is. Other software might not output the same thing SmartScore does. If that is true then there is more to it than just a MU4 problem. Maybe not. I'm just curious.
The vocal line is actually imported by MuseScore 4, but it is set to invisible due to the "staff-details print-object=no" element present. MuseScore 4 incorrectly handles the staff-details as applying to the whole staff.
In reply to The vocal line is actually… by Leon Vinken
"MuseScore 4 incorrectly handles the staff-details as applying to the whole staff."
MuseScore developers: TAKE NOTE
In reply to The vocal line is actually… by Leon Vinken
Leon
Do you have the horsepower to advance this bug to the developers?
In reply to Leon Do you have the… by Kittifer
There is an existing issue including a proposed solution, to which I have already added my two cents, see https://github.com/musescore/MuseScore/issues/16135 and https://github.com/musescore/MuseScore/pull/17035. Unfortunately I have no formal relation with MuseScore's paid developers, there is not a lot more I can do.