Re: MusicXML and MIDI

Thanks Michael - I didn't even realise this!

I should clarify if the example I am talking about was from MusicXML
generated by Sibelius (I shouldn't have assumed Musescore would be the
same, sorry guys).  Here, the divisions element only turns up in the first
measure of each part, like so:

 <measure number="1" width="183">

 542595    <print new-page="yes">

 542596     <system-layout>

 542597      <system-margins>

 542598       <left-margin>264</left-margin>

 542599       <right-margin>0</right-margin>

 542600      </system-margins>

 542601     </system-layout>

 542602     <staff-layout number="1">

 542603      <staff-distance>50</staff-distance>

 542604     </staff-layout>

 542605    </print>

 542606    <attributes>

 542607     <divisions>256</divisions>

 542608     <key color="#000000">

 542609      <fifths>-1</fifths>

 542610      <mode>major</mode>


Regards,

Jamie


Jamie Gabriel
http://biodigitaljazz.org/


On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 5:24 PM, Michael Good <mgood@makemusic.com> wrote:

> Since I have seen this mentioned twice now, I would like to correct the
> misconception that you cannot get exact duration data for situations such
> as multiple complex tuplets in MusicXML 3.0.
>
> Durations in MusicXML are already fractions. The duration element is the
> numerator, and the divisions element is the denominator. There is no need
> for the divisions element to stay constant through an entire piece. The
> divisions element is part of the attributes element and can change
> throughout the score as needed. I think it is most readable to make the
> changes at the start of a measure.
>
> You may not see a lot of software using this approach yet. This can be for
> many reasons, such as simplicity of software implementation, and lack of
> need in the exporting software's most common use cases.
>
> There may of course be ways to improve upon this solution. But I think it
> helps to be aware of the solution that already exists first.
>
> Best regards,
> Michael
> _________________________________
>
> *Michael Good*
> VP Research and Development
> MakeMusic, Inc.
>
> www.makemusic.com
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>


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Jamie Gabriel
http://biodigitaljazz.org/