Adding and opening PDF and other scores
Import a score to open it before or during a recording. PDFs show the original pages, and you can write on them with a pen or your finger.
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Add a PDF, MusicXML or MIDI file
- Open Records → Scores → Add a score (the + button).
- In Score library, press Upload and choose a file on your device.
- In Upload score, check Title and Composer (optional), then press Upload.
- After "Upload completed", open the score from the list. Importing needs a connection.
| Format | What you can do |
|---|---|
| PDF (.pdf) | View pages and write notes. PDFs are not automatically read as musical notes and cannot be played back. |
| MusicXML (.xml, .musicxml) | View staff notation and play it. Compressed .mxl files are not supported. |
| MIDI (.mid, .midi) | View a piano roll and play it. |
If you see "Upload failed", check your connection and file format, then try again. For .mxl, export an uncompressed MusicXML file from the score software first.
Open it quickly with a piece
Go to Records → Pieces → your piece → Choose a score, then select the score. Each piece can have one chosen score.
When practicing that piece, open it with Score on Today. On the piece's screen, Change under Opens while recording lets you choose another. Remove unlinks the score from the piece; it does not delete the score file.
Keep a device copy or export the file
Open Records → Scores → your score → More actions → Device storage, then check Storage status.
- Turn Save on this device on and open the score once. Once saved, it can be opened offline.
- With this off, opening the score downloads it each time and needs a connection.
- Delete from device removes only the saved copy on this device. The cloud score stays.
- Use the score's More actions → Export to save the file outside Pianium.